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Saito T2 steam engine
Hi Dave, Isn't it incredible. I believe it had about 7000 HP the boilers used to run at about 300psi. Were you able to see it in action? Trev
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Danny Boy, steam Drifter -Mount Fleet Models - help needed
Great set of pictures GLC. Rick
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Danny Boy, steam Drifter -Mount Fleet Models - help needed
Brilliant, thanks for replying. I suspect it’s an old model as the capstan is white metal and in bits and not resin but I don’t know how to tell the things actual age. I will write again later or over the weekend as at the moment I feel I s …
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Mississippi Stern wheel steamer
Hi, everyone I'm looking like crazy for the plans for this boat model. I also asked American model builders to help me with my search, But unfortunately without success. Can someone help me on this page? Would be really grateful! *** I rece …
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Midwest Mark Vl steam engine 980
Hello is this what you are looking for. Not sure if still available. Rick
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Stuart Triple Expansion Steam Engine
Check out eBay, as there is a three-cylinder slide valve T3DR, 12mm bore and stroke for only $719 or £529, I appreciate this is not a triple expansion, but it is a triple at a bargain price which has to be a mistake. I am sure this is the r …
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Mississippi Stern wheel steamer
It's easy when you know how Michel But now you see what I meant in our PM exchange- You have very little freeboard to play with to make her RC sailing capable! Even if you add pontoon like ballast tanks or a keel-weight of some sort to impr …
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Mississippi Stern wheel steamer
Hello Doug! Understood! now i get it !! Must be told to one! Many thanks! Really awesome! With kind regards Michel-Claude
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Mississippi Stern wheel steamer
Hi Michel, Sorry, I forgot you are quite new here You can't open zip files directly on the site. You have to download it to your C, or whatever, and open it there. When you click on the icon in my post a new window opens with a white arrow …
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Mississippi Stern wheel steamer
did you get what you needed Michel-Cl. ?
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Mississippi Stern wheel steamer
Hello Doug, With the best will in the world, I can't open your zip. Can you send it to me on mcm (ät) gmx.ch, please? cheers Michel-Cl.
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Mississippi Stern wheel steamer
Thanks Mikesds! Nice of you! Regards Michel-Cl.
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Mississippi Stern wheel steamer
Hi Michel-Claude, PM sent to you Cheers, Doug
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Saito T2 steam engine
Many Thanks Gary! Will Check it out!! Trev
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Saito T2 steam engine
Thank you Rick, Will check it out. I need all the help I can get Trev
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Saito T2 steam engine
Maybe someone else will produce a realistically priced model. Cheers Colin
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Saito T2 steam engine
Hi Colin, Thanks for the update. I am disappointed Their engine would have been perfect! Thanks, Trev
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Saito T2 steam engine
Hi Colin, and that is one incredible bargain you bought there at £45.00, there definitely seems to be a lot more bargains in your neck of the woods compared with up here in the North East. Good Hunting, Regards, Gary.
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Saito T2 steam engine
Hi Trev, if you haven't managed to find it yet you are looking for Graham Industries, (Gage,) and cheaper for you to buy as right on your doorstep in the US of A. Good hunting. Regards, Gary.
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Saito T2 steam engine
Thanks Marty, that's another item I learned about today, very interesting. Cheers Colin.
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Saito T2 steam engine
Gary, Thank you for that info. I did go on their web Site. Looks promising for my Mt Washington. Trev
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Saito T2 steam engine
Hi Gary, Thank you for that great explanation ! Trev
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Saito T2 steam engine
Something to think about, with regard to the very expensive Saito T2 engine, for the same amount of money you can buy THREE TVR1ABBs at £250 each, again a 1/2" bore twin-cylinder slide valve engine which has ball-raced bearings on the crank …
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Saito T2 steam engine
Hi Colin, Lovely story, congratulations on the successful rescue. Cheers, Stephen.
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Saito T2 steam engine
Hi Trev, yes I realise that it delivers the oil to the cylinders, but I would like to understand how it actually does it. Cheers Colin.
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Saito T2 steam engine
Gary, I agree with you on all counts, apparently the T2R was introduced in 1969 until about 1977 details are a bit vague, hopefully if Saito get back to me I will be able to know more. It was introduced to fill the reversible engine market …
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Saito T2 steam engine
Hi Colin, I can maybe shed a little bit of light on the Saito scene, yours is definitely quite an early one as quite simply it is a piston valve model, which is what the twin started off as followed by yours which I believe is a T2R. Then S …
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Saito T2 steam engine
So right you are Colin animals help us to cope with life. Wonderful you were able to rescue your pets. Pets keep us company give us unconditional love. My profile shows my two dogs I'm holding Indy and Nancy is holding Sasha. No mater how o …