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Title: Re: Doorknob Steam Engine
Post by: Nick on February 07, 2022, 09:57:28 pm

Quote from: Quickj on February 07, 2022, 04:15:58 pm

Thanks Charlie!

And Nick was right, more heat was what it needed before it would run.

Jim in Minnesota

I don’t hear that too often 😂 😂

Title: Re: Doorknob Steam Engine
Post by: St Paul Steam on February 07, 2022, 08:26:03 pm

Very well thought out & implemented Jim , nice 😊👍

Title: Re: Doorknob Steam Engine
Post by: Quickj on February 07, 2022, 04:15:58 pm

Thanks Charlie!

And Nick was right, more heat was what it needed before it would run.

Jim in Minnesota

Title: Re: Doorknob Steam Engine
Post by: txlabman on February 07, 2022, 11:35:34 am

A really nice build.

Congratulations on getting it running!  :D

Title: Re: Doorknob Steam Engine
Post by: Nick on January 29, 2022, 06:39:13 pm

Glad you got it going, now it’s time for the next project  :D

I have a few engines like this and I have to offset the burner so the flame hits the bottom and goes up the side to get a little more heat.

Title: Re: Doorknob Steam Engine
Post by: Quickj on January 29, 2022, 06:39:52 am

Nick, after your visit, I got to thinking about it. I figured if it would run sitting on my vise and heating with the propane torch, then it should run with an alcohol burner.  I put a new wick in and left it long to get more heat to the doorknob.  Worked fine 😁

Title: Re: Doorknob Steam Engine
Post by: classixs on January 28, 2022, 11:42:03 pm

Pretty cool build, well done!

Title: Re: Doorknob Steam Engine
Post by: Nick on January 28, 2022, 11:02:14 pm

Running like a scalded cat!  :D  I see you have a lot of wick out, did it just need more heat to get going?

Title: Doorknob Steam Engine
Post by: Quickj on January 28, 2022, 03:18:34 pm

A while ago I posted about a one-day engine build where I used a doorknob as the boiler.

https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/technical-tips-builds-and-help/have-you-ever/msg41537/#msg41537 (https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/technical-tips-builds-and-help/have-you-ever/msg41537/#msg41537)


Today, I finally got around to running it on Steam.

https://youtu.be/z9lKTIJuyq4