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John Rudd:

--- Quote from: RobWilson on August 11, 2012, 03:36:44 PM ---
Is that Saltwell park Gateshead ? 


Rob

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Tell me more...I can go there when visiting my daughter... :ddb:

Rob.Wilson:
Just over the hill from were she lives John  five minutes away :thumbup:

Rob

steamup:
 A little bit of background:
I am a member of Saltwell park model boat club Gateshead UK
The model started life as a Wide a Wake but changed along the way,it is a lapstake hull so called in the USA clinker in the UK.
With an overall length of 52" and a beam of 16" its a bit of a lump not sure about the weight but it hurts.
I have used a range of timber including: cherry ,pear, walnut and mahogony.
The boiler and pump followed the building of the engine, at the moment a modified camping stove provides the heat.
I have started to look at the gas supply side of the project including making an Attenuator based on a design by Malcolm from the Paddle ducks forum.

HS93:
nice to see you on hear, the boat looks great, must start the attenuator soon.


Peter

mcr:
I have been been working this for a friend.
First test run
I have noticed that the flame goes out when I open up the steam valve .
I think this is due to the steam outlet which exits at the base of the funnel any advice would be welcome.
Mark

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