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The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals => Topic started by: RedRyder on May 02, 2021, 07:59:21 pm

Title: Re: Piston Valve 3 HP Marine Steam engine - Twin Cylinder – Super Smooth Runner – Air Test
Post by: Dampfopa on May 03, 2021, 11:42:07 am

A beautiful machine. Was fun to watch the machine run.
Thanks!

Title: Re: Piston Valve 3 HP Marine Steam engine - Twin Cylinder – Super Smooth Runner – Air Test
Post by: txlabman on May 03, 2021, 08:30:59 am

Wonderful Gil.

Honored to have seen it in person!

Title: Re: Piston Valve 3 HP Marine Steam engine - Twin Cylinder – Super Smooth Runner – Air Test
Post by: St Paul Steam on May 03, 2021, 06:28:32 am

That is a very robust engine you have Gil. Thanks for taking the time to share it with us.

Title: Re: Piston Valve 3 HP Marine Steam engine - Twin Cylinder – Super Smooth Runner – Air Test
Post by: tenniV11 on May 03, 2021, 01:44:52 am

Good working engine - very well build. Thanks for the demonstration Gil.
I believe it would even run smoother with steam... Arnold

Title: Re: Piston Valve 3 HP Marine Steam engine - Twin Cylinder – Super Smooth Runner – Air Test
Post by: RedRyder on May 02, 2021, 09:21:50 pm

Thanks, Daniel!

Thanks, Jim!

Gil

Title: Re: Piston Valve 3 HP Marine Steam engine - Twin Cylinder – Super Smooth Runner – Air Test
Post by: Stoker on May 02, 2021, 09:13:35 pm

I most certainly did!!!

Title: Re: Piston Valve 3 HP Marine Steam engine - Twin Cylinder – Super Smooth Runner – Air Test
Post by: RedRyder on May 02, 2021, 08:53:57 pm

As promised....

     The video

           Enjoy!

                 Gil


https://youtu.be/wK12YrU3bY8

Title: Re: Piston Valve 3 HP Marine Steam engine - Twin Cylinder – Super Smooth Runner – Air Test
Post by: Jim on May 02, 2021, 08:12:27 pm

That's an impressive engine Gil.

Title: Re: Piston Valve 3 HP Marine Steam engine - Twin Cylinder – Super Smooth Runner – Air Test
Post by: Stoker on May 02, 2021, 08:09:51 pm

Oh WOW .... wouldn't that be wonderful in a nice little launch!!!

Looks like a nice old Marble's knife laying off to the side there too?

Title: Piston Valve 3 HP Marine Steam engine - Twin Cylinder – Super Smooth Runner – Air Test
Post by: RedRyder on May 02, 2021, 07:59:21 pm

I pulled this 3 hp piston valve marine steam engine off the shelf today, got it all lubricated and gave it an air test.

I hope you enjoy it.

Video up soon.

Gil


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