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by DetroiTug
Mon Jul 24, 2023 12:17 pm
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Hypro pumps
Replies: 4
Views: 8080

Re: Hypro pumps

Daniel,

Looks like this person has new pumps for sale.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... &_osacat=0

Ron
by DetroiTug
Wed Jul 20, 2022 1:43 am
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Mono-tube steam generators - special adaptations
Replies: 11
Views: 12290

Re: Mono-tube steam generators - special adaptations

How about a T with two metering jets (/orifices as Bart mentioned above) and check valves on each coil? Spool valves with such small piston face area are very prone to sticking. Constant feed pressure can be achieved with an air over liquid accumulator. Messing with steam cars, I'm getting well ver...
by DetroiTug
Tue Jul 19, 2022 6:09 pm
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Mono-tube steam generators - special adaptations
Replies: 11
Views: 12290

Re: Mono-tube steam generators - special adaptations

How about a T with two metering jets and check valves on each coil? Spool valves with such small piston face area are very prone to sticking. -Ron
by DetroiTug
Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:29 pm
Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
Topic: My 24' Launch
Replies: 191
Views: 283119

Re: My 24' Launch

Good job, Steve.
by DetroiTug
Sat Jun 04, 2022 8:33 pm
Forum: Sales and Trade
Topic: Bronze 3 blade prop for sale
Replies: 0
Views: 17905

Bronze 3 blade prop for sale

It's a 16-1/2 x 16 3 blade 1-1/4" shaft with standard taper. Right hand.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265722726293

Also have a bronze Hawes pipe with cover for sale

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265722731979
by DetroiTug
Thu Jun 02, 2022 1:32 am
Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
Topic: My 24' Launch
Replies: 191
Views: 283119

Re: My 24' Launch

Tell Steve,Nice job, she looks wonderful.
by DetroiTug
Tue May 17, 2022 8:19 pm
Forum: Sales and Trade
Topic: 20 x 22 four blade prop for sale.
Replies: 0
Views: 12393

20 x 22 four blade prop for sale.

20 x 22 four blade bronze prop for sale. Good deal as they are very expensive new.

https://www.ebay.com. SOLD. In about 30 minutes.
by DetroiTug
Tue Apr 05, 2022 9:25 pm
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: Potential Steamboats Queen Mary Lifeboats
Replies: 12
Views: 11279

Re: Potential Steamboats Queen Mary Lifeboats

Quote: "I had seen video of a converted lifeboat in Indiana/Michigan on YouTube ages ago" Could have been the late Tom Stockton's boat the ''Arbor queen'', but a guy in Ohio has it now. There are four or five converted life boats in Michigan, I went to one meet in Michigan there were three or four, ...
by DetroiTug
Mon Mar 28, 2022 9:10 pm
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: A Funny Looking Slide Valve
Replies: 7
Views: 6487

Re: A Funny Looking Slide Valve

"unbalanced slide valves are hard on valve guides''

Equally important is the centerline of the valve rod should be as close as practical to the plane of the cylinder face. This imposes a more a linear force between the two rather than a tendency to rock the valve on it's ends.
by DetroiTug
Mon Mar 28, 2022 12:29 am
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: A Funny Looking Slide Valve
Replies: 7
Views: 6487

Re: A Funny Looking Slide Valve

Slide valves go back further than that. Rocket built in 1829 had them. They have their advantages, they'll put up with more abuse, lower maintenance. The big one is their ability to lift off the face in a carry over event. When running a hotwell the water is more tightly managed. For operators manua...