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Thread: Drilling problem - the sequel.
24/10/2009 21:16:25
Hi Rob if ive ever got drill a large size hole and dont want it triangular shaped i always tear off a piece of used inch emery strip and place it over the hole before bringing the drill down and then drill straight through, hey presto a perfect hole. Once youve tried it you will be amazed. Think its got something to do with not letting the drill run round the edge of the hole. Regards Stevieboy
Thread: steam taxi by MARTIN RANSON
15/10/2009 19:36:06
Hi Ian thanks for your input maybe a little wiser now. Regards Stevieboy.
14/10/2009 20:21:43
Hi Ian the thread for the original question came from Martin Ranson,s article Steam Launch Florence, vol 203 No4358 14/27 Aug 2009. I am just interested in converting a small twin cylinder steam engine and boiler that I made some years ago to run on a gas burner. Seeing this article has prompted me into building the tank mentioned, unfortuneatly  not having much to do with gas fittings apart from changing the regulator onto a new bottle etc. these type of vavles are new to me
09/10/2009 19:21:30
Thanks Ian your explaination goes some way to help me understand the principles. I don't quite get how you arrive at the weight of gas for a particular tank. Also can you buy a hose and valves or is it possible to make them. Regards Stevieboy

Edited By stevieboy on 09/10/2009 19:22:11

09/10/2009 19:12:13
so how do we fill this gas tank then? do you have to purchase a proper propane valve or can one make the valve, and what sort of gas refill can do you use ,is it the same as you would use for filling a gas lighter? Does the tank have a safety valve? if the heat shunt used is too hot does the tank vent via this vavle or if it gets that hot is it likely to explode?

Edited By stevieboy on 09/10/2009 19:23:38

08/10/2009 19:30:17
so much for posting a question, i thought ah good at last we now have the means of gaining some good information and proper advice.
Thread: steam taxi by Martin Ranson
01/10/2009 23:10:58
so how do we fill this gas tank then? do you have to purchase a proper propane valve or can one make the valve, and what sort of gas refill can do you use ,is it the same as you would use for filling a gas lighter? Does the tank have a safety valve? if the heat shunt used is too hot does the tank vent via this vavle or if it gets that hot is it likely to explode?
Thread: steam launch taxi
22/09/2009 20:56:38
hi there my sincere appoligies regarding  the spelling Martin .
 
Thread: steam launch taxi
20/09/2009 12:07:58
    Hi there forgive me for being a little green the gas tank in Martins steam boat, how do you fill it? I thought comercial tanks only have two vavles fill and burner supply. Do you open the vent vavle fill with gas and when liquid comes out shut the vavle?   
Thread: steam launch taxi
20/09/2009 12:07:55
    Hi there forgive me for being a little green the gas tank in Martins steam boat, how do you fill it? I thought comercial tanks only have two vavles fill and burner supply. Do you open the vent vavle fill with gas and when liquid comes out shut the vavle?   
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