India stationary steam engine plus Electronic question?

• India stationary steam engine plus Electronic question?
  Posted by ShadetreeMotorcycle on 05 Jun, 2021 15:56
• I stumbled on this India made steam engine, I am not real interested in it but Am interested in learning about Electric heated units.
    It is wired for 220v and 50Hz, in addition to change out the plug, what would be needed to run this on 120v and 60Hz usa power?
  
  
  
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 05 Jun, 2021 23:54
• Doesn’t answer your question, but will probably keep you from buying this engine...
  
  https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/ebay/steam-engines-from-india/
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by mauricedelaat on 06 Jun, 2021 04:30
• Hi,
  
  You would need a two phase 120V power supply or a big step-up transformer which is not really feasible unless you have one laying around.
  I dont think that the replacement of the heating coil is an option, better stay away from this if you plan to run it, there are much better machines out there.
  
  Regards,
  
  Maurice.
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• #3 Reply
  Posted by Scorpion2nz on 06 Jun, 2021 05:03
• I think from memory the heater is a  Screw in immersion heater .
  A U shaped element like old electric jugs
  Easiest thing to do would be unscrew and replace .
  
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• #4 Reply
  Posted by ShadetreeMotorcycle on 06 Jun, 2021 11:20
• Many thanks to All who posted, with the possibility of a boiler that could rust,  the low performance of generator and the need to spend $ to get the heater working in my country all ad up to me avoiding this unit. Appreciate the input!-Ben
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