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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Steam => Topic started by: mogogear on October 20, 2008, 08:27:55 pm

Title: Graupner twin steam??
Post by: mogogear on October 20, 2008, 08:27:55 pm

Who now makes these for Graupner and does anybody have any experience with  this oscillator?

Title: Re: Graupner twin steam??
Post by: Martin (Admin) on October 20, 2008, 09:00:46 pm

This one?

(http://i19.ebayimg.com/05/i/001/04/b7/f9c1_1.JPG)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Graupner-twin-cylinder-live-steam-boat-engine_W0QQitemZ150304931528QQihZ005QQcategoryZ14737QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: Graupner twin steam??
Post by: mogogear on October 20, 2008, 10:07:38 pm

yep - that one--it has been around for a while. I was hoping someone had owned one and could speak to its performance..

Title: Re: Graupner twin steam??
Post by: kno3 on October 21, 2008, 10:23:17 am

I don't know who makes them, but I don't think it's any of the usual German makers. Although somewhat similar to a Regner engine, it doesn't appear to be one of theirs, as the cylinders are shorter.
I think it's pretty expensive on that Ebay offer though - it costs more than a similar Regner oscillating twin engine:
http://www.regner-dampftechnik.de/aktuelles/neuheiten2005/dampfm_piccolo.php
or even than the Graham TVR1A kit, which is a more complex and interesting engine.

Title: Re: Graupner twin steam??
Post by: logoman on October 21, 2008, 11:05:01 pm

They are made in China. The Regner is far superior.

Title: Re: Graupner twin steam??
Post by: mogogear on October 23, 2008, 04:20:51 pm

Thanks for the input everybody.....