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Paddler Modelling => Paddlewheels/Drive Systems => Topic started by: okrly on January 31, 2016, 05:09:32 AM

Title: Graupner paddle wheel set again..
Post by: okrly on January 31, 2016, 05:09:32 AM

Does anyone have a set of graupner paddle wheels to sell me? I can buy the hole Glasgow model boat set if the paddle wheels are good. It is not easy to make light and strong fethering paddle wheels, so I'll try this way.
Ole

Title: Re: Graupner paddle wheel set again..
Post by: Barry on January 31, 2016, 01:04:45 PM

I know that Float a Boat have a none feathering paddle wheel kit that's the same size as the old Graupner one.
 http://www.floataboat.com.au/contact.htm

Title: Re: Graupner paddle wheel set again..
Post by: andy on January 31, 2016, 08:52:15 PM

Hi Ole,

making feathering wheels was not so big job to do! Is possible without milling and so. Maybe I could find the plans of my LEVIATHAN by Harold Underhill, there both wheels are planned, non feahering and feathering. Tools needed as I remember were a fine bow saw, a soldering flame and a little bit of brain and muscles. i made mine from brass, the paddles from aluminium.

http://picasaweb.google.com/a.heene/Leviathan#5235413081152195762


Andy

Title: Re: Graupner paddle wheel set again..
Post by: okrly on February 02, 2016, 06:59:31 PM

Hi Andy,
That is very kind of you. The wheels look good on the picture.
It sounds like a good idea to have the possibility to make my own feathering paddle wheels. My email address is: o.lynes@online.no.
Email me and I give you my address, and we can agree on the details.
Ole:)

Title: Re: Graupner paddle wheel set again..
Post by: andy on February 06, 2016, 07:58:23 AM

Hi,

I searched my whole archive, but could not find the plan any more- sorry. Was an Harold A. Underhill plan- maybe can be bought in GB?

Andy

Title: Re: Graupner paddle wheel set again..
Post by: andy on February 06, 2016, 08:01:14 AM

Still available!

http://www.model-dockyard.com/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?WD=tug&PN=Harold_Underhill_Powered_Ship_Plans.html#SID=18?a1157_2f1160

It is the iron paddle tug! Can be ordered. There are plans for the paddle, as told, in 2 versions.

Andy