21-09-2005
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Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Halifax, Yorks: Nassau, Bahama's:Port Canaveral, USA: and all points in between. Real Name: Richard My Models: Robbe U-47, Deans Marine Cossack, Steam Coaster, Revell U-Boat, Motorcycles. Visit Bunkerbarge's Gallery
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Here are just a couple more pictures of the last time on the water in May. The steam plant has since been removed to allow easier work on the model and to try to address some of the leakage issues with the engine.
As can be seen the main deck has now been added and the hatch is in the process of being made. The construction of the bridge unit has been started and the method of allowing its removal worked on. Somehow this must be a complete unit that can slide off and allow complete access to the steam plant.
The steam plant continues to work well and more things are being learned regarding how to keep the plant reliable. The boiler needs filling up after approximately half an hour, which is conveniently about the same time the separator tank requires emptying. When the boiler is filled the pressure is raised again with an external gas tank to help to prevent the internal gas tank from cooling down too much. |
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