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Puffer's Progress.
Hi O/F, (your name would be useful?) The steam Yacht mentioned in this post once belonged to Arthur Lowe (Captain Mainwaring of Dad's Army fame,) and her name is Amazon 1885 vintage. Regards, Gary.
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Xmas in September???
Hello Colin, Getting away from the wonderful world of steam for a moment, I have memories of you acquiring a sailing boat of some sort a while ago. Did you ever sort out how to rig her, or, can I help? All the best, Nerys
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Puffer's Progress.
That's what you call a steam yacht, just imagine Cowes Roads during Cowes Week in Victorian times with umpteen yachts like that anchored waiting for the arrival of the Royal Yacht, 'Victoria and Albert' with a Dreadnought in attendance as a …
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Puffer's Progress.
Hi Nerys, the Amazon Steam Yacht 1885 photographed in 1994 Scotland, the photos are stuck together, so four for the price of one. Regards, Gary.
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Recycling vintage boat timber.
… ht this might be of interest. When some of the old Auckland steam ferries were being buried in a reclamation for a carpark in Aug 1981, for the new Westhaven Marina in Auckland (next to the Harbour bridge), I managed to rescue a piece of Ka …
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Xmas in September???
… r idea for using iron de-scaler, I am going to try it on my steam generator. Cheers, Stephen.
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Xmas in September???
… f service, I would consider myself as more of a novice with steam. Yes steam is the real test that's when you find the problems. High temp paint should work. I am guessing that the burner is a metho type with a wick? I would suggest conside …
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Xmas in September???
Stephen I'm most grateful for your input, as I'm new to steam and boilers I am glad to accept all advice, I've noted your words of wisdom in my logbook. If you see me making mistakes then please correct me, I don't want to cause me or anyon …
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Xmas in September???
… ere steel and had corroded to such an extent that 15 psi of steam blew them out and the sight glass shattered. There was a lot of scale inside, so used kettle descaling fluid, and now clean inside as well. Good points are all the silver sol …
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Xmas in September???
Well done Colin. Take a look at this Chiltern steam make a reversing unit might work for you to get foreword reverse. Rick
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Xmas in September???
Hi Colin, Very pleased to hear that the steam engine is working well, your lucky find sounds as if it is getting luckier all the time. Any thoughts yet on what sort of boat it will inhabit.? cheers, Nerys
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Xmas in September???
Hi Colin, Another possible source for steam fittings is Macc Models https://maccmodels.co.uk/ Very helpful supplier. I source most of my metal raw materials from them, but they also have a wide range of steam fittings. Graham93
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Xmas in September???
… e but it takes 9 hours to premiere. This is my first proper steam engine, so different from my Mamod's. I like the idea of the variable pitch prop. And I think I have an idea to restart the steam engine if it stops will try my idea then let …
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Xmas in September???
… eased for you and the fact you have a perfectly functioning steam plant, congratulations and it couldn't happen to a nicer guy. On the globe valve and pipe fittings front, I would recommend Jerry at Clevedon Steam, very helpful and he has e …
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Xmas in September???
… e then please get on to youtube and look for Keith Appleton Steam Videos, and explain your problem via a message. I am sure he will help you as he has the answers for everything steam engine-related. Regards, Gary.
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Xmas in September???
Way to go Colin even on air you will see the movement of a steam engine . Rick
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Xmas in September???
… a local to me model engineering club as they specialise in steam engines and locomotives, there is also a marine section. I feel like a kid again, excited about what I could possibly do with this great find. I might even try building a ste …
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Xmas in September???
What luck Colin, I have the steam engine, the boat, both kindly donated by Gary. I'm waiting for lockdown to clear so I can source a boiler or materials to build one, nothing has come up on our local free page yet I look forward to your bui …
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Xmas in September???
Good afternoon, do any of you wonderful steamer guys have the details of how to set the timing of the piston valve on a Stuart Turner "SUN" motor as the gearing on my new acquisition needs refitting. But being new to steam (apart from MAMOD …
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Xmas in September???
… n your recent purchase of a very nice looking ST Sun marine steam engine, it must have been your lucky day and with its very compatible boiler a very nice find indeed. This was the favorite engine of the flash steam brigade for high-speed t …
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Billings - Dragen - Dragon
Thanks. The deck planks were steamed and bent using my steam iron trick and the caulking is black card..
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Xmas in September???
Well, don't some people get the luck. I'd love to find a steam engine at a realistic price, but to find two !!!!! If it was mine, I'd build a steam yacht circa 1900. Long, graceful, clipper bow complete with gold scrollwork, gleaming white …
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Xmas in September???
Hi Colin, I am sure you will get it steaming again even being made that long ago. Things were made to last unlike today. When i was a lot younger i used to get steaming regularly and i am still lasting (just)LOL!! Martin555.
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Xmas in September???
Thanks Martin, but I've always wanted a steam driven boat, but never could afford one. So this Freeby is definitely going into a boat. I pressure tested the boiler today at 120psi and glad to say no leaks, only problem found was the safety …
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Xmas in September???
… sure you'll be able to find a suitable model. To place your steam engine into! It's going to be great looking with live steam model! Cheers, Ed
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Latest land cruise
… day trip on Lake Windermere was quite enjoyable. We took a 'steamer' from Ambleside down the lake to Bowness, then another boat right down the lake to Lakeside then right back to our starting point of Ambleside. One thing that struck me was …
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… a, near Maryport. Tried to sail on a pond at the Windermere Steam Jetty yesterday, but it was a dead flat calm. Still more of that when I write my full report on the land cruise. Cheers, Nerys
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PLANS OF RMAS CABLE SHIP ST MARGARETS
… S tug Typhoon. also served on St. Margarets(one of the last steam ships in service) and Rollicker so looking for plans of the last two. have seen a picture of a model of St. Margarets. and ideas thanks