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by RNoe
Tue May 23, 2023 3:21 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Preparing for the Steaming Season
Replies: 5
Views: 8312

Re: Preparing for the Steaming Season

Smart ideas from both of you!

Mike:
Are you back on Lopez?
RussN
by RNoe
Sat Apr 29, 2023 3:11 pm
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: Where is every one
Replies: 7
Views: 7561

Re: Where is every one

Those latches are a very nice solution.
Certainly something for me to consider down stream.
:mrgreen:
RussN
by RNoe
Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:34 pm
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: Where is every one
Replies: 7
Views: 7561

Re: Where is every one

Well, not dead, but certainly silent. I just replaced my laptop with a new one, and no change in this web board. So that's not an issue. I suspect people are busy getting back to life post-covid, despite the fact Covid and associated versions are still rampant. At least when I look at USA hospital d...
by RNoe
Tue Mar 14, 2023 4:25 pm
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: STUART Hand Force Pump 145/3 - looking for drawings
Replies: 1
Views: 3340

Re: STUART Hand Force Pump 145/3 - looking for drawings

Dietrich If you do not get needed information here, try the USA-based Chaski Home Shop Machinist discussion board: http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/ It has a large live steam discussion group and there are often plans available from those who have built such casting sets. You will need to sign in...
by RNoe
Sun Feb 26, 2023 1:10 am
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Steam engine from the North Caucasus
Replies: 173
Views: 3750245

Re: Steam engine from the North Caucasus

Does that receiver pipe have provisions for heat expansion?
Perhaps that is not required?
Looks good, though.
RussN
by RNoe
Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:12 pm
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Building a Big Engine
Replies: 20
Views: 35646

Re: Building a Big Engine

Impressive!
RussN
by RNoe
Sun Feb 19, 2023 4:14 pm
Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
Topic: Steam Thistle Cluaran
Replies: 102
Views: 789813

Re: Steam Thistle Cluaran

Dietrich: Delighted to see your finished RPM meter! It looks really well laid out and constructed, as we expect from you. Hopefully it will meet your needs. And we have now shared two versions of this device, for others to copy and modify. Time to steam! (...except for the continued snow outside...)...
by RNoe
Sat Feb 04, 2023 7:51 am
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Leno's Corliss
Replies: 2
Views: 3319

Re: Leno's Corliss

Coincidentally I just watched that same vid and had similar thoughts about the incorrect info!
Still: fun to watch.
RussN
by RNoe
Sun Jan 22, 2023 2:16 am
Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
Topic: Steam Thistle Cluaran
Replies: 102
Views: 789813

Re: Steam Thistle Cluaran

Excellent. ¥ou obviously read the instructions and found the correct magnet pole for triggering the display. It is interesting to me to read the 1 and 2 star reviews on Amazon, and see that the users did not read the instructions! Always entertaining to me to see those mistakes being made. Unnecessa...
by RNoe
Fri Jan 20, 2023 11:13 pm
Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
Topic: Steam Thistle Cluaran
Replies: 102
Views: 789813

Re: Steam Thistle Cluaran

Thanks for verifying that.
Mine is probably the same.

Good products, lousy documentation...
RussN