Reid engine CHP system

[AdeV]

Not mine, sadly.... This one -> http://www.sandersoniron.com (click here for only the chp stuff: http://www.sandersoniron.com/JoelWeb%20Page%203-studio-engine%20rm.htm)

In a nutshell, Joel is using an 1898 Reid natural gas engine (powered by a petrol/kerosene mix) to power his entire workshop - mostly by lineshafting, but there's a dynamo in there too. Water jacket heat is harvested & piped through cast radiators to heat the workshop.

Looks like a really professional - almost steampunk - setup. I now have lineshaft envy...

[LowGear]

I've never seen a line shaft system I didn't want.

There is an older restaurant here that has the ceiling fans moved with a series of line shafts.  I'm always amazed how wrong our advancements in technology can be.  All's I would have to do is raise the ceilings 2 feet and then ............. 

Casey

[vdubnut62]

His workshop is so nice, neat and clean that it's disgusting
But WOW nice!
Ron

[wiebe]

Do i trust a handyman with a clean workspace??
There must be just some junk around not to much not to clean .

[mbryner]

He probably spent days just cleaning to get the pictures.   Honestly though, I'm drooling: the line shafts, old engines, forge, the metalwork........   He's an exquisite artist.

[veggie]

Lovely shop.
Interesting, the  engines are set on masonry brick blocks.
I'm surprised the mortar has not been pounded to sand.

veggie

[vdubnut62]

Lovely shop.
Interesting, the  engines are set on masonry brick blocks.
I'm surprised the mortar has not been pounded to sand.

veggie

Solid block of concrete with brick veneer? What I would do anyhow.
Ron

[WGB]

I'm just speechless!

[WGB]

I thought of something.
About the time you think you're pretty crafty, you get the wind knocked out of your sails!

[Geno]

An interesting read on Joel's Reid. The web page loads but is not reliable to do so every time.

http://gasengine.farmcollector.com/restoration/what-a-working-15-hp-reid-needs.aspx

Thanks, Geno

[BioHazard]

That guy clearly has too much time on his hands. Just the plumbing alone is beautiful...how do you tighten threaded steel pipe like that without making all kinds of wrench marks?! I love the knob and tube wiring....