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π¬ Re: Time to get her bottom wet.
8 days ago by Nonsuch (
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No changes needed for that idea! I could try that for starters and see how it goes.
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π¬ Re: Time to get her bottom wet.
8 days ago by GaryLC (
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I would say the nearer to the engine the better with regard to the lubricator, and the simplest quick fix would be to empty it using a syringe, replace the needle with flexible tubing.
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π¬ Re: Time to get her bottom wet.
8 days ago by Nonsuch (
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Thanks for the comments. I share your concern over the lubricator and am considering moving it. Currently it feeds back into the regulator valve and then into the inlet T piece (manifold)
I am thinking of putting a T piece into the main inlet pipe, just ahead of the regulator. This would place the lubricator running transversely, just infront of the engine. Much better access, although it would mean locating the lubricator on the boiler side of the regulator. Is there a reason that the lubricator should be on the engine side of the regulator? π Like
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π¬ Re: Time to get her bottom wet.
8 days ago by GaryLC (
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Very nice to see yet another convert to Steam, and that has to be the bargain of the year your boiler and a very nice steam engine for less than half price. I also managed a bargain out of Mr. Galgig an automatic gas control valve as the only bidder. I am wondering about your engine access especially with regard to the bottom drain valve on the lubricator? Mind a really nice hull you have there, and wishing you every success with your build. Regards, Gary. Attached is a photo of a Cheddar steam plant to go into a Mountfleet Clyde puffer hull.
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π¬ Re: Time to get her bottom wet.
9 days ago by Newby7 (
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Doesn't matter if it isn't what others do. Making it easy to work on or repair is the bottom line. I think you did a nice job and it looks good to boot.
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π¬ Re: Time to get her bottom wet.
9 days ago by Ron (
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I mount my rudder this way too. It makes sense to be able to remove the rudder easily, then work on the wheel and shaft.
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π¬ Re: Steam tug Lyttelton (steam plant enquiries)
9 days ago by Nonsuch (
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Just spotted that Ebay seller "Galgig" has items listed again. He seems to have changed to model vintage four stroke stationary engines. If you "visit sellers shop" he has a twin cylinder marine steam plant advertised. Consists of engine with reverse, boiler, burner, gas tank and condenser.
Says it's the last one and is at Β£900 including free postage. π Like
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π¬ Re: Steam tug Lyttelton (steam plant enquiries)
9 days ago by Nonsuch (
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Thanks for raising a doubt. It appears that the "under 3 bar litres" is no longer an exemption. It was dropped in the 2013 UK rule ammendment.
The rule now only stipulates the working pressure of 3 bar. As the boiler volume is only 0.42 litres it would have been well under the previous regs. It's probably best to send it for testing and let the examiner decide whether it needs a certificate, but with the rule change I suspect it does. π Like
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π¬ Re: Steam tug Lyttelton (steam plant enquiries)
9 days ago by Ianh (
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Funnily enough model loco cylinders are either PB or cast iron! Brass was good enough ough for Mamod
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π¬ Re: Steam tug Lyttelton (steam plant enquiries)
9 days ago by Ianh (
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Your comments on boiler certification are correct as a general assumption but be aware that different countries have different specifications for model boilers Australia being one of them
Normally 4 inch diameter copper drawn pipe with a suitable wall thickness works around the certification Good Luck and enjoy the build π Like
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π¬ Re: Steam tug Lyttelton (steam plant enquiries)
10 days ago by Nonsuch (
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Keith Appleton is a YouTuber whose channel deals with model steam engine troubleshooting and repair. He does a review of this exact Microcosm engine and gives it the thumbs up. His only reservation is the brass cylinder block rather than cast iron. But as he points out, a few minutes running round the pond isn't like a 5" loco hauling a carriage full of young children for several hours at a gala.
Plus if it wears, you just swap out the silicon piston ring. They should be quite good enough for the likes of us. π Like
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π¬ Re: Steam tug Lyttelton (steam plant enquiries)
10 days ago by Newby7 (
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Thank you for your reply.Great find and price for the plant. Steam engines and boilers are very expensive and hard to find on line. Any thing I've bid on most times gets out bid.I do keep looking.
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π¬ Re: The Microcosm twin cylinder
8 days ago by stevedownunder (
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Lovely engine NS,
Looking forward to seeing some running on steam shots at some point. Cheers, Stephen. π Like
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π¬ Re: The Microcosm twin cylinder
10 days ago by Martin555 (
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Very nice, I wish i could make engines like that.
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π¬ Re: The Microcosm twin cylinder
10 days ago by Newby7 (
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Good looking engine.Sounds as if the engine will have good power to run the boat. Do you know the make of the engine.Will you be putting in a boiler or will you run the engine with a motor.You probably know this all ready but if it is steam for the boat.You will need full access to all fittings and will need a condenser for contaminated steam from the engine. Good luck with the build.
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π¬ Re: Steam tug Lyttelton
9 days ago by jbkiwi (
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Hi NS, Guess you've seen these sites?
https://tuglyttelton.co.nz/gallery/ http://www.nzmaritime.co.nz/tug.htm https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-christchurch/historic-lyttelton-tug-gets-thrown-funding-lifeline JB π Like
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π¬ Re: Steam tug Lyttelton
10 days ago by Nonsuch (
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That's her, looking smarter than she did in 2000!
Fortunately the Lyttelton Preservation Society is very active and there are many photographs available from them. One of your photos shows some great detail of the anchor winch which will be very useful. Winches are almost like a fingerprint for these old tugs, seldom seeing two alike. Occre's offering is fairly poor, so I'll happily bin it and make a Lyttelton replica. π Like
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π¬ Re: Steam tug Lyttelton
10 days ago by philcaretaker (
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Is this the one ? - Taken 8th Feb 2008 - Happy days !
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π¬ Re: Steam tug Lyttelton
10 days ago by Martin555 (
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Hi Nonsuch,
The hull has came out really well. Keep up the good work. It would be nice to see some more photos of your steam plant. Martin555. π Like
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