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Les
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| Minor1PJG wrote: | I like the Mighty Minor, I have to say.
Great flywheel!! |
Was that me. 
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toxx
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... I mounted Sexy Sadie (after the Beatle's song) to her new home, next to Petite Isabelle. The pic isn't the best; lately, I been messing up digital pix quite a lot. But I guess you can see what the layout looks like now. Tomorrow (I always say that!  ), I'll run them together!
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Looks great, I also like how the flywheels ended up on opposite sides, kind of works out nice that way.
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Les
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They do look nice together.
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... thanks, Kameraden! I'm glad you like them ... you guys know me: Of course I couldn't wait 'till tomorrow, and had to steam the girls now (they were begging for it  ). It was ...
... plain super!!! Isabelle and Sadie huffed and clanked away merrily, spraying steam and water everywhere, letting their heavy base board vibrate and dance. Interesting: At some secret interval (Reid would be able to figure this out), the vibration would suddenly disappear, both machines, though in age and construct so far apart, humming in perfect unison. Like two stars rotating around some strange centre of gravity ....
Cut the sentimental crap, Tom ...
Anyway, one great afternoon steam with the girls ... ahem! The bigger flywheel doesn't slow Sadie down one bit ... gosh, does the little lady have power! Just as yours truly here likes 'em ...
Okay, okay, I'll shut up. Here's a pix with 1/4 sec, I hope you can see the motion:
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That came out nice, Tom. I like those fasteners you used, they look like posts.
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Looks great Tom.
What are you using for a burner in the 85? |
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| toxx wrote: | ... gents, I measured top fill of the MM1's boiler to be 90ml. How much do you recommend to put in the boiler, and how long will it (safely) run?
Thanks for your tips, mates! |
I usually recommend about 2/3 to 3/4 full. 3/4 is safer but can cause priming and wastage of time / fuel. If there's still plenty of water left after the fuel runs out, then reduce the water to 2/3 full.
Just checked my MM1 and it has the overflow at 1/2.
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| Nick wrote: | Looks great Tom.
What are you using for a burner in the 85? |
... I use the standard tin Esbit-burner tray, since my meths burner doesn't fit in there properly. The Jensen tray is a flimsy piece of tin. I put a wooden handle on it, 'cause it gets damned hot.
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| toxx wrote: | | Nick wrote: | Looks great Tom.
What are you using for a burner in the 85? |
... I use the standard tin Esbit-burner tray, since my meths burner doesn't fit in there properly. The Jensen tray is a flimsy piece of tin. I put a wooden handle on it, 'cause it gets damned hot. |
I'd like to see a better picture of the burner handle if you get a chance.
I learned the same thing when I picked up the burner on my L4 last night.  |
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I love Tom's interpretations & personal touches (& those very elegant fasteners, too  )
But you must get video Tom, this is just so frustrating not being able to see them run!  |
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toxx
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| Nick wrote: | | toxx wrote: | | Nick wrote: | Looks great Tom.
What are you using for a burner in the 85? |
... I use the standard tin Esbit-burner tray, since my meths burner doesn't fit in there properly. The Jensen tray is a flimsy piece of tin. I put a wooden handle on it, 'cause it gets damned hot. |
I'd like to see a better picture of the burner handle if you get a chance.
I learned the same thing when I picked up the burner on my L4 last night. |
... here you go, Nick! It's just a piece of wood I screwed to it:
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| steamgranny wrote: | I love Tom's interpretations & personal touches (& those very elegant fasteners, too )
But you must get video Tom, this is just so frustrating not being able to see them run! |
... thank you, Alicia! Yes, it's high time I get some sort of cheap video camera. It's a financial problem - have problems making ends meet.  Perhaps I could get one cheaply off ebay ...
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