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Paddler Modelling => Paddlewheels/Drive Systems => Topic started by: Walter Snowdon on July 23, 2006, 06:37:09 AM

Title: sterwheel drives.
Post by: Walter Snowdon on July 23, 2006, 06:37:09 AM

Can anyone come up with a SIMPLE push rod or beam drive for a sternwheel which works without engineering skills or jewellers accuracy? I want something which looks about right and works simply.  Regards, Walter.

Title: sterwheel drives.
Post by: Bill Hudson on July 23, 2006, 07:40:41 AM

Are you using electric motors?

Title: sterwheel drives.
Post by: mjt60a on July 23, 2006, 10:27:48 AM

I'd probably make something like this, but it depends how realistic it has to look. A propeller shaft with crown wheel and pinion arrangement, in line with and behind the frame on one side provides drive (the other side would have some kind of fake valve eccentric that matches the crown wheel in colour) Pitman arms slide freely in 'boxes' set into the rear of the engine room area...