Office of Steam Logo_1

« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Model paddle boat steam engine  (Read 1322 times)

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 832
Model paddle boat steam engine
« on: June 21, 2025, 04:23:08 pm »
Coolspring purchase. Incredible workmanship, german made is all i know.
Logged

  • Administrator
  • Engineer
  • *****
  • Posts: 9189
  • Location: Minnesota, USA 🇺🇸
Re: Model paddle boat steam engine
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2025, 04:42:34 pm »
I always enjoy seeing what you drag home from Coolspring! I’ll be waiting for a video ;)
Logged
Nick

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 832
Re: Model paddle boat steam engine
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2025, 06:18:03 pm »
It wont run without paddle wheels or flywheels. This engine will most likely get passed on to someone will the skills to make paddle wheels.
Logged

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4122
  • Location: Plano, Texas
Re: Model paddle boat steam engine
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2025, 09:30:39 pm »
A neat bit of kit Doug.

As Nick said, it is always great to see what you drag home from Coolsprings.

Chalrie
Logged

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2529
  • Location: Jutland
    • www.SteamUp.dk
Re: Model paddle boat steam engine
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2025, 12:09:57 am »
That is an amazing looking engine Doug....
Congrats!
Logged
Cheers
Jan
WEBSITE: SteamUp YOUTUBE: SteamUp

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2529
  • Location: Jutland
    • www.SteamUp.dk
Re: Model paddle boat steam engine
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2025, 12:10:27 am »
Quote from: crazydoug on June 21, 2025, 06:18:03 pm
It wont run without paddle wheels or flywheels. This engine will most likely get passed on to someone will the skills to make paddle wheels.
As far as I can imagine, it should run as is, if the various valves are set correctly, and if correctly built.
Paddle wheels won't act as energy storage, but quite the opposite...at least when starting to feel the drag of water.
Logged
Cheers
Jan
WEBSITE: SteamUp YOUTUBE: SteamUp

  • Global Moderator
  • Engineer
  • *****
  • Posts: 5148
  • Wherever you go ......... there you are!
  • Location: Eastern Sierra
Re: Model paddle boat steam engine
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2025, 09:37:11 am »
 That looks truly amazing just sitting there without anything moving!
Logged
"Information is not knowledge, Knowledge is not wisdom, Wisdom is not truth, Truth is not beauty, Beauty is not love, Love is not music: Music is THE BEST...   
Wisdom is the domain of the Wis (which is extinct). Beauty is a French phonetic corruption of a short cloth neck ornament currently in resurgence..."
F. Zappa ... by way of Mary, the girl from the bus.

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 832
Re: Model paddle boat steam engine
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2025, 03:29:32 pm »
I,m going to have to try running it without flywheels/paddlewheels, but other projects ahead of it.
Logged

  • Global Moderator
  • Engineer
  • *****
  • Posts: 5148
  • Wherever you go ......... there you are!
  • Location: Eastern Sierra
Re: Model paddle boat steam engine
« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2025, 03:37:01 pm »
Put a couple of flywheels on the ends of the shafts if it makes you feel better, and it will offer good visuals too!
Logged
"Information is not knowledge, Knowledge is not wisdom, Wisdom is not truth, Truth is not beauty, Beauty is not love, Love is not music: Music is THE BEST...   
Wisdom is the domain of the Wis (which is extinct). Beauty is a French phonetic corruption of a short cloth neck ornament currently in resurgence..."
F. Zappa ... by way of Mary, the girl from the bus.

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 92
Re: Model paddle boat steam engine
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2025, 05:32:25 am »
Wow!
Logged

  • Global Moderator
  • Engineer
  • *****
  • Posts: 5596
  • Location: St. Paul Indiana
Re: Model paddle boat steam engine
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2025, 08:24:27 pm »
That is really nice Doug. 😊
Logged
Bruce, St. Paul Indiana, USA
"Originality thrives in seclusion free of outside influences beating upon us to cripple the creative mind."
  Nikola Tesla

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 832
Re: Model paddle boat steam engine
« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2025, 07:47:22 pm »
I havent had it running yet, but there is more to it than meets the eye. The undercarriage is complicated as well.
Logged

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1254
  • Location: Kyle, Tx
Re: Model paddle boat steam engine
« Reply #12 on: June 26, 2025, 05:47:49 am »
Complicated seems to be a understatement, it going to be great to see it running!
Logged
Richard

  • Administrator
  • Engineer
  • *****
  • Posts: 6264
  • Aussie Steamer always on the boil :)
  • Location: South Coast of New South Wales Australia
Re: Model paddle boat steam engine
« Reply #13 on: June 26, 2025, 07:20:12 pm »
Terrific addition Doug.
Logged
_______________________________________________
Cheers.
Jim

Blue Heelers Model & Toy Steam Engine Room YouTube Channel -
 https://www.youtube.com/user/Blue123Heeler/videos

Pages: [1]
« previous next »