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Online Greybeard

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Steam power
« on: 15.10. 2022 11:50 »
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Offline Triton Thrasher

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Re: Steam power
« Reply #1 on: 15.10. 2022 12:09 »
I suppose it’s warmer than most bikes, on a chilly day.

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Re: Steam power
« Reply #2 on: 15.10. 2022 13:17 »
 I've come across a guy building a steam car. It uses a Riello Central Heating  Boiler Burner, powered by a bank of 12 volt batteries driving an inverter to give 240V for the burner motor. The control rods for the steam plant look like Titanic Pattern Parts, and I reckon to drive it takes two, one to drive and one to control the steam pressure. Road legal? No f....g chance!!!!

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Re: Steam power
« Reply #3 on: 15.10. 2022 17:36 »
Here in Cornwall, Richard trevithick's restored steam vehicle is used annually to recreate the first mechanical vehicle in the worlds ascent of Camborne Hill. The Police tried to ban it until there was a public outcry.
Helston, Cornwall C11,B40,B44 Victor,A10,RGS,M21,Rocket3,REBSA