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AirSpyder

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Mounting a couple of marine Engines
« on: March 28, 2021, 08:48:40 pm »
I got a touch of spring feaver this weekend and made a couple of fancy plinths to mount two of my steam plants on.
The picture was taken after dark so doesn't really do justice to the color or grain of the wood but here they are.

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The larger one is African Padauk, the smaller one is Bloodwood if I remember correctly. (I've had that piece of dark red lumber for so long I can't remember for sure)

I will be using them as bases for my Aster and Saito Marine plants. The Aster has been in the box for quite a while, the Saito set up is a recent aquisition.

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The Aster engine is no longer available but I believe it is used in the Accucraft Shay.
Heres a side by side for size comparison.

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Re: Mounting a couple of marine Engines
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2021, 09:01:50 pm »
Very nice pieces and bases Bill  8)
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Re: Mounting a couple of marine Engines
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2021, 11:59:30 pm »
Oh my goodness .......... those engines and plinths fully qualify as First Class Eye Candy!!!
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Re: Mounting a couple of marine Engines
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2021, 02:51:21 am »
Astonishing plants, and some very nicely finished bases.

Well done Bill!
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Re: Mounting a couple of marine Engines
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2021, 05:14:44 pm »
Thank you guys, I still need to make a few fittings before I can get things properly hooked up.
I have a couple more bases to make first. ;)
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Re: Mounting a couple of marine Engines
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2021, 07:00:42 pm »
Very elegant bases there Bill.
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Re: Mounting a couple of marine Engines
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2021, 02:55:02 pm »
Thank you Jim,

I've been digging and have a couple more (or more than a couple) of engines and boilers yet to mount.
This Saito Y2DR and ancient Saito boiler would be nice on a paddle boat but one paddle boat is enough for me.
So I've got it sitting on a rather warped piece of Walnut to see how it would look, I'll be looking for a nicer piece to make the base out of.

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Top view of the Y2DR

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Re: Mounting a couple of marine Engines
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2021, 03:11:08 pm »
Wow .... that's impressive!

You certainly have all the best of Saito's marine offerings in your collection.

I assume that boiler is an early version of the B-2, pre-dating the current B-2e & 2f offerings.
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Re: Mounting a couple of marine Engines
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2021, 05:25:29 pm »
The boiler is a B2-E I don't know when it was made. the quality then was not as good as it is now.
Here is a rather blurry image of the box,
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Re: Mounting a couple of marine Engines
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2021, 08:46:36 am »
A very nice job on the plinths.

And some beautiful Saito engines and boilers.  You have amassed quite a collection.

Looking forward to seeing the finished products.
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Re: Mounting a couple of marine Engines
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2021, 08:52:40 am »
Thanks, you will definately get to see the finished product or products, as this project is expanding more and more as I dig through my collection.
Also, If anyone has information or a link to the history of Saito steam I would be very greatful.
I have a couple more engines that I would like to know more about.
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Re: Mounting a couple of marine Engines
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2021, 11:45:56 am »
Let me see if I can link what I have available for Saito. Unfortunately it doesn't go far back in history, and is more likely a not too recent catalog and also a boiler operation instruction sheet. Perhaps you already have both.

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Hope those are of some interest.

I too would like to find info on older Saito offerings as I do have several here also. I would think that Miles (Logoman) of fair fame on the old forum would be a go to source for such material, but alas he has seemingly dropped below the horizon and been unseen for quite some time now.
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Re: Mounting a couple of marine Engines
« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2021, 04:46:13 pm »
Thank you Daniel.
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Re: Mounting a couple of marine Engines
« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2021, 01:01:51 pm »
I also have a pair of Saito V4PR engines

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One has a drain valve on the oiler which I haven't seen on any other Saito steam engines. Quite likely it was added by a previous owner.
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Re: Mounting a couple of marine Engines
« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2021, 01:21:27 pm »
...and here i was, all stirred up by the prospect of screwing my Wilesco marine engines onto a board.

Some people certainly knows how to put things into perspective. ;)

Very impressive engines as well those V4PRs, thanks for sharing Bill!
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