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Modified engine or should I say generator(Covid-19)
« on: March 29, 2020, 03:09:49 pm »
Got bored ( stuck at home over Covid-19 lockdown) so I come up with this modified engine/generator.
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Re: Modified engine or should I say generator(Covid-19)
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2020, 03:14:50 pm »
Can't seem to add pictures.
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Re: Modified engine or should I say generator(Covid-19)
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2020, 03:19:48 pm »
Still trying to get pictures up.
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Re: Modified engine or should I say generator(Covid-19)
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2020, 03:21:08 pm »
Every time I go to add attachment it post it for some reason.  Don't know?
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Re: Modified engine or should I say generator(Covid-19)
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2020, 04:02:38 pm »
Think I have it now.
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Re: Modified engine or should I say generator(Covid-19)
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2020, 04:44:45 pm »
8) 8) That is an AWESOME Modified Engine!!

Are you going to route the exhaust somewhere else to keep it from spitting all over the generator?
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Re: Modified engine or should I say generator(Covid-19)
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2020, 05:15:13 pm »
I have already drilled exhaust ports out to the side. Bad thing is it blows on boiler now. Going to get some brass tube and make 90 degree exhaust pipes to turn it away from boiler. The mount I made for cylinder blocked off the original exhaust ports.
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Re: Modified engine or should I say generator(Covid-19)
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2020, 06:04:38 pm »
That's a pretty nice setup boss
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Re: Modified engine or should I say generator(Covid-19)
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2020, 06:34:41 pm »
A self powered generator....absolute genius creativity , really neat Mod Randy .
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Re: Modified engine or should I say generator(Covid-19)
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2020, 01:00:55 am »
I like it
Well done

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Re: Modified engine or should I say generator(Covid-19)
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2020, 06:10:10 am »
Great set-up!
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Re: Modified engine or should I say generator(Covid-19)
« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2020, 07:54:28 am »
That's a beauty. Randy, couldn't you just turn the genny/engine around to point the exhaust away from the boiler. The steam line can turn to the left.
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Re: Modified engine or should I say generator(Covid-19)
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2020, 08:52:32 am »
Great creation Randy..!!!


Love the 30's and 40's style wood base!


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Re: Modified engine or should I say generator(Covid-19)
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2020, 10:01:52 am »
Randy, excellent modification, and it works great. I am sharing my 110 year old Bing self propelled steam generator. This one comes with an engagement & disengagement lever and reduction gear in case one would like to run the oscillating engine only to prop a toy or a line shaft only. I have also seen similar designs by Plank & Marklin.
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Re: Modified engine or should I say generator(Covid-19)
« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2020, 12:06:00 pm »
That's neat Maxwell. Thanks for sharing it. I've never seen that before.  Glad everyone likes my creation. 
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