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- Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:34 pm
- Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Is bigger better?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6483
Re: Is bigger better?
Hi Harry best wishes for your project. My tuppence (or two cents) worth is to say that there is a surprising difference between the volume/seating capacity/power requirments of some hulls with apparently similar specs. The 21ft Indian Runner is a lovely hull and and there are a number of very succes...
- Tue Aug 21, 2012 7:21 pm
- Forum: General Steamboat stuff
- Topic: New 20 ft Steam Canoe Design by Paul Gartside
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3642
New 20 ft Steam Canoe Design by Paul Gartside
I see the Sept/Oct issue of UK magazine Water Craft features drawings and story by this well regarded designer.
- Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:43 am
- Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Three Drum Boilers
- Replies: 29
- Views: 30560
Re: Three Drum Boilers
Great progress Noel, thanks for these pictures which are very helpful to other builders. I particularly like your driver for the deburring and expanding - may ask you for more details presently. John
- Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:41 am
- Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
- Topic: First Water Test
- Replies: 16
- Views: 18136
Re: First Water Test
You've put together a beautiful boat and it looks to go well too - congratulations. I'm sure you'll enjoy tuning the plant to the best performance in the next little while. John
- Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:50 pm
- Forum: General Steamboat stuff
- Topic: Congratulations on the wedding of our esteemed Administrator
- Replies: 13
- Views: 13660
Re: Congratulations on the wedding of our esteemed Administr
Wow - many congratulations to you both! John
- Fri May 18, 2012 12:21 pm
- Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Three Drum Boilers
- Replies: 29
- Views: 30560
Re: Three Drum Boilers
Hi Noel, so where are the pictures then! I have my own similar boiler drums drilled and reamed. The inside flash is very minor, and I can't say I saw it as a problem. I had thought that perhaps a rub over with coarse abrasive paper on a curved backing block ought to be enough. Incidentally, have you...
- Tue May 15, 2012 6:13 pm
- Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
- Topic: New Steam Launch Design from Selway Fisher
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5402
New Steam Launch Design from Selway Fisher
Paul Fisher has added an interesting new design to his website this week -the 26ft 8inch Etna at the end of this page.... http://www.selway-fisher.com/Steam2030.htm I like the idea of fitting the engine & boiler beds before planking the hull. "With her modern reverse counter stern and pronounced tum...
- Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:41 pm
- Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
- Topic: parts
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3892
Re: parts
Port Townsend Foundry sells bronze stanchion bases that look similar.
http://www.porttownsendfoundry.com/stanchions.htm
http://www.porttownsendfoundry.com/stanchions.htm
- Thu Mar 08, 2012 10:09 pm
- Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Bottle Engine 3D Model
- Replies: 25
- Views: 19499
Re: Bottle Engine 3D Model
Hmmm Pat you’ve set us a challenge to find a way you can machine those Stanley valve faces. Here’s my tuppence worth. Assume that you will core the steam passages, with the inlet and exhaust ports on the faces cast undersize. From the drawing below, it seems that the surface that will form the finis...
- Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:05 pm
- Forum: Welcome
- Topic: Prospective steam launch builder in West Virginia
- Replies: 29
- Views: 27446
Re: Prospective steam launch builder in West Virginia
Paul is being very modest, his engine building series was great. Vintage engines turn up on ebay (& no doubt Craigslist) from time to time. Perhaps you could concentrate on your hull first and keep a watch meantime. Also, this lets other steamers see you are serious about putting a boat in the water...