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Domestic Steam Engine Chris Edwards 03-29-2008
Posted by Chris Edwards on March 30, 2008, 5:23 pm
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wrote:

>
>>>
>>>
>>> <snip useful but largely irrelevant talk about commercial (24/7)
>>> power
>>> generation>
>>
>> ... I won't bother snipping this crap comment above from someone who
>> obviously can't read a response which had NOTHING to do with
>> commercial (24/7)power generation
>
>So why the comment about 150Kw units when it's been stated that it
>needs to be mo larger than a 8Kw?...
>
>
>>
>>>
>>> > In short... nice thought, shame about the costs.
>>>
>>> FFS! The OP was talking about a private residence -
>>
>>
>>
>> Yes.. I quite agree with you on that one.... .... FFS !
>
>But you talk about 150Kw, what sort of private residence are you
>thinking of FFS?!
>
>>
>> I repeat my summation "Nice thought shame about the costs"... if
>> this
>> is a wood burning steam producer then it is by definition already
>> outwith the 'normal' costs of a domestic situation.
>>
>> So, what's your problem? (And no, I'm not really interested in the
>
>It's not a "shame about the costs" if the alternate costs will be one
>hell of a lot more, what do *you* not understand about that?
>
>> 'what' .. it's a rhetorical question as you've reached my boredom
>> threshold.)
>>
>
>Trolls never do like answers...
>
...boys...boys!

         I knew it would stir the pot...lol! I thank you all for your
contributions....every one of which is very much appreciated. My friend
has drawn my attention to http://www.mikebrownsolutions.com/20hpengine.htm
and asked me to invite your comments on the 3HP and 20HP engines, which he
is now seriously considering. Unfortunately, the maker doesn't produce
anything in between.
--

Chris Edwards (in deepest Dorset) "....there *must* be an easier way!"


Posted by ticktock on March 30, 2008, 5:10 am
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> Notwithstanding the size of unit quoted, is there anything off-the
> -shelf known to anybody? I said I would ask the experts!
>
> --
>


Sorry guys... a P.S. to the post of a few minutes ago....

Chris, if he doesn't mind tending the boiler himself, and it's only
going to be fired for say during daylight hours, and he really must
have 'steam', then there are quite a few plans available for regular
wood-burning boilers of small size. Think in terms of the small
Victorian/Edwardian Steam boats, there are boilermakers out there who
will remake to the traditional designs. My library of old Light Steam
power mags contains details which I'd be happy to scan/email if he is
serious about going the steam route regardless.


Ian

Posted by Charles Lamont on March 30, 2008, 8:03 am
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ticktock wrote:
>> Notwithstanding the size of unit quoted, is there anything off-the
>> -shelf known to anybody? I said I would ask the experts!
>>
>> --
>>
>
>
> Sorry guys... a P.S. to the post of a few minutes ago....
>
> Chris, if he doesn't mind tending the boiler himself, and it's only
> going to be fired for say during daylight hours, and he really must
> have 'steam', then there are quite a few plans available for regular
> wood-burning boilers of small size. Think in terms of the small
> Victorian/Edwardian Steam boats, there are boilermakers out there who
> will remake to the traditional designs. My library of old Light Steam
> power mags contains details which I'd be happy to scan/email if he is
> serious about going the steam route regardless.
>
>
> Ian

It would not need to be new. There is plenty of old stuff sitting on the
shelf which could be adapted. For example:
http://www.prestonservices.co.uk/generators.htm

--
Charles Lamont

Posted by Roland Craven on March 30, 2008, 9:03 am
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> It would not need to be new. There is plenty of old stuff sitting on the
> shelf which could be adapted. For example:
> http://www.prestonservices.co.uk/generators.htm
>
> --
> Charles Lamont

Not at their prices methinks!!!!!
--
Roland Craven
Nr. Exeter, Devon, UK
roland@petternut.co.uk
www.petternut.co.uk



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