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Rushforth's Engine under steam
« on: November 04, 2017, 01:45:38 PM »
Rushforth's engine under steam at the Mystic Seaport Antique Engine show   2008

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzGQp3xgCYw" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzGQp3xgCYw</a>

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Re: Rushforth's Engine under steam
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2017, 05:06:02 PM »
Nice looking engine Dave. Just wondering what prompted the post...are you planning to build one?

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Re: Rushforth's Engine under steam
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2017, 05:52:57 PM »
Nice looking engine Dave. Just wondering what prompted the post...are you planning to build one?

Bill

Well...I don't need to build it....I built that one already!     Someone asked for a vid of it, and I dug it out....so I posted it here as well.

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Re: Rushforth's Engine under steam
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2017, 06:08:12 PM »
"Mister M'Andrew, don't you think steam spoils romance at sea?"
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Re: Rushforth's Engine under steam
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2017, 06:45:05 PM »
And considering the current state of affairs at Photosuckit

http://www.neme-s.org/The%20Construction%20of%20the%20Steamlaunch.pdf

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Re: Rushforth's Engine under steam
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2017, 07:41:14 PM »
Oh cool Dave!! That explains it then  ;)

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Re: Rushforth's Engine under steam
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2017, 07:45:43 PM »
And considering the current state of affairs at Photosuckit

http://www.neme-s.org/The%20Construction%20of%20the%20Steamlaunch.pdf

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That is absolutely wonderful!

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Re: Rushforth's Engine under steam
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2017, 07:58:09 PM »
Indeed on the construction album!!! I think I have seen a few pictures of your steam launch at various times, but not the whole timeline. Great stuff!!!

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Re: Rushforth's Engine under steam
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2017, 08:23:11 PM »
Well....only took me 13 years ......



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Re: Rushforth's Engine under steam
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2017, 08:39:02 PM »
Well having kids can slow things down a bit. Your hair was a lot darker then too :)

Bill

 

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