From the look of the steam chest casting I would have thought the engine was double acting but I can only hear one powerstroke. Is this a single acting engine? Thanks for the great video.
@done871 Depends..here in Australia all the old paddlesteamers were wood fired,they burned either Red gum or Mallee wood..both native Australian hardwoods which were in plentiful supply,and burned with a very high heat...if you had a good fireman that knew what he was doing they had no problem raising pressures of up to 150 psi in the boilers.
I am gonna say; I am more proud of where I belong professionally, mechanical engineering...I was close to tears ! seeing the old relic of the steam giant brought to life.It could be likened to going into an Egyptian pyramid and resuscitate a pharaoh...! lol ! ...of course , to serve, if you are wondering !
very cool project and glad somebody saved it... i would be concerned about pressures in such an old and possibly rusted piece.. did you guys inspect it carefully for cracks and leaks first?
nice to see it wasn't left to rot like so many others.
very cool!
TheGarbageman22 1 week ago
From the look of the steam chest casting I would have thought the engine was double acting but I can only hear one powerstroke. Is this a single acting engine? Thanks for the great video.
lugerstonecock 2 weeks ago
That is awesome!!!!!!
soccercleatscrush 3 weeks ago
@done871 Depends..here in Australia all the old paddlesteamers were wood fired,they burned either Red gum or Mallee wood..both native Australian hardwoods which were in plentiful supply,and burned with a very high heat...if you had a good fireman that knew what he was doing they had no problem raising pressures of up to 150 psi in the boilers.
catey62 1 month ago
How much reconditioning was required?
northstar2007 1 month ago
I am gonna say; I am more proud of where I belong professionally, mechanical engineering...I was close to tears ! seeing the old relic of the steam giant brought to life.It could be likened to going into an Egyptian pyramid and resuscitate a pharaoh...! lol ! ...of course , to serve, if you are wondering !
geometry001 1 month ago
beautiful, thanks for sharing
AbuAvital 2 months ago
6:11 Best doorbell ever!!!!!
Majorbloxxer 2 months ago
very cool project and glad somebody saved it... i would be concerned about pressures in such an old and possibly rusted piece.. did you guys inspect it carefully for cracks and leaks first?
67mustangreg 2 months ago
Tired of useless pics 4:01 better)
777exist 2 months ago