Waiting patiently for the steam test of the completed plant. Had a thought, since the crank bearings are , in your words; fiddly to get to while running, how about oil cups mounted above the reverser shaft with tubes to the oil hole on the bearings.
A question: Now that you have two eccentrics on the high pressure side, could you make a single "dual" one. How would it be different from the original one (offset, etc.). I'm just curious. Otherwise very good work.
@@keithappleton I think he means what amount of offset did the eccentrics end up having? I think you said these eccentrics were made to 30°, they might now be set at 29° or 31° or 31.5° ect. It would be a bit hard to measure and a bit academic.
Nice - I'll be looking forward to the marine steam plant build!
Me too }:-)))
Looking forward to seeing the engine running on steam !
Me too as soon as I work through my backlog of jobs . . . .
Waiting patiently for the steam test of the completed plant.
Had a thought, since the crank bearings are , in your words; fiddly to get to while running, how about oil cups mounted above the reverser shaft with tubes to the oil hole on the bearings.
Great Job! Thanks for sharing your wonderful life with us. Stay very healthy and safe.
Thank You {:-)))
Dear Keith all the best for you ;-) from Christoph
Thank You {:-))) Your Boats are magnificent ........
Will you fit a simpling valve for self starting? Good health Mr k.😊
No, it starts easily enough by hand . . . .
A question: Now that you have two eccentrics on the high pressure side, could you make a single "dual" one. How would it be different from the original one (offset, etc.). I'm just curious. Otherwise very good work.
They are set at 90 degrees to the crankpins.
@@keithappleton I think he means what amount of offset did the eccentrics end up having?
I think you said these eccentrics were made to 30°, they might now be set at 29° or 31° or 31.5° ect.
It would be a bit hard to measure and a bit academic.
I have no idea, they both seem to just be at 90 degrees to the HP crankpin @180 degrees out of phase . . .