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Title: Hello from Doncaster East riding UK
Post by: 0788fingers on May 04, 2016, 08:31:26 PM

Hi I am Aleck from Doncaster East riding UK.  just joined and this is my first post, just been reading about a council in UK banning steam models from their boating pond, as they are dangerous untested homemade and high pressure. every one I know who has a steamer spent a lot of time expertise making his model and under common market regs jan 2015 all steam boilers have to have a test cert and insurance to use in a public place  that includes all wilesco and mamods ect.

Title: Re: Doncaster East riding UK
Post by: Jo on May 04, 2016, 08:38:59 PM

Hi Aleck,

I've given you your own introduction post  ;)

Yes some Councils can be very picky, but if they are untested and without public liability insurance I would agree with them. You should find that presented with the right paperwork that you or your friend should be able to use the boat. Assuming that the Council doesn't ban all boats on the pond  :ShakeHead:

Jo

Title: Re: Hello from Doncaster East riding UK
Post by: b.lindsey on May 04, 2016, 08:49:10 PM

Hello and welcome to MEM Aleck. So is you main interest in model steam launches and the engines that drive them?

Bill

Title: Re: Hello from Doncaster East riding UK
Post by: 0788fingers on May 04, 2016, 08:58:42 PM

Been in engineering all my life retired in 2002 started on model boat to occupy my time have about 40 now from sail to battleships to liners ,found I enjoyed the making more than the sailing bought a steam engine on EBAY 3 years ago that started me on steam have built 4 now and getting better.

Title: Re: Hello from Doncaster East riding UK
Post by: zeeprogrammer on May 04, 2016, 10:28:22 PM

Welcome to the forum.

I'd be very interested in seeing pictures of your boats/ships and engines.

Title: Re: Hello from Doncaster East riding UK
Post by: Dave Otto on May 04, 2016, 11:49:50 PM

Welcome to MEM Aleck, we do enjoy seeing pictures of members projects and equipment.

Dave

Title: Re: Hello from Doncaster East riding UK
Post by: Kim on May 05, 2016, 05:44:14 AM

Hi Aleck, welcome to the forum!
Kim

Title: Re: Hello from Doncaster East riding UK
Post by: Roger B on May 05, 2016, 08:01:33 AM

Welcome to the Forum  :ThumbsUp:  :ThumbsUp:

Title: Re: Hello from Doncaster East riding UK
Post by: Johno on May 05, 2016, 11:21:56 AM

Hi, Aleck & welcome,

Are you able to provide details of model steam boats?

Ian

Title: Re: Hello from Doncaster East riding UK
Post by: 0788fingers on May 07, 2016, 06:18:26 PM

At 70+ not very computer friendly will get my son to give me a hand to get some out and to photograph more to the point to list.  Aleck

Title: Re: Hello from Doncaster East riding UK
Post by: scc on May 28, 2016, 07:35:03 PM

Welcome along Aleck, Best Wishes,           Terry