Are you still playing with this? Just a shot in the dark here, but if I had to guess it looks like you figured the flywheel counterweight to offset the full weight of the pushrod which the clevis pin on the cylinder end is supporting half of the weight. This is most likely why it lopes like that. Great concept tho, I've been looking for an internal combustion engine to convert but hydraulic cylinders almost make more sense for steam
Nice engine, very nice. I hit this up as a favorite about a year or so ago I think. I've been wanting to make one this size ever since I saw your video. Just got ahold of some cheap hydraulic cylinders today. Thanks for the video! Once again, nice engine!
Very nice. I've been wanting to make one myself, not a small one to put on my desk but one big enough to do some work. What I'm wondering is, how strong is that thing? Could you stop it if you grabbed onto the flywheel?
that is a lovely job and incorpoates some lovely thinking outside the box,such as the valve plares move insread of the cylinder,as stationary oscilator! and double action to boot! very clever.
nice and simple engine, but did it run on steam too, i think it's heavier for the steam to run it, but i'm glad that you are modifying some kind of steam engine in a cheaper way, thanks for the vid... somebody has an idea... good day and more power, keep on modifying... GOD bless...
do you have the valvlng arrangment made so that at the right moment, the inlet line lines up with the port to drive the cylinder one way, and as the cylinder reaches its full stroke, the other hose lines up with the other port while the first one is sealed off? How do you keep a tight seal there. Nice job.
that thing is awesome, one question though, is it single acting ro double acting, cause if its double acting i dont think you need that massive counterweight for the shaft. none the less, i really shouldnt be criticizing this, it alone it just absolutely amazing.
The piston is aluminum and had plastic and rubber o-rings. I changed the o-rings out for some rings that I found from a small compressor that fit pretty tight in the o-ring grove. Not perfect but good enough for a simple steam engine.
sehr gut!
1965bojarinas 4 months ago
Are you still playing with this? Just a shot in the dark here, but if I had to guess it looks like you figured the flywheel counterweight to offset the full weight of the pushrod which the clevis pin on the cylinder end is supporting half of the weight. This is most likely why it lopes like that. Great concept tho, I've been looking for an internal combustion engine to convert but hydraulic cylinders almost make more sense for steam
stmotorsports 8 months ago
how much torque do u think it has??? Looks reealy good it seems as it would be able to good work =3-
xoxoXoieoxox 8 months ago
replace the rings with hemp rope i did it works GREAT!!!!! =3-
xoxoXoieoxox 8 months ago
Great Job great video
1miltond 10 months ago
Nice engine, very nice. I hit this up as a favorite about a year or so ago I think. I've been wanting to make one this size ever since I saw your video. Just got ahold of some cheap hydraulic cylinders today. Thanks for the video! Once again, nice engine!
DrFrankensteam 1 year ago
whats the stroke? 16"?
NathansBackwoods 1 year ago
Very nice. I've been wanting to make one myself, not a small one to put on my desk but one big enough to do some work. What I'm wondering is, how strong is that thing? Could you stop it if you grabbed onto the flywheel?
coplants 2 years ago
Nice Engine!
But flywheel it's too small. Try to build biggest (heaviest).
Good Luck :)
foxik20 2 years ago
Impressive!
SR722 2 years ago
LOL IT LOOKS LIKE A SEX MACHINE PMSL
imachristian100 2 years ago
that is a lovely job and incorpoates some lovely thinking outside the box,such as the valve plares move insread of the cylinder,as stationary oscilator! and double action to boot! very clever.
silver760 2 years ago
did u use the orignal piston that was in the hydrolic cylinder?
1423mark 2 years ago
how much tourque
the5445 2 years ago
How much psi?
butkatrello 3 years ago
nice and simple engine, but did it run on steam too, i think it's heavier for the steam to run it, but i'm glad that you are modifying some kind of steam engine in a cheaper way, thanks for the vid... somebody has an idea... good day and more power, keep on modifying... GOD bless...
Roquefort18 3 years ago
do you have the valvlng arrangment made so that at the right moment, the inlet line lines up with the port to drive the cylinder one way, and as the cylinder reaches its full stroke, the other hose lines up with the other port while the first one is sealed off? How do you keep a tight seal there. Nice job.
gilldavj2 3 years ago
neat
stimulater7 3 years ago
that thing is awesome, one question though, is it single acting ro double acting, cause if its double acting i dont think you need that massive counterweight for the shaft. none the less, i really shouldnt be criticizing this, it alone it just absolutely amazing.
sb6lb3 3 years ago
Original and fascinating like an oscillating engine but more efficient I think.
fanaloc 3 years ago
Good Idea!
carbons4 3 years ago
that kooolll..
but i whoudint stay to close when it turning at high speed lolll
rushman819 3 years ago
I have been toying with the idea of creating a steam engine with minimal machine work.
That looks like you used a Festo pneumatic cylinder. if it is, is the piston plasic? or did you change it? How does it hold up to heat?
wisdomsp 4 years ago
The piston is aluminum and had plastic and rubber o-rings. I changed the o-rings out for some rings that I found from a small compressor that fit pretty tight in the o-ring grove. Not perfect but good enough for a simple steam engine.
blm99 4 years ago
I kept seeing the part of the cylinder and I think it absolutely brilliant, Im gonna try building one too, you really inspired me, verry nice! 5/5
bram18y 4 years ago
excelente!!
miguelvalenzuela 4 years ago