Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Steam => Topic started by: DougMaz on February 02, 2016, 11:17:01 am
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I've just finished 2 Twin cylinder oscillating launch steam engines. Buy Basil Harley but the regulator to make them run back and fourth is so hard to understand on the print I need help. I was told its explained in the Model Boats August 1988 "Starting in steam " Item 3. Can anyone HELP me please. I have tried to Google it but it's was no good. Thanks.
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I made a post about my steam engines but it went into a chitchat section how do I move it to the steam forum. {:-{
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Ask a helpful Moderator :-)) :-)) :-))
Ned
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Good afternoon All!
Job done! :-))
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:-)) A bit premature Martin its only 11.42 am {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-)
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Up early today - @}{%$ cheeky monkey! ;D
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:-)) Have a nice one,I am sitting here nursing a sprained ankle and the silly thing is I don't know I did it,woke up on Sunday with it and could have done without the 3 and half hours in A&E, still every cloud has a silver lining can't go shopping. {-) {-) {-)
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Miranda or Victoria steam plant ?
Iv build both although Victorias engine was a total redesign
cheers
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Hi Frazer, I have just made a post on Facebook with my steam engines could you let me know if it's the same as your engines thanks. DougMaz.
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I think I cracked it resizing photos I changed one photo to medium and I will post it to see if it worked. DougMaz.
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Sorry Im not a member of 40 face book
Can you post a pic here??
cheers
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Test.Dougmaz.
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The photo was sent but what went wrong with it? DougMaz.
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Nice looking engines Doug :-))...did you metricate the build or are they still in that dreaded imperial rubbish? {-)
I am away in Adelaide until months end, but member Garry Gillam will be able to help you with the photograph resizing
However the question you ask may well be a closely guarded secret known only to a few Poms, a Scot or two...+ a man from Japan & the gentleman from China who may well have reverse engineered it %)
Derek
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Hi Doug, I can see it now :-)) that is the engine for Miranda based on a 1880 paddle boat engine
I have the plans and will get a look at them tomorrow and take a few pics of my Miranda engine
Not sure what you are not understanding as from memory if wee look at the ports like a clock the one at 6 is drilled from the base then blanked the others I cannot remember and seem to remember been confused like you when I made her
This is Victorias plant that also has a Miranda regulator fitted I tend to use them and fitting one to the Netta engine.
(http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/ae299/frazerheslop/victoria/Victoriaplantfinished024_zpse320f274.jpg) (http://s981.photobucket.com/user/frazerheslop/media/victoria/Victoriaplantfinished024_zpse320f274.jpg.html)
Here is a little video of our engines great great grandfather you can she the heritage although the porting is totally different.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbahxB87K5I
cheers
frazer not a pom :-)
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Hope these help and forgive the dust she has been layed up for many years
From the rear
(http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/ae299/frazerheslop/victoria/miranda%20fore%20reverse%20005_zpsb9ztympp.jpg) (http://s981.photobucket.com/user/frazerheslop/media/victoria/miranda%20fore%20reverse%20005_zpsb9ztympp.jpg.html)
top view
(http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/ae299/frazerheslop/victoria/miranda%20fore%20reverse%20020_zps8lhaeyjk.jpg) (http://s981.photobucket.com/user/frazerheslop/media/victoria/miranda%20fore%20reverse%20020_zps8lhaeyjk.jpg.html)
front
(http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/ae299/frazerheslop/victoria/miranda%20fore%20reverse%20014_zpsoyyelbqn.jpg) (http://s981.photobucket.com/user/frazerheslop/media/victoria/miranda%20fore%20reverse%20014_zpsoyyelbqn.jpg.html)
some really rough drawings
(http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/ae299/frazerheslop/victoria/miranda%20fore%20reverse%20010_zpsypl2llz0.jpg) (http://s981.photobucket.com/user/frazerheslop/media/victoria/miranda%20fore%20reverse%20010_zpsypl2llz0.jpg.html)
(http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/ae299/frazerheslop/victoria/miranda%20fore%20reverse%20009_zps1kdfhzeq.jpg) (http://s981.photobucket.com/user/frazerheslop/media/victoria/miranda%20fore%20reverse%20009_zps1kdfhzeq.jpg.html)
(http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/ae299/frazerheslop/victoria/miranda%20fore%20reverse%20006_zpszfewvkj5.jpg) (http://s981.photobucket.com/user/frazerheslop/media/victoria/miranda%20fore%20reverse%20006_zpszfewvkj5.jpg.html)
(http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/ae299/frazerheslop/victoria/miranda%20fore%20reverse%20008_zpsxc0ulezm.jpg)[/URL (http://s981.photobucket.com/user/frazerheslop/media/victoria/miranda%20fore%20reverse%20008_zpsxc0ulezm.jpg.html)
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Thanks Frazer you went to a lot of trouble but now I can see what goes on with the pipes. Back to the workshop and give it a try. Cheers Doug.
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Hi Frazer, We are going to The UK in July and will be staying in the Durham Travel lodge on the 7and 8 Any chance of having a look at your steam boat. We are going to the Beamlsh. Doug.
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Hi Doug, no problem just let me know when.
Guess the means I will have to dust them of. Miranda was the first steam launch I built so she is a bit rough round the edges.
Do you plan on building the complete plant as I ended up gas firing her with a simple poker burner.
I keep promising to her rebuild her but other projects keep getting in the way
I added some twisted copper strips down the fire tubes and it did seem to help a little
(http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/ae299/frazerheslop/victoria/miranda%20fore%20reverse%20016_zps0vixvqpd.jpg) (http://s981.photobucket.com/user/frazerheslop/media/victoria/miranda%20fore%20reverse%20016_zps0vixvqpd.jpg.html)
cheers
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Yes I will be starting the boilers soon. I made 2 engines because why'll you set up the milling machine to do one you my as well make another then I will sell one. So if anyone out there is in the market to buy a steam engine for a launch with a boiler let me know. When we are in Durham I will send you a post to meet you.Doug.