The Steamboating Forum

Has anyone contemplated using Du-Ponts "Krytox" lubricants (or simmilar) in their steam engines? There is every possibility that they will withstand working in steam so well that parts could be greased and oiled at services and then left un lubricated while in use as these oils and greases...

I've just noticed that figure 60 in the book is dated up at the top centre 6-7-62 (or 8) proving your line of thinking. I suppose that Mr Harris is assuming that the info contained in the book is sufficient for the engine to be built, which it probably is if you often design engines. If there had be...

Re reading the text I think you are right. The 1913 date is far to early to be relevant to the launch engine which is designed around Stuart parts which may not have been on sale back then, but I'm no expert on Stuart's time line on different engine designs.

It looks like it uses 2 Stuart 5a cylinders at £65 each

The book says that details can be found in The Engineer for 20-6-13 so it will be in imperial measurements then!!! Is anyone subscribed to them and can check back copies?

Here in the U.K.There is an article in the Feb 2012 issue (out now) of "Engineering in Miniature" which begins to explain how complete control can be applied to Monotube boilers. (the article is to be continued in an unknown future issue/s) This could trigger a seachange in how this type o...

I hate to point this out, but if Libertas, the Roman Goddess of freedom is busy checking that none of the head nuts are coming loose, who the hell is checking the water level )

Here is a link to a photo stream featuring Holtey planes (the wood shavings sort) where you will find some awesome engineering. Notice how some of the bodies have the brass sides joined to the sole using "riveted dovetail joints"!!!!!! I must have a go at that sometime soon. Has anyone see...

They are nice boats, but a lick of paint wouldn't go amiss on the smaller one :lol: I can see a "weed wacker" based steam engine in my future, so thanks for the info and design hints, although I will persevere with the D10 as it is already started. I will report back when "sea trials&...

Thanks Fredrosse, that's usefull info! I may look at fitting ball races wherever I can in the D10, but if it wears out, then that's an excuse to make something else. I have all of the Ray Hasbrouck plans, and his no 9 engine is a 3/4" x 3/4" twin oscillating engine that he said is capable ...