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Had seat for my son when he was new to this old world (now 21 ). After about 9 months he had out grown it so we purchased the next size up, when removing the seat from the back of the car I pressed a trigger that allowed the seat to slide into a horizontal incline poor mite had spent 9 months...

Try this: http://www.engineersupply.com/calculated-industries-digiroller-plus-ii-6425-distance-measuring-wheel-12-9-16-diameter.aspx

Very kind offer I will you up on this if we can fit it in,hope to make firmer plans this week Mark

Some great advice thanks Mark

Thanks to all who have contributed Im not just into the metal stuff read alot about the Civil war and will have my family with me.

Tanks for the advice I will be flying to Philadelphia 23rd AUG come back 3rd Sep. At the moment have no accommodation arranged so no fixed locations at the moment.

Hi off to the USA Pennsylvania back end of August places to see things to do would be helpful. Two years ago visited Washington and loved it. Mark

Starting point: http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=10161.0

I have just about finished my latest project (steam launch can be viewed on this site, just waiting for warmer weather to give it a go). What next? I have been looking at road steam waggons as a possible next move. Could anybody give advice and possible sources for castings and plans? Mark

Thank you so much for the time you have taken to produce the photos and the videos it is clear to me that you enjoy sharing as much as the sense of achievement which come from your excellent work a big thank you. Mark

In the home straight now so I asked my son to take a few photos with his new early Christmas gift.

New feed pump fitted first test run http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InxZESvv-v4

These are great threads to follow I feel part of the excitement that you must feel.

I have just connected up the prop shaft so I am one step closer to the launch day Cheesy. Two steps back as I have had to strip down the water feed pump as the gearing slowed the pump down too much http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xS2bi-DhLQ

Too fast :D :D Its free running as I still need to make the drive shaft

Placed the plant in the launch and tried it out pleased with the result so far. Issues to be resolved include: cooling of Gas tank location of water tank Using condensate to warm gas perhaps make a some more fixtures and fittings http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLMWGrIGjHA

I figured that I would need the pump as I thought the multitubular boiler had a low capacity for the size. I also thought that the engine might be steam greedy and consume large amounts of water when running. Now that I have made the thing I think it looks rather cool when it runs 8) I must...

Progress update looks a bit like a scene from the African Queen ;D I must get that pond cleaned out. I still have water tanks to make any advice would be most welcome I have add a couple of goes with little success so far.

I can see the logic in both approaches John does that second valve have a spring a bit like a safety valve?

Thanks for the nice comments it means a lot when your peers seem as happy as you are. By the way I am looking for a by pass valve to return water to the tank any plans or pictures would be most welcome. Mark