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by farmerden
Mon Jan 02, 2017 2:11 am
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: Engine paint or coating.
Replies: 6
Views: 11041

Re: Engine paint or coating.

I considered powdercoating as well but remember the melting temperature of babbit is almost the same as powder coating temps. So I went to hi-temp stove paint Den
by farmerden
Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:37 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: New Member
Replies: 7
Views: 10153

Re: New Member

You've gots lots of time to comment Wes You're snowed in!!
by farmerden
Wed Jan 20, 2016 4:10 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: New Member
Replies: 7
Views: 10153

Re: New Member

Welcome Mark I'm from Vancouver Island which used to be a separate colony from BC ! But now we are joined
We once had San Juan Is as well but thats another story [sorry Mike] Great people here and the best info available Den
by farmerden
Mon Jan 04, 2016 5:06 am
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: I think my whistle is too big.
Replies: 10
Views: 22266

Re: I think my whistle is too big.

If you blew that in the fog you'd have huge container ships moving out of your way!
by farmerden
Sat Dec 26, 2015 2:01 am
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: Merry Christmas
Replies: 25
Views: 37118

Re: Merry Christmas

Gee Mike the message was supposed to be cheerful! Now I may slash my wrists! LOL
by farmerden
Fri Dec 25, 2015 7:11 pm
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: Merry Christmas
Replies: 25
Views: 37118

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to you all! Thanks for keeping this forum alive and well. And have a Happy New Year! Don't know if it's politically correct-but it will have to do! LOL Den
by farmerden
Sun Dec 06, 2015 2:52 pm
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: Who uses this forum and why?
Replies: 15
Views: 17124

Re: Who uses this forum and why?

I am a "Lone Wolf" [no club] and have been on this forum for longer than I remember! I consider the people here my friends and would again like to thank Simon for founding this site. And I hope he doesn't wash away with the rains!! Den :lol:
by farmerden
Sun Sep 13, 2015 4:07 am
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Tiny Power M Twin Build
Replies: 129
Views: 279913

Re: Tiny Power M Twin Build

Bin using neverseize for years! Like don't leave home without it!
by farmerden
Sun Sep 13, 2015 1:44 am
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Tiny Power M Twin Build
Replies: 129
Views: 279913

Re: Tiny Power M Twin Build

One of the problems I have with my engine is disassembly. At this stage why couldn't one thread the cover plate [head and steam chest] with a small 1/4" bolt and wind it in to disassemble? Now I tap a small slot screwdriver between the two ,destroying the gasket and marking things up! This sounds li...
by farmerden
Fri Jul 24, 2015 12:34 am
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Building a Steam Launch
Replies: 27
Views: 28482

Re: Building a Steam Launch

Yes it is a water tube and it only holds about 5 gal. And being a Canadian well we just have to have a bigger boiler than Texas! :lol: