Construction plan Mill-Engine

This "Mill Engine" is a double -acting single -cylinder steam engine. At the end of the 18th century, these machines were increasingly used in workshops, factories and mills. In the textile industry, these steam engines were used to drive textile machines using transmissions.

Cylinders, slide control and warehousebocks of the model are made of brass. The machine bed and the bearing base are made of aluminum. The flywheel is made of round steel.

The most demanding part is the cylinder with its steam holes. It has to be worked extremely precisely. The machine was created using a turning and milling bench. Screws and bolts have been manufactured themselves. The screws with a hexagon head were turned from hexagonal material. The waves used are made of 2- and 6 mm silver steel.

Technical specifications:

• Piston diameter: 12 mm

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