Wednesday, February 20, 2008

oscillating steam engine

video clip of one of my oscillating "steam" (really compressed air) engines . It would only run for a few seconds before exhausting my tiny aircompressor. I made it from 3/4 inch (1.5 cm) plastic PVC pipe, plexiglass, and a few odds and ends from the hardware store.

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Tech Prototype


Well I got the wood work done for the Simplicator Body.
I am going to have to wait until next payday before I can do much more













Steam Simplicator


Well , this last weekend I started my second steam car. The last one was about 5 years ago.
This one is inspired by a design made by Richard J. Smith and Karl Petersen back in the 1960's called the "Educator".
I got the woodwork for the body done tonight in a about 8.25 hours of total work over 3 evenings.
I am not a machinist. I do have skills in woodworking, plumbing, welding, and drafting. So I will be doing alot of adaptation to make it.

forward and reverse manifolds done

finished the forward and reverse manifolds, next will be the reversing valve.