Hello from Ohio

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Re: Hello from Ohio

Post by Dano » Thu Jul 07, 2016 3:22 am

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I drew up the frames for the boat. I added the engine to the assembly to get a better indication of the size. Not a very good picture though.
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Re: Hello from Ohio

Post by Dano » Thu Jul 07, 2016 3:24 am

Sorry about the huge pictures, I resized them but the change must be delayed.
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Re: Hello from Ohio

Post by Dano » Thu Aug 25, 2016 4:06 pm

I have not made much progress since my last post. But two days ago, I cut out two more piston patterns for the steam engine. I had a pattern job come up and I already had the stock made, so it was a no brainer. I also posted pictures of my progress on the hull. I added the keel, and used the surface tools to loft it all together.

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Re: Hello from Ohio

Post by Akitene » Thu Aug 25, 2016 10:02 pm

Good evening Dano,

Your hull design is a typical torpedo boat stern (from the end of the XIXth century). Your first post indicates it's based on Reciproca's design, which is lovely. Keep on the good job.
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Re: Hello from Ohio

Post by Lopez Mike » Sun Aug 28, 2016 12:28 am

Since your able to change things easily in CAD, you might consider going for a piston valve on your high pressure cylinder. Much less friction loss and easier on the valve gear. Changing to inside admission on that valve is a very good idea too.
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Re: Hello from Ohio

Post by Dano » Sun Aug 28, 2016 11:12 pm

Thanks for the suggestion Mike. I will try to make the change.
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