Topic: new model steam launch (Read 10589 times)

pipercub1772 · « **on:** August 25, 2009, 08:41:07 pm »

my first atempt at steam about 18 month work ,picked up loads of info from mahem ,thought i would take some picks before all that oily stuff gets running about just got bits to do yet like curtons and life belts hope these picks work /allan

DickyD · « **Reply #1 on:** August 25, 2009, 08:44:45 pm »

Thats one beautiful looking boat Allan, well done.

boatmadman · « **Reply #2 on:** August 25, 2009, 09:17:41 pm »

WOW what a beaut!

Did you build the hull? What plans did you use?

One problem though - cant see the engine, what is it?

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #3 on:** August 25, 2009, 10:26:38 pm »

Steam engines love oil----you can never have too much.

But then you have to keep that beautiful boat clean--still a good rag (PS no cutting bits out the douvet cover, you get into deep trouble

) does the trick

Love the work

Steamer · « **Reply #4 on:** August 26, 2009, 04:15:11 am »

Oh the oily stuff just adds character!......

Well done Pipercub.....from a fellow Piper......

Dave

ROSYTH · « **Reply #5 on:** August 26, 2009, 01:22:59 pm »

Excellent piece of work, very well done indeed. Good looking launch.
NOW

Can we see a link to it on the water soon please, as its always good to see how they perform.

keep up the good work and what pray tell is your next project?

cheers
Rosyth

Bernhard · « **Reply #6 on:** August 26, 2009, 01:31:01 pm »

wowww what a great looking launch...well don,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Regards Bernhard

pipercub1772 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 26, 2009, 09:46:07 pm »

thanks for the coments ,dont know wats next seams to take over youre life sometimes this model boatingi think it will be a open launch ive been inspired by some of bernhards models ,putt a pick of the engine its a 3/8by 3/8 occilator runs well on 10 /30 psi reverse works well if you have a few revs on but not 100% if you are just ticking over dont know if thats normal with this type of engine , i bought the hull and scratch built the rest by rack of eye and looking at various pictures mcsteam boiler ,engine from ebay

Flyerjeff · « **Reply #8 on:** August 29, 2009, 01:43:38 am »

Beautiful!!!

andywright · « **Reply #9 on:** November 28, 2009, 08:19:59 pm »

where did you get your cleats and fairleads?

HS93 (RIP) · « **Reply #10 on:** November 28, 2009, 08:33:31 pm »

There MH+B by the looks of things

http://www.model-steam-boats.co.uk/boat_fittings/boat_fittings.htm

Peter

andywright · « **Reply #11 on:** November 28, 2009, 08:34:50 pm »

thanks for that.

andywright · « **Reply #12 on:** November 28, 2009, 09:23:15 pm »

Pipercub

Did you just fit the wooden lagging around the bare boiler or is there insualing material in between?
Andy

Underpressure · « **Reply #13 on:** November 29, 2009, 09:54:56 am »

Andy,
the Cheddar Models method was to spray the whole boiler with black heat proof paint and then glue the wood lagging on using cyno or epoxy. The brass bands were then fitted to help retain the wood.

Hope that helps.

Neil

andywright · « **Reply #14 on:** November 29, 2009, 10:26:21 am »

Cheers, was wondering how to hold all the wood on and tighten the belts, alltough I thought of glueing the wood to light woven fibre glass cloth and wrapping it around the boiler then brass band to hold it on. May still do that to stop the boiler getting covered in cyano or epoxy, use cardboard tube for a former, then transfer to the boiler.

Chuffy · « **Reply #15 on:** November 29, 2009, 03:15:04 pm »

You could try double sided tape as per the MH&B instructions for my Topaz, worked well on my boiler.

Paul

Underpressure · « **Reply #16 on:** November 29, 2009, 04:10:13 pm »

Quote from: Chuffy on November 29, 2009, 03:15:04 pm

You could try double sided tape as per the MH&B instructions for my Topaz, worked well on my boiler.

Paul

That sounds like a good solution. I never liked the idea of epoxy and hot boilers.

Neil

kno3 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 30, 2009, 01:15:03 am »

Very nice work!

I'd like to know more about the engine. The throttle/reversing valve position and steam pipe connection is unusual and not really clear to me. Do you have a betetr picture?

boatmadman · « **Reply #18 on:** November 30, 2009, 12:50:13 pm »

I recently fitted insulation and wood to a boiler for the first time and spent ages wondering how to do it. In the end, I realised the easiest way for me was to cut out the lagiing, hold it on the boiler with elastic bands, then cut and fit the wood under the elastic until all was ok.

I then fitted the brass bands and tightened them up to hold wood and insulation in place - no glue, no paint, seems to have worked so far.

Ian

andywright · « **Reply #19 on:** November 30, 2009, 03:39:25 pm »

Thanks for all your tips, I have glued the wood on with superglue, and when it is varnished I will add the bands, apparently when the boiler is steamed, because of the heat and expansion, the superglue will come off the boiler, leaving the planking held on with the bands. I thank Mike Abbot at Maccsteam for this tip.

andywright · « **Reply #20 on:** November 30, 2009, 03:48:26 pm »

Another question, who makes an oily water separator, I see Mr hemmens has one on his site for £££££, don't even mind a kit. No body else seems to list them.

Underpressure · « **Reply #21 on:** November 30, 2009, 04:46:41 pm »

Blimey, you don't hang about do you?

There is a guy who lists gas tanks and condensers on ebay. Also they are listed in Cotswold Heritage's price list. I can't find one big enough for my V4 tug, so I'll make one, or use a car catch tank that all the hot hatch guys have fitted these days (I know this as I have one on my Buell

).

HS93 (RIP) · « **Reply #22 on:** November 30, 2009, 04:53:28 pm »

I got a few of these recently have not used them yet but they look very well made and a good price he does have a ebay shop that makes it easy to buy as the germans deal in bank transfers most of the time, he may do paypal on his main site now I have not noticed.

http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modellbau-niggel.de%2F&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF8

http://shop.ebay.de/awlnu66/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=

Peter

HS93 (RIP) · « **Reply #23 on:** November 30, 2009, 05:02:09 pm »

or try this very nice man, he may sell them separate . pound / dollar is good at moment well it was when I posted so it's not a bad buying from USA

http://www.monahansteammodels.com/newsandinfo.aspx

peter

ROSYTH · « **Reply #24 on:** November 30, 2009, 07:53:49 pm »

Have a word with Keith at http://www.mainsteam.co.uk/condensers.htm he makes some real nice ones too ok along with a few other bits and bobs.

Cheers
R

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pipercub1772

Steamer

Bernhard

pipercub1772

Flyerjeff

Underpressure

Chuffy

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kno3

Underpressure