RV-1 Live Steam Engine PLANS, No castings needed!

 

You can find more information on all the Liney Machine kits, engines and accessories at www.lineymachine.com

This item is a booklet of plans to build this engine.  We also sell a kit which includeds all needed materials.

We are a dealer for Sherline machine tools which are excellent tools for building this project (the engines in the pictures were built with Sherline tools!). This RV-1 kit comes free with the purchase of a Sherline Lathe or mill! Please visit our Ebay store to see our Sherline products.

About the engine:

The RV-1 is an exercise in style and simplicity. The unique oscillating valve and twin, single-acting cylinders can produce amazingly high rpm. It is designed to run on fairly low pressure as a show piece (not recommended as a source of power for models). The two stainless steel pistons are single acting with simultaneous power strokes and are fed through an unusual oscillating valve design. The exhaust shoots straight up with a very pleasant sound. To give you an idea of the size, the flywheel is 1.5 inches in diameter and the 11/64" pistons have a .6" stroke. The top of the stack is about three inches high. A 1/8" tube allows for easy connection to an air/steam source. The RV-1 would make a very beautiful and unique addition to any collection.

Building it:

While close tolerance machining is still a must, the simplicity of this design makes it a great project for a beginning machinist. It would also be a very enjoyable engine for an experienced machinist who desires a less involved project. This spine bound drawing booklet includes an individual drawing of each part with all dimensions and suggestions for materials.  They are CAD drawn with clear easy to read dimensions. Please bear in mind that these are technical drawings not machining how-to instructions. There are often many viable approaches to making a part. That challenge is left up to you.  There is also a sheet with guidelines for assembling the engine, some pertinent notes, and a sheet of assembled views.

You will need access to a lathe (with four jaw chuck) and a milling machine to build this design. A rotary table is recommended if you want a spoked flywheel, but it is not essential.

We have a spare piece policy. We all make mistakes, so if you mess up a part and don't have enough stock to make another, We will send you more for free. Customers outside the continental US will be asked to pay shipping. We retain the right to cancel this policy at any time.

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