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Stateside puffer build.
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📝 Stateside puffer build.
3 years ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 (
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Given that you folks on that side of the pond are expert builders of Clyde Puffers I am a bit hesitant to post this build thread. Accessing the many references on MBM have given me the info to get this far.🤞
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3 years ago by 🇨🇦 Newby7 (
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Well done nice job on the puffer.
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3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 (
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Hi Chumm444,
On this site we look forward to seeing all build logs no matter what skill level. Remember we all had to start somewhere. So do not hesitate. And i am sure that if you run into any difficulties the fantastic members here will help. So start posting your log. Martin555. ▲
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📝 Puffer questions.
3 years ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Midshipman)
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I have a couple of questions. There are two external tanks on the puffers. One,rectangular on the aft bulkhead of the wheelhouse/ boiler room & the second that appears to be a water cask located in various positions on the boiler room roof. Could someone enlighten me as to the purpose of both?
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3 years ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi (
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Great videos Martin. The young puffer engineer in the first video sounds like a Kiwi or Aussie. If so, a funny place to find one! A friend of mine, a fitter and turner, was a volunteer engineer on the big William C Daldy steam tug here in Auckland, (126ft, 750tons) and he took us down to the engine room for a look while she was under way. Two huge triple expansion steam engines, steam powered generators, water pumps, steering engine etc, - really fascinating, so many moving bits, but on deck, virtually silent.
Update Just had a quick look at the kingston flyer steam train site here, and guess who I found ? His family appears to be into tourism down south. Other pic, as stoker on the TSS Earnslaw. An obvious steam nut. JB 
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3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 (
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Hi Chum44,
I thought you might find these a little bit interesting. 
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3 years ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC (
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Hi Chum444, I am involved with the Highlander Clyde Puffer build and blog, and in answer to your question I haven't got a clue except I can say that the round tank by the chimney has a handpump on the superstructure to fill it, and there is an outlet on the bottom into the engine room. The square tank on the back has tappings off the top and the bottom which again go into the engine room. Check out my blog photos, and yes they both contain water. Regards, Gary.
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📝 Latest photos
3 years ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Midshipman)
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The referenced build log was recently updated with these photos.
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📝 Added details
2 years ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Midshipman)
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Approaching completion.
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 (
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Hey Jonathan good to hear from you. In your neck of the New England woods you could just put your fleet outdoors to naturally weather this time of year, although warping might be an issue. Understand the search is underway for a new sailing venue next year. I always look forward to our down Maine trips. They are WP!
You should do a blog on the van-loading system for your destroyer. Happy Thanksgiving. Bill ▲
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 ToraDog (
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Wicked nice Bill. You are hired. Great weathering. I am loading up my fleet and will drop it off at your house on Thanksgiving Day. If you could put just a touch of scuff on it , it would be great....😂
I look forward to seeing er in person this coming summer. Jonathan ▲
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 (
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Thank you for the kind comments. It has been a fun build.
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay (
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Wow!!! 👍
Puffers are among my favorites, and this one is extremely well done! ▲
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2 years ago by 🇨🇦 Newby7 (
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Puffers just the best. Nice job.
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📝 Puffer
2 years ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Midshipman)
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Thank you Rick.
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📝 Time to call it complete
2 years ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Midshipman)
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It’s been a fun build. Not as detailed as those you folks have built but I am happy with the way it turned out.
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 (
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Thank you T & the rest of you for the kind comments.
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2 years ago by 🇨🇦 Newby7 (
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Looks detailed to me. Very nice build.
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 Black Shoe (
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Looks great Bill! I agree with Tora Dog - looking forward to seeing "Asterias" in person!
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2 years ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich (
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What a beeyootifull old rust-bucket😀
Looks like she's been plodding up and down the North Sea since Woodrow Wilson was president. Brilliant weathering / wearing job Chum 👍👍👍 What's next? Cheers, Doug 😎 ▲
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