Author Topic: First run on steam (Read 18113 times)

mcr · « **on:** August 06, 2010, 08:15:27 AM »

I have posted this on HMEM but thought that some of you may not visit the site so here it is:

Steam all over the place due to poor connections but it runs on steam so I am pleased.
Now need to sort out the safety valve and those connections and test again.

jim · « **Reply #1 on:** August 06, 2010, 10:50:44 AM »

excellent

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #2 on:** August 06, 2010, 11:17:44 AM »

Nice!!

Nice boiler... did you make that?

Eric

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #3 on:** August 06, 2010, 12:31:06 PM »

Someone else with that big grin!

Well done.....

David D

mcr · « **Reply #4 on:** August 06, 2010, 01:41:59 PM »

Thanks for the positive comments.
I had little choice but to make the boiler after the one I purchased on E bay was soft soldered

It is a multi tube design with 53 tubes.

dsquire · « **Reply #5 on:** August 06, 2010, 02:22:30 PM »

mcr

Very nice engine and looks like it will be a good runner. Thanks for posting it.

Cheers

Don

doubleboost · « **Reply #6 on:** August 06, 2010, 06:28:33 PM »

very nice
compressed air is ok but you can not get the same burns lol

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #7 on:** August 11, 2010, 03:42:38 PM »

Quote from: mcr on August 06, 2010, 01:41:59 PM

Thanks for the positive comments.
I had little choice but to make the boiler after the one I purchased on E bay was soft soldered
It is a multi tube design with 53 tubes.

Fantastic job! I would have sworn that was a kit. Very nice indeed.

Eric

sjb · « **Reply #8 on:** August 12, 2010, 03:58:00 AM »

Really nice engine, Is it your own design?

Steve

mcr · « **Reply #9 on:** August 12, 2010, 07:46:29 AM »

Not my design but my first build it is in fact the Borderer designed by J P Bertinat, Reeves supply the castings although I made my engine from stoke material.

mcr · « **Reply #10 on:** August 14, 2010, 07:08:32 PM »

Now with improved regulator

mcr · « **Reply #11 on:** August 26, 2010, 11:59:12 AM »

I have started to add all the bits to a steel plate ready for insulation into steam launch the engine now has a water pump added:

mcr · « **Reply #12 on:** August 30, 2010, 02:15:54 PM »

Steam plant starting to come together now lots of pipework completed still lots to do.

mcr · « **Reply #13 on:** September 07, 2010, 05:26:31 PM »

Now running as a steam plant not finished but pleased so far.
I think I might have to play about with the burner perhaps.

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #14 on:** September 08, 2010, 04:28:48 AM »

Gorgeous!

David D

mcr · « **Reply #15 on:** September 11, 2010, 01:10:12 PM »

This is the steam engine in the boat as you can see I need to clear out the pond

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Does anybody have experience of making water tanks any advice would be welcome?
Mark

Bernd · « **Reply #16 on:** September 11, 2010, 08:07:03 PM »

Quote from: mcr on September 11, 2010, 01:10:12 PM

Does anybody have experience of making water tanks?
Mark

Nice boat Mark.

Water tanks to go inside the boat or a tank big enough to run the boat in?

If you mean one to carry water in for the steam engine then I would use a fuel tank from the model airplane hobby.

You could also make one out of a piece of brass tubing or copper tubing.

Bernd

mcr · « **Reply #17 on:** September 19, 2010, 09:09:19 AM »

Placed the plant in the launch and tried it out pleased with the result so far.
Issues to be resolved include:
cooling of Gas tank
location of water tank
Using condensate to warm gas perhaps
make a some more fixtures and fittings

Bernd · « **Reply #18 on:** September 19, 2010, 09:27:29 PM »

Very nice mcr. Can't wait to see it in the water under it's own power.

I'm working one getting one fired up that my dad built. I'll have to take some vids when I get her running.

Bernd

mcr · « **Reply #19 on:** November 12, 2010, 05:15:13 PM »

I have now connected the engine to the prop shaft will try it in the pond tomorrow weather dependent.
I have had to remove the water feed pump as it was geared down too much so was not filling the boiler quickly enough.
Something to do as the weather cuts in.

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #20 on:** November 12, 2010, 05:24:34 PM »

stunning mcr

Hope we get to see a vid of here on the water

Rob

sbwhart · « **Reply #21 on:** November 12, 2010, 05:24:47 PM »

Very nice she's sitting in a very nice boat as well can't wait to she her on the water.

Stew

crabsign69 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 12, 2010, 09:07:37 PM »

question ? why do u need a water tank ? why could u not just have the tube for the pump inlet just stick though the bottom of the boat and get its water from what ever the boat is floating in.? nice boat by the way i really like it a lot. very pretty boat

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #23 on:** November 12, 2010, 11:06:22 PM »

Very nice. Just watched all the videos again.

Eric

Bogstandard · « **Reply #24 on:** November 13, 2010, 02:45:21 AM »

Crabsign,

The water is just not pure enough to use, even though it might look like perfectly clear water, it will be full of suspended solids, and even though they can be filtered out, some will get thru and build up a deposit in the boiler, plus when you sail in different areas, you don't know whether the local water is hard or soft. Unlike full sized steam plants, these small ones really do need to be looked after correctly, otherwise small orifices and supply lines can get blocked up.

I was lucky with my steam engined boats, I live in a very soft water area, so could use just normal tap water, without the risk of scale build up, but normally, people buy distilled water or collect rainwater (correctly filtered of course) for running their engines on.

MCR,

That is a wonderful installation and hull you have there, it brings back lots of memories for me. If looked after, you have a model that will steam for a lifetime.

Bogs

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