TWO-CYLINDER STEAM ENGINE
Nikolaus Moraitis wanted to construct something extraordinary. As a presentation of his skills, the steam engine was built without any plans.
No plan or list of accessories exists. It is a unique piece which does not exist a second time.
It contains all kinds of gimmicks as you will see in the following pictures:
Lamps, water pumps, greased bars, deflection rollers, and a lot more.
One has to admit that it must have been a hard way realizing this project.
Have a look at the gallery.
As you can see in the video clip, the steam engine was driven by a compressor.
Of course it can also be connected with a kettle.
The trial was done without lubrication and seal.
The wheels placed on the cylinders release the condensate water. They are necessary to avoid water hammer.
In the foreground, the oiler is shown which provides all parts of the steam engine with oil. The oil is being put into the machine by hot steam.
This lever changes the speed of the steam engine gradually. In this picture, the index of the stages is still missing.
Two lamps were fixed to the steam engine. A generator provides them with electric power. They do also flare like the lamps on original steam engines.
The following picture shows the generator which provides all the connected electric parts like lamps with power. It is driven by a belt which is held under tension by an idler pulley.
Here, once again, both wheels for the condensate release are shown. The bigger wheel in the middle is able to change the direction of spinning. This can happen while the machine keeps working.
Main lever for power supply. The lamps can be turned on and off.
Here, the water pump is shown; the left one is driven automatically by the machine, the right one is utilized manually. The levers used to regulate the input of the water are shown in the middle.
Oil line for greasing of bearings and billows. The greasing happens automatically.
Clearly shown in this picture is the gate controller. It makes it possible to change the direction of spinning while the machine is working. Thus the steam engine has not to be stopped.
The condenser is shown on the left side; it lowers the consumption of water by re-injecting a part of the steam which is not used back into the kettle.
The two-cylinder steam engine
