Saturday, September 17, 2016

The word is given

The word has been given to Nyitra's second in command that Nyitra will launch Monday Sep 19th at [Undisclosed Lake] for a Powered Test under steam!!!!!

Steering and Propulsion is complete and ready for test.

I added the Jackshaft in today - vertical silver bar on bottom of image below. It's a 1" stainless steel shaft that converts the chain&sprocket from the Toledo steam engine to the cog belt(timing belt) below Deck to the propeller shaft. 



"As promised she's all yours sir! All systems fully automated. A chimpanzee and two trainees could run her." - Scotty

This is most likely the first time in aprox. 100 years that this 1902 Toledo Steam Engine moved a vehicle. It moved a steam car for a while, I don't know the full history but she sat in a heated room for 40 years sort of in statis.

-AKJ

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