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Being Sociable.
… ou can have it all and more, by installing a gas boiler and steam engine. When I think of the problems involved to find plans and scratch build a boat, why not go for the authentic look and fit a steam engine." 1. Cost. 2. Space available i …
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I would have loved to put a steam plant in Tug Brooklyn. But, one is cost the other would be. The Brooklyn is all Plastic! Now really have you looked at the prices! Talk about sticker shock! And for that reason. I use electric motors! But f …
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… / budget. I enjoy mechanical devices and have though about steam for years. But cost is high and I do not have machinist quality tools to scratch build. Are there low cost solutions out there! Joe
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Being Sociable.
Not everybody can afford the investment in steam, I would love to build a model with steam power if only I could pick up a steam plant for around £40 -£50.The unit you show I think would come in at something more than that. so I suspect the …
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… ost differential between a basic electric motor and a basic steam plant I may be wrong just my opinion. Cheers Marky
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… members that use this website, that no one is interested in steam engines and what steam has to offer. Why go to all that trouble of adding artificial engine sounds and smokers, when you can have it all and more, by installing a gas boiler …
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Mtronics W-tail marine mixer connections.
… s. This is for my latest aquisition, a vintage model paddle Steamer with individual paddle motors and a rudder. The old system of a digimax 4 needs updating. How's the taycol coming on, my first big show is at Easter and I was hoping to inc …
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… ng here and I'm hold up thinking of what I will need for my steam engine assembly. Pipe sizes and fittings and thread sizes and the one thing I forgot to order was the fly wheel so I'm going to order from the site I got the engine from do y …
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Folding Bulwark????!
… ecting a couple of books in the post) which are about tramp steamers - and - it may give us some more information of what we are looking for. Another book which I find extremely helpful (and you may have it already) is Merchant Ship Constru …
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Folding Bulwark????!
… s Forum I have had a good look through 2 or 3 books to name steam coasters and one of my favourite ones Merchant Ship construction (the apprentices Bible) to see if I could find any information about how the folding bulkheads were secured. …
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Boston Typhoon
… bows and it will carry enough water to last a good 1 hr in steam. Very heavy needs two people to launch.
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Being Sociable.
… d Peejay, Rick this bit is for you, Good to hear you have a steam engine fitted, and are contemplating a bench run to see how long it will run on a boiler full of water. it will bench run longer than on the water as the engine has no loadin …
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My memory is kicking in, now. My first little steamer was a "Putt-Putt Boat," NOT a "Pop-Pop" boat. These had a little boiler over a candle or a heat tab that directed the steam out a little underwater pipe in the back of the boat. The boil …
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… , Gary: (It's Morning somewhere!) I have been interested in steam for a considerable time, and even have an article stashed away on making a turbine for a model of the SS Savannah, which is, after all, a steamship with a nuclear powered boi …
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Hello to Gary Wanted to up-date you on the puffer build the steam plant came in and is now mounted in the puffer everything seems to work so far needs water testing to see how it will run. Rick
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Fairmile D 1/24 Scale Build
… roblem if my boat wont run for more than 10 minuets at full steam, come on man how often do you imagine that scenario evolves, most of the time is spent gently cruising around the pond with the occasional full throttle run to wake up the ol …
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de Mist Naval Tug
… OA, displacement 1654.94 tonnes. She was the last oil fired steam tug in service in any South African port. Decommissioned in 1982. Now a poorly maintained (no money!) exhibit in the Durban Maritime Museum.
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de Mist Naval Tug
… page they appear to have at least one model of an old SAR&H steam tug (not sure which one). They'd probably be able to assist with sourcing plans. Regards, Glyn
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de Mist Naval Tug
… h VS propulsion, I am now switching my attention to the old steam tugs of the the late 50's and 60's...particularly the JR More (built 1961) that is currently decaying in the Durban Maritime Museum. Again I am on the hunt for drawings that …
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Chieftian build
… just starting a new build and its the chieftian tug paddle steamer and I was wondering if anyone had any information about her or any where to get parts for her. Seems most model boat sites don't seem to have much to do with paddle steamer …
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flue
With a steam plant what do you use for a stack as it has to take high temp. where do you find and what material used . Rick
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Pretend deck planking
… u realised it before any gluing was done More power to your steamer don't forget the whistle Happy bending, cheers Doug
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Pretend deck planking
… ce area to see how 'wrong' the grain is. I have a wallpaper steamer somewhere in the garage so modifying that will be the next job. Steve
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Pretend deck planking
… ic points along the plank. Assumes planks are pre-shaped by steaming!! See 6. 6. 'Do I need to steam the planks? - YES! As mentioned above; make a template defining the curve required. From this make a jig of ca 5mm x 10mm in which you can …
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Pretend deck planking
… secure the bent planks whilst the glue dries? Do I need to steam the planks? Should be enough questions for now, Steve
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Dumas Brooklyn Tug Build...Smoke?
Hi Joe727, I use the Harbor Models Steam Generator. On my tugboat Brooklyn. It works well and last 3 hours on one fill! https://www.harbormodels.com/smokegenerator.html Cheers, Ed
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Smoke generator
… above the radio gear and batteries so I'll need to pipe the steam from the spare compartment I have nearer the bow.
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Smoke generator
OK landie. A known technique. So it's a steam/water vapour generator, not smoke. No wonder it's not too visible. Would be interested to see the circuit that Marlina used to generate the ultrasonic waves in his home brew version. Nevertheles …