linnit Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 4 hours ago, pete harrison said: and a little blue engine somewhere in the depths that is certain to upset know it all 'enthusiasts' in the future Great post?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainsman Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 9 hours ago, mark99 said: External bending spring. In my case coiled around the exhaust pipe. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek R. Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 Just for Mr. Fincher whose sight must be failing him . . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter-Bullfinch Posted April 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 8 hours ago, David Schweizer said: Probably not quite what the OP intended, but just to balance things out, here is a piccy of the engine in our old boat:- What on earth do you do with all the extra space now you've crammed that lovely engine into that tiny box? Library...second parlour.....morning room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 8 hours ago, Peter-Bullfinch said: What on earth do you do with all the extra space now you've crammed that lovely engine into that tiny box? Library...second parlour.....morning room? I do like the idea of a boat with a library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek R. Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 Live aboard - and they will come (books that is). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 19 minutes ago, Derek R. said: Live aboard - and they will come (books that is). Oh yes, but I mean a little room set aside as a library, with an easy chair and a reading lamp - just as some high-tech boats have a little room set aside for a computer, with a mini-office desk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, Athy said: Oh yes, but I mean a little room set aside as a library, with an easy chair and a reading lamp - just as some high-tech boats have a little room set aside for a computer, with a mini-office desk. I take my kindle in the bog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 Just now, rusty69 said: I take my kindle in the bog To set the fumes alight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, Athy said: To set the fumes alight? Bright spark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 12 hours ago, Derek R. said: Just for Mr. Fincher whose sight must be failing him . . . . A very fair cop! There is actually a card from Specsavers on my desk, saying I'm due an eye test. Perhaps time to do something about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Schweizer Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 13 hours ago, Peter-Bullfinch said: What on earth do you do with all the extra space now you've crammed that lovely engine into that tiny box? Library...second parlour.....morning room? Put a single bed either side of it, making a very snug back cabin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 12 hours ago, rusty69 said: I take my kindle in the bog Just don't try swatting the fly's with it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 i would photo mine but as it takes up all the space you cant stand in a corner and get all of it in, stupid boat..... stupid engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 On 28/04/2018 at 21:20, Derek R. said: Just for Mr. Fincher whose sight must be failing him . . . . I don't recognise that brand of toilet chemical.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 My old engine room: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 1 hour ago, carlt said: My old engine room: i think someone has put a mirror in the middle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek R. Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 2 hours ago, carlt said: I don't recognise that brand of toilet chemical.... Sounds like a letter from the alphabet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) On 27/04/2018 at 17:45, Peter-Bullfinch said: I very much enjoy looking into other folks engine rooms. It's raining hard today so most boats have their side doors shut. It crossed my mind that some of you also indulge in this pastime of Engine 'ole gawping. Heres a few pics from a boat just down the Jetty from you Peter, RH 2YDA. Edited May 2, 2018 by andyberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartland Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) Engine Rooms have changed with time as have the engines that fit inside. There is now a hydrogen powered boat on the canal and no doubt new technology will produce a suitable hybrid engine for canal craft. Steam was still the best..... RCHS Weaver Collection - Sissons Engine, Windemere Group of Slides Edited May 2, 2018 by Heartland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter-Bullfinch Posted May 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 "Heres a few pics from a boat just down the Jetty from you Peter, RH 2YDA." Which boat are you on Andy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Peter-Bullfinch said: "Heres a few pics from a boat just down the Jetty from you Peter, RH 2YDA." Which boat are you on Andy? Edited May 2, 2018 by andyberg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starman Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 On 28 April 2018 at 10:59, plainsman said: Some nice bits of hardware, congrats to the keepers. Am curious as to how the copper pipe is coiled, presumably some sort of former or similar but how is it done without squashing? I have used pipe bender for domestic stuff at home but these only bend as far as 90 degrees or so. I carefully coiled mine round the lip of a suitably sized jar - the pipe is quite soft so you just have to go steady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Heartland said: Engine Rooms have changed with time as have the engines that fit inside. There is now a hydrogen powered boat on the canal and no doubt new technology will produce a suitable hybrid engine for canal craft. Steam was still the best..... I think this is both subjective and dependant on its application. I am just about old enough to remember steam powered railway locomotives, as well as the occasional road roller and traction engine (probably going to shows in the 1960's and 1970's). I have no romantic or nostalgic impressions of steam engines, instead seeing them as cumbersome and labour intensive and not to mention dirty. I am only interested in narrow boat application and again all of the above still stands. There were relatively few steam powered narrow boats back in the day, and much of their carrying capacity was lost to a boiler and fuel (coal or coke) - not to mention the requirement of several people to operate an individual boat. It is no wonder that these were superseded by oil fuelled engines as soon as they became commercially available. As far as narrow boats are concerned (and railway locomotives, road vehicles, ships, and just about everything else) I firmly believe that oil fuelled engines were, and still are the best........... LONG LIVE OIL (yes, I know this statement is flawed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek R. Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 The wife's 'engine room' is oil fired - Rayburn Royal, Circa 1950. But the kettle is permanently steaming . . . ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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