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DIY Steam Engine Generator
By: lynx wind Date: May 4, 2014, 9:13 pm
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I am trying to see if I can design the ultimate simple (but
useful) steam engine made from common hardware parts and simple
tools. This is a first start. The valve is very interesting
and something I overlooked for years. The valve is a 6 penny
nail and doesn't really have to fit tightly. The valve actually
assists the motion of the flywheel. Anyway, this was a first
try and definitely holds promise. The cylinder is a 1.5" brass
nipple, the piston is a 3/4" PVC cap. I used Oak because I
didn't want metal around the magnets.
I am sure with good magnets the 150 turn stator would put out 5x
the voltage.Pressure in this video was 2-20 psi. A couple of
changes and then I will run on steam.
Note the serpentine wound stator. 12 magnets/6 coils
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Re: DIY Steam Engine Generator
By: burnit0017 Date: May 6, 2014, 5:49 pm
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Hi, great work. I like the way you mounted PMA. Wood may be a
blessing in disguise, no braking from eddy currents. NICE!!!!!
Thanks for posting.
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Re: DIY Steam Engine Generator
By: mad murdock Date: May 23, 2014, 8:04 am
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That is way cool!! A lot of potential for sure.
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Re: DIY Steam Engine Generator
By: tandemcompound Date: September 9, 2014, 8:39 pm
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Where did you get the blue simple engine c. 2 HP that hooked up
to your monotube boiler
and put out 3 AMPs. Do you supply castings?
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Re: DIY Steam Engine Generator
By: lynx wind Date: September 9, 2014, 9:16 pm
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I bought two from a man in Oregon years ago. They are PM
Research 4c. Very nice engines that will run on 4-60 psi. They
are still sold as casting kits. Nice size, good power and don't
require a big boiler.
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Re: DIY Steam Engine Generator
By: tandemcompound Date: September 11, 2014, 8:31 pm
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what is the length of copper pipe in you monotube boiler viz--
surface area thus boiler hp? (10 sq foot heating to 1 hp)
I will look into the PM research engine. AT 130 PSI the small
engine might make 2 HP. Need an off grip system to charge my
defunct ipod classic :) :o
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Re: DIY Steam Engine Generator
By: tandemcompound Date: September 11, 2014, 8:35 pm
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could you put a sight glass on the monotube, and does your
solenoid simply feed by tap water pressure? 40 is a little low
for Penberthy injectors tho they do make em.
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Re: DIY Steam Engine Generator
By: lynx wind Date: September 11, 2014, 9:27 pm
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There is a step by step instructional - Google lynx steam
monotube boiler. No, you should not use a sight glass on a
monotube boiler. It will disrupt the flow. Sight glasses are
for pressure vessel boilers to verify water level. You can use
water pressure from the house tap, but be sure to use a back
flow preventer or check valve and don't run pressure over about
30 psi. Better to use a pump that is capable of 100-150 psi.
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