Office of Steam Forum for Model & Toy Steam Gas & Hot Air Engines

The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals => Topic started by: crazydoug on June 21, 2025, 04:23:08 pm

Title: Re: Model paddle boat steam engine
Post by: Jim on June 26, 2025, 07:20:12 pm
Terrific addition Doug.
Title: Re: Model paddle boat steam engine
Post by: RichSteamTx on June 26, 2025, 05:47:49 am
Complicated seems to be a understatement, it going to be great to see it running!
Title: Re: Model paddle boat steam engine
Post by: crazydoug 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.
Title: Re: Model paddle boat steam engine
Post by: St Paul Steam on June 24, 2025, 08:24:27 pm
That is really nice Doug. 😊
Title: Re: Model paddle boat steam engine
Post by: pwalchak on June 24, 2025, 05:32:25 am
Wow!
Title: Re: Model paddle boat steam engine
Post by: Stoker 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!
Title: Re: Model paddle boat steam engine
Post by: crazydoug 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.
Title: Re: Model paddle boat steam engine
Post by: Stoker on June 22, 2025, 09:37:11 am
 That looks truly amazing just sitting there without anything moving!
Title: Re: Model paddle boat steam engine
Post by: classixs 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.
Title: Re: Model paddle boat steam engine
Post by: classixs on June 22, 2025, 12:09:57 am
That is an amazing looking engine Doug....
Congrats!
Title: Re: Model paddle boat steam engine
Post by: txlabman 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
Title: Re: Model paddle boat steam engine
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Model paddle boat steam engine
Post by: Nick 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 ;)
Title: Model paddle boat steam engine
Post by: crazydoug on June 21, 2025, 04:23:08 pm
Coolspring purchase. Incredible workmanship, german made is all i know.