Sussex Steam Model Newcomen Engine

[pow0006]

Where does the water go after it has gone in and cooled the cylinder, would the cylinder keep filling with water?

[bluejames108]

The condensed water from the cylinder is ejected into the eduction tank and then drained off into the main water tank and then re-circulated.

[carmelo12091964]

quanto tempo perso a cercare di capire a cosa servisse la trave bilanciere!! XDXD ma mi consolo... anche james watt ha dovuto combatterci! :D

[readmedottext]

I never saw a working newcomen before. I tried to make once once but got nowhere. This is cool.

[chrisschilder]

It looks like the bird in the background knows the rythem of te machine

[FDude11111]

lol, i can hear that too

[rangerssteamtoys]

The steam is just for heating up the cylinder then water cools it and atmospieric pressure pushes the piston down with alot of force

[bluejames108]

Almost correct! The steam in the cylinder is sprayed with water. This condenses the steam and produces the vacuum which lets atmospheric pressure do its job.

[Fwbs]

it makes a auful big thud but convincing enough for me to get 1