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 Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:21 pm Post subject: Bowman M135 and dynamo |
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Just finished steaming my 135 with an uprated safety valve spring - ran for nearly 50 minutes - seems OK, although it 'blew off' big style during the run so maybe I need to adjust the spring tension. Tried a few films with the engien running in semi darkness - with just the dyno bulb. Mixed results,will show the vids and stills shortly once uploaded.
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Mamodman123
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Sounds good Mike!, you may have had the spring too tight 
An excellent run time thiugh 
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| Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | Sounds good Mike!, you may have had the spring too tight
An excellent run time thiugh |
YES, I had it on max - it really blow off, early in the run - I thought something was going to go. Settled down after that, it gave me a bloody fright!  |
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| SPOKESMAN wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | Sounds good Mike!, you may have had the spring too tight
An excellent run time thiugh |
YES, I had it on max - it really blow off, early in the run - I thought something was going to go. Settled down after that, it gave me a bloody fright! |
I'm not suprised! I think I nearly died when the cylinder blew off my SW1 once  .
I like watching Bowmans run! I've had a sneaky bid on ebay for one that goes soon
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| Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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Back a little later . . . just doing some uploading!  |
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Safety valves are meant to blow off positively, otherwise it would be blowing off the whole time!
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| Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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| MTA wrote: | | Safety valves are meant to blow off positively, otherwise it would be blowing off the whole time! |
I know some just dribble this got rid of the excess pressure in one hit . . .
Sort of "Booooofffffff"  |
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| Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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Same happened to me with my Bowman. Scares the pants off yer.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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More arty than technical . . . .
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Mamodman123
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| Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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That sweet Bowman noise 
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| Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | | That sweet Bowman noise |
I just wish I could see it Dynamos working perfect though, so if you have a power cut you'll be alright.
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| steely wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | | That sweet Bowman noise |
I just wish I could see it Dynamos working perfect though, so if you have a power cut you'll be alright. |
Well, it's hardly blackpool illuminations
Certainly works well though Steely! and prooves how it works
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| steely wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | | That sweet Bowman noise |
I just wish I could see it Dynamos working perfect though, so if you have a power cut you'll be alright. |
MM: My house has yet to echo with the sound of a running Bowman 
Steels: "Mum, I can't find the meths!"
"It's where you left it!"
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Mamodman123
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| MTA wrote: | | steely wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | | That sweet Bowman noise |
I just wish I could see it Dynamos working perfect though, so if you have a power cut you'll be alright. |
MM: My house has yet to echo with the sound of a running Bowman
Steels: "Mum, I can't find the meths!"
"It's where you left it!"
"Ahh, my Bowman Dynamo has shown me the way!" |
Soon enough MTA! you had better get yours sorted out
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