Triple Expansion Marine Steam Engine

[chuckbear1961]

Nice .A 3 cylnder version of the "Africa Queen" engine

[cowiepeters]

I imported the castings from the US in 2001 and the engine was steamed for the first time in late 2003.

Work was done on a part time basis, maybe 10 hours per week

Finishing it off including lagging etc took another three months and it was steamed for the first time in public in March 2004.

The boiler was finished during 2004 and the hull was built during 2005 finally being launched in December

Peter

[Robkat3751]

how many hours to machine and assemble an engine like this?

[cowiepeters]

I imported the castings from the US in 2001 and the engine was steamed for the first time in late 2003.

Work was done on a part time basis, maybe 10 hours per week

Finishing it off including lagging etc took another three months and it was steamed for the first time in public in March 2004.

The boiler was finished during 2004 and the hull was built during 2005 finally being launched in December

Peter

[cowiepeters]

I imported the castings from the US in 2001 and the engine was steamed for the first time in late 2003.

Work was done on a part time basis, maybe 10 hours per week

Finishing it off including lagging etc took another three months and it was steamed for the first time in public in March 2004.

The boiler was finished during 2004 and the hull was built during 2005 finally being launched in December

Peter

[cowiepeters]

@Robkat3751 I imported the castings from the US in 2001 and the engine was steamed for the first time in late 2003.

Work was done on a part time basis, maybe 10 hours per week

Finishing it off including lagging etc took another three months and it was steamed for the first time in public in March 2004.

The boiler was finished during 2004 and the hull was built during  2005 finally being launched in December

Peter

[cowiepeters]

@Robkat3751

I imported the castings from the US in 2001 and the engine was steamed for the first time in late 2003.

Work was done on a part time basis, maybe 10 hours per week

Finishing it off including lagging etc took another three months and it was steamed for the first time in public in March 2004.

The boiler was finished during 2004 and the hull was built during 2005 finally being launched in December

Peter

[cowiepeters]

I imported the castings from the US in 2001 and the engine was steamed for the first time in late 2003. Work was done on a part time basis, maybe 10 hours per week

Finishing it off including lagging etc took another three months and it was steamed for the first time in public in March 2004.

The boiler was finished during 2004 and the hull was built during 2005 finally being launched in December

Regards,

Peter

[cowiepeters]

Dear Steamer wanabe,

The engine is fitted to the launch "Witch of Endor"

It was built from castings produced by the Elliot Bay Steam Launch Company. Construction started in 2000 and the engine was steamed for the first time in 2003 . Boat launched in Dec 2005

Other details on the steamboats and projects page of the Steam Boat Association of Australia

Some other you tube videos: search for "witch of endor steam"

Peter

[mayol74]

Wery beatyfull pece of work. what is the status on it now?

do you have any drawings of it/ tecnical info you would like to share?

rgds. Steamer wanabe

[EnigmaNZ1]

Wow that is moving, the Titanics turned at about 80rpm in operation, and that was considered fast. Mime you it was a huge 1000 ton piece of metal.

[daMoleKing]

Sounds like a Diesel engine...