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Product Catalog > Steam Engines > Type VD-1
 
Type VD-1 Vertical Double Steam Engine
  

Application
Built solely for driving fans direct connected, not regularly sold as independent engines.

Construction
They had two cylinders and single piston valves with cranks arranged at a 180 degree angle, steam being admitted simultaneously to both cylinders. The fly wheel was replaced by a hand wheel. The frame was entirely enclosed.

Sizes
Cylinders from 3x2 to 8x5.