6.6K views · 71 reactions | What is a Double Acting Oscillating Steam...

Oscillating Cylinder Steam Engine https://www.physicsfunshop.com A functional “wobbler” type piston steam engine complete with boiler and flywheel. In this design the cylinder and piston both rock back and forth, acting as the valve mechanism to allow the hot steam to enter through a small hole, and then exit on the next stroke out through the tiny exhaust port in the top. Takes about 4 minutes to get going after the lamp is lit. A tiny version of the invention that powered the industrial revolu

66K views · 1.5K reactions | Val the Ansons Northern Ireland reporter has a friend who has recently acquired this model of a Corliss Valve Mill engine, here we have Val telling us about the superd model as it turns over on compressed air. A full size steam engine with similar valve gear can be seen running at the Anson. The Stott is run on special openings ( as it uses a lot of gas to raise the steam) that can be found on the web page or on this FB page. | Anson Engine Museum | Facebook