vederstein
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I'm considering a new steam engine build and after the series a wobblers, verticals, rotarys, and mill engines I've done, I was thinking of going very old.
The original steam engines (both the Newcomen and the Watt's) were condensing engines. They were usually single acting with a working beam. Their purpose was to pump water out of mines.
I know I have no chance of making a model Newcomen engine. These things were so inefficient, that in model form they almost never work.
But, I think that an early Watt style engine is within grasp.
So does anyone have or know of plans for an early model Watt engine?
Thanks,
...Ved.
The original steam engines (both the Newcomen and the Watt's) were condensing engines. They were usually single acting with a working beam. Their purpose was to pump water out of mines.
I know I have no chance of making a model Newcomen engine. These things were so inefficient, that in model form they almost never work.
But, I think that an early Watt style engine is within grasp.
So does anyone have or know of plans for an early model Watt engine?
Thanks,
...Ved.