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Re: turboelectric vehicle - 4 years ago

and modern electrics are even better. Sure like to see some real efficiency numbers on this, not the made up EPA equivalents used to promote EVs.

Re: Liquid Fuel In Vaporizing Burner Venturis & Pans - 4 years ago

The problem with Musk is that he has gone from using ALL private money, to using captive customers (Solar City) plus more subsidies, and taxpayers (EV subsidies), and a few public loans, to keep his ventures afloat. None of it is illegal, but the rest of us pay for it (higher taxes), generating resentment of one kind or another (some don't like subsidized false success, others don't like high p

Re: Doble Book - 4 years ago

What is soon, months or year(s)?

Re: 4 cycle Flash Steam Engine - 4 years ago

The Edit time has not changed on this site since it was added to Phorum years ago. (unlimited) I sent you an email. My guess is that your browser is the culprit, in that you are logged out of the forum every 20 minutes or so. This will occur if you don't keep your session cookie. Normal session cookie lasts 30 days.

Re: Doble Boiler - 4 years ago

Jeremy, With an estimated delivery 30 days after order, from China. The trade off; McMaster probably has it in stock.

Re: Fuel heat requirement of the British LSR - 4 years ago

Old thread discussing British LSR vehicle

Re: Fuel heat requirement of the British LSR - 4 years ago

Somewhere on the internet, the numbers are wrong. 41 million btu., is 1224 boiler HP. Wikipedia is indicating 10 million btu. per hour, which is still a lot. And this page is indicating 3 Megawatts of heat The turbine they used is in the 326 hp.

Re: Steam Propelled Spacecraft - 4 years ago

Steam Propelled Spacecraft - 4 years ago

Steam-propelled spacecraft prototype can theoretically explore celestial objects "forever" What could go wrong... Ice fog contrails in space?

Re: Steam engine competition - 4 years ago

We can put this puppy to rest... XCOR 'Space Tourists' Push for Ticket Refunds: Report XCOR Aerospace Files for Bankruptcy

Re: Finally Building an Engine - 4 years ago

Silicone O rings deteriorate in engine oil, and they are too soft (extrude in the clearance). Viton needs good lube.

Re: Victor Steam Air/Water Pumps - 4 years ago

I changed the gamma on your photos to show more detail.

Re: Cleaning out the vaporizer - 4 years ago

For anyone using Windows to post photos. RIOT (Radical Image Optimization Tool)

Re: Cleaning out the vaporizer - 4 years ago

I must be missing something... What to do when the water is cold?

Re: Resonant circuit - 4 years ago

Resonant frequency will vary with temperature. The electric coils would need to survive high temperature. Seems to me it would be easier to use a weigh scale.

Coal fired train- Chinese- Poor fuel control - 5 years ago

Speaks for itself... http://joannenova.com.au/2018/09/the-chinese-coal-fired-steam-engine-from-hell-holy-volcano-train/

Re: Take The Off-The-Shelf Steam Car Water Pump Challenge! - 5 years ago

CAT pumps have been successfully used in several steam projects. Peter Barret's car started with a home made multi plunger pump. It was replaced with a commercial plunger pump, not sure if it was CAT. Download several CAT repair manuals (some are better with details than others), but many usable ideas / tips, and ready made repair parts (ceramic plungers fer instance). CAT also has high temp s

Re: new water pump piston - 5 years ago

I lightened your last image.

Re: Steam Powered Mini Bike - 5 years ago

car going out of control/airborne and crashing, the speedometer read 150 mph.. 1906. Has anyone seen a 150 mph speedometer from 1906?

Re: Stanley throttle - 5 years ago

Old thread on this topic (short) https://steamautomobile.com:8443/ForuM/read.php?1,1856,1856#msg-1856

Re: Stanley throttle - 5 years ago

At the time trials in Danville, the "Green Monsters" throttle stuck open. (Driver and Howard Langdon on board.) The result was a near catastrophe because the car continued to accelerate past the finish line, around the curve and under a bridge. Howard closed the isolation valve... they managed to miss the bicyclists/pedestrians and spun the car into the hill.

Re: Loco Hauk - 5 years ago

Eset smart security complains and blocks something on the site.

Re: Russell A Hill boiler - 6 years ago

Looks similar to a Bryan automobile boiler.

Re: LaMont lawn tractor build - 6 years ago

I look forward to your testing, and hope for success. My experience with Teflon v-ring packings in an air union had a complete failure at less than 100psi., and near room temperature. The Teflon shreds, extrudes, and smears easily. At 264 psi., the heat deflection temperature is 132 F. You get about 150 F. with glass or carbon filled Teflon.

Re: Valve Seating - 6 years ago

If you can't use a seat: Stellite Hard Facing Alloys - Kennametal Several items of interest in the following article... (stem clearance, and interference fit of seat) Valves and Seats - Engine Builder Magazine

Re: New project - 6 years ago

Nice!

Re: Forum Security - 6 years ago

I see it now. I will contact David about this problem.

Re: Forum Security - 6 years ago

This forum and the web site have separate user names and passwords. Please contact David Lewis using the contact form https://www.steamautomobile.com/contact.html

Re: Source for bulk hexane in SE Michigan? - 6 years ago

Search on propane One of the results from the search, there are 10 pages... Time for a propane thread!!

Your registration did not work! - 7 years ago

Forum registration is a multi-step process. 1) When you register, the IP address you sign up from is checked to see if it has spam associated with it. 2) Your email is checked against known spammers. 3) Your email must exist! 4) You are sent an email with a link to activate your account. Click on the link! 5) A moderator, or admin must approve you. What can go wrong...