Topic: WIDE-A-WAKE LAUNCH FOR STUART TWIN ENGINE (Read 98505 times)

Patternmaker · « **Reply #250 on:** December 29, 2011, 02:58:45 pm »

Burner & Boiler pipe work.

KBIO · « **Reply #251 on:** December 29, 2011, 08:24:37 pm »

Good evening!
I was missing it !

as usual: nothing to add!

But she looks ready for water as soon as the weather allows it, now!

Isn't it?
Regards Pattern Maker and go on to please us so much!

derekwarner · « **Reply #252 on:** December 29, 2011, 09:27:11 pm »

Hull Mick.......there is a terrible

optical illusion in the image 004

it is the copper tube to the chimney.....but at the lower 90 degree bend just FWD of the de-oiler looks like a bent bit of spaghetti...I nearly spilled my coffee.........

....thank goodness the next view 006 confirms that it is an illusion

I must also acknowledge your good taste in tube work ...in that tubes must be square + level + FWD or AFT & up or down

.......beautiful.......... Derek

Bernhard · « **Reply #253 on:** December 30, 2011, 06:00:25 am »

what a burner....... how long time ..do you think you have gas fore...
Regards
Bernhard

Patternmaker · « **Reply #254 on:** December 30, 2011, 10:10:52 am »

Very good question Bernard, the gas tank holds 600ml, the picture shows the burner with the gas valve fully open, if the boiler is filled with hot water obviously steam up time would be much shorter and the valve could be shut down to about half or possibly less to maintain pressure. As I haven't done a full test yet I don't know how long I will get on a full tank perhaps some of the steam Boffins in MBM could tell me.

Regards Mick

ooyah/2 · « **Reply #255 on:** December 30, 2011, 12:45:02 pm »

Quote from: Patternmaker on December 30, 2011, 10:10:52 am

Very good question Bernard, the gas tank holds 600ml, the picture shows the burner with the gas valve fully open, if the boiler is filled with hot water obviously steam up time would be much shorter and the valve could be shut down to about half or possibly less to maintain pressure. As I haven't done a full test yet I don't know how long I will get on a full tank perhaps some of the steam Boffins in MBM could tell me.

Regards Mick

Hi Mick,
I use a camping gas can that I refill with straight Butane and the burner head is an earlier version of the one that you are using.
Can is 206g x 367 ml ( that's what is says on the tin )
Boiler is 4.75" dia Scotch return flue as yours and 5" between the end plates.
This was installed in my steam tug with a 10V engine running at 50 P.S.I. and I have had a full 4 hr sail with the burner never being turned off.
Tug now has a D10 but has only been on the water once and had about 1 hr run before getting bored and shut down, due to bad weather I havn't been able to get a true time of usage but with your large tank even with the Launch engine I would imagine that you would get in excess of 2 hrs.
You have a good steady flame with your set up and I don't foresee any problems.

George.

Pic of burner.

Patternmaker · « **Reply #256 on:** January 01, 2012, 04:53:00 pm »

Summary of build costs so far,

Cost of materials for engine, boiler, water tanks & gas tank copper,
brass, Phosphor bronze & stainless steel £107.00
Propeller casting 32.00
Pressure Gauge & sight glass tube 27.50
Silver solder (approximately) 65.00
Engine casting set 250.00

The hull made from all reclaimed timber apart from the floors,
American black walnut, cost 9.50
Chequer plate 12.00
800 copper rivets 48.00
Red Ensign 6.80
2 K Lacquer & Danish Oil 28.00
2.4 ghz 3 channel radio with high toque brass gear servos 53.00

Total £638.58

Build hours so far just over 2000

Wishing you all a very happy New Year, thanks to those members for their comments and interest in my build.

Regards Mick

Patternmaker · « **Reply #257 on:** January 03, 2012, 02:55:02 pm »

Video of engine running on air at 20 psi, not easy to hold camera, tachometer and adjust steam valve, thats why the
video is a bit shaky.

