Frank Kitchings triple expansion engine

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Frank Kitchings triple expansion engine

Post by csonics » Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:08 am

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Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:46 am Post subject: Frank Kitchings triple expansion engine

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I'm sure Frank will be along to give some explanation of it.
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:15 am Post subject:
Hello Frank,
What a nice looking engine. Can you give us its history and some details ?
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 2:39 pm Post subject: Triple Compound
I was rather hoping someone could tell me about it, it was alleged built by one A.B. Rapley. possibly a small version of a full sized ship engine? the bores are HP1.5 inch MP2.3 inch LP3.7inch, it is currently undergoing a total rebuild. Frank.
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:29 pm Post subject:
How large is it?
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