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by artemis
Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:42 pm
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Engine color
Replies: 5
Views: 5823

Re: Engine color

Many engines - stationary and otherwise - painted the lower part of the engine (from the bottom of the cylinder heads to the drip pan) a light color, about the color of "whipped cream", is very nice for: finding parts, visualizing oil leaks, etc. Then with a maroon or green paintfor the exterior a n...
by artemis
Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:34 pm
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: steam exhaust silencer
Replies: 10
Views: 10590

Re: steam exhaust silencer

Do you have any info on the poppet valve in the drawing: is it a manufactured item; where did you get any parts, etc. I have a Westinghouse compressor for a small truck air brake system. Three cylinder, excellent design, would make a great uniflo engine - just can't use a sliding valve like one coul...
by artemis
Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:03 pm
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: How many of us ARE there?
Replies: 13
Views: 15356

Re: How many of us ARE there?

It would be a fairly simple task to great a site that pulled together a number of other databases, if there was for instance 4-5 clubs with databases like the SBA one. Daniel Suggest you take a look at the Northwest Stean Society http://www.northweststeamsociety.org by selecting the "boats &c" butt...
by artemis
Sat Oct 25, 2014 12:18 am
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: How many of us ARE there?
Replies: 13
Views: 15356

Re: How many of us ARE there?

It would be good if there was a global register, but as said, it somewhat relies on members coming forwards. Daniel In 1991 the International Steamboat Society put together, copyrighted and printed a comprehensive Steamboat Directory listing 133 boats (mostly US) that were around. It has been updat...
by artemis
Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:36 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: New from near Hamburg / Germany
Replies: 5
Views: 7237

Re: New from near Hamburg / Germany

PS: Why the small world will meet here? It's a very, very, small world. And you'll find a lot of information here, presented in a very casual format. Steamboaters in Germany are fortunate to have an active and knowledgeable group in the German Steamboat Society. Rainier (among others) can get you s...
by artemis
Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:14 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Wally Mounster
Replies: 3
Views: 6249

Re: Wally Mounster

:( On October 22, 2014 Wally Mounster died in a palliative care facility in Hobart, Tasmania. ;-(
by artemis
Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:28 pm
Forum: Sales and Trade
Topic: Very large Ashcroft gauge for sale, Colorado
Replies: 1
Views: 4249

Re: Very large Ashcroft gauge for sale, Colorado

If you're going to use a gauge, particularly on a boiler, have it calibrated by a professional company. Most of the larger, but local, pipe and valve supply houses do it or know someone who does. These firms are certified (for boiler inspections) and will also identify any potential problems. Last t...
by artemis
Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:20 pm
Forum: Rally Reports
Topic: 2014 Great Delta Steamboat Meet
Replies: 15
Views: 28642

Re: 2014 Great Delta Steamboat Meet

Carol Ann's engine is a mate to Bob Dessert's: T. Patchet compound, 3.25" + 5.625" x 5", 12 IHP at 380 RPM, built in 1882 - one of, I believe, four made for the Exposition's water taxis.
by artemis
Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:06 pm
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Boiler advice
Replies: 15
Views: 14582

Re: Boiler advice

:idea: You have a good, relatively local knowledge base in the Steam Boat Association of Australia, http://www.steamboat.com.au . They put out a quarterly publication, the Steam Leak which is in color and contains good info. Finding and maintaining a good "reference people" data base is the most imp...
by artemis
Fri Sep 12, 2014 12:38 am
Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
Topic: Frances-Anne
Replies: 94
Views: 142510

Re: Frances-Anne

One item I have used in years gone by to keep birds from using any boat I owned as a loo is to mount a fairly accurate (color, size, etc) three dimensional image of an owl somewhere on/near the boat. Doesn't always work, but might be better than nothing.