Member postings for Brian Keen

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Thread: Air compressers for steam engines

26/12/2011 20:27:30

Whilst visiting the recent ME exhibition at Sandown Park I noticed that a number of steam engines were running on compressed air.

I would like to run my recently made 16mm NG engine on compressed air and would like advice about the size of compresser required. It would need to be very quite running as I live in an apartment with neighbours who would complain about noise.

I have used one designed to inflate car tyres when on the road but this is far too nois and soon overheats.. Would the type sold for use for air brushes be man enough or do I need a more powerful model?

Any advice from someone who has used a compreser would be appreciated.

Thank you

Brian

Thread: PTFE gaskets

27/03/2010 16:00:41

I got my PTFE from Ebay from davis plastics. Excellent service. I bought .25mm and .5mm as in ME. Mag.

If it does not matter which way round why make it with one shiny side and one mat?

Brian

26/03/2010 16:28:34

I was interested in the article in the latest Model Engineer mag about the use of PTFE gaskets on a model steam engine. I have bought some material to have a go.

I notice that one side is a mat finish and the other is glossy. Does it matter which way round the gaskets are used?

Thank you

Brian

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