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Re: Building the ALASKA
« Reply #175 on: April 26, 2015, 08:52:42 am »

Bonjour Kerry,


Beautiful launch indeed, and you say you find a water pump in China. To make my own experience and diversify my collection, I am looking for a China steam manufacturer and I would greatly appreciate if you could share with us/me a link  :-))

For reasons I do not understand, French country is not allowed to buy everywhere on eBay...  >>:-(
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Re: Building the ALASKA
« Reply #177 on: April 26, 2015, 12:51:35 pm »

Re bonjour Alan,


Thanks a lot for your quick answer !


As "usual"  >>:-( I am not allowed to open the two first links, but the last one seems OK ==> I will look at it accurately and will share with you if I deal with them.
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Re: Building the ALASKA
« Reply #178 on: April 26, 2015, 02:36:11 pm »

I thought you where joking when you said you can't use eBay in France, so sorry.
could you tell me why?
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Re: Building the ALASKA
« Reply #179 on: April 26, 2015, 03:56:35 pm »

I have no idea about this discrimination. It is not a global outlawry because I may see a lot of articles on UK eBay ==> As I only buy on eBay, and rarely, I just imagine that there is somewhere a parameter which allows the seller to decide if he wished selling inside his country (?) only in a selection of countries (?)
Sorry to pollute your topic on your wonderful launch. About her, I have a little concern : where is the whistle ?
I like pricking the good model makers  with this request, as I consider this accessory as one of the the best representations of our passion for steam.
Nobody is perfect ;)
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Re: Building the ALASKA
« Reply #180 on: April 26, 2015, 05:59:24 pm »

I'm afraid that will be fitted later.
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Re: Building the ALASKA
« Reply #181 on: May 03, 2015, 04:55:33 pm »

Well I've made the water tank and fitted the pump
It works great on test so will put the lid on and pipe it to the boiler.

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Re: Building the ALASKA
« Reply #182 on: May 03, 2015, 09:15:34 pm »

Here is the pump working


https://youtu.be/bN4JsaMc-0Y


At present it's running at 18v this may be to fast, I can half the speed by taking one battery off.


More experimentation required but it's all good fun. 
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Re: Building the ALASKA
« Reply #183 on: May 04, 2015, 12:34:04 am »

Nice job and it will certainly slow down with maybe 60 psi to push against good luck :-))
Cheers
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Re: Building the ALASKA
« Reply #184 on: May 04, 2015, 08:56:36 am »

When I built the plant for S L Wear I started out with the commonly available hand pump modified and driven by a servo converted to a motor. This ran off the receiver pack (4.8V) and it worked very well on the bench. Then George made me an engine driven pump which I preferred. If the diameter of the piston is kept small, to vary the delivery rate you can alter either the stroke or the rpm. Either way the pump needs very little power to push against 60psi. Fine tune or vary delivery by controlling the by-pass valve.
Looking really good.
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Re: Building the ALASKA
« Reply #185 on: May 04, 2015, 10:40:00 am »



Thank you John & Jerry for your comments and advice all duly noted.
The reason I changed the pump was because the old one could not pump against 5 psi
so i'm sure one from a railway engine should do the trick.
That's about as scientific as I get, although I did come top of the class in maths once !!
Won't be long until a test run.
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Re: Building the ALASKA
« Reply #186 on: May 11, 2015, 05:23:01 pm »

That's it the whole power plant is up and running an auto fill for the boiler is working well.
Just need to find a nice stretch of water to launch her before the final fit.
The local canal looks good.
Here is a video of the completed plant running.


https://youtu.be/GW0kAwkJDVU


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Re: Building the ALASKA
« Reply #187 on: May 11, 2015, 11:51:02 pm »

Alan,
You have made a wonderful model of ALASKA, well done.
The noise on the Vid at 1.25 mins, is that the pump motor that is clattering away, if so is there any way to cut down the noise.

I look forward to your first trials in the canal, remember that with such a big prop you will not use so much steam, on the bench running free the steam is not working and is just rushing thro' the engine.

The finish on your model is superbe.

George.
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Re: Building the ALASKA
« Reply #188 on: May 12, 2015, 07:08:12 am »

Hi George, good to hear from you.
Thank you for your comments they are appreciated

Yes it is the pump but I've cured that, the pipe work was touching the bulk head that amplified the sound.
I have also found that I only need one battery and half the revs as the pump is very efficient.


Best wishes


Alan
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Re: Building the ALASKA
« Reply #189 on: August 13, 2015, 06:14:54 pm »

Well the planking has finally started, I've decided to make the whole deck removable just in case !!


Now that brings me to the Little Yellow thing on the bow. (it should be gold but no paint yet)
Is there any one who is conversant enough in 3D drawing to be able to produce a 3D printed copy of the Cormorant


The next thing I can't do is make a Ships Wheel, to fiddly for these old fingers. It is 80mm in total diameter


If anyone can help me out with either of these problems I would be very grateful and of i'm willing to pay.


Alan


 
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Re: Building the ALASKA
« Reply #190 on: September 04, 2015, 05:37:14 pm »

Well steam trials are under way, so far I've run it for 3o mins and water and gas lasted.
Just got the seats and wheel to fit and she will be nearly ready


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=titdyMZwS9M&feature=youtu.be






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Re: Building the ALASKA
« Reply #191 on: September 04, 2015, 07:38:11 pm »

Hi Alan,
She sits very well on the water and it's a credit to your skills as a boat builder, she's an absolute beauty.
How are you getting on for the Cormorant on the bow and a stearing wheel.

I bet that you are dieing to get her on the local lake  to see how she prforms.

Well done

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Re: Building the ALASKA
« Reply #192 on: September 04, 2015, 10:40:27 pm »

Hi George
Good to hear from you, No luck with the bird yet but a friend of mine in Dubai may be able to do the wheel.
I am, can't wait I've only just got the steam plant working properly, I didn't know how to set up the burner you made for me
but managed to get a sheet that explains about the blue flames and the rich or week air.
I've learnt so much building this boat it's been and education.
and I've made some good friends that I've never meet.
I thought your making of the Stuart Turner engine was just superb, well done.
Thanks for the reply
Alan
 
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Re: Building the ALASKA
« Reply #193 on: September 05, 2015, 07:46:47 am »

  :-)) :-)) :-)) ohh yes looking great



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Re: Building the ALASKA
« Reply #194 on: September 05, 2015, 09:50:54 am »

Thank you Bernhard  :-)

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Re: Building the ALASKA
« Reply #195 on: September 05, 2015, 10:34:18 am »

  :-)) :-)) :-)) ohh yes looking great


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Re: Building the ALASKA
« Reply #196 on: September 05, 2015, 05:48:28 pm »

 :-) Hello!
A beautifull work on such a launch! :-))

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Re: Building the ALASKA
« Reply #197 on: September 24, 2015, 09:21:19 am »

Thank you all for your comments
Just thought I'd bring you up to speed on two great lads that are helping me on the Cormorant
This is on the "Wants, Swaps & FREE! Section of the Forum
I asked if anyone could help me with the creation of a 3D cormorant for the from of the boat at this is what they came up with

Isn't it fantastic ! This forum is the best thing since sliced bread and model boats.
 
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Re: Building the ALASKA
« Reply #198 on: September 24, 2015, 02:23:54 pm »

Alan.
The cormorant will add that extra bit to an already great build, well done.

George.
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Re: Building the ALASKA
« Reply #199 on: September 24, 2015, 02:52:38 pm »

YES :-))
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