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Flame licker with bellows???
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2021 11:25 am
by Jagang
This is the first time i see a flame licker with a bellow (or maybe a membrame might be possible as well), instead of a solid piston.
I like this engine very much, and it almost screams about a tin can version, since bellows and membranes are al lot less demanding when it comes to precision.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85Xkv9llHuA
Re: Flame licker with bellows???
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 8:17 am
by Jagang
No way!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU2q9Cu1sbc
He must have found a way to better seal that loose fitting wooden piston there, since it would not be running with only that.
But I guess we have a "tin can flame licker" here.
Re: Flame licker with bellows???
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:44 pm
by Rob1962
Simple but enjoyable.Thanks for sharing.
Re: Flame licker with bellows???
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:01 pm
by Tom Booth
Jagang wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 8:17 am
No way!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU2q9Cu1sbc
He must have found a way to better seal that loose fitting wooden piston there, since it would not be running with only that.
But I guess we have a "tin can flame licker" here.
A kind of primitive, but rather air tight seal can be made by making a wide grove in a wooden piston and wrapping it several times with wet string, or strip of leather. It will become form-fit and with a little lubricant, make a near perfect seal.