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PM research M8
… ore than other engines but this could be handled during the steam up process/ bringing the engine up to temp. I have a Anthony Bohaboy 5/8X5/8 oscillator that uses packing material for the piston gland and for a piston ring. This engine was …
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PM research M8
… e that has used a PM research M8 ( v twin oscillator ) in a steam launch. They look like a good engine and reasonably priced for a self assembly kit with inbuilt forward/reverse throttle.
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PM research M8
Hi RonH Just had a look at it and the steam exits out of the crankcase, normally expelled steam is used to provide a draught through the boiler. However if you are going to put this in a model you would need to consider condensate. As for t …
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Greta
Are the round bow and stern carved blocks, or steamed strips? Yes, I know you cheated and bought a preformed hull
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PM research M8
… ngine it shouldn't get stuck unless dead centre as it has a steam inlet per cylinder that slides across the cylinder face same as the old Mamod Engines. What I would worry about is the engines size at only 1/2" x 3/4" stroke 2 cylinder Rega …
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Boat Build Help
I have a 6ft paddle steamer with a steam plant. Built of 1/16” balsa impregnated with epoxy, still going strong. Finished in 2001. You do not need pitch pine or oak.
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Receiver Ariel
… lp required. Having finished my scratch built Cervia Thames steam tug, I fitted it with an old planet 6 channel radio set I had from a previous refurbished boat, it only needed 2 channel so didn't think it was cost effective to buy new, whe …
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Sound
I've looked at steam sound units to put in my puffer but wondered about the speaker.Would it need an enclose box or sit open in the hull.The other is what would be a good size for a speaker. Rick
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nautical knowledge
… port, back, or stop her' But when upon your port is seen, A steamers starboard light of green, There's not so much for you to do, For green to port keeps clear of you ' Cheers, Nerys
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Sound
… ter. If you can fit that in. As you are wanting to generate steam sounds, which tend to be higher frequency, you might get away with something a bit smaller. The link should show a photo of the speaker I fitted in my rowing boat. ( Scroll d …
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Glue for metal and wood.
… out some of the adhesives mentioned. The boat is powered by steam and really is a family heirloom item that I want to repair to the best of my ability so that my grandchildrem can sail it for years to come. Thanks to all who have contribute …
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Scottish Fiffie Fishing Trawler
… for your perusal. It is my intention to build a paddle boat steamer as my next project, I would appreciate it if someone would be in the position to let me have building plans for one with side paddles of approximately 800mm in length. Pref …
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Scottish Fiffie Fishing Trawler
… k you for the comments. I will need plans to build a paddle steamer I fancy building the Patria featured in Model Boats Magazine November 2019. I have not yet made any enquiries so far, I will so after Christmas
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Site Changes
… a 10 years ago." I ain't gettin' nuffink Martin What sorta steam powered Babbage computer are you using?
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Am I losing my grip?
… Magnet' award as i have done some very odd things LOL!! The Steampunk Pike and Evolution is just two of the odd things. Martin555
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Restoring an almost 100 year old ship model
… .. Some facts about the original boat: DS «Hestmanden» is a steam-powered cargo ship, built by Laxevaag Maskin og jernskibsbyggeri, and handed over to Vesteraalen's steamship company in 1911. The boat is 195.6 feet long and 30 feet wide. It …
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E-mails
Hi Colin, will post some pictures tomorrow ,the steam unit looks a bit like a Mamod unit. Cheers Marky
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E-mails
… ry folk feel better with the world. Will you be putting the steamer in a boat??? Cheers Colin.
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E-mails
… r later today or tomorrow . There was also a small vertical steam engine that has a small meths burner under it and a piston driven flywheel (pictures to follow).so a donation to the nurses cancer charity secured the hoard . Cheers Marky
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… and pieces we had a tour around the garden with a fabulous steam railway layout. Inside his house all the rooms had fully operational steam engines all connected to a low pressure airline and could be run at the press of a button on a remo …
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Billings Tug St Canute
I have been given a billings model kit of the steam tug St Canute, this model was started about 20years ago by a friend of mines' husband, who had just about assembled the frames before he ran out of interest or was too busy at work, so it …
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stringers
I always steam and clamp any piece of wood that has a curve on it, It makes it so much easier to fit and make sure that you have symmetry, not steaming can lead to stress in a model during the build. I usually make a simple jig out of a pie …
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Clyde Puffer Build.
… bearing's sprockets and chains would be ideal for a paddle steamer, do you have access to a lathe to make bearing housings, small neat ones? As the Motionco bearing mounts are a bit over the top size-wise.
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Clyde Puffer Build.
… nd bearing housings are in my thinking for driving a paddle steamer, but electric not steam sadly. Cheers Colin.
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Clyde Puffer Build.
Good to hear you are contemplating a STEAM project in the near future, get yourself a TVR1A BB engine in kit form and build it yourself, a 1/2" bore twin-cylinder slide valve, a very efficient engine which only requires 20 - 30 PSI to run f …
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Clyde Puffer Build.
… ll now benefit from. I have to say I got side tracked on my steam project because of a sort of commission build and secondly by the dreaded virus, however be assured it is next on the list.
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Clyde Puffer Build.
with regard to oil and oiling a steam engine, the steam enters the engine via the lubricator which carries steam oil in the vapour to lubricate the engine internals and moving parts, this is required as model steam engines use an O ring on …
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Clyde Puffer Build.
That's nice, really appeals to me, a steam driven puffer Will follow this build with interest. Nerys