DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE

[mogogear]

Well done Geoff--I like the etched lines very much!!!

[R.G.Y.]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EDDY   Greg the etched lines are not my doing, they were on the drill case. Fitted the separator and steam pipe. But the boiler is still not back together, as before I need more heat. So will have to wait for my son or buy a big burner. Geoff

[R.G.Y.]

Had to tidy up the hand pump feed and the blow down pipe work. Made some 90 degree bends from 1/2 inch sq bar. Turn a spigot on the end and thread, drill a hole in the side thread, then cut off.  Need  as much space as I can get to see the water gauge and get to the blow down valve.  I also like the ball in the clack to seat by gravity, So that it seals before pressure builds in the boiler.
A photo of my pipe come wire bender, its older than me. I also use for tighter bends a hole in a piece of wood the size of the pipe with a slope to one side. As in the last photo, this works very well but the pipe must be annealed. 
The boiler fixing brackets can be seen in the photos.  The sight glass removed so I don't brake it so the fitting aren't in line. Geoff

[R.G.Y.]

My method for operating the feathering on the paddles. Just a modified self taping screw through the sponson side.  The mark to the right of the screw in the sponson marks the center of the shaft. Note the notches out off the floats as on the original Duke. Well I know someone  is looking even if they have nothing to say. Geoff

[derekwarner_decoy]

Hi PD's........ ...& RGY says........."well I know someone  is looking even if they have nothing to say"

  ...don't be broken hearted RGY  ...we are watching each evening from afar...............

Have you read the number of views your build thread has?..........

20,986 views & 544 response messages.......you should be pretty proud................Derek 

PS ...even though your photography is ...say 4/10 ....

[steamboatmodel]

Hi Geoff,
We are out here looking, just don't want to clutter up your thread.
Regards,
Gerald.

[R.G.Y.]

A poor workman always blames his tools. So I am blaming the cheap video come stills camera. It is nice to have a response what ever is said. I must improve my snaps.  Geoff

[mjt60a]

I never thought of mounting the feathering centre that way!

[R.G.Y.]

Thanks Mick, I remember seeing your method, an excellent solution, but much to difficult for me. 
What gave my the idea was I saw in a photo of an old paddler a plate bolted to the paddle box, which carried the pivot, on the inside. 
I am afraid to post any more photos, as I thought Derek was far to generous with his score of 4 out of 10. Geoff

[derekwarner_decoy]

No PD's..... ....we love your blurrrrrry images RGY..... ....BTW......the kiss was not for you but the images.......

Keep them coming....................Derek

[mogogear]

Just catching up -- had a few days off on holiday--The spectator stands are always full for you and the boat Geoff..

we will see you through..As summer has finally arrived here in earnest - I have been out paddling as much as I can ...Oh how I love the smell of steam oil in the air

[R.G.Y.]

Greg, It may be summer in Oregon, but its still winter here weather wise that is. Rain rain rain will it never end? Not any thing to report but I have a photo I am hoping to get 6 out of 10 for. It shows a gas control valve and servo, I intend to fit this when the rest is sorted.  Geoff

[the bombus]

7/10
Greetings from The Bombus

[R.G.Y.]

Another dodgy photo.  This is the connection for the navigation lights and the searchlight on the removable superstructure. Salvaged  from a speaker box, just press the button and insert the soldered end of the wire.   Situated under the forward stair, the steps are removable as I intended having the gas tank there, and wished to access the tap.  New plans for this in the last post. The battery wire not shown.  Geoff

[R.G.Y.]

Fixed a shelve to keep the receiver out of the way of any moisture. Will also rap it in cling film. Geoff