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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Steam => Topic started by: trevor v on May 30, 2011, 01:38:19 pm

Title: KRICK MODEL 2 STEAM ENGINE
Post by: trevor v on May 30, 2011, 01:38:19 pm

Hi all
1st post in steam, i have just bought this engine & boiler on a whim,the engine is a krick and boiler wilesco.I have no paper work or instructions i just set it up to see how it gos.The boiler runs at 1.5 bar. I may put it in a krick Victoria.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Sh19-KhOyw&feature=player_detailpage
(http://s1.postimage.org/4g180hxg/PTDC0046.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/4g180hxg/)

(http://s1.postimage.org/4gb58kw4/PTDC0047.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/4gb58kw4/)

Title: Re: KRICK MODEL 2 STEAM ENGINE
Post by: kno3 on May 30, 2011, 03:23:20 pm

Your engine runs very nice. It is also made using Wilesco cylinders and parts. I think Krick used to sell it about 20 years ago.

Title: Re: KRICK MODEL 2 STEAM ENGINE
Post by: mike_victoriabc on September 27, 2011, 08:15:41 pm

I recently purchased a similar steam engine - looking for ideas for a boat hull - anyone have photos of their installations?
Haven't had a chance to fire mine up yet and see how it runs.

Title: Re: KRICK MODEL 2 STEAM ENGINE
Post by: kno3 on October 15, 2011, 12:09:52 pm

For an easy installation, I think you need a hull of about 70 cm, and quite wide, becaus ethe boiler is tall, which raises the centre of gravity.