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Happened upon this old steam engine a couple days ago. Went back today and took some pictures.
Wonder what broke the bearing block. Looks like it was arc-welded back together, didn't know they had arc welders back in steam-power days...
Here's the fly wheel
Parts to the governor and switch gear
Wonder what broke the bearing block. Looks like it was arc-welded back together, didn't know they had arc welders back in steam-power days...
Here's the fly wheel
Parts to the governor and switch gear
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Very cool. Thanks for posting. 0 -
That's a big ol' hunk of steel! 0 -
"Pardon me mister steam drill, I suppose you didn't hear me. I said how're you?" 0 -
It really doesn't look like (from the amount and level of rust) that it's been retired that long. There are still steam engines in use today, and they may make a comeback. 0 -
So you found this in the middle of the woods or what? 0 -
quote:Originally posted by dheffley
It really doesn't look like (from the amount and level of rust) that it's been retired that long. There are still steam engines in use today, and they may make a comeback.
Seems like a lot of work, keeping a boiler fired up to 120 psi steam pressure to run the steam engine. Makes gasoline and diesel engines look real good!0 -
I would like that in my front yard, keep it painted, hell
that would be great.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Dennis Smith
Seems like a lot of work, keeping a boiler fired up to 120 psi steam pressure to run the steam engine. Makes gasoline and diesel engines look real good!
One big boiler can run lots of steam engines at once making them economical. The industry is finding that maintaining a boiler at full steam is not a big cost. The cost is getting it up to steam the first time.
Lots of new research is being done and there are a lot of new, very effiecent boilers these days.0
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