[modeleng] Re: Steam engine RPM?
- From: "Tony Wells" <oaksfield@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2005 13:40:47 +0100
Not knowing the level of prices for these things, what is the usual price
for a working second hand boiler please? Whilst I have various gas tanks
that I could use for compressed air, with say a one bar gas ring regulator,
I would still prefer to have the real thing if possible, even if it is only
out in my garage!
Tony.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Beaman" <davebeaman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 12:16 AM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Steam engine RPM?
> Hi Tony,
>
> I have half a dozen stationary engines that we use at exhibitions with my
> club. Fo obvious reasons, we are not allowed to have live flames indoors,
> (insurance people get upset), so we run on air. I have just rebuilt a
> boiler, bought off e-bay for pittance, and am going to turn it into a
> steam
> plant. However. The small engines like Stuarts etc, should be able to run
> on
> a Mamod style boiler. If they are built well enough, they only need a
> breath
> of steam to turn over. If you are driving some models, a larger steam
> producer may be needed. Always remember, the engine needs a volume of air,
> not just pressure. nearly all engines will work at low pressure as long as
> the air supply can maintain the volume. ok I'm a little late on this one,
> just got in from a 10.5 hr vandal induced day!!!!!
>
> Dave.
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