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- 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 ...
- 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
Regards
Ian
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
Now I can get my head around it too.
- 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
Will look into it.
I am rather thinking of something along this arrangement.
Thanks
Ian
- 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
Meanwhile I’ll bumble along as per normal.
Merry Christmas
- 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
Thanks for the advice.
Ian
- 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
The one I’m looking at on eBay s quite similar to yours.
I plan to fit mine exactly like yours.
Merry Christmas
Mian
- 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
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