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Behold my mechanical AWESOMENESS!!!
This is my Steampunk Semi, or you could call it by it's official title the "Climax Land Locomotive".
This was for a monthly design contest for a Deviant Art group called "Guild Of Steam". This month's (March) contest theme was to take a modern present day vehicle and concieve it as if were a machine of the 1870's or 1880s.
I chose a Semi Truck, also know as an "18-Wheeler" or "Tractor Trailer". I put a WHOLE lot of though into this contraption's design, though I'm sure there is room for improvement. First off, obviously, the vehicle his steam powered. It burns coal and has two fuel bunkers, one on either side of the boiler. The tank mounted behind the boiler is for water. Although I could have devised a suspension system i didn't really think about it as I was more focused on the actuall drive train.
The frame is strong and built sturdy with very heavy timbers with iron and steel fascinings. The axels are mounted directly to the frame so the whole assembly could be considered "Rigid". As for how power is transfered from the pistons to the rear drive axels I took insparation from the famous, but extremely rare, Climax geared industrial steam locomotives and from the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad's Rotary Snow plows. (that was a bit long winded ^^; )
The piston assembly almost mirrors that of Climax loomotives with their canted cylenders and crossheads. But this machine does not use a gearbox like on Climax engines but a beveled gear set like that on the Rotary Snow Plows. The beveled gear turns a shaft that runs underneath the drive axels and are also geared to transmit power to them. The system is not sesigned for speed, if you can stoke a really hot fire an build lots of steam the Land Locomotive could probably hit 20 mph or just under. But average speed should be between 10 to 15 mph, which isn't bad for the late 1800s.
Seeing as ther is no suspension of the axels or wheels I came up with a "Floating Cab" arraingment so that the machine's crew would have a somewhat smoother ride. That cab itself is suspended via special springs similar to those used on buckboard wagons of the period. Things might get a little shaky but it's better than a rigidly mounted cab.
As for steering this contraption, the wheels on the lead axel are attatched by universal joints. The steering mechanism is kinda similar to that of modern day Rack and Pinion systems. But there is no steering wheel nor a rack or pinon. But the way the lead wheels are "Truned" is the same. There is a spacial bar that keeps the wheels direction squared. But a special piston is used to determine which direction the wheels will "point".
And before you ask about the Trailer, I didn't have time to work that up for the design intime to submit this thing for the contest. But I'll probably draw it sometime later as a supplament to this drawing.
Well I hope you all like it, as I said I spent ALLOT of time thinking about this convoluted contraption!
COMMENT IF YOU FAV!!!!!!
This is my Steampunk Semi, or you could call it by it's official title the "Climax Land Locomotive".
This was for a monthly design contest for a Deviant Art group called "Guild Of Steam". This month's (March) contest theme was to take a modern present day vehicle and concieve it as if were a machine of the 1870's or 1880s.
I chose a Semi Truck, also know as an "18-Wheeler" or "Tractor Trailer". I put a WHOLE lot of though into this contraption's design, though I'm sure there is room for improvement. First off, obviously, the vehicle his steam powered. It burns coal and has two fuel bunkers, one on either side of the boiler. The tank mounted behind the boiler is for water. Although I could have devised a suspension system i didn't really think about it as I was more focused on the actuall drive train.
The frame is strong and built sturdy with very heavy timbers with iron and steel fascinings. The axels are mounted directly to the frame so the whole assembly could be considered "Rigid". As for how power is transfered from the pistons to the rear drive axels I took insparation from the famous, but extremely rare, Climax geared industrial steam locomotives and from the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad's Rotary Snow plows. (that was a bit long winded ^^; )
The piston assembly almost mirrors that of Climax loomotives with their canted cylenders and crossheads. But this machine does not use a gearbox like on Climax engines but a beveled gear set like that on the Rotary Snow Plows. The beveled gear turns a shaft that runs underneath the drive axels and are also geared to transmit power to them. The system is not sesigned for speed, if you can stoke a really hot fire an build lots of steam the Land Locomotive could probably hit 20 mph or just under. But average speed should be between 10 to 15 mph, which isn't bad for the late 1800s.
Seeing as ther is no suspension of the axels or wheels I came up with a "Floating Cab" arraingment so that the machine's crew would have a somewhat smoother ride. That cab itself is suspended via special springs similar to those used on buckboard wagons of the period. Things might get a little shaky but it's better than a rigidly mounted cab.
As for steering this contraption, the wheels on the lead axel are attatched by universal joints. The steering mechanism is kinda similar to that of modern day Rack and Pinion systems. But there is no steering wheel nor a rack or pinon. But the way the lead wheels are "Truned" is the same. There is a spacial bar that keeps the wheels direction squared. But a special piston is used to determine which direction the wheels will "point".
And before you ask about the Trailer, I didn't have time to work that up for the design intime to submit this thing for the contest. But I'll probably draw it sometime later as a supplament to this drawing.
Well I hope you all like it, as I said I spent ALLOT of time thinking about this convoluted contraption!
COMMENT IF YOU FAV!!!!!!
Category Designs / Miscellaneous
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Well Very Mouch Obliged!
Well, when I go ALL OUT on something like this I want it to see plasible. I'm a fairly big Steampunk fan but there is so much Steampunk stuff that's really "Out There" if you get my meaning.
So I try to be as "Realistic" about my designs as possible.
Glad ya' like!
Well, when I go ALL OUT on something like this I want it to see plasible. I'm a fairly big Steampunk fan but there is so much Steampunk stuff that's really "Out There" if you get my meaning.
So I try to be as "Realistic" about my designs as possible.
Glad ya' like!
