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steve williams 303/01/2012 17:44:15
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After a visit to SS Great Britain I am interested in making a version of its engine. I have trawled the Net for diagrams or plans but with no success, only very primative scetches nothing I could get some basic measurements from. has anyone any ideas of were i could find some.
cheers
Steve
Ed Duffner03/01/2012 19:44:57
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Hi Steve,
 
There's a little written info on the SS Great Britain website.
 
 
You could try contacting them to see if they would be willing to produce a copy of the plans(edit: assuming they have them). Production of the plans might even be a busines opportunity for them to attract more interest and funding.
 
All the best,
Ed.

Edited By Ed Duffner on 03/01/2012 20:11:22

Ian Abbott03/01/2012 21:12:17
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There is a book about the rescue, building and the mechanics. I had one, loaned it to someone who didn't return it and I can't remember what it's called. A troll through Amazon might turn up something. It was a cheapo publication, paperback, but quite informative.
I'll have a look and if I find anything I'll post it here.
 
Ian
Ian Abbott03/01/2012 21:17:56
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Had a quick look, there's a plethora of stuff on Amazon, most promising might be the Haynes manual.
 
Ian
Springbok04/01/2012 08:06:46
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Hi Steve,
 
As a member of the Bristol SMEE we had our Centenary meal on the SS Great Britain,
of which just under 200 attended. They had the engine turning over for us. This would make a fantastic project and I am sure that the Brunel trust would help in any way that they can. I will try and get some contact names and post them. Please start a thread for your research and progress. (or maybe in this thread) I hope you also went into the museum that has a wealth of interesting facts. I look forward immensely to your progress
 
Bob
Billy Mills04/01/2012 17:00:19
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Don't forget that there were TWO different engines fitted before the second was removed and the SSGB became the Sailing ship GB. Have also had dinner on board the GB and HMS Warrior which is also very interesting to visit. Both (I think) had steam pressures of around 5psi which is why they were so massive. At least the Warrior engine is original and not a mock up.
 
Billy.
Billy Mills04/01/2012 17:00:31
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Jim Greethead04/01/2012 19:02:48
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PS Waverley has a similar engine running on steam and driving the vessel (if funding continues).
 
A couple of years ago I was over that way and visited the Great Britain (fascinating and beautiful) and then took a trip "doon the wotter" on Waverley - a great combination.
 
So if you are looking for an engine to model, you could do worse than to contact the Waverley people who, I am quite sure, would be only too pleased to assist.
 
Jim
 
Springbok04/01/2012 22:32:28
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Both engines could make fantastic projects, as a proud Bristolian our maratime history is I regard second to none and the restoration of the SS Great Britain has been an fantastic achievement.
What other city has managed this.
 
Bob
Stub Mandrel06/01/2012 20:56:02
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There was a big model of the Waverly engines in ME some 16-17 years ago.
 
Slightly off-topic, the Chief Engineer of the Balmoral in the early 80s was a friend of my Dad's. My brother and I spent a week or two on the west coast of Scotland, and if we had timed it a week differently we could have had free passage from there back to South Wales.
 
I did get a few trips on Balmoral and Waverley and an engine room visit once thanks to Dad's dubious nautiocal connections. As a teenager i got a trip on the pilot boat servicing the Trinity House bouys in the Bristol Channel - I've been to the top of the Breaksea Light Vessel!
 
Neil
steve williams 324/01/2012 19:55:28
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Thanks to everyone yor help finding drawings to work from but I am afraid not much luck, so I have put SS Great Britain engine on the back burner for now. Instead I have just drawn up my version of USS Monitors engine a fantastic model you can see on youtube. My engine will not be as true to the original as I intend making engine & boiler to go in a model boat. Very unusual design, worth a luck
once again many thanks
steve
steve williams 324/01/2012 21:02:15
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Link to USS Monitor video
jason udall24/01/2012 21:47:20
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loved the wavely too.
Particularly low speed..feels like lots of little feet shuffling round.
Springbok24/01/2012 23:18:21
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Hi Steve
Looked at the video, you are a brave man to start a project like that all the best of luck and please keep us all posted as to progress.
Though looking at your album you have already created some lovely models.

Edited By Springbok on 24/01/2012 23:22:47

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