Blast nozzles

[Chris Hollands]

Here is what I did for my blast nozzle /blower stand,the design was based on a conversation with Mike (Highiron),I tried to design it around all the formulas that are suppose to be the way to go but I could not get these to work for various reasons so the end result I hope works ok.
The cone is angled so the exhaust hits the top of the petticoat about 1 1/2 down from the top this is what Mike recommended from his experience.
The stand has a central manifold arrg't or groove that the steam for the blower goes to then out to the blower holes .
The stand is quite different to normal due to having the contain the ball joint and spring for the frt cylinder exhaust and took quite a bit of head scratching before I came up with the end result.
The blower distributor also locates and tensions the ball spring .and seals the manifold groove .

[Chris Hollands]

and a few more

[hudson]

Hi Chris,

Thank you very much for your most interesting information and congratulate you on
your excellent workmanship and photography.

Best regards,
hudson

[FLSTEAM]

I think I make pretty nice stuff but the work that comes up on this board just blows me away.
Really really nice work.

John B.

[Hudson Honey]

you work for NASA right? making stuff for the space shuttle?

gorgeous machine work



Pamela

[Andypullen]

Very nice work, Chris....

Andy

[SoCalLiveSteamer#613]

Holy cow... this is amazing. I wouldn't even paint this thing if it were mine. All that exposed steel and metal looks so cool. How many hours do you have in this project and what prototype is it modeled after?

[JKreider]

Beautiful work Chris!
It's always interesting to see how builders have constructed the swivel and slip joints on an articulated locomotive front engine. I'm glad I didn't have to try it but I certainly admire the work of those that did.

Jim Kreider

[mbrusso39]

Beautiful Chris!