WATER PUMPING ENGINE / ACADEMY MODEL KIT / EDUCATIONAL
This water pumping engine was used during the Industrial Revolution for pumping water out of the mines.
When the crank is turned, the piston inside the vessel creates a vacuum and the atmospheric pressure draws the water up the pipe until the vessel is full.
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This water pumping engine was used during the Industrial Revolution for pumping water out of the mines.
When the crank is turned, the piston inside the vessel creates a vacuum and the atmospheric pressure draws the water up the pipe until the vessel is full.
US $9.50 Shipping 10$
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WATER-PUMPING-ENGINE-ACADEMY-MODEL-KIT-EDUCATIONAL-/260972966351?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc33371cf
Modified this pump by grooving the large bull wheel for a 1/8 wide belt groove, and powered it with a Jensen #25 steam engine.
ReplyDeleteSmoothed drive shafting with fine sandpaper, fastened to wooden board with small wood screws, works great.