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Elbow Engine Plans

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Complete plans to build a unique 5-cyliner steam engine.

These plans were created by Bill Reichart.

This steam engine has 10 pistons and no crankshaft. The plans include six pages of detailed drawings and construction notes. The engine is made from bar stock. No castings are required.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

William B. ★★★★★

I was skeptical about building an engine without a crankshaft, but the six-page drawings make the 10-piston setup surprisingly clear to follow. Finished it last weekend and it runs smoothly.

Ruby ★★★★★

The drawings are really detailed, especially the exploded views that show how the 10 pistons fit without a crankshaft. I’ve never seen a steam engine design quite like this.

Daniel ★★★★★

Took my time reading through all six pages before firing up the lathe, and the detail on that 10-piston, no-crankshaft layout is genuinely impressive. Even the way the cylinder positions are drawn makes the whole concept click in your head. Can't wait to see it run.