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- Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:01 pm
- Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
- Topic: New hawse hole pieces for Rainbow
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1709
Re: New hawse hole pieces for Rainbow
Nice to have real hardware of good quality. A springtime gift to your steamer.
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 5:39 am
- Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
- Topic: steam oil question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1762
Re: steam oil question
"My question is if I remove the lubricator and replace it with a temperature gauge and measure something less than 580 degrees , than oil may not be needed?" The need for cylinder lubrication, as well as valve lubrication, depends on engine details, and in my experience lubrication is generally requ...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:21 pm
- Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Reliable Steam Engine Co
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1254
Re: Reliable Steam Engine Co
True engine horsepower for a steam engine is according to the "PLAN" formula. HP = P L A N /33,000 P = Cylinder mean effective pressure, the differential pressure acting on the piston, Pounds per Square Inch differential, (PSID) This number can be approaching maximum boiler pressure, giving maximum ...
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:54 pm
- Forum: General Steamboat stuff
- Topic: Traditional Steam Launch Propeller
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4053
Re: Traditional Steam Launch Propeller
Just convert to a paddle wheel steamer. Margaret S. easily operates in weed infested areas with never a problem.
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- Mon Dec 04, 2023 3:17 am
- Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
- Topic: Monotube Javelin
- Replies: 40
- Views: 199900
Re: Monotube Javelin
What part of California is the concern you're consulting for located? Make it out that way much? Power plant is on the southern shore of the Salton Sea. There are already about 35 Geothermal Power Plants around this area. This new plant will be connected to a Lithium recovery plant, which will produ...
- Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:46 pm
- Forum: Sales and Trade
- Topic: 27' Triple Expansion Tugboat Project
- Replies: 1
- Views: 11166
Re: 27' Triple Expansion Tugboat Project
Dimensions and details?
- Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:39 pm
- Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
- Topic: Monotube Javelin
- Replies: 40
- Views: 199900
Re: Monotube Javelin
Hydrostatic test of steam/water separaror which receives 400F mixture from monotube coil. Steam to engine, hot water to counterflow heat exchanger that heats incoming feedwater.
- Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:19 pm
- Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
- Topic: Monotube Javelin
- Replies: 40
- Views: 199900
Re: Monotube Javelin
Progress has been slow lately, as I have taken on a bit too much consulting work, building a 75,000,000 Watt geothermal plant in California, plus new design work for a new 100,000,000 Watt Sodium cooled nuclear reactor. The plan is to build a lightweight hull (similar to Margaret S lines) with an oi...
- Wed Aug 23, 2023 10:31 pm
- Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Blackstaffe Woes
- Replies: 21
- Views: 49207
Re: Blackstaffe Woes
I run a one ton sidewheel steamer, propane fired with a simple VFT boiler. Typically running at 1 to 2 real horsepower, feeding propane at the standard USA pressure of about 11 inches water column gas pressure. I use standard 20 pound USA propane cylinders (9 kg total propane fill), and they do get ...
- Thu Aug 10, 2023 12:44 pm
- Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Hypro pumps
- Replies: 4
- Views: 14306
Re: Hypro pumps
I have been using Hypro two cylinder pumps for boiler feed since the late 1970s, and they have generally worked well, provided a fine strainer is fitted on the suction to keep dirt out of the pump's internal check valves. Surplus Center has been selling them for $125US recently, a good low price. Re...