Steam Engine

Started by deoliveira
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#5

Steam Engine

Thank you very much for your reply. Helped me to understand some about the subject. I already order the book from the Traplet store.
Regards,
Luis
#4

Steam Engine

Yes and there is a lot to learn, I suggest you find a book on the subject. One I have, Scale model steam boats by Philip Vaughan Williams. it should be available your side of the pond. You will also have to find a supplier for the valves, pipe & connectors. I use Polly Model Engineering. ( in U.K.) I did install one off my steam boats with a pump, but have removed it, The problem being I have not found a reliable means of automatic control. I now hand pump after 20 minutes running if I wish to continue sailing. The photo shows the set up. Black arrow, bypass valve, silicone flow & return pipes. Purple arrow the pump. Blue arrow is the clack this is horizontal, but I had to fit a stop valve Yellow arrow. The ball wouldn't rest on the seat in the clack until there was pressure in the boiler. Worked a lot better vertical with the supply at the bottom.
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#2

Steam Engine

Not much information as to what pump or what engine? But you will need a clack valve ( non return valve ) fitted in a bush on the end of the boiler. Between this & the pump a bypass valve to return excess water back to the water tank.
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#1

Steam Engine

How to connect a engine run water pump to the boiler?

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