Air Powered Steam Engine

Working steam engine model using compressed air.

Tolerances are tight between the pistons and the engine housing, but will lossen up with a bit of use. This may require a gasket between the top and bottom engine blocks depending upon the flatness/tolerances of your top and bottom layers. M5 bolts, nuts and washers are required for all connections and lock nuts are suggested for the linkage arms.

For Teachers and Students:
This is an excellent teaching aid for showing the components and mechanisms of action for a steam engine and for converting linear motion into rotary motion. This is a basic model of the James Watt engine. Students and teachers can learn more about this at:

https://study.com/academy/lesson/james-watts-steam-engine-facts-lesson-for-kids.html
https://www.bbc.com/teach/class-clips-video/the-invention-of-the-steam-engine/zkvygwx
https://medium.com/@badeekhoury/the-father-of-all-engines-the-steam-engine-9f53053e870


Assembly Notes:
Recommend a strong