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[pettyofficernick]

Morning Mike, you can order from CuP over the 'phone, I don't like online payments either. The bloke ( whose name escapes me) there is really helpful and is prepared to have a chat and offer any help you need. Looking forward to seeing your video, I like the neat little crosshead on your horizontal engine.
Regards,
Nick

[essex2visuvesi]

Just thinking... would an aquarium pump have enough umph for your tinkering purposes?

[Mad_Mike]

heres a clip on the latest engine:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXvcVPAlKnY&feature=youtu.be

[Mad_Mike]

Just thinking... would an aquarium pump have enough umph for your tinkering purposes?

no i dont think so. Im bought an electric car tyre pump. It was on 5 quid so im off out in a bit to get another one i think then run the two in unison threw a t peice from a 3s lipo

[pettyofficernick]

heres a clip on the latest engine:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXvcVPAlKnY&feature=youtu.be

Excellent job! Well done...

[Mad_Mike]

thanks

[Mad_Mike]

Well im afraid to say this whole steam thing has come to a dead stop for me. The fact of the matter is i cant afford a half decent boiler and dont have the facilities to make my own. I can still make the engines no problem, aye theyl be rough but so am I. Ive thought about using a mamod boiler but these seem rather too small and ive come to understand that the size of the boiler determines the size of the engine and vice versa. Ive noticed that these mamod engines are pretty puny and hardly up to turning a tug propeller which will be my eventual goal. 

So im wondering then if anyone on here can either sell me a boiler or make me one for a sensible fee. It will need a glass on it so i can see the water level, size id say hmm about 2.5 inches by 5 inches. thats a bit of a guess for now but at least its bigger than a mamod. fueling well to keep it cheap i could use solid fuel burners but i suppose gas is the way to go.

Anyone?

[pettyofficernick]

Hi Mike, don't give up, there is always a way. Take a look at this link, an excellent little boiler, and not  expensive when compared to others on the market. You get a proper job, certificated, and you could get the basic boiler and then add fittings later.
Best wishes,
Nick

http://www.maccsteam.com/Horizontal_Marine_boilers/Small_boiler/small_boiler.html

[Mad_Mike]

still costly though isnt it  I found this but i dont have a cheque book:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tank-for-steam-traction-engine-/330778525319?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4d03efbe87

dont know what it would require to get it working, a new glass and  something for it to sit on i suppose, ohwell.

[pettyofficernick]

Hi Mike, looks ok, you would have to build a firebox for it as there are water tubes along the underside. Gauge glass is easy to get hold of, If you win the bidding for a sensible amount, you will have a nice little boiler there I am sure you could send a postal order, after all,you are more or less buying a cheque from the Post Office. Send the man a message and ask him. In some ways a Postal Order is safer than a cheque as far as the payee is concerned.
Regards,
Nick

[Mad_Mike]

Is it important for a steam boiler to have a pressure guage?

thanks

[essex2visuvesi]

not really as long as it has a known good safety valve of the right rating for the boiler... but a gauge does make life a lot easier

many of the Mamod and Wilesco steam engines don't have them

[Mad_Mike]

i cant afford the guage for my new boiler but if i can use it without it will have to do

[pettyofficernick]

Hi Mike, do you have a photo of your new boiler?

[Mad_Mike]

yes check out my new thread:

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=39530.msg394717#msg394717