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    Locomotive Front End Designs

    I like the chimney discussions!
    Post by: W.Williams, Jun 2, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Flying Scotsman

    Scotsman, with 12 on, pulling away that fast...??? I suppose with the shove from the back its only 6...
    Post by: W.Williams, May 30, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Flying Scotsman

    Funny, I was thinking this too, she does sound different. However, performance still looks very healthy so...??
    Post by: W.Williams, May 29, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Riveting Using Old Technology

    Fair bit of kit! Although not sure how much longer that smokebox is for this world looking at 5:45.
    Post by: W.Williams, May 18, 2016 in forum: Locomotive Engineering M.I.C
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    Flying Scotsman

    Derek MacKay, Phil Vester and Marc Carne all deserve credit for this being successfully resolved. Pressure from the top has driven this through....
    Post by: W.Williams, May 15, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Flying Scotsman

    What are NR playing at! She has been up and running for months and at the last minute they figure she cant run through Dalmeny! Not impressed!
    Post by: W.Williams, May 13, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    P2 Locomotive Company and related matters

    Great work. Coming along nicely.
    Post by: W.Williams, Apr 26, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Flying Scotsman

    http://www.watchallchannels.com/itv-plus-1/ For anyone runnign an hour behind. (like me...) Starts 10PM.
    Post by: W.Williams, Apr 22, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6023

    Hmm It looks like I missed the shame bit. My mistake. Anyway, I would be happy to lend a hand at Didcot at some point. I know wee bit about nuts...
    Post by: W.Williams, Apr 22, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6023

    No I dont think so. Jos does deserve significant recognition for his work. I dont know If you have noticed, but steam engines dont command a great...
    Post by: W.Williams, Apr 21, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6023

    Would one care to elaborate?
    Post by: W.Williams, Apr 20, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6023

    There must be something in that box, or there is a real risk of dead zones in the flow, where fluid collects in the corners. This is why pipes...
    Post by: W.Williams, Apr 20, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6023

    Exactly. Unless there is something else in there that we dont know about? Something to condition the flow perhaps?
    Post by: W.Williams, Apr 20, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6023

    Tom's geometry 101 hahaha Seriously tho, whats in the box already?!!!
    Post by: W.Williams, Apr 20, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6023

    Yes, the runner not the orientation of the orifices. They obviously need to be set out in a square. What im asking is why the runner is a box...
    Post by: W.Williams, Apr 20, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6023

    Yes, I worked it through. A = pi*d^2 / 4 1. New setup pi * 3^2 / 4 = 9/4pi times 4 orifice's = 9pi. 2. Old setup pi * 6^2 / 4 = 9 pi. So,...
    Post by: W.Williams, Apr 20, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6023

    I dont follow this... Each pipe pipe is 3" dia. There are 4 of them. I get an orifice area much larger than 6" for total orifice area. We are...
    Post by: W.Williams, Apr 20, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6023

    6" per cylinder...??
    Post by: W.Williams, Apr 20, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6023

    Interesting stuff indeed. But what is the Diameter of the orifice's? They look at a first glance pretty slim... Also,personally I would be...
    Post by: W.Williams, Apr 20, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Boiler design & construction ex Patriot thread.

    Correct, Boyles law and steam tables. http://www-mdp.eng.cam.ac.uk/web/library/enginfo/cueddatabooks/thermofluids.pdf Is there some sort of...
    Post by: W.Williams, Apr 17, 2016 in forum: Locomotive M.I.C.
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