Hello!
May I proudly introduce my very last acquisition? My Wilesco D32 model steam engine that arrived yesterday in used condition:
It's got a two cylinder engine with a crankpin offset of 90°:
...and even a feedwater pump:
The control panel requires the engineer/machinist in me:
For sure it wasn't cheap, but I'm a happy man 😀!
Best regards!
May I proudly introduce my very last acquisition? My Wilesco D32 model steam engine that arrived yesterday in used condition:
It's got a two cylinder engine with a crankpin offset of 90°:
...and even a feedwater pump:
The control panel requires the engineer/machinist in me:
For sure it wasn't cheap, but I'm a happy man 😀!
Best regards!
Awsome! Make a video for us when it is running!
I love physical devices, no computer, no cloud, no AI 😉
I love physical devices, no computer, no cloud, no AI 😉
The day before yesterday my new darling and me successfully performed it's first test run. Admittedly, I still have to get familiar with it, as I've overoiled it before warming up the boiler, and I need to watch the condensed water reservoir much more carefully. And I won't have to fill the boiler that much, as the feedwater reservoir and pump allow some very (!) long running time before being on the verge of running dry.
It's fun!
Best regards!
It's fun!
Best regards!
😊
As I said before, it isn't something that's simply being put on or off, but instead requires much attention and careful supervision when operated.
I've got two sons, four daughters and seven grandsons and granddaughters, and I'm eager to present this little machine to them next time when they're on a visit here.
Best regards!
As I said before, it isn't something that's simply being put on or off, but instead requires much attention and careful supervision when operated.
I've got two sons, four daughters and seven grandsons and granddaughters, and I'm eager to present this little machine to them next time when they're on a visit here.
Best regards!
Not really. This unit is heated electrically (220 V 1500 W), hence the relationship to this board 😛 .
Best regards!
Best regards!
As much relationship as my electric toaster 🙂. Was not aware of electric versions as I am used to Wilesco on Esbit blocks. I sold the compactor/Wals last year or so. Literally no child of whatever age was interested in it to my surprise as we had much fun in our youth with steam stuff and building stuff in general. Same goes for a collection of electric trains by Fleischmann and Märklin. Also for boxes with Meccano. Long ago both boys and girls went to school long distance on bicycles (powered by feet not Li ion) and both knew to repair a flat tire. Check that now!
Iphones and Playstation 5 on the other hand.... To me it is no surprise many do not understand simple technical matters.
Iphones and Playstation 5 on the other hand.... To me it is no surprise many do not understand simple technical matters.
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Sadly, you're absolutely right wrt youngsters (gens y and z). Hopefully I'll be able to transfer my passion into the next two generations. Anyway, I'm confident, as both my eldest grandsons already share one of my other passions avidly, i. e. space travelling and moon landings 😊. Last week I gave my eldest grandson the Chinese knockoff of LEGO's 21309 Apollo Saturn V kit to his 12th birthday (the genuine one was limited and is obsolete since some time). All four grandsons in my eldest daughter's family, even including 2 years old Henry, the youngest of 'em, were absolutely amazed and managed to construct this rather complex set of bricks within almost two afternoons 😉.
And Linus, the eldest grandson, already did some soldering work on cheap electronic kits 👍 .
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And Linus, the eldest grandson, already did some soldering work on cheap electronic kits 👍 .
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Sounds good to see back some of the better genes 😉
I also see the exceptions but the general picture seems as pictured. It got to me when I got a young professional plumber at home for a simple repair that did not how to do stuff. Since crimping tools are permanently rented out I finally learned to solder copper piping with a burner and did it myself. This time lead free 🙂
I also see the exceptions but the general picture seems as pictured. It got to me when I got a young professional plumber at home for a simple repair that did not how to do stuff. Since crimping tools are permanently rented out I finally learned to solder copper piping with a burner and did it myself. This time lead free 🙂
How did he pass his examination/qualification? I'm scratching my head 🤔...
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When he left the unfinished job I got a message from the company that he had "problems" (he never reacted on email, whatsapp etc.) and the insurance company told me also that they first wanted 6000 Euro (besides the already paid 3000 Euro) to finish the water damage job. Of course the plumbing/water damage company did not mention this to me and did not react to calls, email, whatsapp. They removed only half of the walls but took away all isolation materials deliberately to force me and the insurance to continue this project with them. Abklemmung. From what I hear this is becoming normal as there are no young people motivated to become Handwerker.
Told them to screw themselves and did it myself. With some help for the new walls.
Told them to screw themselves and did it myself. With some help for the new walls.
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It is even worse but off topic. The insurance company can not find enough companies that do actual repairs and decided to transfer an amount of money to my account!?!? Thereby assuming customers can do/arrange stuff themselves which IMHO defies the actual purpose of being insured.
There are some (large) transmitting valves that use phase-change cooling (i.e. anode block acts as a steam boiler) - so one could in theory run a steam engine from such a beast (though I suspect the max pressure rating isn't super high). Not sure what the smallest such valve is, but the largest is in the MW range so not a home project(!)
I assume it's heater alone consumes about the same power as the heater element in my boiler 😉 .
Edit: Just found the Eimac 8974, a water cooled transmitting tetrode. Heater power calculates to 18.5 V * 600 A * 2 = 22.2 kW 😳!
Best regards!
Edit: Just found the Eimac 8974, a water cooled transmitting tetrode. Heater power calculates to 18.5 V * 600 A * 2 = 22.2 kW 😳!
Best regards!
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