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Lunkenheimer Steam Whistle

Mike_Sheppard
Mike_Sheppard Member Posts: 696
in THE MAIN WALL
Co-worker found this today. Pretty neat.
Never stop learning.
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  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,387
    It should work with compressed air too.
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  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 16,501
    Lunkenheimer valves are good quality. Maybe better than good.

    That would look good on a residential steam boiler! Wonder how much pressure they need to make some noise?
  • Mike_Sheppard
    Mike_Sheppard Member Posts: 696
    edited May 2020
    @EBEBRATT-Ed not sure but I’d guess on the higher side.

    Would be fun to have in the shop some day. On compressed air like @Steamhead said.
    Never stop learning.
  • egansen
    egansen Member Posts: 31
    Nice whistle! Most of the ones on the steam tractors and locomotives I operate will make noise at about 15 to 30 psi. How much depends on the whistle type.
  • Alan (California Radiant) Forbes
    Alan (California Radiant) Forbes Member Posts: 4,217
    edited May 2020
    Now, that could get you points with your grandkids.

    It looks like the upper part raises up with steam when you pull down the lever. Interesting how it's beveled at the bottom.

    I'm sure there's normally a chain attached to the lever to keep your hand away from the hot, hot steam, no?
    8.33 lbs./gal. x 60 min./hr. x 20°ΔT = 10,000 BTU's/hour

    Two btu per sq ft for degree difference for a slab
  • egansen
    egansen Member Posts: 31
    Alan you definitely want a chain or rope to blow them. Ear plugs or ear muffs also help. Most of the boilers that I am around with whistles run anywhere from 150 to 195 psi and they are loud!! Especially the one on the locomotive JS8419. It is operated on 195 psi saturated steam.

    The only moving part is the spring loaded valve at the bottom.

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