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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Steam => Topic started by: KBIO on June 13, 2014, 07:59:37 am

Title: Jacky's launch. Coal boiler.
Post by: KBIO on June 13, 2014, 07:59:37 am
Hello! My friend Jacky built (for the first time :-)) ) a clinker launch that works with coal.
He does not have anybody around here to ask some questions and help him out.
So I proposed to him to try with "the good ol' Mayhem forum" on which, he'll get all the answers he wants.
I have seen some good "calibers" around here. %%

The first question he has:
- Does anybody can tell the maximum autonomy he has with a 2 Liters boilers in such a situation.
Jacky gets around 1/2 hour full running with on load of coal, but he is sure that he can get more autonomy, and he wishes to communicate with someone who has the same project.
I pass on the link of his launch construction.
He does not speak English, mine is poor, but we'll manage to communicate:  no problem! O0
Thanks for your help. (allow sometime between the answers please)
http://http://modelismenavalradioc.nouvellestar6.com/t8751-chaloupe-jacky (http://http://modelismenavalradioc.nouvellestar6.com/t8751-chaloupe-jacky)

Regards.


Title: Re: Jacky's launch. Coal boiler.
Post by: dreadnought72 on June 13, 2014, 09:16:49 am
A lovely project!

Sorry that I can't help with your questions - there are others here who certainly can - but here's a working link to the boat (http://modelismenavalradioc.nouvellestar6.com/t8751-chaloupe-jacky) as the above one doesn't work.

Andy
Title: Re: Jacky's launch. Coal boiler.
Post by: derekwarner on June 13, 2014, 11:22:19 am
Hi all.....here is another link to the Jacky's build thread which self translates to English............just be patient  >>:-( ....the translation takes 10 seconds or so to open O0

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_14026544917399&key=18d81f55cfc0fd275a864f494f914b76&libId=03c86a2c-27ac-4d01-8571-9ecebdab6e38&loc=http%3A%2F%2F131.253.14.125%2Fproxy.ashx%3Fh%3DCtr2ese7o3qPPv4BE32owHpCaW24Zz8O%26a%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fmodelismenavalradioc.nouvellestar6.com%252Ff19-montre-moi-ton-bateau&v=1&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsofttranslator.com%2Fbv.aspx%3Ffrom%3D%26to%3Den%26a%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fmodelismenavalradioc.nouvellestar6.com%252Ft8751-chaloupe-jacky&ref=http%3A%2F%2F131.253.14.125%2Fbvsandbox.aspx%3Fref%3DIE8Activity%26dl%3Den%26to%3Den%26a%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fmodelismenavalradioc.nouvellestar6.com%252Ff19-montre-moi-ton-bateau&title=MONTRE%20MOI%20TON%20BATEAU&txt=rowboat%20jacky

KBIO...... I have read the 46 pages in detail word by word......but there is literally no detail on the coal fired boiler itself apart from some beautiful images  ... and apart from a few words on the auxiliary gas lighting .....Derek
Title: Re: Jacky's launch. Coal boiler.
Post by: KBIO on June 13, 2014, 03:42:04 pm
Hello!
Thanks gentlemen.
This is what I call efficiency! :-))
To answer to Derek, I pass the message to Jacky. He should register on the forum tonight and with the excellent translator you give, he will be able to communicate directly.
No doubt about it.
Cheers.
Title: Re: Jacky's launch. Coal boiler.
Post by: scyllias91 on June 13, 2014, 09:43:34 pm
Hello,

Very good idea Mr KBIO to open this topic here.I hope that some guys are agree to share informations with us about coal boiler.

Cheers

Eric
Title: Re: Jacky's launch. Coal boiler.
Post by: derekwarner on June 14, 2014, 09:45:27 am
KBIO….

•   here is the link to the Jacky’s boiler build…again easily translates to English
•   on page 9, Jacky advises that he achieves 45 minutes steaming time on one boiler of coal/anthracite
•   during this time his boiler feed pump replaces 1000ml of water to the boiler
•   to me …45 minutes operation is brilliant!
•   bring the vessel back to shore……
•   feed the boiler more anthracite …….feed the make up tank more water….have a coffee & steam out again  :-))


http://modelismenavalradioc.nouvellestar6.com/t8137-chaudiere-charbon-jacky
Title: Re: Jacky's launch. Coal boiler.
Post by: scyllias91 on June 15, 2014, 01:03:25 pm
Hello,
 
