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Re: Pat's Thames Steam Boat Project
This is the valve that needs replacing
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Pat's Thames Steam Boat Project
1. Install new Valve in gas tank (present one leaks)
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Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
Hello all! I just couldn't resist and laser-cut the bell holder. Let's see what you think! Pure fantasy . . . . . . See you again soon! Michel-C
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At last! Our 3D club specialist has conjured up 2 sample bells for me! Now I just have to create the bell block . . . . But first we're off, we're on the road! See you again soon . . . Michel-C.
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Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
. . . And here is the landing stage . . Bb M-C.
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Hello Friends, The second last detail goes into the final phase. See for yourself . . . Greetings Michel-C.
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Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
Hello everyone! I've really come a long way, just a few more details that I can do in this weather. It's raining at impossible times here too! Our kiosk operator is waiting impatiently for the first guests. Wait for better weather, then you …
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Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
Good morning everyone, Some progress again, but also a step back. Adjustments of all kinds are necessary, but I'm getting there. One question for you: >>> does anyone have any ideas on how I should design the lifeboat mounts? Unfortunately, …
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Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
Hello everyone! Things are looking up! Now I'm ready for a test drive without the top, except for the special sound electronics. The next few days are rainy days and next week the weather should improve. Then I'll ask my wife to film the fi …
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Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
So my dear hobbyists . . Now my Dolores (the model ship, not my wife) has ended up in the electronics department. Tonight is soldering, extending cables, plugging everything into the receiver. . . Who am I telling, you know this from your w …
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Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
Good evening everyone, Another few steps forward before the electronics are finalised . . Wanted to glue instead of solder again . . And thought of a few improvements that can still be changed without any effort. Tomorrow our boatyard is cl …
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Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
Hey all, Drive motor covered and ‘noise-insulated’, with internal ventilation. Decorations are glued and additionally fastened with mini-nails. And on we go . . See you later with more information . . . Your Michel-C. Ps: Grazie Alessandro! …
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Hello everyone! One step at a time, things are moving forward. Now it's finally time for the electronics, but first the noise cover for the somewhat noisy drive. That's fine, after all, the real yachts have their engines sealed off and soun …
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Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
Hello everyone, Once again something new about the partial success. Here are a few pictures of the installation of the drive. I can replace it with a few screws if necessary. See for yourself how it can be done with a little brainpower. To …
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Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
So dear friends . . A bit of tinkering, but good prerequisites for it to work. I'll put it together tomorrow after my painter (️) has finished her work. If it works, I'll be a bit closer to the end. . . Keep your fingers crossed! I cut the …
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Ooops, Another little problem . . . Looking for a solution for an adjustable drive shaft. Why did the predecessor have to glue everything . . . ️ Michel-C. Ps: I would have a solution with a tie bar profile . .
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Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
So dear hobbyists, I now have my rear wheel together. It is progressing step by step . . . I have my wife behind me, who wants to at least prepare the shell for the maiden voyage soon . . I'm still missing a few laser parts, which I'll do t …
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Oho! Rivets look good . . . The next wheels are drying and waiting for their rivets . . . We'll continue soon. In Swiss German: „Chnübeliarbet“ (Annoyingly time-consuming detail work) Bb Michel-C.
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Confederation Marine Modelers at Hamilton Steam Museum
Spenser’s pool is fun and you meet some very nice people there too!
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Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
Hello Roy, Hello all! It wasn't a stray, but my friend's clever dog. The older they get, the stranger methods they develop, such as pushing the door latch down with their snout! Now everything is clear, he caught him doing it at home. Now f …
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Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
Hello friends, I have decided to make the whole paddle wheel out of wood. At the moment my laser is working at full speed, he has complained to me that he hates slave labour! He was allowed to sleep in today and now he's full of vigour cutt …
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Re: HMS Pert (HMT RNAS Steam Side Paddle Tug)
Very nice work from both of you! I grew up on the banks of the Ohio River so sternwheeler towboats are in my blood but live in China where paddlewheel boats were commonly used in the 5th century. I'm currently in the process of developing t …
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Re: HMS Pert (HMT RNAS Steam Side Paddle Tug)
Hello RP, Ciao Alessandro! If you don't ask, you don't get an answer, do you ? He has already answered most of the questions I would have had, but wonder which engine types he used, and from which car model he used them. he ‘stole’ them fro …
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Grrrrrrrrr . . . We had a visitor with a dog! Michel-C. Minus one landing jetty !!!! Ps: The evil wood-eating quadruped . . I love him anyway, he is otherwise well behaved, but also has his quirks!
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Guys! At the moment things are going well, despite the dogged gangway! All parts of the wheelhouse bridge lasered, even the spare parts for the landing bridge. . . Further parts are in the works, after that it's time to enjoy. My painting d …
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Hello all! Slowly but surely things are progressing, the small details of drawing with CAD, lasering, editing and painting are timeconsuming, especially when new additional ideas come up! Let's see how much progress we can make before Chris …
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Steams up!
A little bit of free time has enabled me to "transplant " the smoke generator from HMS Nelson into the Calypso. Necessitated in making a removable shelf unit above the motors for the smoke generator to be located. Searched the scrap box to …
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Monthly steam driven boats
Yesterday we had our monthly “competition” . The sun was shining, no trouble with the filling of the gas.But due to the weather we had a lot of green stuff on the water surface and depending on the wind it moved from left to right and vice …