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Working on a model seam siren.
« on: June 09, 2022, 08:21:56 am »
Hi,

I was given a model steam siren that didn't work:



Take care Tony.

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Re: Working on a model seam siren.
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2022, 10:15:49 am »
Bonjour Tony,
Your siren has been made by Microcosm, I have two of them. I also have difficulties to make them play, especially at the beginning because I think that residues in the steam block the little moving part. In this case, WD540 is my friend.

Furthermore, they seem to need more than 40 PSI to start operating correctly and I settle my gas regulators to 30 PSI  :-[


Other test at about 60 PSI on a larger boiler:


When it is hot, it is better and on the bench, everything was almost correct:


As you can see/hear it, a lot of steam is needed to make them sing  ;)
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Re: Working on a model seam siren.
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2022, 11:08:21 am »
Hi Raphael,

Very interesting, I have yet to try mine on steam. When the video was taken the air pressure was about 30 psi.  When I get chance I will try it at various pressures on air and maybe on steam.

Take care Tony.