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9781591144939

Model Marine Steam

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  • ISBN13:

    9781591144939

  • ISBN10:

    1591144930

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2006-06-30
  • Publisher: Naval Inst Pr
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Summary

This book provides all the information any ship modeller interested in powering a model boat using live steam will need. It offers both the basic theory covering the steam power plant and fully detailed drawings for the construction of simple and advanced steam engines, boilers and ancillary equipment.

Table of Contents

Introductionp. 5
Steam Plant Designp. 8
Boiler Waterp. 16
General Constructionp. 20
Oscillating Enginesp. 26
Slide Valve Enginesp. 40
Miscellaneous Enginesp. 50
Model Marine Boilersp. 56
Boiler Design and Constructionp. 68
Boiler Fittingsp. 78
Boiler Firing Methodsp. 88
Boiler Feed Water Pumpsp. 102
Steam Engine Lubricationp. 108
Going Asternp. 114
Valve Gearp. 120
Steam Turbinesp. 128
Paddle Steamersp. 132
Automatic Controlsp. 140
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