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by lostintime
Wed Oct 20, 2021 7:27 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Engine ready
Replies: 26
Views: 14651

Re: Engine ready

It's bit rough around the edges in places but should be right at home in the "shanty boat" had a baby with a "river boat" esk hull it is intended for. Slow, wide, and shallow river weekend camping on the hook, so will almost certainly be driving paddle wheels instead of a propeller.
by lostintime
Wed Oct 20, 2021 6:03 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Wooden bearings
Replies: 28
Views: 19679

Re: Wooden bearings

Very interesting! They even tested pork tallow! I've only skimmed it but saw no mention of burnishing them in. I was taught whenever possible(split bearing with a retaining strap or housing) to make it slightly to small of a clearance for the shaft then tighten it down while the shaft was turning, f...
by lostintime
Wed Oct 20, 2021 4:11 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Engine ready
Replies: 26
Views: 14651

Re: Engine ready

Cylinders and steamchest
by lostintime
Wed Oct 20, 2021 4:10 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Engine ready
Replies: 26
Views: 14651

Re: Engine ready

Valve bellcranks
by lostintime
Wed Oct 20, 2021 4:09 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Engine ready
Replies: 26
Views: 14651

Re: Engine ready

Reverser
by lostintime
Wed Oct 20, 2021 4:08 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Engine ready
Replies: 26
Views: 14651

Re: Engine ready

"Eccentric"
by lostintime
Wed Oct 20, 2021 4:08 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Engine ready
Replies: 26
Views: 14651

Re: Engine ready

Roller crosshead
by lostintime
Wed Oct 20, 2021 4:07 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Engine ready
Replies: 26
Views: 14651

Re: Engine ready

Crankshaft
by lostintime
Wed Oct 20, 2021 4:06 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Engine ready
Replies: 26
Views: 14651

Re: Engine ready

Some details
by lostintime
Wed Oct 20, 2021 2:33 am
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Engine ready
Replies: 26
Views: 14651

Re: Engine ready

The power take off of it is a bull sprocket between the throws of the crankshaft for d60 chain to minimize bearing side thrust.