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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Videos The Office of Steam Cinema => Topic started by: Nick on February 04, 2023, 12:03:37 am

Title: Re: 1/4 HP Sipp ticking over
Post by: Woe is me on February 04, 2023, 11:11:05 am: Try the other end. If you ate what I did last night, you might have to bolt it down.
Title: Re: 1/4 HP Sipp ticking over
Post by: Nick on February 04, 2023, 11:02:07 am: Quote from: Stoker on February 04, 2023, 10:35:45 am
Looks like your new arrival is properly built and still within good tolerances to run so slow so easily!

WELL DONE on getting that beauty into you fold!!!

Have you tried lung power yet?

Yes, engine did not turn over and my cheeks hurt 😂
Title: Re: 1/4 HP Sipp ticking over
Post by: Stoker on February 04, 2023, 10:35:45 am: Looks like your new arrival is properly built and still within good tolerances to run so slow so easily!

WELL DONE on getting that beauty into you fold!!!

Have you tried lung power yet?
Title: Re: 1/4 HP Sipp ticking over
Post by: Nick on February 04, 2023, 06:47:02 am: I was going to dig out the 50 but thought I’d give it a try since the 20 was already out. I didn’t time it, but I know I got at least a 15-20 minute run with the valve barely open.
Title: Re: 1/4 HP Sipp ticking over
Post by: St Paul Steam on February 04, 2023, 06:38:46 am: Impressive that the 3" Jensen boiler could power it. It must be pretty well built to run that slowly, nice video Nick.
Title: 1/4 HP Sipp ticking over
Post by: Nick on February 04, 2023, 12:03:37 am: Newly arrived Sipp ticking over

https://youtu.be/8u5_UQeBl8s