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Re: My African Queen!
« Reply #125 on: June 19, 2014, 12:03:29 pm »

Nick, I'm sure dolls house gear is an ok scale for A Q. Last pic shows my bypass overboard discharge skin fitting. Sea suction is similar.  That pipe looks a bit vulnerable as it is. Epoxy a brass washer over it and crop it off.
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« Reply #126 on: June 19, 2014, 01:47:31 pm »

The suction pipe is where it is mainly for convenience inside the boat, ie, close to the pump, and the length is so I can fit a length of flexible pipe and a syringe on to prime the pump. Discharge overboard will be via a purpose made skin fitting (thanks George). Incidentally, I am taking possession of a late model Myford Speed 10 long bed lathe the week after next, a late model in pristine condition. I already have a set of castings, so an engine build is on its way....
The didcharge fitting..


My new lathe, waiting for me in Yorkshire....
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« Reply #127 on: June 20, 2014, 09:41:59 pm »

Ooooh, a lathe and engine castings (which engine?)   :-)  You lucky so 'n' so!

Looking forward to this - of course, you'll have to build another boat for the engine - and a boiler, and a gas tank....   Lots of good stuff coming up from Nick everyone - take your seats now!   :-)) :-))

By the way, AQ continues to impress - can't understand why you shy away from painting, yours looks great to me.

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« Reply #128 on: June 20, 2014, 10:53:48 pm »

I hate painting Greg, I get more on the floor, dog, cat, walls and me than I get on the job in hand. I am going to build Brunel Models Alpha marine oscillator, it is a big chunky thing, so all the bits will be easier to see and handle eyes are not good enough for watchmaking any more. It is 20 years or more since my trusty old Boxford AUD went in the interests of domestic harmony, so this job will ease me back into things. I haven't decided what boat to put it in yet, next project is a Mountfleet Clyde Puffer with one of Georges v twins in it, got everything ready to go as soon as AQ is finished. I made the framework for the awning last night, I did it like a frame tent, made 4 corner brackets from brass tube ans built it up from 3/32 brass rod, It will come apart with ease, depending on how AQ is set up  for sailing on any particular day.( some scenes in the film have the awning erected, some don't)






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« Reply #129 on: June 24, 2014, 08:24:11 am »

Won't be long now, just the winch to make, 2 bench seat tops, a bit of fettling and some weathering and it's done, oh, I suppose I'd better make a stand as well....


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« Reply #130 on: July 16, 2014, 11:01:27 pm »

Nearly there now, a little more painting, fit the winch, add all the little bits and pieces of dolls house accessories (gin, mugs, kettle ets) refit the engine and she is ready to go,


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« Reply #131 on: July 20, 2014, 08:09:19 pm »

Nearly done....

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« Reply #132 on: July 23, 2014, 08:23:03 pm »

Superbly scruffy!  Hope the dirt doesn't all wash off when she hits the water   %%

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« Reply #133 on: July 23, 2014, 08:37:00 pm »

Hi Greg, the dirt is artists oil paint, mixed and thinned to a wash with turpentine, takes a couple of days to dry, then fixed with spray on matt varnish
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« Reply #134 on: July 28, 2014, 09:16:44 am »

AQ has had her first day out, still a few bits to do on the inside and a bit of tidying up, I had hoped to finish off last week but it was just t5oo hot, so I was flaked out under a fan most of the time. But, she sails nicely, although there is a niggling little problem with the boiler feed system. Here is a few pictures....











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« Reply #135 on: July 28, 2014, 05:22:50 pm »

 :-)) :-)) :-))  She really looks the part.

(Although "Humphrey Bogart" looks like he has already polished off most of that case of gin!)

A little video next time perhaps? 

Great job Nick.

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« Reply #136 on: July 28, 2014, 05:42:39 pm »

Bogey was indeed lying pi,sorry, slashed in the bottom of the boat.....Listen carefully to the sound ......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiXNZKCsKtQ

In this next video, Rose has fell of her seat due to a bit of rough weather.......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjBXuJhGSz0
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« Reply #137 on: July 28, 2014, 09:26:47 pm »

Looking and sounding really good.  BZ!!! What's the problem with feed water?
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« Reply #138 on: July 28, 2014, 09:45:45 pm »

Ah, Jerry, the very person I need to speak to. The B F pump pumps, nice flow from by pass, close by pass, nowt going in to boiler. A large syringe on the inlet produces the same result, all clear, nice flow, as soon as bypass closed, nothing going into boiler. I  opened up the boiler check valve when it had cooled off, the little ball dances up and down when I inject water into inlet with syringe. I am going to take check valve off the boiler tomorrow and have a proper look to see if there is a blockage. With having the preheat coil in the condenser/oil trap it fills up very quickly and water starts passing up the exhaust in the chimney, so I may have to rethink that one as well. What pressure is your boiler running at? Mine is set at 45psi.
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« Reply #139 on: July 28, 2014, 10:08:36 pm »

I fill my boiler using a 60 ml syringe via the pump suction. This lifts all valves and proves the pump.   If, when you close the bypass valve no water goes into the boiler it must be going somewhere else. I suspect a leak in the heater circuit, you said the de oiler fills quickly. If the ball in the clack valve lifts I can't see that as a problem. The water will take the route of least resistance.
          My safety lifts at 60 psi. I run the engine at. 20 - 35 psi.
Let me know how you get on. Best of luck.
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« Reply #140 on: July 28, 2014, 10:12:09 pm »

Ah ha, good thinking batman, I will investigate tomorrow and report back......
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« Reply #141 on: August 11, 2014, 06:48:57 pm »

Feed water problem sorted, must have been a sticky n/r valve, works fine now. Just wish this wind would go away now.....
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« Reply #142 on: August 11, 2014, 11:12:29 pm »

 :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))  looking realllll good,,
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« Reply #143 on: October 06, 2014, 03:34:21 pm »

AQ had a little outing on Sunday, a bit cols and windy, but she performed well......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ0Un_nwnTQ
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« Reply #144 on: October 06, 2014, 05:07:51 pm »

Very enjoyable Nick - loved the dialogue :-))


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« Reply #145 on: October 06, 2014, 07:00:20 pm »

What a nice boat :-)) 

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« Reply #146 on: October 10, 2014, 12:46:58 am »

I may have missed this but where did you find tiny bottles of Gordon's???
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« Reply #147 on: October 10, 2014, 09:36:48 am »

Hi Cal, the gin bottles and some other stuff came from here.....     http://www.aminiaturemarvel.com/products.asp?sectionid=68&page=4
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