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Bob Wild

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Joined: Jan 12, 2019

Last seen: Today at 5:16 AM Viewing thread 18 Cylinders Isotta Fraschini (straight six-cylinder x3 )

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  Bob Wild replied to the thread Stephenson’s Rocket.
  
  Thanks for your interest and kind comments. Peter, I still think of myself as a relative novice compared with some of the experts on...
  
  May 14, 2023
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  Bob Wild reacted to deeferdog's post in the thread Stephenson’s Rocket with Like.
  
  Very impressive Bob. I always wanted to do the Rocket but I'm not sure I could achieve your level of workmanship. Really enjoying the...
  
  May 14, 2023
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  Bob Wild reacted to gg89220's post in the thread 4 stroke vertical engine with Like.
  
  hello the radiator and video
  
  May 14, 2023
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  Bob Wild replied to the thread Stephenson’s Rocket.
  
  Got the chimney finished. The corona was an interesting challenge. Being such a thin wall I made a wooden plug to fit inside it. Then...
  
  May 13, 2023
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  Bob Wild replied to the thread Stephenson’s Rocket.
  
  Thanks chaps. So the consensus is to stick with wood. So be it. I like the idea of sticking the planks to a piece of muslin, but is...
  
  May 2, 2023
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  Bob Wild reacted to raveney's post in the thread 1916 65 HP Case Traction Engine 1/16 Scale with Like.
  
  RE steering gears. I've found this image of the worm and gear. Appears to be a coarser pitch and note that the chain roller has a spiral...
  
  May 2, 2023
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  Bob Wild replied to the thread Stephenson’s Rocket.
  
  And another thing - I have been thinking about the boiler lagging, which was in wood on the original. However I was wondering if it...
  
  May 1, 2023
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  Bob Wild replied to the thread Stephenson’s Rocket.
  
  Started on the boiler. There was a minor problem insofar as my homemade roller would only fit 4in sheet, so I had to make some more...
  
  May 1, 2023
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  Bob Wild reacted to Toymaker's post in the thread Ambitious ORC Turbine with Like.
  
  I started working on the ECU (Engine Control Unit) (aka: FADEC) a few days ago; I have been ordering various parts for months, and I...
  
  Apr 16, 2023
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  Bob Wild replied to the thread Stephenson’s Rocket.
  
  Got these castings from my local supplier. He does a good job at a very reasonable price. Machined the boiler end plate and fixed 150...
  
  Apr 7, 2023
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  Bob Wild replied to the thread Stephenson’s Rocket.
  
  Thanks K2. A bit late for the Rocket. I will bight the bullet next time. I’m thinking of perhaps a traction engine for my next project...
  
  Apr 2, 2023
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  Bob Wild replied to the thread Stephenson’s Rocket.
  
  Thanks K2 and Charles. Yes, I have seen that earlier thread. I hope to make this driven by air. I have even earmarked a place in my...
  
  Apr 1, 2023
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  Bob Wild replied to the thread Stephenson’s Rocket.
  
  Well on with the firebox. Started with a wooden former to shape the sheet brass round. Julius’s design is simplified so I decided to add...
  
  Mar 30, 2023
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  Bob Wild reacted to Zeb's post in the thread Stephenson’s Rocket with Like.
  
  Looks like a great project for sure.
  
  Mar 12, 2023
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  Bob Wild reacted to Fidlstyks's post in the thread Stephenson’s Rocket with Like.
  
  I Googled this and found another thread on another site and in it a reply mentioned a book "The Engineering and History of Rocket" by...
  
  Mar 12, 2023
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