| Archive for The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum The Original Toy Steam Forum Established 2006 The biggest, most popular global steam forum around! Accept NO imitations! We have a growing community of regular posting members who chat about all aspects of toy and model steam. |
| Stitch1615 |
Need a boat engine?http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-M...tDomain_0&hash=item3f123ce892Here is a good start. |
||
| angus |
Mind, you with a weight of 150 lbs, the boat might easily become a submarine. 
|
||
| Stitch1615 |
" I think we're gonna need a bigger boat". | ||
| steamboatmodel |
From the looks of it unless you can do some design work as well as the machining, you won't need a bigger boat but will have one heck of an anchor for the one you have. Without plans that would be a real challenge.
Regards, Gerald. |
||
| Stitch1615 |
Well I am sure we are not talking model boat here.
This is for a full scale, lake compatible boat. It looks complete enough that any competent machinist should be able to complete it. Eh Dean? |
||
| steamboatmodel |
"When my husband originally purchased the engine, it did not come with all parts needed in order to run; therefore, additional parts will be required in order to complete this engine. Some of the parts you will need include: cylinder sleeve, piston, new piston rod, piston rings, fly wheel of your choice, crank shaft, one outer bearing cap for crank shaft, eccentrics for slide valve, miscellaneous bolts, nuts, etc." I think It is going to need more than a Machinist. Most machinist want blueprints for dimensions. Without Blueprints you are getting into engineering and design, which is a bit more demanding in 1 to 1 than Model work. Regards, Gerald. PS Someone must feel that they are upto it though 8 bids and over $250. |