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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Videos The Office of Steam Cinema => Topic started by: Jim on March 11, 2021, 07:48:32 pm
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The chuff pot is doing a really nice job of giving that little MPR #3 a nice bark , & its powering the Baker fan with ease.
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Busy baker :D
Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks for posting this, Jim.
Love seeing your Baker fan working the engine!
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You gotta quit showing me all these PM engines! Really should have bought some of them over the years...
What did you use for a belt?
is there a ready available small basic chuff pot on the market? I don't need big volume, just maybe a slight enhancement...
Go to an antique or thrift shop and look for cheap brass vases made in India. I picked up a half a dozen for like $10
That one Gil hooked me up with and my PM Research #7 came from John Loughner, I wish I'd bought a heap more things than I did from John now. I got my Stuart #504 boiler from him as well.
Belt is from PMR, used the rubbery shiny side down. Glued with superglue and used the hint that was posted here to rub it over and over and break the hard spot, worked well and will soften more I think.
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Wow...lots going on here I like, this is making me want to put my bronze PMR #3 kit together and build my own Baker fan.
Also that chuff pot gives the #3 a big voice! I know the steamdemon chuff pots are rare collectors items...is there a ready available small basic chuff pot on the market? I don't need big volume, just maybe a slight enhancement...I saw a YouTube video of one made with copper water pipe and fittings so maybe I will make one.
Love to see the flat drive belt, running off the biggest part of flywheel got lots of speed at the fan and max loading of the #3... Looks like she makes real nice power!
After using a baker fan the last couple of days, these are a must have for any steamer. Instantly puts a really nice load on any engine. I didn't fully understand the principle even though I'd worn out YT looking at Bruce's BF vids until I hooked up mine. It spins so easily on the ball bearing races, but the magic happens from the air friction. I know folks must be (or soon will be) gettin' sick of me talking about BF's and putting up vids, but I was sold the first time I used and when I hooked up the Tarot stirling engine....well I've drunk the Kool-Aid !!
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You gotta quit showing me all these PM engines! Really should have bought some of them over the years...
What did you use for a belt?
is there a ready available small basic chuff pot on the market? I don't need big volume, just maybe a slight enhancement...
Go to an antique or thrift shop and look for cheap brass vases made in India. I picked up a half a dozen for like $10
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Wow...lots going on here I like, this is making me want to put my bronze PMR #3 kit together and build my own Baker fan.
Also that chuff pot gives the #3 a big voice! I know the steamdemon chuff pots are rare collectors items...is there a ready available small basic chuff pot on the market? I don't need big volume, just maybe a slight enhancement...I saw a YouTube video of one made with copper water pipe and fittings so maybe I will make one.
Love to see the flat drive belt, running off the biggest part of flywheel got lots of speed at the fan and max loading of the #3... Looks like she makes real nice power!
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PM Research Model Steam Engine #3 under load from running belted to a Baker Fan.
This is my first real success ever driving an accessory via a belt.
https://youtu.be/gNBLQqsHuEw