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- Sun Feb 21, 2021 3:47 am
- Forum: Sales and Trade
- Topic: Nice opportunity
- Replies: 3
- Views: 230
- Fri Feb 19, 2021 5:14 pm
- Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Metal packing vs. stuffing box
- Replies: 11
- Views: 405
Re: Metal packing vs. stuffing box
Wayward Belle has u-cup seals and polished stainless steel piston rods. Zero leaks at 700 rpm and many miles with 175psi and 500° superheat. Pain to replace though as you have to pull the piston rod from the crosshead to slide the old one off and put a new one on, then get the depth of the piston ju...
- Wed Feb 17, 2021 5:09 pm
- Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Steam Atomizing Burner
- Replies: 7
- Views: 473
Re: Steam Atomizing Burner
Hi Pete, Yes the whole nozzle is the 1/4" NTP outlet of the bell reducer. The tip of the 1/8"NTP nipple is recessed in the hole about 1/4-3/8". Steam comes in around the annular gap and the fuel enters in the centre. They mix and voila! Fuel blown to atoms haha. I have a photo of the jet I'm trying ...
- Wed Feb 17, 2021 3:41 am
- Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Removing boiler tubes
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1050
Re: Removing boiler tubes
Maybe to act as a seal but also a 'bearing' allowing for thermal expansion of the tubes?
- Wed Feb 17, 2021 3:39 am
- Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Steam Atomizing Burner
- Replies: 7
- Views: 473
Re: Steam Atomizing Burner
Thanks. Most of what you see to the left are sections of old road grader tire chain. The main focus of the jet is at a 1/2" thick section of 6" steel pipe cut lengthwise. The steel chunks are in there to act as sacrificial targets to make the fire brick last longer and to glow red hot to help with m...
- Sun Feb 14, 2021 3:30 am
- Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Steam Atomizing Burner
- Replies: 7
- Views: 473
Re: Steam Atomizing Burner
Fuel tube:
Down the gullet:
- Sun Feb 14, 2021 3:10 am
- Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Steam Atomizing Burner
- Replies: 7
- Views: 473
Steam Atomizing Burner
Here is a simple lifting steam atomizing burner I made for our 40' steamboat "Persistance". PXL_20210211_184631752.jpg It was made with simple off the shelf plumbing fittings. I chose stainless steel for a long life in the firebox while burning other fuels or running the other burner (Williams burne...
- Sat Feb 13, 2021 4:28 am
- Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Barn find
- Replies: 5
- Views: 239
Re: Barn find
Beautiful find Chris.
Did you find it locally? It looks like many of the parts are nickel plated?
I wouldn't think an integral thrust bearing would completely preclude marine use.
Did you find it locally? It looks like many of the parts are nickel plated?
I wouldn't think an integral thrust bearing would completely preclude marine use.
- Sat Feb 13, 2021 4:26 am
- Forum: Welcome
- Topic: New to Forum
- Replies: 3
- Views: 313
Re: New to Forum
Welcome to the forum.
The RMS Segwun is one of my favorite ships of all time. I very much enjoyed riding on her and visiting her engine room as a child and young adult.
Tell me, is the Wanda III still in operation?
The RMS Segwun is one of my favorite ships of all time. I very much enjoyed riding on her and visiting her engine room as a child and young adult.
Tell me, is the Wanda III still in operation?
- Tue Feb 09, 2021 6:20 am
- Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
- Topic: After Coal?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 1266
Re: After Coal?
I was thinking more along the lines of #4 heating fuel or recycled internal combustion engine lubricant.