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by steamdon-jr
Tue Oct 16, 2012 3:45 am
Forum: Rally Reports
Topic: October Lake Nockamixon Steam meet
Replies: 2
Views: 5158

October Lake Nockamixon Steam meet

All went well at the 18th annual Lake Nockamixon steam meet, 9 boats were in attendance including The Rachel Z, Kelleen, Margaret S, Jimmy D, Qualchew, Pro Nunce, Aubrey Claire, Rangely & Muskrat. On Saturday evening we had a catered dinner at the restored Quakertown train station & watched the Afri...
by steamdon-jr
Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:53 am
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: TSP in the boiler water
Replies: 24
Views: 22551

Re: TSP in the boiler water

Fred, I had used TSP on Adelaide for many years and liked the outcome, The little carter mann liked to foam and I found The TSP hepled with that as well, I felt at layup boiler looked well for what you can see with a pen light and a 1/2 inch boiler fitting. I am kind of fussy with boiler maintanance...
by steamdon-jr
Mon Aug 27, 2012 3:01 pm
Forum: Sales and Trade
Topic: Looking for displacement oiler
Replies: 3
Views: 5331

Re: Looking for displacement oiler

Tiny power makes displacement lubricators in I believe 2 different sizes, I think pint and 1/2 pint...give Ronnie a call at Rappahanock Boat worksunless your looking for vintage lunkenheimer or other
by steamdon-jr
Tue Aug 07, 2012 1:56 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Hoping to build in Virginia
Replies: 3
Views: 5106

Re: Hoping to build in Virginia

Randy, whereabouts in VA ? you may want to pay a visit to Rappahahanock Boat Works in Bealton VA, they build Hulls, engines and can supply code VFT boilers, they can supply parts or build you a turn key boat. very nice people, tell them Don Fenstermacher, Jr. sent you if you go. feel free to ask any...
by steamdon-jr
Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:25 am
Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
Topic: DetroiTug's Tug is going together
Replies: 388
Views: 388833

Re: DetroiTug's Tug is going together

I am wondering what whistle is in that video, would like to get my hands on that one.
by steamdon-jr
Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:52 pm
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Source for drain/try cocks
Replies: 14
Views: 11720

Re: Source for drain/try cocks

Jon,

Try Rappahannock boatworks, he has valves steam rated and you wil be keeping it in the hobby, plus he is a great guy to talk to. tell him Don Fenstermacher, Jr sent you.

his name is Ronnie Baird and his number is 540-439-4045
by steamdon-jr
Sun Jul 01, 2012 2:17 am
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Brass choice
Replies: 15
Views: 13478

Re: Brass choice

Mike, I am too currently looking for brass strips for our boiler, I took a peek at online metals since you posted and they do not have anything longer than 48 inches. If you boiler is 24 inches diameter then your circumfrance would be approx 76". I too am going with the block and bolt method as oppo...
by steamdon-jr
Wed Jun 20, 2012 2:58 am
Forum: Steamboat Photography
Topic: Steamboat Video Lake Nockamixon June 9th 2012
Replies: 1
Views: 4646

Steamboat Video Lake Nockamixon June 9th 2012


This was filmed by a spectator who sent me the link.
by steamdon-jr
Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:56 am
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Fuel Gas Safety Manometer
Replies: 2
Views: 3357

Re: Fuel Gas Safety Manometer

Fred, good seeing you this past weekend at the Lake Nockamixon steamboat meet. I am always amazed at the stuff you do, you always seem to be one step above others with your builds and everything is very well thought out.

See you in July
by steamdon-jr
Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:36 pm
Forum: Links
Topic: North American Steamboat Association
Replies: 1
Views: 10887

North American Steamboat Association

To those of you on the other side of the pond or on the west coast please join the NASBA, trying to grow membership and stay afloat. for those of you that are unaware of NASBA we supply a full color 32 - 36 page booklet in full color with stories, pictures, ads and of course a meet calendar. prices ...