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johnreid · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 9:24 pm Post subject:

I have attempted to order one, one hasa to wait for an email response when ordering. I should find out of they are available or not, soon.
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Nat · Newbie Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Posts: 37 Location: West Sussex

I've noticed that you can now buy a kit version of the pop-pop Titanic - has anyone got one of these yet? how easy are they to construct?

Les · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 9:30 pm Post subject:

johnreid · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 12:06 am Post subject:

Off Topic, but not Off Topic, an interesting Titanic read if nothing else.
http://www.stampsofdistinction.co...le-postal-workers-aboard-rms.html
Next time I complain about the Mail, I might need to read that Titanic story.
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steamgranny · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 1:13 am Post subject:

johnreid · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 9:22 pm Post subject:

Not the kit, but I think I am getting the very last one that Buzz has, he is going through a lot of extra effort to get me one. He does have a smaller one that he says is in fact better built, the "smaller" one is 13 inches long!

However I think I am getting the bigger one, he has the box and thinks he knows where one is to put in the box.
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pauly · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 9:26 pm Post subject:

I dont know why it would need to be better built mine seems pretty strong and it survived the royal mail service so it could pretty much survive anything.

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johnreid · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject:

I think the one that is no longer made is supposed to look a lot nicer, How long is your Titanic? He only gave me the length of the smaller one which is 13 inches, or 33 cm I believe.
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pauly · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject:

I dont think so Iv seen pictures of the smaller one and it looks to modern, larger 1s about 15 inches long.
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johnreid · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 9:49 pm Post subject:

In looking for mine, he found three or four more, if you want one you better order now.
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TRAPPERKEEPER · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 10:35 pm Post subject:

Very nice Pop- pop pauly

I have the victoria model off of buzz's site, but I bought it at the museum of natural science downtown in 2001. I guess my interest in steam goes back a little further than I thought!

pauly · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:12 pm Post subject:

just tried to use my titanic for the second time and all it will do is missfire and blow black crud out the back of it I dont know whats wrong with it but it wont work at all.
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IndianaRog · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:28 pm Post subject:

Pauly, did you fill the tubing through one side until it comes out the other just before putting in the water? A syringe works well for that, or turkey baster or rubber tube on a squeeze bottle. They are supposed to be pre-filled that way before starting...add the fire AFTER it is placed in the water.
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pauly · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:36 pm Post subject:

yes I did infact I did several times just to be sure I just dont know whats wrong with it it might be the candle burner not being up to the job of moving such a large boat.
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IndianaRog · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:45 pm Post subject:

I got good results with a mini meths burner of the design Steve S recently shared...it puts out a great flame for 20+ minutes...maybe not as long a run as a candle, but certainly hotter.

These Pop Pops seem to be somewhat finicky I am finding. I read where the boiler/tube assembly is actually cemented together with an epoxy like glue...NOT soldered as it might first appear. I wonder how long those seams last in response to the pop pop action which is the boiler flexing rapidly.
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