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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Steam => Topic started by: luke1993 on February 05, 2013, 08:02:42 pm

Title: help needed with steam plant
Post by: luke1993 on February 05, 2013, 08:02:42 pm

hi
ive just been given a steam powered boat
had it checked out and all seems to be ok it has a gas tank onboard and aa adapter for filling the tank with gas .
can anyone tell me what gas i need been told its propane mix but dont know where and what to get?
 used to electric boats
it also  has a cylinder lubricator what oil do i need for this and where can i get it from ?
do i fill the lubricator right up with oil ??
i live in gloucestershire / bristol  area
anyhelp greatly appreciated
luke
 

Title: Re: help needed with steam plant
Post by: tobyker on February 05, 2013, 11:43:16 pm

Check out the Mamod or any of the steam sites.They will sell steam cylinder oil,and may point to the sort of gas you need. Try "model steam gas burner" or something like that on google.

Title: Re: help needed with steam plant
Post by: kiwimodeller on February 06, 2013, 08:59:57 am

Is the onboard tank a commercial gas cylinder from a small camping stove or is it a copper cylinder similar to the boiler but smaller? If it is the second you will need to buy camping gas cylinders which contain Propane and Butane mixed and you will need an adaptor that screws on to the cylinder and adapts it to your onboard tank. Go to http://www.maccsteam.com/Gas_tanks/Gas_tanks.html (http://www.maccsteam.com/Gas_tanks/Gas_tanks.html) and see if your tank looks like one of those. If so you will need a filling adaptor such as http://www.forest-classics.co.uk/bix%20019.htm (http://www.forest-classics.co.uk/bix%20019.htm) which screws on the camping cylinder and presses down on the valve in your tank. Check these out and then come back to us for instructions on filling the tank which should be done with it removed from the boat. Cheers, Ian.

Title: Re: help needed with steam plant
Post by: hdserv on February 06, 2013, 09:57:05 am

I would try forest-classic.co.uk they will have all you need and not to far from you
Jim

Title: Re: help needed with steam plant
Post by: Circlip on February 06, 2013, 10:10:29 am

And don't pr*t about with it indoors   
 
 Regards  Ian

Title: Re: help needed with steam plant
Post by: luke1993 on February 06, 2013, 02:29:32 pm

cheers guys yes its a seperate copper gas tank i have the  adapter that fits my tank and screws on to bottle thanks for the links
and yes I will NOT mess about indoors with it
going to take it to waverley models clevedon to make sure everything is ok
thanks you been great help
luke

Title: Re: help needed with steam plant
Post by: pettyofficernick on February 06, 2013, 02:49:12 pm

Do you have a photo you could post here? Another steam accessory supplier in your area is Clevedon Steam http://www.clevedonsteam.co.uk and very helpful they are too. I use Go-System 2350 butane/propane mix, it is widely available from B+Q and good hardware shops and is sold for small blowtorches, the adapter from Forest Classics screws directly on to the canister.

Title: Re: help needed with steam plant
Post by: luke1993 on February 06, 2013, 06:18:13 pm

i am trying with potos but having hard time as they keep saying to big as soon as i can re size ill post some
thnks for all your help

Title: Re: help needed with steam plant
Post by: pettyofficernick on February 06, 2013, 06:52:41 pm

This may help with your photos   http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=23.0