Paddleducks
General => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: ScottB on April 02, 2015, 12:01:29 AM
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I am a new member of Paddleducks and would like to introduce myself. My passion is in live steam engines, I have just recently designed and completed a single cylinder double acting self starting oscillating steam engine. This engine has a 3/8" bore and a 3/4" stroke. The engine runs very well and will self start every time. I have built a open Launch boat that I scaled up from the Midwest launch plans to a length of 26" this engine moves the boat along very well. I will post some pictures in the near future. I also have interests in live steam locomotives and am currently designing and building a live steam logging ( climax) style locomotive in 7/8" scale that will run on gauge 1 track. I have been active in this hobby for many years and have built quite a few live steam engines and boilers.
Scott
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Welcome Scott we look forward to your post in the Live steam section.
Damien.
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Greetings Scott and welcome aboard. Looking forward to seeing some pictures and an explanation of how you get you single cylinder engine to start so reliably. I had been told it was not possible so I look forward to seeing details. Let us see the launch too when you have a moment. Make sure to add a horizontal paddler engine to your list sometime soon too. Cheers, Ian.