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- Tue May 28, 2019 2:06 pm
- Forum: General Steamboat stuff
- Topic: Starting up for the day
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4253
Re: Starting up for the day
I like it. Firing up on wood is an experience that deserves a good literary treatment.
- Wed May 01, 2019 2:23 pm
- Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
- Topic: Colin chandlers 14ft yachting world day boat conversion to steam
- Replies: 33
- Views: 38930
Re: Colin chandlers 14ft yachting world day boat conversion to steam
It looks great so far, Colin. You've chosen such a lovely looking hull - I'm sure she'll be a very elegant boat. You are inspiring me to get off my tail with my own project. Thanks for sharing your project with us!
Cheers,
Scott
Cheers,
Scott
- Tue Apr 09, 2019 2:45 pm
- Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Desuperheater question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12204
Re: Desuperheater question
Thanks for the input, Fred. I think the conclusion, then, is that I'm likely just going to burn up an oversized superheater. This boat is supposed to be a relaxed cruising boat, so I don't want to set it up such that it needs constant fiddling just to not self-destruct. I think it makes sense just t...
- Mon Apr 08, 2019 3:09 pm
- Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Desuperheater question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12204
Re: Desuperheater question
Thanks for the input. The reason I was thinking about a superheater rather than a feed water heater in the firebox is for efficiency's sake - I wanted to preserve the counter-flow heat exchange of having the hottest heat transfer surface (the superheater element) next to the fire, followed by the ge...
- Fri Apr 05, 2019 6:25 pm
- Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Desuperheater question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12204
Desuperheater question
I am putting together a wood-fired ofeldt boiler, using a round firebox with castable refractory lining I already have. The only downside to this firebox in its last incarnation was that the refractory stored a LOT of heat. This was very noticeable even with the 18" diameter firebox under a pressure...
- Wed Mar 13, 2019 6:40 pm
- Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Favourite cylinder lubrication
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12114
Re: Favourite cylinder lubrication
Long story short, it works great!... if you can find something to suspend it in that won't evaporate too quickly Well, there goes my graphite-dissolved-in-acetone plan! In seriousness, than you for the feedback on the graphite. Based on your description, I think I will definitely give it a try. It ...
- Thu Mar 07, 2019 6:14 pm
- Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Favourite cylinder lubrication
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12114
Re: Favourite cylinder lubrication
If I may circle back to the first post in the thread... what prompts the decision to start using oil instead of graphite? I was considering doing just the opposite switch as I convert to a condensing system. How did you introduce the graphite, and why was it not satisfactory? Thanks in advance, Scott
- Mon Apr 30, 2018 4:24 pm
- Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Jay R. Benford 25ft Fantail Launch
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14377
Re: Jay R. Benford 25ft Fantail Launch
I've never sailed one, but I believe I do have sketches with small scale lines for his 34' and 38' fantails. They were published in a book of his designs that I purchased 20 years ago in Vancouver. I could scan and email that if anyone needs. They certainly looked like lovely little boats. Cheers, S...
- Tue Feb 20, 2018 3:16 pm
- Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Steam Thruster?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 44443
Re: Steam Thruster?
I second the trolling motor idea. You can still use steam for the battery charging, and so be a 100% steam powered vessel (after all, the Normandie had a steam electric propulsion system, so you are in very good historical company there). My thought is that even on a small boat, if a thruster is to ...
- Thu Feb 15, 2018 6:46 pm
- Forum: Anoraks Corner
- Topic: Seeking Advice on Milling Machine
- Replies: 14
- Views: 22194
Re: Seeking Advice on Milling Machine
Mike, thanks for the reminder to check the thread form. 1/4-20 threaded rod felt right threading into the machine, but I don't know if whitworth might also fit. I'll double check. I have most of the original gib screws, so I should be able to be sure fairly easily.
Thanks!
Scott
Thanks!
Scott