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| James wrote: | Looks great Mike. Maybe at STIA 2008 I could put my showmans on it, power the wheel which powers the dynamo  |
Maybe,dont think they will be heavy enough. |
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Don't think what will be heavy enough? 
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| Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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| James wrote: | | Don't think what will be heavy enough? |
The mobile to get sufficent traction to drive the wheels/motor. |
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| Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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Ahh I see. The showmans is pretty heavy though.
Twice as heavy as a N&B SR1
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| Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:47 am Post subject: |
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Great stuff Mike.
Sorry if I missed it, but what is the electric motor for?
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| Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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To turn it over as a display piece.
I might use it at STIA next year. |
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sparky
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| Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:25 am Post subject: |
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| mike only just seen this thread thats brillaint, nice one |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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Not ready yet, the flange wheels to hold and drive the rear wheel around are too shallow. I have another plan . . . .  |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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good good
it really is a fun idea to try out though |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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Just about sorted this little number now. Rebuilt the 'rollers' so it stay put on them . . .
Just need to steam it and get some batteries . . . . 
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| Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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| SPOKESMAN wrote: | To turn it over as a display piece.
I might use it at STIA next year. |
The motor could also be used in reverse as a dynamo to power a bulb when the engine is under steam (depends on how fast it will go).
You could also measure the voltage generated at the motor and use it as a form of engine power measurement / comparison device.
Great fun all-round. |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Aye be tinkering with it all week! |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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| I will when I get time!!! |
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