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Bavaria project
« on: July 23, 2024, 04:11:47 am »
Bonjour,

Objective: Install a steam plantin a model of a coaster freighter on a 1/100° scale initially powered by an electric motor.
This conversion is the prelude to the same operation that I am planning for a Dean's Marine Liberty ship kit in ABS at 1/96° scale :


An electric coaster cargo ship to be powered by live steam :

Launch of the transition to cargo steam :

Principle of mounting the steam plant in the cargo :

Installation of the machine :
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« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2024, 09:06:17 am »
Very ambitious and a little scary too!
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« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2024, 10:35:21 am »
Thanks for sharing the videos.

Fascinating.
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« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2024, 11:35:46 am »
Bonjour,

I feel confident with this "large" wooden boat, I have to confess that the Liberty ship project will be much more difficult because of a lot of details and a lack of access in a hull made of ABS furthermore...

But steam Liberty ships are so rare, I like taking on this future challenge  ;)
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« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2024, 12:51:54 pm »
Yes, it is the ABS combined with a flame fire boiler that I find to be truly scary!

But Raphael, with your vast experience and knowledge, I truly believe that if it can be done, it is you who can do it!!!
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« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2024, 01:29:12 pm »
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« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2024, 06:50:12 am »
Bonjour,

Machine test :
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« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2024, 06:32:36 pm »
That engine seems to set up a rather serious vibration. Perhaps that is just because it is not firmly mounted.

Looks like it should prove to be a capable powerplant for a marine application!
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« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2024, 05:57:11 am »
Bonjour,
You are absolutely right, during this test, it was not attached to anything and ran it quite too fast.
Usually, I like coupling my 7,5+ cm3 (ot is 8,5 cm3) to 3.5" 4 blades propellers and the one installed is just 2.5" so there won't be much effort even with the coupled pump and I will be able to operate a 30 PSI working pressure as I like and set my gas regulatirs.
Furthermore, at this pressure, the steam is saturated and self-lubricating.
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« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2024, 09:53:36 am »
Bonjour,

Boiler test :
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« Reply #10 on: August 03, 2024, 12:17:12 pm »
Bonjour;
Gas installation :
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« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2024, 02:34:32 pm »
Bonjour,
(Almost) ready for assembly:
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Re: Bavaria project
« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2024, 04:03:30 pm »
Looks like it all fits in there rather well.

Does this project help inform how you will manage to steam power the Liberty ship you have waiting in the wings?
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« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2024, 04:53:04 am »
Bonjour Stoker,
Absolutely and it will be quite mote difficult to steam because the liberty ship kit is quite different, not conceived at all for steam and made of ABS.
I have already choosen a smaller steam plant but the maon difficulty will be to tighten the plumbing elements, especially the gas part, because I have already had to deal with leaks and each time I have to dismantle everything in a certain order, reassemble then tighten, which also led to cutting a pipe in two to be able to install it.
For example, to save room and a servo, as it is not a fast boat, I have choosen a Microcosm 4,71 cm3 M2B machine:

A small boiler will possibly mean pump... electric...


But let's finish the Bavaria project first !
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Re: Bavaria project
« Reply #14 on: August 23, 2024, 03:59:24 am »
Bonjour,

First heating test :
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