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Construction / Re: New project started: Irrawaddy paddler "Mindon" 1948
« Last post by derekwarner_decoy on July 22, 2026, 06:27:03 AM »
Very smart Thomas........ :bravo

We see the long steering rope/wire going Aft along the Portside deck from the low brown hatch, however it is difficult to see the actual rudder pivot

Again, crystal clear waterway

Derek

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Construction / Re: New project started: Irrawaddy paddler "Mindon" 1948
« Last post by Hankwilliams on July 20, 2026, 09:21:20 PM »
Dear friends and neighbors,

at 17.7.26 again some pictures of Irrawaddy paddler "MINDON". Pictures were taken at the little lake beside young Danube. Presentation was good - but only at this part of the lake, because big areas of the water were full of aquatic plants. Hope, you will enjoy the pictures!

Thomas
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Live steam / Christian von Burgs steamdriven sternwheeler "JOSEPH CONRAD"
« Last post by Hankwilliams on July 16, 2026, 07:17:28 AM »
Christian von Burg is a swiss engineer living near Schaffhausen, Rhine river. He has build this nice and interesting sternwheeler "JOSEPH CONRAD" with one-cylinder longstroke engine and wood fired boiler. The boiler was constructed with serial made heating radiators, cylinder of engine also is a serial made hydraulic cylinder with absolute tightness piston. The casco of the boat was made in traditionally manner by a local boat builder.

At the pictures he is underway at the upper Rhine between Untersee (Lake Constance) and Schaffhausen.

Hope, you will enjoy the pictures!

Thomas
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Live steam / Re: Trip of live steam launch "SYRINX"
« Last post by Hankwilliams on July 16, 2026, 06:48:33 AM »
This "ram bow" was introduced at warships in the time appriximately between 1870 to 1890. In case of the "Syrinx" - which was a design of Escher Wyss about 1912 - I presume this ram bow was designed for aestheticall reasons - to underline the fastness and elegance of the boat.

Thomas
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Live steam / Re: Trip of live steam launch "SYRINX"
« Last post by Spankbucket on June 25, 2026, 07:01:13 PM »
If its a 19c naval ship then that feature is likely to be a ram; if not then its to improve the speed characteristics.
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Live steam / Re: Trip of live steam launch "SYRINX"
« Last post by andy on June 22, 2026, 04:28:40 AM »
Hi,
A question about the shape of the bows on old steamships: the bow often looks like the one here, with a projection at the bottom. I haven't seen anything like that in real life, though I have seen it in old photos of the ships?though in those cases, it seems more like edge distortion caused by the limitations of camera technology at the time. Could that be the case?

Andy
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Paddler Collectables / New oil cups
« Last post by andy on June 22, 2026, 04:20:50 AM »
Hi,
I have some new oil cups for steam engines. They are new parts, never installed; the mounting thread can still be adjusted. Brass with a plastic sight glass. Never mounted. There are 3 units with a diameter of approx. 5 cm and 3 units with a diameter of approx. 7 cm. Manufacturer: MICO Vienna. Please get in touch if you are interested. They are available at a reasonable price?ideally as a complete set. Send me a message at ah(?tt)building.de.
Andy
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Chat & Off Topic Stuff / Re: Sad News
« Last post by Spankbucket on May 30, 2026, 07:32:02 PM »
Very sad news indeed.....may you and your family accept my deepest commiserations.

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Chat & Off Topic Stuff / Re: Sad News
« Last post by derekwarner_decoy on May 30, 2026, 06:51:38 AM »
Our condolences......in earlier years, Damian certainly enjoyed PD's

Derek
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Chat & Off Topic Stuff / Re: Sad News
« Last post by Hankwilliams on May 29, 2026, 07:40:51 PM »
Rest in peace, Damian.

Thomas
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