Steam whistles - advice please
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Steam whistles - advice please
Somewhat thinking ahead, but some advice on steam whistles would be appreciated.
I after something with a nice tone, but not too precocious for the 15ft boat I'll be building.
I've listened to numerous on YouTube, but am non the wiser.
What should I be considering?
TIA
Ian
I after something with a nice tone, but not too precocious for the 15ft boat I'll be building.
I've listened to numerous on YouTube, but am non the wiser.
What should I be considering?
TIA
Ian
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Re: Steam whistles - advice please
I can only suggest you go to a few steamboat meetings, and keep your ears open!
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Re: Steam whistles - advice please
RGSP wrote:I can only suggest you go to a few steamboat meetings, and keep your ears open!
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Re: Steam whistles - advice please
The shorter the bell, the higher the pitch
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Re: Steam whistles - advice please
IMHO a chime steam whistle sounds much more pleasing to the ear.
These folks have sound clips of various whistles on this page: http://www.steam-whistles.com/whistlesounds/
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These folks have sound clips of various whistles on this page: http://www.steam-whistles.com/whistlesounds/
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Re: Steam whistles - advice please
When I decided to build a steamboat, I started picking up old whistles when possible and wound up with about four large different ones. I don't know if there is something wrong with my ears?? or what it is, but they were all too shrill and not very pleasing, especially up close. I like the deeper tones much better. I started researching and found that long bodied whistles have a deeper tone or lower note as I kinda knew anyways. So, I decided to make my own. It wasn't a very difficult project and it was much cheaper than an antique whistle, I think around $50 to make. I like it much better than any of the others I had, which I sold a while back. From now on, I'll just make my own.
Here is a drawing I made of my whistle:
Here is a drawing I made of my whistle:
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Re: Steam whistles - advice please
Good evening Ian,
Here's a couple of videos about machining a steam whistle using reclaimed propane tank valves:
Part 1/2:
And part 2/2:
Regards,
Christophe
Here's a couple of videos about machining a steam whistle using reclaimed propane tank valves:
Part 1/2:
And part 2/2:
Regards,
Christophe
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Re: Steam whistles - advice please
... By the way, you've made quite a nice whistle, DetroiTug. I definitely love the way it sounds.
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Re: Steam whistles - advice please
The desirability of a particular sound does vary a lot with setting, and that does apply to steam whistles.
As an example, I admit to liking bagpipes AS LONG AS they're on a Scottish hillside at least half a mile away.
As an example, I admit to liking bagpipes AS LONG AS they're on a Scottish hillside at least half a mile away.
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Re: Steam whistles - advice please
Here ya go. Go nuts. Most of them have.
https://www.hornandwhistle.com
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/steam-whistles/info
http://www.capewest.ca/steam_whistle_plans.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_whistle
https://www.hornandwhistle.com
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/steam-whistles/info
http://www.capewest.ca/steam_whistle_plans.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_whistle
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