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Steam engine
… versing lever this has to be notched into a position or the steam will move it for you. The forward and reverse lever you are talking about must lock into forward reverse or neutral. Good Luck
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Steam engine
Hi Rick, I'm a dunce when it comes to steam engines, and gobsmacked by the machines some folks can build. But servo linkages is more my game, so if you can post a photo(s) of the engine showing the lever, and how the engine sits in the boat …
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Which wood for steaming easily on a model?...
… the 2" oak planks will be 1/8th" thick, which would require steaming to achieve the extreme twist at bow and stern, so my question is which kind of wood will steam the easiest to help with those bends? Cheers, Martin
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Which wood for steaming easily on a model?...
… s 1/8”-3/16” ply cut with the scrollsaw. I generally do not steam, but do thin layers glued up as I learned when building rubber powered airplanes. Guess that is where the use of balsa comes in as it is most readily available in my workshop …
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Which wood for steaming easily on a model?...
… sing a heat gun. Guess as the gun evaporates the water into steam and accomplishes much the same. Quite surprising how, once the wood gets hot, how easily it bends.
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Which wood for steaming easily on a model?...
Thanks Martin555, Steaming is so easy once you start doing it, it is not the black art some people seem to think it is. Cheers, Stephen.
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Which wood for steaming easily on a model?...
Hi Stephen, I like your steamer, simple but effective. Martin555.
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Which wood for steaming easily on a model?...
… what it does to the structure of the wood. I have done some steaming, first using just a kettle and dipping the plank into the boiling water for a few minutes , then moving on to making a simple jig out of steel down pipe adding a shelf of …
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Steam Boats
My friend builds exquisite Steam Boat models - they are LARGE - one is over six feet long . All powered by Stuart Double 10's with three drum yarrow boilers . Most are planked with teak and two are clinker hulls - he also builds full size b …
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Steam Boats
Not sure Ron - Kevin uses gas on most of his steam sets - with a small tank made of 22mm copper pipe - so I should imagine its quite a long run - about 15 minutes at a guess. Only seen that boat in action once . Would love one myself but he …
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Steam Boats
… what do you use for file, sterno?Alcohol? I have a Midwest steam launch that uses sterno a s what I do is build up steam on the table, put the fire out, add more fuel the put it in the water. Get bout a 30 minute run
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Steam Boats
… nkshaft running through the boiler - Kevin makes the superb steam engines I posted earlier. That is the village of Napier where Kevin lives in the background - or at least part of it
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Which wood for steaming easily on a model?...
… hink spruce would be you easiest option if you cannot use a steam tube. You could use ammonia and soak the wood which will certainly do it but does leaks the wood brittle in my experience. The pictures are of my Wherry, not very good pictur …
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Which wood for steaming easily on a model?...
Gents, I had completely forgotten the steaming qualities of ash. And, hanging ion the rafters of my old shed, in my daughter's garden are several lengths of ash that I originally bought to make a new frame for my Austin 7 Special's bodywork …
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Which wood for steaming easily on a model?...
… w bends I needed on Vanity were achieved with simple kettle steaming, although I used quite a lot of stealers in that hull, so I could stick to the supply I had of Cuban Mahogany from my Grandad's old dining chairs. Peewit, I like your idea …
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Which wood for steaming easily on a model?...
… that crimp's the wood and put's the bend in immediately. No steaming or soaking. Martin555.
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Which wood for steaming easily on a model?...
Hello steaming is not the only way. If it is relatively thin wood then try spraying with window cleaner. This contains ammonia. Ammonia is a bit dodgy to play with but it will make almost any wood extremely supple. Heating can also help or …
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Which wood for steaming easily on a model?...
… ly I would use beach or pine. If you make up a small proper steam tube and leave the wood in it for a bit you can bend most woods. As you are thinking of a Wherry hear is a picture of mine. Getting on a bit now and not been in the water for …
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Which wood for steaming easily on a model?...
… ps://www.finewoodworking.com/2009/04/16/video-demo-hot-pipe-steam-bending-introduction I had the privilege of visiting Michael Fortune at his shop outside Lakefield, Ontario, CDN. His specialty is bending wood. In a quick search of Fine Woo …
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Paddle Steamer Waverley
Great article Doug ,you found this before the PSPS (paddle steamer preservation society)sent out its e-mail. Onward and upward. Cheers Marky
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Paddle Steamer Waverley
… lin, Good news indeed Have a shufti here- https://www.paddlesteamers.org/news/national/waverley-boiler-refit-progress-report-1-02-2020/ Cheers, Doug
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Plans for Mississippi paddle Steamer
Would love to have a go at building that paddle steamer
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Plans for Mississippi paddle Steamer
I have a kit of the Matthew V Spress Mississippi paddle Steamer by Manatua / Sergle But the building plans are missing. If anyone has a set of plans they can sale or loan. Live in Bristol.UK. Please contact Nod . Email. hatdon@ icloud .com
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Marine steam engine wanted
Does anyone have for sale a marine steam engine with upright steam boiler, preferably gas fired, suitable for a Billings African Queen?
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Age of steam
… is no business of mine. I am very pleased that you are into steam as the more the merrier, we are as rare as hen's teeth on this website, more is the pity. You certainly sound extremely capable in the fitting and turning department, which c …
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Age of steam
… , as the pressure gauge shows zero pressure and the boat is steaming along at a fair speed. I would hazard a guess there is at least 20 PSI steam pressure in your boiler considering the engine's speed. I suggest you get the pressure gauge s …
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Age of steam
… e on this site as there is very little doing with regard to Steam. There are two valves you can use for throttle control one is a rotary valve which is complex, difficult to get hold of and expensive. then there is a lever-operated valve fr …
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Paddle Steamer Waverley
… year following a government grant and money from the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society. She has been a static exhibit on Loch Lomond for some years. Medway Queen went through a complete hull rebuild in Bristol a few years ago and is open …