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Saito T2 steam engine
… info Colin With Graham going down that takes a great little steam engine off the market. Rick
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Saito T2 steam engine
Gary, sorry to say Graham Industries. Has stopped doing steam engines. Cheers Colin.
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Saito T2 steam engine
… think you now know how the oiler works so just source some steam oil possibly from a friend at you local steam socy. You don't need much so I am sure they will spare you a small quantity. Mine is thick and gooey.
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Saito T2 steam engine
… ust a cylinder with a cap on top and a drain on the bottom, steam inlet and outlet near the top. Marty said it's a displacement oiler. I am learning a bit with each new post. Cheers Colin.
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Saito T2 steam engine
… would help me learn a bit more about the workings of small steam engines, even if it didn't work I would be able to get it working, luckily it worked. Each step I take on my path to having a steam powered boat is helping me learn. Cheers C …
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Saito T2 steam engine
… r is usually referred to as a "displacement" oilier. As the steam passes through the oilier, a bit of it will condense back to water and sink to the bottom of the oilier. The oil being lighter than water gets pushed up and floes to the engi …
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Saito T2 steam engine
… ver to the engine? So basically you are feeding pressurised steam through a lubricator full of steam oil, the steam carries the oil vapour into the engine for the necessary lubrication of the cylinders and pistons. A good lubricator should …
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Saito T2 steam engine
Hi Colin, It actually drips in with the steam as the steam goes thru it in the correct ratio. Sort of like the venturi effect, but not exactly. Trev
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Saito T2 steam engine
… you lubricated all moving parts at every use. The full size steam engines usually had oilers at all moving parts.
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Saito T2 steam engine
… is important due to the lack of lubrication provided by the steam. Trev
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Saito T2 steam engine
… nstructions to the newer versions it just says to fill with steam oil before running. Sorry for my ignorance, cheers Colin.
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Saito T2 steam engine
Thankyou Colin, I am a Newbie when it comes to Steam. Although I love it. 6000 RPM I am impressed. What a Incredible Find I don't think Saito makes a double action engine anymore. Now they want over $800. US for a single action.
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Saito T2 steam engine
… od to hear it is operational, Colin. Should give you a nice steam boat propulsion unit. Good luck with you research into the actual type. I suggest you make enquiries on some steam engine sites and perhaps Mayhem as there will be people who …
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Saito T2 steam engine
Yes Trev, it is a double acting steam engine, listed as suitable for a 1 to 1.3 metre model boat. Cheers Colin.
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Saito T2 steam engine
… or then blow into some tubing attached to the input. All my steam engines will turn over with a good blow. Having looked at the website I suspect you may have to write to Saito to identify the exact model of T2 you have. If it runs ok you w …
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Saito T2 steam engine
Colin, Ebay has variable pitch prop sold by dtjsteam listed as "P3 Variable Pitch Propeller for Steam Boat Live Steam" for 152.00 US. Saito engines are great but expensive. Trev
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Saito T2 steam engine
… inions, but I think Mallard is the best.(but I am british). Steam power has always fascinated me, in all forms. Cheers Colin.
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Saito T2 steam engine
Steam engines are my weakness with regard to motive power. I don't know if I am allowed to say this on this web site, But the Union Pacific Big Boy Locomotive is my favorite example of Steam Power. Over 6000 HP. Boilers running at 300 psi. …
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Saito T2 steam engine
Ron, steaming is a new venture for me, but my local model engineering club is full of steam buffs so hopefully I will be able to learn the safest way. Plus our wonderful website has a mass of knowledge, which I also hope to utilise. Cheers …
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Saito T2 steam engine
Great news Colin another steamer on the way. Rick
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Saito T2 steam engine
Enjoy see the steam engines, fascinating power system,but you got to know what your doing, correct Collin?
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Various models of galleons, buses, tugs, trains and steam vehicles for sale
… contribute to the B.H.F. I'm particularly interested in the Steam models but will look at the others as well Regards Mike
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Steam Tug Salvage Prince
I'm thinking of building a model based on the steam tug 'Salvage Prince'. By any chance are there plans or additional photos exist online or in books? The images attached to this post are all I've found so far. Any help would be greatly app …
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A mini steam engine, a dabble in lathe work
Well done on the steam engine. Satisfying when you see it running. As Gary said welcome to the steam side. A small group inside a larger group of boat modelers willing to help when ever needed. Rick
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A mini steam engine, a dabble in lathe work
… there is only a slack handful of folks on here who are into steam. Out of curiosity did you fit an O ring on the piston? Plus an O ring on the con-rod where it goes through the bottom plate would be useful. Please consider yourself to be a …
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Smoke/Steam Generators.
… n reality, an engineer takes pride in how clean he can make steam, (with the exception of blowing tubes which is generally done at night with the bridge's permission. Often we'd change course for a few minutes so the blown soot wouldn't get …
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Smoke/Steam Generators.
Hi Bill, Your steamer work great. There has been some steam generators on the site but it is interesting to see the different ways they are made and the materials used. So I think it will be a good idea to do a Steam Generator build log. It …
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Steam Engine Exhaust Modification.
… idea which in practice works rather well. most people with steam-driven boats tend to opt for a simple single pipe from the condenser which ends up terminated and fastened to the boiler chimney. which works quite well and gets rid of the u …