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Do you like seeing engines run on air?
« on: March 31, 2019, 10:58:16 pm »
Just out of curiosity do you like seeing engines run on air?
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Re: Do you like seeing engines run on air?
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2019, 05:47:40 am »
Out of convenience I run them on air often , doesn't bother me either way.
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Re: Do you like seeing engines run on air?
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2019, 06:22:00 am »
Jim:  I may seem a little odd but I run my true
antique engines on air only and not for extended
periods. I do have several Mamod and Wiilesco
engines that I can Steam. Old Engines with brass
boilers can present dangerous problems.   Ron  - steamtoys
 
 















































































































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Re: Do you like seeing engines run on air?
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2019, 07:27:17 am »
Jim, I use air when I want to run cast iron cylinder engines like several Stuarts.  A few of my Stuarts do not have drain valves on the cylinders, so I feel better running air vs. leave moisture for rust to set in.  Also, it's a good option as a test bed.  BUT, by and large most of my engines do get steamed if they have brass/bronze cylinders.

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Re: Do you like seeing engines run on air?
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2019, 08:55:21 am »
If I would get off my dead rear end and work on some projects I would run more on steam but for now air is an easier option - they're made to run on steam but air works okay for me.
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Re: Do you like seeing engines run on air?
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2019, 09:33:22 am »
Air is fine ... Steam is better!!!
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Re: Do you like seeing engines run on air?
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2019, 09:42:55 am »
I prefer steam, but air is preferable over not running at all!

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Re: Do you like seeing engines run on air?
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2019, 10:57:03 am »
  I run on air when fixing/testing or for a quick
show-off, but really, it is not as satisfying as
getting a persnickety burner and engine to
run like they should.  I will say this, I steamup
my electrics more often than my burners.
Steamed 3 empires last night - I was a bit down
so I steamed 'em up until the blues went away.

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Re: Do you like seeing engines run on air?
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2019, 11:31:02 am »
Running on air is better than not running at all. Steam is so much more dynamic. Better sound, much more power, a little element of risk. Steam makes better pictures and video. So I guess I’m all steam but big engines on air is always good enough.
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Re: Do you like seeing engines run on air?
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2019, 06:09:18 pm »
I guess I'm of the same opinion as most of the folks I read here.  Steam is really what these engine were built to run on and there is something about having the whole system running that brings a smile to my face.  That being said, air is easier, quicker to set up and take down, and safer when little ones are around.
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Re: Do you like seeing engines run on air?
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2019, 07:32:16 pm »
Quote from: SlowArrow on April 01, 2019, 06:09:18 pm
I guess I'm of the same opinion as most of the folks I read here.  Steam is really what these engine were built to run on and there is something about having the whole system running that brings a smile to my face.  That being said, air is easier, quicker to set up and take down, and safer when little ones are around.


A good point.
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Re: Do you like seeing engines run on air?
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2019, 09:04:27 pm »
Quote from: Stoker on April 01, 2019, 09:33:22 am
Air is fine ... Steam is better!!!
to "air" is human....but to "steam" is divine....lol
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Re: Do you like seeing engines run on air?
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2019, 09:05:53 pm »
Quote from: St Paul Steam on April 01, 2019, 09:04:27 pm
to "air" is human....but to "steam" is divine....lol
I like that saying Bruce :)
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Re: Do you like seeing engines run on air?
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2019, 09:18:07 pm »
Air is for testing
Steam is the real deal .
And in my opinion any fool can make a engine that runs on air .
It is not a steam engine untill it has run on steam .
And while we are at it i do not like those videos of slow motion done digitally.
If you want to show a engine running slow do it properly in real time on steam.
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Re: Do you like seeing engines run on air?
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2019, 09:37:48 pm »
I run them both on air and steam. 

Doesn’t bother me either way.

To each his own......
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