portlandron
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I have built several I.C. engines and now want to try my hand at steam engines. I have a Stuart #10V and #9 (picked up the #9 at an estate sale for less the $20.).
Before starting about a month ago I ordered "Building a Vertical Steam Engine" and Building the Stuart No. 9. As of now don't have eather of the books and the vendor will not answer e-mails but that's another story.
I started the #10 and have progressed to machining the piston and cross head and have some questions.
1. The drawing calls for 3 oil grooves on the piston but gives no further information.
What shape and size should they be?
2. What clearance should the piston have in the cylinder?
3. What clearance should the cross head have?
Thanks for any help!
Before starting about a month ago I ordered "Building a Vertical Steam Engine" and Building the Stuart No. 9. As of now don't have eather of the books and the vendor will not answer e-mails but that's another story.
I started the #10 and have progressed to machining the piston and cross head and have some questions.
1. The drawing calls for 3 oil grooves on the piston but gives no further information.
What shape and size should they be?
2. What clearance should the piston have in the cylinder?
3. What clearance should the cross head have?
Thanks for any help!