I'm thinking about fabricating a cast bronze, one-piece intake/exhaust manifold and cylinder liner then casting it in-place with 6061 aluminum. This would lighten the motorbike, yet still have nearly similar metal with a bronze piston.
I'm also thinking about building a motorbike boiler similar to this design pictured.
I can exhaust the gases out the bottom with a fan.
Any constructive advice is very welcome.
Regards,
Giovanni
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Here's a photo of a steam bicycle .I think we're in the wrong section but I'll leave it here Den
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That's a beauty!
Thanks,
Giovanni
Thanks,
Giovanni

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I think those engine and boiler kits were sold under the name "Vesuvius" in Live Steam Magazine, but I could be wrong..farmerden wrote:Here's a photo of a steam bicycle .I think we're in the wrong section but I'll leave it here Den[/img]
I think David Sarlan (SP Tule Princess) had one.
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Correct again Wes! A fellow in Vancouver BC bought up the plans and made an attempt at marketing them [actually that's where I got the picture] but he's older than me and I guess is slowing down!
Den and look at this I have his Email address [I don't know if it still works] Errol Cramer steamworks1@telus.net
