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Pitchy

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Water pressure engines.
« on: August 22, 2020, 06:04:52 pm »
Howdy fellers, been gone for a while suffering pain pretty bad.
Say a few years ago i seen a what looked like a steam engine that was run with water pressure, also seen a wood washing machine that ran from a water cylinder.
Anyone have any info about such a thing i`d like to make one, thanks.

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Re: Water pressure engines.
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2020, 08:08:12 pm »
Hi Lenn, Great to hear from you again and I am glad you are still with us.
I recently sold a water motor that resembled a twin cylinder steam engine.


I think steamtoys (Ron) may have a couple early washing machine water motors.

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Re: Water pressure engines.
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2020, 11:32:32 pm »
this is a model Schmid water motor that i have.
i have also included pics of the porting and cross section
also an original that i wish i had.

a video of one running on air( less messy :-)

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Re: Water pressure engines.
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2020, 06:05:31 am »
Thanks gents thanks for the info very interesting, here`s another model i found .


The one i`m looking for was just a straight cylinder that mounted on top of a wood washing machine.
I`d like to build a whole washer like it.

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« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2020, 07:02:55 am »

marv in minn

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Re: Water pressure engines.
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2020, 07:30:04 am »
these are agitator motors

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Re: Water pressure engines.
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2020, 07:41:38 am »
Cool beans Marv, that`s what i`m looking for.
Would you part with one ?

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« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2020, 07:47:56 am »
This is a washer we made up i`m thinking of putting one of those on, it`s electric or hand operated now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGgHisxxXJA&feature=youtu.be

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« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2020, 06:18:19 am »
At a dead end on this project no agitator motors available and i`m not sure how to make one.
No big deal i`ll figure something out someday besides i really don`t need one i have five or six old washers.  :)

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Re: Water pressure engines.
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2020, 01:01:12 pm »
For now we decided to make a all hand powered washer, it`s not done yet have to add a wringer.




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« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2020, 02:03:59 pm »
I've seen a lever powered hand washing machine engine before where the lever was on the front, and moved back and forth.
If I had the storage space... And the money... I'd have a few more engines.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY8ELrOezIftrQ6MKCoHyfQ

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« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2020, 02:08:08 pm »
Thanks, we`ve built these model also.



Or this.


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« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2020, 02:39:09 pm »
over the years i have found some small wringers and washboards.
the larger one on the left says "take me when you travel"

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« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2020, 02:45:46 pm »
Cool ones there, here`s some wash boards we made.




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Re: Water pressure engines.
« Reply #14 on: August 27, 2020, 02:31:54 am »
Interesting stuff those agitator motors Lenn  :)

Never saw one of those before, only turbine-types with relatively low torque.
Keeping my fingers crossed, that you manage to hunt one down for your project.

...but until then, you certainly should be able to keep the laundry-situation at bay as is, given the amount of options already at hand.
Cheers
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