The flywheel isn't running out, its covered with black tape to get a tacho reading

http://youtu.be/ZTblV02MWrY

Patternmaker · « **Reply #258 on:** January 05, 2012, 02:41:54 pm »

Is there anyone out there, Bernhard has very kindly offered to make me a helmsman figure for Wide A Wake which is a great honour from a superb modelmaker.

thelegos · « **Reply #259 on:** January 05, 2012, 03:33:57 pm »

Hi Mick,
A most generous offer and acknowledgement of the time and effort you have spent sharing a great build with us all.
It would seem most appropriate if the figure were of yourself, is that the plan?
Regards,
Roger

Patternmaker · « **Reply #260 on:** January 06, 2012, 10:37:46 am »

Hi Roger,
A figure of myself might frighten people, so I have left it entirely to Bernhard, all his figures are superb.

A picture of me taken in 1941

Regards Mick

thelegos · « **Reply #261 on:** January 06, 2012, 12:38:00 pm »

Hi Mick,
What a lovely picture, I assume you didn't build the boat yourself but clearly your future was set!

I look forward to see Bernhard's helmsman.

Regards,
Roger

Patternmaker · « **Reply #262 on:** January 06, 2012, 04:24:06 pm »

Hi Roger,
No I did not build it, I was 10 it was my grandfathers, a Thames Barge skipper.

Regards
Mick

thelegos · « **Reply #263 on:** January 06, 2012, 04:48:47 pm »

Happy days

Patternmaker · « **Reply #264 on:** January 17, 2012, 07:06:41 pm »

Bernhard very kindly offered to make me a Captain for Wide A wake.
Here are some the pictures he sent me.

john s 2 · « **Reply #265 on:** January 17, 2012, 07:25:13 pm »

Dont know how Bernhard does it. This figure look so lifelike. Its a credit to him.John.

MichaelK · « **Reply #266 on:** January 19, 2012, 09:06:13 am »

Hi Mike,
The figurine of Captain Mike is awesome!!
Only some-one of your standards deserves a gift from another master builder.

(not sure about the hobnail boots though

)
Mick

Patternmaker · « **Reply #267 on:** January 19, 2012, 09:33:12 pm »

Hi Mick.
When I started this build I never gave a figure of a helmsman a second thought it was only with Bernhards generous offer I considered it I'm looking forward to receiving him.

With regard to the nobnail boots just all well its not a Tanker.

Mick

Patternmaker · « **Reply #268 on:** January 20, 2012, 04:27:49 pm »

Captains Aboard

derekwarner · « **Reply #269 on:** January 20, 2012, 08:15:45 pm »

Hullo Mick.....I think Bernhard has done a brilliant job ......[as usual]

....Derek

thelegos · « **Reply #270 on:** January 20, 2012, 09:30:12 pm »

That's really superb! There's a definite glint in his eye, I bet he's persuaded a few lasses to take a trip in his boat over the years

ooyah/2 · « **Reply #271 on:** January 21, 2012, 08:59:59 pm »

Mick,
What a superb gesture by Bernhard to make you the figure of a Captain for Wide Awake, he just looks the part and is a great addition to your build.
He must have very nimble fingers to make such realistic models.

Well done Bernhard.

It's a pleasure to see that there are members willing to help others, not like those who use the forum to leave ridiculous and insulting statements to other members postings, especially those with 1000 + postings who should know better.

Having seen your posting( No 260) with the skinny 10 year old, who would have thought that some years later he would be a major player in the rescue of people during the Canvey Island floods, probably with the same boat and that same skinny kid would eventually be jumping out of airplanes in full assault gear on H.M. service.

George

Patternmaker · « **Reply #272 on:** January 21, 2012, 10:11:09 pm »

Quote from: ooyah/2 on January 21, 2012, 08:59:59 pm

It's a pleasure to see that there are members willing to help others, not like those who use the forum to leave ridiculous and insulting statements to other members postings, especially those with 1000 + postings who should know better.
George

George,
Well said, totally agree with you.
Thanks for your comments
Mick

Bernhard · « **Reply #273 on:** January 23, 2012, 03:12:12 pm »

HI Mick.........so now you can get music in your boat,,,,,,,,,,, the song steam boat bill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DeWzWEtbyk&feature=youtube_gdata

Regards
Bernhard

Patternmaker · « **Reply #274 on:** January 23, 2012, 03:53:14 pm »

Bernhard has again very kindly made me a gramophone for Wide A Wake, I am very honoured that he has taken the
time and trouble to do this for me as well as the superb Captain he made, he is indeed a true craftsman and friend.

Its very satisfying to me and I'm sure to others to see a member offering his services to help others, this is what MBM is all about, its a shame its spoilt by a few with unnecessary comments.

Mick

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