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Marine Steam Engines with Twin Propellers, Gears, and now Unique Pumps
« on: March 01, 2024, 07:24:27 am »
Left to right: Bassett Lowke, Whitney of London, and another twin cylinder Whitney. Love the gears, and Scotch crank on the Whitneys.

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Re: Marine Steam Engines with Twin Propellers & Gears
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2024, 08:26:37 am »
Very nice Mike.
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Re: Marine Steam Engines with Twin Propellers & Gears
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2024, 10:48:09 am »
We're they built from scratch or castings?
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Re: Marine Steam Engines with Twin Propellers & Gears
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2024, 11:12:07 am »
Commercial production, complete or as kits, but I've never seen ones quite like those!

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Re: Marine Steam Engines with Twin Propellers & Gears
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2024, 07:55:59 pm »
Very nice, Mike. That is a unique scotch yoke twin cylinder marine engine. Is it by chance a Model Dockyard piece?
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Re: Marine Steam Engines with Twin Propellers & Gears
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2024, 08:23:42 pm »
Really interesting engines - would be lovely to watch run.
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Re: Marine Steam Engines with Twin Propellers & Gears
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2024, 04:55:09 am »
Quote from: RedRyder on March 01, 2024, 07:55:59 pm
Very nice, Mike. That is a unique scotch yoke twin cylinder marine engine. Is it by chance a Model Dockyard piece?

Hi Gil, no Dockyard; these are confirmed Whitney of London. See catalog scan below & read description for double screws meant for Destroyer steam launch:

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Re: Marine Steam Engines with Twin Propellers, Gears, and now Pumps
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2024, 06:46:24 am »
Very interesting, I love gears & these are loaded with them.
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Re: Marine Steam Engines with Twin Propellers, Gears, and now Pumps
« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2024, 06:47:05 am »
A couple of unique Banjo crank pumps; one steam driven & the twin is belt driven.
The Scotch crank pump can be operated either by steam, belt, or even hand cranking.
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Re: Marine Steam Engines with Twin Propellers, Gears, and now Unique Pumps
« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2024, 12:10:11 pm »
What astonishingly interesting linkages these engines exhibit!
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Re: Marine Steam Engines with Twin Propellers, Gears, and now Unique Pumps
« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2024, 05:51:25 am »
My last post for the event; I hope that you enjoyed my table. I wish you all good health; and keep on posting.

This is a Stuart Turner factory built steam operated pump; since they were at their original location “Henley on Thames”

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Re: Marine Steam Engines with Twin Propellers, Gears, and now Unique Pumps
« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2024, 11:55:35 am »
Nice one Mike.

A very early piece.

The breadth of your collection is stunning.

Thank you for participating in GPU 2024.
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Re: Marine Steam Engines with Twin Propellers, Gears, and now Unique Pumps
« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2024, 05:26:08 pm »
Very interesting engines!
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Re: Marine Steam Engines with Twin Propellers, Gears, and now Unique Pumps
« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2024, 05:28:25 pm »
Some quality pieces there Mike! Thanks for joining us  :)
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