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       Re: Lawn Mower Engine conversion to Steam
       By: burnit0017 Date: August 11, 2013, 7:23 pm
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       Hi, I was looking at the uniflow configuration and I starting to
       understand why it is a better choice, the steam does not change
       direction. This is just a first project to gain experience
       working with the materials, gain a understanding of some of the
       problems, and to have some real life experience working with
       steam.  I am trying to keep everything low cost with the
       exception of the safety valve.
       Anyone reviewing this project should know that this is just a
       first build and a experiment.
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       Re: Lawn Mower Engine conversion to Steam
       By: crazyguy Date: August 11, 2013, 7:25 pm
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       sorry.  the bump valve was in your wiki link.
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       Re: Lawn Mower Engine conversion to Steam
       By: crazyguy Date: August 20, 2013, 6:23 pm
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       So . in the plans forconverting a3-5 hp briggs gas engine to
       steam. does the end produçt have 0.5 hp.?
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       Re: Lawn Mower Engine conversion to Steam
       By: burnit0017 Date: August 20, 2013, 6:37 pm
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       Hi, I do not have the link, but I have seen some where that 3 HP
       ICE converts  to about 1 HP steam.
       #Post#: 266--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Lawn Mower Engine conversion to Steam
       By: lynx wind Date: August 20, 2013, 7:43 pm
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       Its just math.  If an IC engine develops 500-600 psi on
       combustion every other stroke and produces 3-5Hp, a steam engine
       could by using 250-300 psi every stroke.  I just don't like
       encouraging (amateurs) people to use that high of steam
       pressure.  I have a lot of experience and I am comfortable with
       60-80 psi.
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       Re: Lawn Mower Engine conversion to Steam
       By: crazyguy Date: August 21, 2013, 8:50 am
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       Me too. I have enough injuries to last me a lifetime. good thing
       I retired, I was starting to feel like a lightning rod on the
       job. Lets see 220 vots 60hz, 15,000 volts 60hz, 750 volts 7000
       hz, 750 volts 40, 000 hz. 480 volts 60hz. Nine lives get used up
       fast . Don't need no high pressure steam going bang. Oh yeah
       also the table saw people eater.  :D
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