Stanley Steamer Steam Motorcycle Lococycle (on the highway cruising 45 - 50 mph)

[Ecosse57]

is this a replica or a scratch-built project?

very cool.

[callmeshane303]

I am not saying it's not properly designed, that the right materials, tools, etc., have not been used, not that this is not the pressure to be used.....

I understand scale, small boiler, thicker materials, higher pressure and large boilers and proportion etc..

But 450psi kind of spooks me.....

In terms of durability - I thought that temperature and dry steam were more important, than outright pressure.

Is the motor a multi stage - as in high pressure and low pressure cylinders?

[fizzguts]

@callmeshane303 "In terms of durability - I thought that temperature and dry steam were more important, than outright pressure" Nope You need high pressure to reduce size and increase power density

Stanley"s routinely run 600 psi and there has NEVER been a steam car boiler explosion.

Steam traction engines at 120psi with riveted boilers is a very different story.

[OlympicClassDandy]

She's running great! Great work.