candle powered steam

[hdwrench1]

Hello Everyone,

I saw a video on You Tube a while back that really intrigued me. A tea candle powered mini steam engine.
I've searched high and low for plans for one but can't find anything so I'm going to build one.
Since I have no plans I'll have to free style this one.

Since my equipment is at my shop at work and this is getting into my busy time of year it may take a while however I will post pictures of my progress.
Below is what I got done yesterday

Boring inside of steam cylinder.

Finishing OD of steam cylinder.

Steam cylinder and cap

Turning round aluminum stock for steam cylinder holder and base

Cheers
Wayne

 

[Xlmyford]

Hello.
Are you going to build this little engine?
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka3wmoI23C4[/ame]
Cheers,Ralph

 

[hdwrench1]

Yes Ralph,
This was the video I saw.
Mine will be similar.

Cheers
Wayne

 

[Xlmyford]

Hello,Wayne.
The one you saw on Youtube
http://home.hccnet.nl/hvisser.5/stirling-25.html
Slightly different design
http://www.peterrausch.de/nr1.html
One day,I will try this little beauty myself.
I'm anxious to see your version.
Cheers,Ralph

 

[Speedy]

could it build up enough pressure to blow apart?
I would be interested in making one, someone needs to make plans!

will be watching with interest.

 

[jirik92]

Similar engine - plans, photo - is here : http://www.steamer.cz/par_min.html
Regards, Jiri

 

[hdwrench1]

Thanks Jiri
Didn't see this one

Cheers
Wayne

 

[mklotz]

could it build up enough pressure to blow apart?

Unlikely. Since the engine is a wobbler the cylinder is held to the steam delivery port by a spring. If the steam pressure rises unduly, it will merely unseat the cylinder and vent to the atmosphere. In effect, the whole engine acts as a safety valve.

 

[Speedy]

Unlikely. Since the engine is a wobbler the cylinder is held to the steam delivery port by a spring. If the steam pressure rises unduly, it will merely unseat the cylinder and vent to the atmosphere. In effect, the whole engine acts as a safety valve.

COOL! never saw it that way.
thanks.

 

[Xlmyford]

I would be interested in making one, someone needs to make plans!

Hello.
AFAIK,the design is made by K.E.Jenczok.
You can by his drawings:
http://www.amazon.de/dp/3788306548/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
This book shows some more easy to make oszis and boilers.It's intended for beginners in model engineering.
The Rauhut KG
http://www.dampfmaschine.com/index_e.html
is selling a ready to run engine of this type
http://www.dampfmaschine.com/teelicht_detail_e.html
I'm pretty sure that there is a copyright.
Cheers,Ralph

 

[hdwrench1]

Got a little more done on the candle steam. My work load is keeping me from this.

I've gotten the engine done to this point. The gauge is a float level gauge to put it into scale.

I'll post more photo's as I get more done

 

[b.lindsey]

Looks like you are nearly done Wayne...looking forward to seeing it run with steam!!

Bill

 

[drysdam]

When started my candle-powered project I found this one here (in fact, I think I got the link to the Czech plans from this thread) but I didn't look at the dates. I didn't realize this project was a going concern. Very interested to see how yours turns out.

 

[hdwrench1]

Its going to be slow going. Summer is my busy time of year (not to mention the weekend Honey-Dew lists)

I'll post some more pics as I progress.
I did make a base and holder out of aluminum however these are on a "hold pattern" as I may use brass.

Cheers
Wayne