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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Steam => Topic started by: Gilles44 on December 08, 2011, 08:35:19 pm

Title: My Borkum
Post by: Gilles44 on December 08, 2011, 08:35:19 pm
Hi,

Started in December 2010, here are some pics of my Borkum. I haven't made pictures from the beginning.
I haven't work on it on a regular basic so it's not finished yet, but almost. Last status that you don't see on these pictures is the varnishing on sides deck and fixing servos for whistle and "forward & reversed" control.
It has a vertical boiler & a "Jade" 3.1 cc engine from Anton.

(http://i21.servimg.com/u/f21/11/01/68/44/img_2711.jpg)

(http://i21.servimg.com/u/f21/11/01/68/44/img_2712.jpg)

Stop valve and regulator:

(http://i21.servimg.com/u/f21/11/01/68/44/img_2714.jpg)

(http://i21.servimg.com/u/f21/11/01/68/44/img_2718.jpg)

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_3010.jpg)

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_3011.jpg)

Problem:

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_3012.jpg)

No problem anymore:

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_3013.jpg)

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_3015.jpg)

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_3016.jpg)

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_3017.jpg)

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_3018.jpg)

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_3110.jpg)

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_3117.jpg)

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_3113.jpg)

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_3114.jpg)

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_3116.jpg)

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_3121.jpg)

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_3119.jpg)

Engine plate  nuts:

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_3122.jpg)

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_3123.jpg)
Title: Re: My Borkum
Post by: longshanks on December 08, 2011, 11:53:52 pm
Looking Good  :-))
Title: Re: My Borkum
Post by: Bernhard on December 09, 2011, 06:12:01 am
Superrrr fine :-))   what a nice steam plant..............

Regards Bernhard
Title: Re: My Borkum
Post by: steamshed on December 09, 2011, 04:39:02 pm
Nice looking build
did you make the whistle, or is it a bought one?
Mike
Title: Re: My Borkum
Post by: Gilles44 on December 09, 2011, 04:47:35 pm
Quote from: steamshed on December 09, 2011, 04:39:02 pm
Nice looking build
did you make the whistle, or is it a bought one?
Mike

Hi,

I've ordered the whistle and its valve to JPB in France, he's making boilers and other nice stuff for steam engines...

http://jpb-vapeur.wifeo.com/ (http://jpb-vapeur.wifeo.com/)

Gilles
Title: Re: My Borkum
Post by: logoman on December 11, 2011, 12:00:14 pm
Gilles, great to see you here.
Your patience and care are showing great results!  :-))

The Anton looks superb, and I think all of Jean Paul's parts are first class - when I need a boiler - he'll be the man to go to.
Title: Re: My Borkum
Post by: livesteam on December 12, 2011, 06:52:11 am
Bonjour Gilles!
Thanks for sharing this pictures with us! You are doing a great job and the Jade is a beautiful engine!
Cheers
Kaspar
Title: Re: My Borkum
Post by: Gilles44 on December 29, 2011, 08:46:22 pm
UPDATE !

Everything is ready  ;), everything has to be glued...  :embarrassed:

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_3419.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=138&u=11016844)

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_3420.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=139&u=11016844)

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_3421.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=140&u=11016844)

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_3422.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=141&u=11016844)

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_3423.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=142&u=11016844)

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_3424.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=143&u=11016844)

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_3425.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=144&u=11016844)

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_3426.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=145&u=11016844)
Title: Re: My Borkum
Post by: Gilles44 on January 02, 2012, 08:46:17 pm
Little progress...

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_3510.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=146&u=11016844)

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_3511.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=147&u=11016844)

Almost done.
Title: Re: My Borkum
Post by: derekwarner on January 02, 2012, 11:09:58 pm
Gilles44 .....the engine & boiler room is looking very good..... :-)) .......have you successfully set the ANTON V??????? gas regulator & cut off components yet? .....

Please post some images as you progress.......Derek
Title: Re: My Borkum
Post by: Gilles44 on January 03, 2012, 02:19:53 pm
Quote from: derekwarner_decoy on January 02, 2012, 11:09:58 pm
Gilles44 .....the engine & boiler room is looking very good..... :-)) .......have you successfully set the ANTON V??????? gas regulator & cut off components yet? .....

Please post some images as you progress.......Derek

Yes, gas regulator pressure is adjusted, i made several tests with 2,5 bars & 2 bars, but gas tank pressure was too low (1 bar), so i got a loss of flame when boiler pressure reached gas valve adjustment at 2 bar. I haven't tried the cut-off valve yet.
Title: Re: My Borkum
Post by: Gilles44 on May 19, 2012, 08:50:35 pm
Here is my Borkum in navigation:



(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_4110.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=148&u=11016844)

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_4111.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=149&u=11016844)

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_4112.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=150&u=11016844)

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_4113.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=151&u=11016844)

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_4114.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=152&u=11016844)

(http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/11/01/68/44/img_4115.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=153&u=11016844)
Title: Re: My Borkum
Post by: HS93 (RIP) on May 20, 2012, 01:14:36 am
that looks great nice boat , also nice steam plant.

Peter
Title: Re: My Borkum
Post by: Bernhard on May 20, 2012, 06:33:11 am
Great work....very nice steam plant and boat :-))
Regards Bernhard
Title: Re: My Borkum
Post by: KBIO on May 20, 2012, 07:47:34 pm
Good evening! :-)
For sure a nice launch sailing like the real one! O0 :-))
Bravo Gilles44! ok2
Cheers! :}
Title: Re: My Borkum
Post by: Gilles44 on July 07, 2012, 07:33:37 pm
Same date as previous pics, enjoy the videos:

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL340ACCEE5165F9C1&feature=plcp (http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL340ACCEE5165F9C1&feature=plcp)

 ok2

Gilles44
Title: Re: My Borkum
Post by: Gilles44 on May 12, 2018, 10:02:07 pm
Hello,

Here is last video of my Borkum, still going well ! Enjoy:

https://youtu.be/qnbHVubDXN4 (https://youtu.be/qnbHVubDXN4)

Cheers

Gilles
Title: Re: My Borkum
Post by: KNO3 on May 28, 2018, 09:37:21 pm
Very nice! How much does the steam plant alone weigh?
Title: Re: My Borkum
Post by: Gilles44 on May 29, 2018, 02:20:48 pm
Hi,


Well, I honestly don’t know, all I can tell is that the boat and steam plant + engine was 5.5kg before I add weights to reach 7kg to have the boat within its water line.
That info could be find on Anton website at the vertical boiler + crystal engine page.


Best regards


Gilles