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Steamshy	14/03/2012 05:07:47
38 forum posts 2 photos	I made this twin from a photo but it wont work, I guess that i have put the steam ports in the wrong place, Any advice would be great as I would like to get it running after nearly completing it. Andy
Jens Eirik Skogstad	14/03/2012 06:18:17
400 forum posts 22 photos	Eeehh, no possible to run steamengine with one port, you need 2 ports , inled and outled. See the link: http://www.animatedengines.com/oscillatingsteam.html
Springbok	14/03/2012 06:23:39
879 forum posts 34 photos	Hi Andy Where is the steam chest
Steamshy	14/03/2012 06:44:16
38 forum posts 2 photos	Hi Guys, The inlet port is the hole at the top of the steam chest, exhaust bottom hole, centre pivot guide. The piston on bottom of stroke clears the lower exhaust hole.
mick H	14/03/2012 13:21:26
795 forum posts 34 photos	Andy.....sorry, you have got the ports on the stand all wrong. If you google "Animated Engines-Oscillating Cylinder", you will see how they should be arranged.
Stub Mandrel	14/03/2012 21:15:39
4318 forum posts 291 photos 1 articles	You may be able to plug the holes on the standard and redrill as per the links given above. Neil
Steamshy	17/03/2012 07:43:17
38 forum posts 2 photos	Thanks guys, I sure guest it wrong in drilling my ports in the position I put them, Not sure if i will just make a new post with regards to the animated engine link. Or blank off thre existing port and re-align them, If it dosnt work will try again and make a new post. Andy

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