I spent some time with my dad today at his shop welding the Simplicator's front axle and suspension together.
total cost of the Simplicator is US$93 so far.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Front Suspension
I spent some time with my dad today at his shop welding the Simplicator's front axle and suspension together.
total cost of the Simplicator is US$93 so far.
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.
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forward and reverse manifolds done
finished the forward and reverse manifolds, next will be the reversing valve.
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This is my Penberthy Automatic Boiler feedwater injector. It is based on 1800's technology to use a boiler's own steam pressur... -
i found a rare treasure on ebay. it is a split #40 chain sprocket with a 3/4 inch bore. With this I can directly and easily install the spro... -
Started making the forward manifold. Will be connecting them with flared fittings and copper tube.