Oscillating marine steam engines

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Controlling block
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The two engines side by side
The two engines side by side
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And another one
And another one
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And the backs of them
And the backs of them
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wibblywobbly wrote:I just look at the engineering skills of some of you guys and think that there is no way on this earth that us mere mortals could ever even begin to build what you do. 8O
God was unfair when reparting skills...

This guy got all my part. That must be the only explanation.

Wow.
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This is the most incredible scale design I have ever seen. Superb work
Tanks alot.... :wave:
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Thats great work! I always fancied a steam powered HMS Hood, though I wanted it to be coal fired, which meant designing some sort of screw feed. Though I would've had to buy a steam engine as I wouldn't know where to begin with building my own. Look forward to seeing future progress!
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Thanks mate :)
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Mick for years I searched for a pipe bender I could afford and would actually do the job.
I found a Pipe Bender on E-BAY last year which consists of a short length of flat metal bar, a small channelled roller, and a second piece of short flat metal bar,
It was CHEAP and it bends 1 mm and 3 mm Brass tube with no stress marks or splits.
Archimedes was right about levers after all. :haha:
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A stunning work of art in brass and copper.. :) I only wish i could use one of these for something practical outside of the engine room context.
I loved the steam locomotive used in the recent 'The Biggest little railway in the World' (71 miles of track in the Highlands' Great Glen) shown on Channel 4.
Silver Lady steam locomotive
Silver Lady steam locomotive
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I also had my ribs tickled (even managed a full-guffaw) by the sight of a collection of feverish nerds jumping about excitedly in the Great Glen (Loch ness), whilst urging the Silver Lady on. Is there a collective noun for a group of manic modellers, by the way?
Honestly though, my inner nerd wanted one of these wee locos....badly! I even went online to find the manufacturer; but failed. Doubtless some of our Loco fans (and I mean Loco.. :haha: ) will know who makes them.
Brass steam engines, and wee steam locos, excitite the 'must have' impulse in the hardcore modeller. :thumbup:
My only regret is that I missed the show being made, especially as the location is not too far from where I live.
Here's the channel 4 link, for those who missed the show:
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the- ... ode-guide/
Hope you don't mind the wee diversion on your thread.. :)
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