SIMON’S ENGINEERING MISCELLANY

Click on the image below to read about the construction of this engine

Much to my surprise the steam end of the pump burst into life as soon as I connected a compressed air supply.

I was not very optimistic as I connected the air supply..........

With luck it will produce a steam tight joint, time will tell.

The more I studied the drawing the more confused I became. I have to say that the draftsman was clearly a sadist as there is no convenient d

The first impression on opening the small box containing the castings was it's very small.

I had always been fascinated by the boiler feed pumps that were used to top up boilers used in mills and factories.....