There are a few short references from threshermen's periodicals around 1900 that say, "for fuel, wood, corn cobs, coal, kero*sene or gas may be used" for steam traction engines. It may have helped to have a bigger firebox for corn cobs. Some steam traction vendors had fireboxes available for differe...

I thought this website on a Lamont Boiler made in 2001 might be helpful....

https://www.stanleysteamers.com/lamont-3.htm

-CB

Hi Kyle,

I love the horse-drawn steam launch trailering photo on your flickr page!

Thanks from Ohio,

-cyberbadger (CB)

A new video showing a shop where hydrostatic hand pumps are made at the West End Machine Shop.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhWO6Zoz-EU

-CB

This is a rather long and boring presentation, so most steamboaters should skip to the next entry on this thread. I read all of it and I appreciate you talking your time. Nyitra is a puffer, and her firebox of exactly 16" ID, so I'm watching this thread with interest. I have been considering puttin...

Mike, The addition of tin also gives the alloy an inherent resistance to dezincification, thereby further inhibiting the impingement by seawater at higher than normal temperatures. Copper Alloy 464 has uses for decorative fittings, turnbuckles, shafting, and as a universal non-corrosive marine alloy...

This is a youtuber I watch called "The History Guy".

This whole video is about torpedo boats, and the different steam vessels in the 1890's.

I can't seem to get the embedded video to work, but here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylzpk0IOT2A

-CB

Mobile 600w super cylinder oil is what I've used. I run up to 200psi. https://www.amazon.com/MOBIL-600W-SUPER-CYLINDER-OIL/dp/B00G97EIJ2 Every major petroleum company sells a very similar product, it is being used for gear motors used in fracking nowdays. Still has tallow in it, the lake flies in ch...

This is one of the largest locomotives in the world that is being restored to operational service.

It is so large and long that the boiler is articulated.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Plt6UgVo9x44

-CB

I would suggest thinking about how you plan to remove soot. Make sure to think about what brushes/scrapers you are going to use and that you can feasibly get into all the areas for a good cleaning when the boiler is not fired. When the boiler is being fired, some folks employ a steam lance. Steam la...