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by ianrichards
Tue Mar 19, 2019 6:16 am
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Boiler feed pump ?
Replies: 17
Views: 15860

Re: Boiler feed pump ?

Tom. I concur your thoughts, but with everything else I have to do I’d rather like to source a ready built pump. Here enters “plan B. The chap I bought my WW2 era ex WD engine from has a pump that was once attached to it. Apparently it has a couple of parts missing and he has indicated that he will ...
by ianrichards
Mon Mar 18, 2019 10:05 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Boiler feed pump ?
Replies: 17
Views: 15860

Re: Boiler feed pump ?

Thanks for that, but the wrong side of the pond !
Regards
Ian
by ianrichards
Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:35 am
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Boiler feed pump ?
Replies: 17
Views: 15860

Re: Boiler feed pump ?

That's all makes sense. I'll be on the lookout for an engine driven pump then ... that'll be the difficult enough in itself. A steam driven pump did look like an attractive proposition, but I'm sure that one less thing to look after/go wrong will be much appreciated later on. As for electric ... mak...
by ianrichards
Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:25 am
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Boiler feed pump ?
Replies: 17
Views: 15860

Boiler feed pump ?

The time has come for me to think about boiler feed pumps and the various options available. From my research it appears that you can either go for one that is driven off the crank/prop shaft or one that is independently steam powered. Are there other options and which is the best to go for? My boil...
by ianrichards
Thu Mar 07, 2019 2:30 am
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Wheel sizes ?
Replies: 19
Views: 226013

Re: Wheel sizes ?

Brilliant, thanks Pete.
Now I can get my head around it too.
by ianrichards
Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:17 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Wheel sizes ?
Replies: 19
Views: 226013

Re: Wheel sizes ?

I do like that idea.
Will look into it.
I am rather thinking of something along this arrangement.
Thanks
Ian
by ianrichards
Mon Dec 24, 2018 12:37 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Wheel sizes ?
Replies: 19
Views: 226013

Re: Wheel sizes ?

Oooo ... I must try and get hold of a copy.
Meanwhile I’ll bumble along as per normal.
Merry Christmas
by ianrichards
Sun Dec 23, 2018 6:12 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Wheel sizes ?
Replies: 19
Views: 226013

Re: Wheel sizes ?

All sorted, just picked this up for £16.
Thanks for the advice.
Ian
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by ianrichards
Sun Dec 23, 2018 2:27 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Wheel sizes ?
Replies: 19
Views: 226013

Re: Wheel sizes ?

Thanks for that.
The one I’m looking at on eBay s quite similar to yours.
I plan to fit mine exactly like yours.
Merry Christmas
Mian
by ianrichards
Sun Dec 23, 2018 9:34 am
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Wheel sizes ?
Replies: 19
Views: 226013

Re: Wheel sizes ?

Excellent, thanks.
The wheel I’m looking at is 16” diameter and like you I’m planning on fitting the wheel athwartships, port side.
Many thanks
Kian