Post by: Jim on May 10, 2019, 10:12:18 pm
https://youtu.be/aXzX3f0ajqQ
Post by: Stoker on May 11, 2019, 12:47:45 am
The reason you rarely see vacuum engines running accessories is due to their inherent lack of power based on the fact that they are operating on something substantially less than 14 psi. Seeing as they are often quite temperamental, and having little power, most any load is likely to be something of a problem for them. So you getting that one to pull the table saw was good!
I once got my Solar Engines #3 to run my Jensen #100 workshop, but it took a lot of fiddling and false starts to manage it, and I wouldn't bet any real money that I could do it again on any given try.
Post by: Jim on May 11, 2019, 01:19:53 am
I was happy to see it running this and will try a few more different things for it to run.
Post by: Stoker on May 11, 2019, 10:19:55 am
Thanks for the reply Daniel, the 14psi is interesting and I didn't know that.
I was happy to see it running this and will try a few more different things for it to run.
Jim, 14.7 psi is standard atmospheric pressure at sea level where you're at. The flame lickers work by creating a partial vacuum via the rapid cooling of thin hot air (hot air is much thinner, less dense, than cool or cold air), thus creating a partial vacuum, and do note that "partial", in that it is essentially impossible to create a true "total" vacuum here on earth, though space is extremely close and so qualifies in that regard ... but I digress. It is unlikely that a flame licker is producing even a half of a true vacuum, probably more like 1/3 or 1/4 would be doing good, so you are actually operating at less than 7 psi and more probably something like 3-4 psi. Thus very little actual power available with this type of atmospheric engine.
Hope that helps.
Post by: Swift Fox on May 11, 2019, 01:01:14 pm
Post by: Jim on May 11, 2019, 05:10:54 pm
Jim, 14.7 psi is standard atmospheric pressure at sea level where you're at. The flame lickers work by creating a partial vacuum via the rapid cooling of thin hot air (hot air is much thinner, less dense, than cool or cold air), thus creating a partial vacuum, and do note that "partial", in that it is essentially impossible to create a true "total" vacuum here on earth, though space is extremely close and so qualifies in that regard ... but I digress. It is unlikely that a flame licker is producing even a half of a true vacuum, probably more like 1/3 or 1/4 would be doing good, so you are actually operating at less than 7 psi and more probably something like 3-4 psi. Thus very little actual power available with this type of atmospheric engine.
Hope that helps.
Daniel, colour me impressed!
Post by: Jim on May 11, 2019, 05:11:36 pm
Impressive to see it run a load Jim.
Thanks 😊
Post by: txlabman on May 12, 2019, 06:05:33 am
Do you know any history?
Post by: classixs on May 12, 2019, 08:51:11 am
Not everyday one sees a flame eater pulling more than its own...
Great show, thanks for sharing Jim !
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I am not familiar with the James Maiwald Models...
His website is found here Charlie:
http://www.kellergeist71.de/en/ (http://www.kellergeist71.de/en/)
Models is sold via direct contact (website has the info), or here on his Ebay profile:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/kellergeist71/m.html?item=143233158408&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 (https://www.ebay.com/sch/kellergeist71/m.html?item=143233158408&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562)
Post by: Stoker on May 12, 2019, 09:18:03 am
Post by: txlabman on May 12, 2019, 09:36:18 am
Not everyday one sees a flame eater pulling more than its own...
Great show, thanks for sharing Jim !
His website is found here Charlie:
http://www.kellergeist71.de/en/ (http://www.kellergeist71.de/en/)
Models is sold via direct contact (website has the info), or here on his Ebay profile:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/kellergeist71/m.html?item=143233158408&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 (https://www.ebay.com/sch/kellergeist71/m.html?item=143233158408&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562)
Thank you Jan!
Post by: Jim on May 12, 2019, 07:20:58 pm