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- Sat Aug 17, 2019 10:13 pm
- Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Electrical system for boat
- Replies: 35
- Views: 36391
Electrical system for boat
For those of you who have an electrical system, what are you using to charge it and how much battery capacity do you run? An automotive alternator seems like an option, but given the low speed and reversing nature of our engines, is this workable?
- Sun Aug 11, 2019 11:35 pm
- Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Oil burner consumption
- Replies: 30
- Views: 25730
Re: Oil burner consumption
Quote: "On a related subject, how do we think that total boat weight is related to fuel consumption? My reflexive response is that is should be directly related." In my personal experience and observation, they are directly related, more work requires more fuel and water. You and I came at the prob...
- Wed Jul 24, 2019 11:37 pm
- Forum: General Steamboat stuff
- Topic: Where Fred goes when he dies.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4322
Re: Where Fred goes when he dies.
Interesting the different paddle configurations, some were mid-ships and some MUCH further forward, I suspect they would have had a bit more difficulty with that last manoeuvre. Nice one Mike! Speaking of different configurations, why is it that sidewheelers prevailed in Europe while sternwheelers ...
- Thu Jul 18, 2019 2:48 am
- Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
- Topic: American Walking Beam Engine
- Replies: 25
- Views: 29779
Re: American Walking Beam Engine
A little off topic, but what are the advantages of using poppet valves in a walking beam engine?
- Sun Jul 07, 2019 10:06 am
- Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
- Topic: I'd need help with my lathe v-belt drive
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7861
Re: I'd need help with my lathe v-belt drive
Are there any rough spots when you turn the motor by hand? What comes to my mind is that when loaded with a sideways pulling force on the motor shaft, a bearing that may already be going bad is stopping the whole motor from turning.
- Wed Jul 03, 2019 4:27 am
- Forum: General Steamboat stuff
- Topic: Modern History
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12193
Re: Modern History
Keep in mind that wood is most definitely not your only option. Ron has a beautiful tug built out of steel, and has an excellent website showing the process here: http://www.rogersmachine.net/steamboat8.html
- Mon Jul 01, 2019 4:01 am
- Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Burning corn as fuel?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7083
Re: Burning corn as fuel?
Most of the successful corn burners I have seen in my research have relied on either forced draft, or some sort of agitator, or have burned coked corn instead. While these are all interesting possibilities, there's a coal mine a day's drive from my home that's willing to sell by the ton, and that wi...
- Mon Jul 01, 2019 3:00 am
- Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Burning corn as fuel?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7083
Re: Burning corn as fuel?
I did some experiments with the idea over the weekend and the results were for the most part disappointing. I lit the fire with wood and slowly started to add the corn. At first it caught quite quickly and gave a lot of heat, however as the wood burned away the fire died down considerably. My best e...
- Thu Jun 27, 2019 3:34 am
- Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Burning corn as fuel?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7083
Burning corn as fuel?
Okay, I know it sounds ridiculous but corn has been used for a long time as fuel in pellet stoves. It doesn't burn as cleanly as wood, but it comes pre-pelletized, has ~7000 BTUs per lb, and, at least here in Oklahoma, can be had for abut 8-9¢ per pound at the moment, and is available throughout the...
- Mon Apr 29, 2019 3:03 am
- Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Pressure Washer Pumps for Feedwater
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4946
Pressure Washer Pumps for Feedwater
Howdy
Has anyone had any experience using pressure washer pumps as a feedwater pump? It seems like an inexpensive solution, but I'd love to hear if anyone else has experimented with it.
Tom
Has anyone had any experience using pressure washer pumps as a feedwater pump? It seems like an inexpensive solution, but I'd love to hear if anyone else has experimented with it.
Tom