To help Jacky,I give you the link  of the construction of his boiler.
I hope that use of automatic translator  will be efficient.
http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?ref=IE8Activity&from=fr&to=en&a=http%3a%2f%2fmodelismenavalradioc.nouvellestar6.com%2ft8137-chaudiere-charbon-jacky (http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?ref=IE8Activity&from=fr&to=en&a=http%3a%2f%2fmodelismenavalradioc.nouvellestar6.com%2ft8137-chaudiere-charbon-jacky)
 
Eric
Title: Re: Jacky's launch. Coal boiler.
Post by: jacky241 on June 17, 2014, 08:59:24 pm
Good evening

Here is a picture to give you an idea of my heated charcoal boat


Kind regards

Jacky
Title: Re: Jacky's launch. Coal boiler.
Post by: Jerry C on June 17, 2014, 09:15:40 pm
Magnificent. More pictures, please. The motor perhaps.
Jerry.
Title: Re: Jacky's launch. Coal boiler.
Post by: jacky241 on June 17, 2014, 10:08:49 pm
the engine of my manufacturing


Title: Re: Jacky's launch. Coal boiler.
Post by: TheLongBuild on June 17, 2014, 10:38:20 pm
I am lost for words in all languages... :-))
Title: Re: Jacky's launch. Coal boiler.
Post by: essex2visuvesi on June 17, 2014, 10:51:37 pm
I am lost for words in all languages... :-))


What he said!


love to see some pics of the 7 cylinder motor on the shelf as well
Title: Re: Jacky's launch. Coal boiler.
Post by: Corposant on June 17, 2014, 11:01:18 pm
Magnifique!

Mike
Title: Re: Jacky's launch. Coal boiler.
Post by: jacky241 on June 18, 2014, 06:57:33 am
Hello

7 cylinder radial


Kind regards

Jacky
Title: Re: Jacky's launch. Coal boiler.
Post by: Jerry C on June 18, 2014, 01:13:48 pm
That steam plant, just when you think you're doing ok along comes someone to push you back into the depths of mediocrity. Still , onwards and upwards, there's always another hill. Certem Pete Finam.

Jerry. 
Title: Re: Jacky's launch. Coal boiler.
Post by: flashtwo on June 18, 2014, 01:39:28 pm
Just riveting!

Ian
Title: Re: Jacky's launch. Coal boiler.
Post by: flashtwo on June 18, 2014, 02:08:18 pm
Reading the translation on page 41 of 46 of Jacky's French article, the word "tarpaulin" keeps cropping up.

This reminded me, many years ago, of an experience with a power station document translated from the French which made no sense. Investigating the translation with a French engineer, it turned out the word "tarpaulin" meant the boiler drum - the explanation was that on the old farm wagons (think of the American wagon trains) the tarpaulin over the wagon made the shape of a drum - from which the French derived their word for the "boiler drum".

Ian
Title: Re: Jacky's launch. Coal boiler.
Post by: jacky241 on June 18, 2014, 07:03:49 pm
Good evening

the tarps are annexes the boiler tanks



Kind regards

Jacky
Title: Re: Jacky's launch. Coal boiler.
Post by: flashtwo on June 18, 2014, 07:29:36 pm
Hi Jacky,

Thanks for explaining "tarp".

I use the water from the pond (environment?) - the feed water pump sucks it through a lawn mower fuel filter to remove any detritus before it goes to the boiler.

See  http://www.mister-solutions.co.uk/products/in-line-fuel-filters-280-c/1/1/20  (http://www.mister-solutions.co.uk/products/in-line-fuel-filters-280-c/1/1/20)

You can see the filter in the "Edwardian Steam launch" thread.


All the best

Ian





Title: Re: Jacky's launch. Coal boiler.
Post by: jacky241 on June 20, 2014, 09:30:53 pm
the stainless steel boiler in construction before brass trim.

the boiler heats up





Title: Re: Jacky's launch. Coal boiler.
Post by: SailorGreg on June 20, 2014, 09:52:30 pm
 :o :o :o

 :-)) :-)) :-))

Greg
Title: Re: Jacky's launch. Coal boiler.
Post by: DELAUNAY on June 26, 2014, 09:23:44 am
Hello to you!
 :-))  Jacky cheers for the step of the language! As in France, your your boat is always as magnificent and our English-speaking friends will certainly found the rampion to your questions!
Cordially François / pif
Title: Re: Jacky's launch. Coal boiler.
Post by: jacky241 on June 26, 2014, 07:04:31 pm
Hi all

I thought that our English friends could teach us something about the coal heating but no answers for now.

can be amateurs in neighbouring countries?

Kind regards

Jacky