I took a Skinner, single cyl., horizontal steam engine out to IN
last week. I think it's a Multi Flow.
These are the 3 big pieces to it. The smaller stuff will come
later.

http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/920863.JPG
http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/525767.JPG


The crank / flywheel / rotor assy. Weighs 9 ton.

http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data/sbvernon/38778.JPG


This is the sister engine, one serial # apart. We set this one up
about 10 years ago.
It's very dark in the powerhouse, so most pics came out too dark.

http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/621374.JPG
http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/197707.JPG


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Scott Vernon
Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_

Nice truck!


"Scotty" wrote in message
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I took a Skinner, single cyl., horizontal steam engine out to IN
last week. I think it's a Multi Flow.
These are the 3 big pieces to it. The smaller stuff will come
later.

http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/920863.JPG
http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/525767.JPG


The crank / flywheel / rotor assy. Weighs 9 ton.

http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data/sbvernon/38778.JPG


This is the sister engine, one serial # apart. We set this one up
about 10 years ago.
It's very dark in the powerhouse, so most pics came out too dark.

http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/621374.JPG
http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/197707.JPG


--
Scott Vernon
Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_

Scotty wrote:
I took a Skinner, single cyl., horizontal steam engine out to IN
last week. I think it's a Multi Flow.
These are the 3 big pieces to it. The smaller stuff will come
later.

http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/920863.JPG
http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/525767.JPG


The crank / flywheel / rotor assy. Weighs 9 ton.

http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data/sbvernon/38778.JPG


This is the sister engine, one serial # apart. We set this one up
about 10 years ago.
It's very dark in the powerhouse, so most pics came out too dark.

http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/621374.JPG
http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/197707.JPG



Thanks Scott. I haven't seen any like that, looks like the
slide valve is built into the bearing housing. What's all
that stuff in the middle of the flywheel do?

Sure looks heavy!

DSK

I don't think that is a flywheel with all that stuff in the middle. It is
the end of the housing frame for the generator/alternator. If it was a
flywheel, why is the outer circumference unpainted? It looks like some type
of variable reluctance mechanism.

Amen!




"DSK" wrote in message
...
Scotty wrote:
I took a Skinner, single cyl., horizontal steam engine out to IN
last week. I think it's a Multi Flow.
These are the 3 big pieces to it. The smaller stuff will come
later.

http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/920863.JPG
http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/525767.JPG


The crank / flywheel / rotor assy. Weighs 9 ton.

http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data/sbvernon/38778.JPG


This is the sister engine, one serial # apart. We set this one up
about 10 years ago.
It's very dark in the powerhouse, so most pics came out too dark.

http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/621374.JPG
http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/197707.JPG



Thanks Scott. I haven't seen any like that, looks like the slide valve is
built into the bearing housing. What's all that stuff in the middle of the
flywheel do?

Sure looks heavy!

DSK

http://www2.enter.net/photoalbum/data/sbvernon/38778.JPG


Scotty finally repowering is sad little boat!

Bwahahahahahaha!


RB
35s5
NY

What a gear head...

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Scotty" wrote in message
...
I took a Skinner, single cyl., horizontal steam engine out to IN
last week. I think it's a Multi Flow.
These are the 3 big pieces to it. The smaller stuff will come
later.

http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/920863.JPG
http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/525767.JPG


The crank / flywheel / rotor assy. Weighs 9 ton.

http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data/sbvernon/38778.JPG


This is the sister engine, one serial # apart. We set this one up
about 10 years ago.
It's very dark in the powerhouse, so most pics came out too dark.

http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/621374.JPG
http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/197707.JPG


--
Scott Vernon
Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_

Bob Crantz wrote:
I don't think that is a flywheel with all that stuff in the middle. It is
the end of the housing frame for the generator/alternator.

The notched wheel at the outboard end looks like it might be
a row of magnets for some type of generator, but it doesn't
make sense to power a generator with a single-cylinder steam
piston... unless these things are pre-1915 which they don't
look.

But it's still going to function as a flywheel with all that
rotating mass, no matter what else is going on. And a single
cylinder engine needs a little something too.

.... If it was a
flywheel, why is the outer circumference unpainted?

Because it's cheaper that way? Because it was also used as a
PTO by belt or friction wheel at some point? Because it used
to be painted but wore off?

Some things man was not meant to know... and some things you
just can't tell from pictures.

... It looks like some type
of variable reluctance mechanism.


Dunno. Could be. Looks like an interesting piece of
machinery anyway. And you're right, Scott does have a nice
truck!

Regards
Doug King

Nice genset Scotty.

The Battle Ship Texas is full of Simplex Genset, pumps, ect. Most are
turbin driven like such:

http://www.survivingworldsteam.com/a...0742.sized.jpg

Steam 2 clyinder steering:

http://www.survivingworldsteam.com/a...0775.sized.jpg

Even electric steering:

http://www.survivingworldsteam.com/a...0757.sized.jpg

But here is where you end up when all else fails. Know to the crew as
HELL.

http://www.survivingworldsteam.com/a...0756.sized.jpg

If you like steam engines and such the battleship Texas is a great ship
to visit. Thing I like is they let you explore on your own.

Joe

Additional information is in line = I hate it but. . .

DSK wrote:
Scotty wrote:

I took a Skinner, single cyl., horizontal steam engine out to IN
last week. I think it's a Multi Flow.
I don't think is is a multi flow because all that I even ran had a big
exhaust chest in the center of the cylinder.

These are the 3 big pieces to it. The smaller stuff will come
later.

http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/920863.JPG
http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/525767.JPG


The crank / flywheel / rotor assy. Weighs 9 ton.
Yes, that is the rotor and field of a large low speed generator.
more about this in response to later questions/.

http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data/sbvernon/38778.JPG


This is the sister engine, one serial # apart. We set this one up
about 10 years ago.
It's very dark in the powerhouse, so most pics came out too dark.
But I still wish you had mor pictures of the assembled engine from the
operating (valve gear) side.

http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/621374.JPG
http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/197707.JPG



Thanks Scott. I haven't seen any like that, looks like the slide valve
is built into the bearing housing. What's all that stuff in the middle
of the flywheel do?

Sure looks heavy!

DSK
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Matt Colie

Additional information is in line = I hate it but. . .

DSK wrote:
Scotty wrote:

I took a Skinner, single cyl., horizontal steam engine out to IN
last week. I think it's a Multi Flow.
I don't think is is a multi flow because all that I even ran had a big
exhaust chest in the center of the cylinder.

These are the 3 big pieces to it. The smaller stuff will come
later.

http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/920863.JPG
http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/525767.JPG


The crank / flywheel / rotor assy. Weighs 9 ton.
Yes, that is the rotor and field of a large low speed generator.
more about this in response to later questions/.

http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data/sbvernon/38778.JPG


This is the sister engine, one serial # apart. We set this one up
about 10 years ago.
It's very dark in the powerhouse, so most pics came out too dark.
But I still wish you had mor pictures of the assembled engine from the
operating (valve gear) side.

http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/621374.JPG
http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/197707.JPG



Thanks Scott. I haven't seen any like that, looks like the slide valve
is built into the bearing housing. What's all that stuff in the middle
of the flywheel do?

Sure looks heavy!

DSK
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Matt Colie