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by Midship
Sun Aug 21, 2011 12:11 pm
Forum: FAQ
Topic: registration process
Replies: 2
Views: 10567

registration process

Hello a friend of mine from Sweden is trying to register to the forum, hereafter see what he write to me " I have tried to register but at the end of the registration form there is a strange question which I must answer. I do not understand this question. Given x = 4, work out x square .... Do you k...
by Midship
Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:29 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: New member and new steamboat
Replies: 7
Views: 9134

Re: New member and new steamboat

:) you are welcome onboard when you want ;)
by Midship
Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:33 pm
Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
Topic: DetroiTug's Tug is going together
Replies: 388
Views: 394982

Re: DetroiTug's Tug is going together

Hello, Epifanes is a good varnish, for my boat I had use deks olje D1 and D2, the result is very nice, and you only have to pass one more coat each year :) http://www.nwepaints.co.uk/acatalog/WoodOils.html result: http://midship22.blogspot.com/2011/06/sevres-avec-un-coup-de-main-de-la.html Thierry
by Midship
Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:42 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: New member and new steamboat
Replies: 7
Views: 9134

Re: New member and new steamboat

Hello

I have add, what I was looking for a long time, i.e a translator on the pages of my blogs, :D

It will be easier for all of you ;)

do not hesitate to make a trip and please let me know if it is convenient

kind regards

Midship
by Midship
Wed May 25, 2011 10:07 am
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Stuart 6 A lubrication and Stephenson lever
Replies: 11
Views: 14046

Re: Stuart 6 A lubrication and Stephenson lever

Many thanks Jack I haven't look at your pictures with a sufficient attention :oops: What is the dia of the drilling into the connecting rod?, I was also thinking to drill at the lower part of the connecting rod, fit a copper tube, fix it on the connecting rod to its top and then connect the flexible...
by Midship
Tue May 24, 2011 5:42 pm
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Stuart 6 A lubrication and Stephenson lever
Replies: 11
Views: 14046

Re: Stuart 6 A lubrication and Stephenson lever

Hello, I am still looking for some details and picture of the lubrification of the bearing of the connecting rod on the crankshaft, I plan to use a flexible pipe, but where do I have to connect it and how

many thanks for your ideas

:D

kind regards

Midship
by Midship
Wed May 18, 2011 6:46 am
Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
Topic: Midship and others boat, websites
Replies: 5
Views: 8589

Re: Midship and others boat, websites

It could be a good occasion to maked a new trip ;)

I have looked on google with the following terms" Claparede vapeur Argenteuil" and found some information, it seems that there is also a naval builder in Normandy with the same name

tell me if I could be of any help
by Midship
Wed May 18, 2011 6:23 am
Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
Topic: Midship and others boat, websites
Replies: 5
Views: 8589

Re: Midship and others boat, websites

:) Thanks

you are welcome onboard, if you travel to France ;)
by Midship
Tue May 17, 2011 7:55 am
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Experience of A.A. Leak's compounds
Replies: 37
Views: 35507

Re: Experience of A.A. Leak's compounds

He explains me the option he proposed to convince your Ministry of Finance ;) , we will be very happy to see you and show you our boats and workshop, and Paris and/or Versailles where I live:)
by Midship
Mon May 16, 2011 9:49 am
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Experience of A.A. Leak's compounds
Replies: 37
Views: 35507

Re: Experience of A.A. Leak's compounds

Hello Malcom

I was with Bruno during the WE, he was checking all the castings ;)
you can see him steaming on his boat Mélusine this WE for a meeting of our club
http://chaloupesvapeur.blogspot.com/
best regards

Thierry