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Wesley, a good point in identifying Herreshoff engines is that the cylinder on this size engine screwed into the frame.

On top of the platform would be a hotwell/airpump, along the lines of this Herreshoff drawing.
http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad134/Johnlanark/Herreshoff%20engine ...

The cylinder patternmaker's layout board, by my good friend Dan Mackay.
http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad134/Johnlanark/Herreshoff%20engine/layoutboard_zps0e4add02.jpg

There is a lot going on in the cores. Most are made. Here is the external cylinder main pattern.
http://i929.photobucket.com ...

Hi Wesley, thanks for your interest. Life has got in the way, particularly restoring an old wooden yacht, and there is little to report. I hope to get back to it.

Here is the feed pump pattern and core box.
http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad134/Johnlanark/Herreshoff%20engine ...

From memory, that design formed the basis of the Rose class hull, still sold by Beckman Boats.
http://www.steamboating.net/page44.html
John

I made a tiller based on the ones on some of the Frolics. It is for my old yacht so I posted it here

http://forum.woodenboat.com/showthread. ... nze-Tiller

but then thought that it may be of interest to steamboaters too.

John

Great progress and looking excellent Noel. One question - what tool did you use to expand the tubes into the small lower drums? Space is very tight in there. John

I was browsing an old book "Drawing for Machinists and Engineers" and came across this idea which I have not seen before.
If the crank of a single cylinder engine stops at dead centre, no motion can take place until it moves sideways a little. Cam F and roller G are carried on plunger H, which has ...

Fabulous Rainer!

This is wonderful Rainier, you are setting an amazing new standard.

Looking back a page, are you saying that you have already built a Reprap machine? I assume that you could use it to make the patterns with core prints, and the core boxes. Or is this still a long way in the future as I think you ...

Hi Bill - nice boat. Iroko would be a good durable and tough wood for your bearers. If you are in Scotland, you can buy it at Gilmour & Aitken in Alexandria. They sell long lengths but will cross cut it to fit your transport. John