I used to build stuff in N scale when I was a kid, but I move around so much and money's been so scarce that I really kinda dropped out of it. If I ever get back to doing anything I'd still like to work in N, even though doing narrow gauge stuff is practically out of the question.
Well there is Nn3. (N scale on Z gauge track) But that stuff it either rediculously hard to find or outragiously exspencive! ^^;
Well if you move around allot you might want to consider a shelf or modular/portable layout. One that can be broken down into smaller sections for easier transport. I've been thinking of building one for my HO scale/gauge collection. A 2x6 is what I was thinking.
But I'm planning a larger 6x10ft layout for On30 scale (O scale on HO gauge track) I like the larger scale becuase it's large enough to see excelent details and it's small enough so that it takes up roughly the same space as an HO layout.
It's also allot easier to scratch build an kitbash equipment in On30 because one can use HO chassis as the base!
Right now I'm in the process of designing locomotives for the layout. I've got 2 0-4-0 Porters with tenders. (to be modified from Bachmann On30 Porters) currently I'm working on a 2-8-0 to be bashed from a Bachmann On30 2-8-0. The chassis and tender are all I'm really gonna' use. The rest will most likely be scratch built or kitbashed.
Well if you move around allot you might want to consider a shelf or modular/portable layout. One that can be broken down into smaller sections for easier transport. I've been thinking of building one for my HO scale/gauge collection. A 2x6 is what I was thinking.
But I'm planning a larger 6x10ft layout for On30 scale (O scale on HO gauge track) I like the larger scale becuase it's large enough to see excelent details and it's small enough so that it takes up roughly the same space as an HO layout.
It's also allot easier to scratch build an kitbash equipment in On30 because one can use HO chassis as the base!
Right now I'm in the process of designing locomotives for the layout. I've got 2 0-4-0 Porters with tenders. (to be modified from Bachmann On30 Porters) currently I'm working on a 2-8-0 to be bashed from a Bachmann On30 2-8-0. The chassis and tender are all I'm really gonna' use. The rest will most likely be scratch built or kitbashed.
If you want to go with realism I would recomend paterning the shafts and gearbox assembly after that of the famous Climax geared locomotives. That's what I had in mind upon designing this machine.
As for the wheels, heavy duty wooden ones seemed to be the way to go. I have yet to design a trailer for this thing, but the wheels would have to both support the vehicle itself, propel it, and carry whatever whieght the "Land Locomotive" may have to carry/haul.
I try to think things through as much as possible. The only thing I didn't show was the braking system. (i actually forgot about it intirely! ^^; Was too occupied with designing the drive trains)
As for the wheels, heavy duty wooden ones seemed to be the way to go. I have yet to design a trailer for this thing, but the wheels would have to both support the vehicle itself, propel it, and carry whatever whieght the "Land Locomotive" may have to carry/haul.
I try to think things through as much as possible. The only thing I didn't show was the braking system. (i actually forgot about it intirely! ^^; Was too occupied with designing the drive trains)
Well, another advantage with steam is as long as your machine's structure can take the force, a steam engine will let you put as much pressure as possible if need be. A great advantage in muddy conditions. I'd add a winch to the darn thing myself. I'm also curious about the "Fifth Wheel." I thought that didn't start until the early 1900s after motor transport became more reliable.
Sorry. That's an old Trucker's term for the "Jacking Plate." The big, round, greasy thing with the hole in it that the ball pin of the trailer is SUPPOSED to slip into and hold the trailer behind the tractor. (Most times it works really well, but there are times it doesn't.) That reminds me. Looking at your sketch, it might be a good idea to add a heavy timber "Headache board." You'd need something to deflect the load or the trailer away from the boiler in case of an accident, or even a sudden de-acceleration. (Don't slam on the brakes!)
Well thank you! I've been blessed at portraying mechanical stuff.
This however goes into a whole new kind of locomotive. The idea for this vehicle is so it operates on land and doesn't need tracks, but the way the power from the pistons is transfered into motion and propelling the machine was inspired by the famed "Climax" type locomotives.
A Climax locomotive uses gears to move instead of a piston with a drive rod directly attatched to the wheel. Geared steam locomotives are a lot slower than traditional locomotives, but they can haul A LOT heavier trains up steeper tracks and sharper curves. There are many different types of geared steam engines, but along with the Climax there are 2 other main types: The "Shay" and the "Heisler".
This however goes into a whole new kind of locomotive. The idea for this vehicle is so it operates on land and doesn't need tracks, but the way the power from the pistons is transfered into motion and propelling the machine was inspired by the famed "Climax" type locomotives.
A Climax locomotive uses gears to move instead of a piston with a drive rod directly attatched to the wheel. Geared steam locomotives are a lot slower than traditional locomotives, but they can haul A LOT heavier trains up steeper tracks and sharper curves. There are many different types of geared steam engines, but along with the Climax there are 2 other main types: The "Shay" and the "Heisler".
On that topic, that's my biggest pet peeve about steampunk. A machine may look absolutely beautiful and fantastic, but then upon closer inspection I have to ask "How Does it Work?".
This machine was based on a type of geared steam locomotive known as a Climax. I used essentially the same drive train, but placed on a road worthy chassis. It still wouldn't be able to go that fast, but it can most certainly haul!
This machine was based on a type of geared steam locomotive known as a Climax. I used essentially the same drive train, but placed on a road worthy chassis. It still wouldn't be able to go that fast, but it can most certainly haul!
I will, though I have a few things I really need to focus on. Such as my comic. I keep telling mysefl I'm going to work on it and never do... So that's something I need to change.
It's called Gunpowder Falls and I have a few things related to it in my gallery, though you may have to search for them a bit.
It's called Gunpowder Falls and I have a few things related to it in my gallery, though you may have to search for them a bit.
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