That is one of the most effective uses of "scrap" as you refer to it I have ever seen. That is a Beautiful engine! I would like to have a twin cylinder very similar.
-Ron
Hello from sweden
- barts
- Full Steam Ahead
- Posts: 1070
- Joined: Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:08 am
- Boat Name: Otter, Rainbow
- Location: Lopez Island, WA and sometimes Menlo Park, CA
- Contact:
Re: Hello from sweden
I'd sure like to see some close-ups of that engine.... interesting and sturdy looking design.
- Bart
- Bart
-------
Bart Smaalders http://smaalders.net/barts Lopez Island, WA
Bart Smaalders http://smaalders.net/barts Lopez Island, WA
Re: Hello from sweden
Hey Bart
find unfortunately no good close-ups on the computer, but got to find the camera and take a few,
cylinder block reminiscent of Rainers new engine, but I build the cylinders separate, they bolt together, to help get them up in my lathe.
Was a bit worried about the steel liners and steel pistons, so I'm running with a little extra cylinder oil, until now everything seems fine
Got a pic were you almost see the pumps
find unfortunately no good close-ups on the computer, but got to find the camera and take a few,
cylinder block reminiscent of Rainers new engine, but I build the cylinders separate, they bolt together, to help get them up in my lathe.
Was a bit worried about the steel liners and steel pistons, so I'm running with a little extra cylinder oil, until now everything seems fine
Got a pic were you almost see the pumps
Re: Hello from sweden
Bart
I took some pictures of the engine today, where unfortunately not so good, a little too dark.
I'm ashamed of how the engine looks, no shine, and lots of rust, it looks to be 100 years old, though it is only 2
I blame the Machinist, he should be fired
hand pump and condensor, the condensor is an old oil cooler.
steering wheel and reversing lever, with it a can remote reverse the Engine.
I took some pictures of the engine today, where unfortunately not so good, a little too dark.
I'm ashamed of how the engine looks, no shine, and lots of rust, it looks to be 100 years old, though it is only 2
I blame the Machinist, he should be fired
hand pump and condensor, the condensor is an old oil cooler.
steering wheel and reversing lever, with it a can remote reverse the Engine.
- PeteThePen1
- Full Steam Ahead
- Posts: 553
- Joined: Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:53 pm
- Location: Aberystwyth, Wales, Europe
- Contact:
Re: Hello from sweden
Hi
May I offer a welcome from the UK too? I have only just had the chance to sit and browse the site and am most impressed with your tug. As Ron said, what a wonderful way to use scrap!
Regards
Pete
May I offer a welcome from the UK too? I have only just had the chance to sit and browse the site and am most impressed with your tug. As Ron said, what a wonderful way to use scrap!
Regards
Pete