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Here is another one you might find interesting

United States Maritime Service Training Manual

http://www.hnsa.org/doc/merchant/engineering/index.htm

Josh

I found "Complete Examination Questions and Answers for Marine and Stationary Engineers" to be most interesting and informative (lots of pictures too! )

Here's the link: http://archive.org/stream/completeexami ... 5/mode/2up

Josh

Hey All,

Did a quick search on the Library of Congress site and discovered literally thousands of free to view and read books related to steam engineering!

Here is the link http://www.loc.gov/search/?q=steam+engineering&sp=1

Josh

Hello everyone, It's been a while since I've been on, getting into school and work are my top priorities now. However, I remain dilligent that I'll be chuggin up the St. Criox one day. I would like to start on a hull asap and the Felix 15' from selway is closest to what I'm looking for. One thing I ...

Hello, As promised my first picture (pretty boring just 1" brass hexagon bar) http://i1173.photobucket.com/albums/r584/steamboatspanky/DSCF5118.jpg I want to turn it into an burner similar to the one advertised in "Steamboats" on page 34 of the July-August 1961 edition. It looks simpl...

so I'm a bit confused... and I still don't know enough to make this decision alone. You want to keep 10 inside diameters of the tubes submerged correct? If that is the case I need smaller tubes. :shock: 1.5" 13ga. tubes have an ID of 1.31" times ten and you get 13" of tube should be u...

Hey can I use these for my connections? http://www.fastenal.com/web/products/detail.ex;jsessionid=c0501a857f535f8a2487230c5cf24b397cfd15f0ffc55cf960cd2405d09022ef.e34RbhmQbxiOai0Lb390rQjwqQzOnh4?sku=0472470 I'd need 7 in half inch. 1 for main steam, 1 for aux steam, 2 for the glass, 3 for try cocks ...

Yep that glass has built in checks. And the spare glass will find a nice home in a seat locker I'm sure.

Unfortunately we didn't have time to sniff out the propeller, garage building took the priority. Maybe next time.

Josh

Hello again, I just popped on to post the valves I'm looking at and get your approval on them. Milwaukee's 570 200 WSP for the throttle http://www.milwaukeevalve.com/data/pdf/570.pdf and 572 300 WSP http://www.milwaukeevalve.com/data/pdf/572.pdf for the boiler connections. Also found a glass I like ...

Hi again,

I was wondering if anyone has or would be willing to give a photo tour of their hot well how the float operated valve works?

Josh