015 How to Build a Model Steamer

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LIST OF FIGURES AND PICTURES

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Fig. 1 "Bread and Butter" Construction [Longitudinal] 16

Fig. 2 "Bread and Butter" Construction [Transverse] 17

Fig. 3 Clamp for Gluing up Layers 22

Fig. 4 Spoon Gouge 26

Fig. 5a [Longitudinal Stability] on her Correct Trim with C.of G. and C.of B. in same vertical plane 29

Fig. 5b [Longitudinal Stability] on her Correct Trim what happens when C.of G. moves forward 29

Fig. 6 [Transverse Stability] - vessel upright 30

Fig. 7 [Transverse Stability] - vessel heeled 30

Fig. 8 [Transverse Stability] - vessel heeled 31

[Pic.1] The Bassett-Lowke No 94 Engine 36

[Pic.2] The Stuart "Meteor" Engine 38

[Pic.3] The Stuart "Star" Engine 39

[Pic.4] The Stuart "Sun" Engine 41

[Pic.5] The Stuart "Double 10" Engine 42

[Pic.6] The Stuart "Twin-Drum Minor" Boiler 45

[Pic.7] The Stuart "Twin-Drum Major" Boiler 46

[Pic.8] The Stuart "491" Boiler 47

Fig. 9 The principle of balanced weights 48

Fig. 10 Form of "holding-down" stud for use in wooden hull 49

Fig. 11 Machinery installation, watertight bulkhead construction, stern tube and rudder tube 52

Fig. 12 Simple thrust block 54

Fig. 13 An "easily-made" universal coupling 55

Fig. 14 Journal bearing 56

[Pic.9] Gearing for twin-screws from one engine 57Fig. 15 Displacement lubricator 58

Fig. 16 Oil box for wick-lead lubricator 59

Fig. 17 Method of fitting deck beams 65

Fig. 18 How to make a "watertight" hatch 68

Fig. 19 Construction of a balanced rudder 78

Fig. 20 Ordinary type of rudder with pintle 79

Fig. 21 Balance rudder working on a pintle 80

Fig. 22 Quadrantal steering gear 81

Fig. 23 Tiller steering of rudder 83

Fig. 24 A former for building a metal hull 87

Fig. 25 Frame for model paddler's engine 94

Fig. 26 General layout for model paddler's engine 96

Fig. 27 Valve gear for model paddler's engine 99

Fig. 28 Useful form of pipe clips 101

Fig. 29 Connection between paddler's main shaft and extension driving shaft 104

Fig. 30 Spar fittings - (a) Round thimbles, (b) heart-shaped thimble 107

Fig. 31 Spar fittings - turn buckles (or riggging screws) 107

Fig. 32 Spar fittings - lanyard type coupling for rigging 107

Fig. 33 Spar fittings - "rigging spring" type coupling for rigging 107

Fig. 34 Spar fittings - single and double wooden blocks 107

Fig. 35 Spar fittings - steel pulley block 107

Fig. 36 Spar fittings - gooseneck for derricks 107

Fig. 37 Spar fittings - four-eyed spider band for derrick, mast etc., 107

Fig. 38 Spar fittings - cross-trees (or gantry) 107

Fig. 39 Spar fittings - a boat's davit (radial type) 107

Fig. 40 Stanchions 111

Fig. 41 Marking tool [for stanchions] 111

Fig. 42 Stud-link anchor chain cable 113

Fig. 43 Byer's pattern anchor 113Fig. 44 Upper deck fittings - Hawse pipe 114

Fig. 45 Upper deck fittings - Bonnet for chain pipe [or navel pipe] 114

Fig. 46 Upper deck fittings - Bollard 114

Fig. 47 Upper deck fittings - Fairlead 114

Fig. 48 Upper deck fittings - Roller fairlead 114

Fig. 49 Upper deck fittings - Ship's wheel [or helm] 114

Fig. 50 Upper deck fittings - Compass binnacle 114

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