Tuesday, October 30, 2007

BEAST: suspendu...







I have suspended the machine in the studio. I did a couple of tests running the machine, while it was on my desk, but would now like to test it out hanging in the air. The steam machine vibrates quite a bit once it gets going, and it will be interesting to observe these effects now that the machine floats.

I have also extended, and straightened the branches of the machine. As the branches extend further out, the section of the tube diminishes. I have not recovered the tubes with insulation because I think once the lid is securely fastened, I will recover the pressure necessary to pump steam, and the initial coolness of the tube surface will be heated by the steam.

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