Anyone interested in live steam? - Page 2

Seaspray · 08-05-2004

Hi Scottie
I use to be a member Gravesend Model Marine & Engineering Club for 8 years they have a 3.5 & a 5 inch track,they had some lovely engines.But the hobby was too dear for me now I've returned to model boats The club held the I.M.L.E.C. competition around mid ninties and it was agreat week-end locomotives from allover the crountry were there GREAT

scottie2212 · 08-05-2004

Hi Parky, take a look at my site (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/b.s.scott/index.html) for details of the 48" minesweeper that I built for steam power.
Obviously, in power/weight ratio, steam will never match ic or electric and since power required is linked to speed as well as weight it would depend on the speed you want your model to run at and its weight (displacement).
I'm no good at working these things out on paper, I just took a chance with the cheapest engine I could find and, luckily, it works well if enough for me.
I hope this is of some help to you.

Scottie.

scottie2212 · 08-05-2004

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Originally Posted by Seaspray

Hi Scottie
I use to be a member Gravesend Model Marine & Engineering Club for 8 years they have a 3.5 & a 5 inch track,they had some lovely engines.But the hobby was too dear for me now I've returned to model boats The club held the I.M.L.E.C. competition around mid ninties and it was agreat week-end locomotives from allover the crountry were there GREAT

I saw some engines listed on ebay and almost fell of my chair when I saw the prices they were bringing... even if I had the space, time and inclination there's no chance that I could ever afford them. BUt the engineering is exceptional in most of them, truly something to be proud of.

Scottie

Seaspray · 08-05-2004

I still keep in touch with the mates at the club.Nice to get the smell of live steam up your nose now and again

Parky · 09-05-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottie2212

Hi Parky, take a look at my site (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/b.s.scott/index.html) for details of the 48" minesweeper that I built for steam power.
Obviously, in power/weight ratio, steam will never match ic or electric and since power required is linked to speed as well as weight it would depend on the speed you want your model to run at and its weight (displacement).
I'm no good at working these things out on paper, I just took a chance with the cheapest engine I could find and, luckily, it works well if enough for me.
I hope this is of some help to you.

Scottie.

Thanks for that Scottie,
Could you please give me any details you have of the Willesco engine supplier.I have managed to find the Cheddar site, but would like to have a comparison.
Regards,
Parky

scottie2212 · 09-05-2004

I don't think you can compare Cheddar with Wilesco, they're like Rolls-Royce and Skoda (after VW took over Skoda).

But info for the engine can be found at www.forest-classics.co.uk

Scottie

29-05-2004

Hi,
I'm just getting into steam with the Midwest Fantail Launch. But I have ordered another engine from the US, which appears to be OK. Although I understand the principles, I need to turn those into practicalities. I know nothing about boilers, injectors, lubricators, etc.

29-05-2004

Hi,
Have a look at www.grahamind.com. You may be pleasantly surprised at the prices! They look good too.