There is no reason that a rotary encoder couldn't be used as the piston location measuring device. It could be done the same way as mechanical indicators with a string and spring return. with the dynamic issues attendant with this kind of mechanical linkage. Measuring the rotational location of the ...

Wes is describing the leading or trailing edge if the same blade. The leading edge is the one furthest away, right side of blade, RH prop

Ken

Use a pressure snubber and gauge with a proper rating and you should have no problem.

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The Steam Launch - Mitchell

Welcome,

The EB triple is quite the undertaking. One of the members has built two of them and they are works of art. I'm sure he will chime in with suggestions on what can be improved and pitfalls in the prints.

I am building an EB York engine currently.

Cheers

Ken

Fire!

Very nice.

Ken

Set up for line boring the crankshaft journals. Had to remove the lathe cross slide in order to be able to get the bedplate on centerline. It was 3/8" too tall.
Ken

Proper Hydroforming is done in a enclosed die, not just blown up like a balloon. The tool will cost a fortune not to mention the need for FEA FEM to simulate the forming to predict that it doen't thin out too much in areas. Take two sheets of paper, tape two opposite edges together and blow in-betwe...

As it turns out I decided to source rings instead of making them. It really came down to the cost of material and risk of the unknown. The chunk of cast iron would have cost more than I paid for the rings. Then I would have still needed to spend the time making them and probably would have scrapped ...

I was more concerned with the solid fuel hitting the insulation during firing. Should I be?

Thanks

Ken