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jbkiwi
Fleet Admiral
EXHAUST SMOKE AND WATER TEST 3.
Modified smoker (tank only) with 30x30mm fan assisted airflow.
Liked by Rookysailor and MouldBuilder and
12 comments
  • RookysailorRear Admiral
    Nice work jb, looks like boiling water coming out of the pipes....😉


    Cheers, Peter (Rooky)
    Liked by Martin555 and jbkiwi
  • jbkiwiFleet Admiral
    Re- I vape and i make my coils and e-liquid.
    And just what are you growing in your back yard to make the afore mentioned liquid Martin?
    Now we know where all your 'interesting' ideas come from😉😊😂 Good info BTW, found a chart a guy here has done with different wire sizes and resistance calcs.
    JB
    Liked by Martin555
jbkiwi
Fleet Admiral
ELECTRIC EXHAUST SMOKE AND WATER VERSION 2
Changed the piping around and modified the outer tube so the smoke tube now comes straight in the back, and goes almost to the end of the outer tube. The water now comes into the outer tube and flows round the smoke tube and out, stopping any suck back to the smoke pump.
Liked by Scratchbuilder and Rookysailor and
7 comments
  • jbkiwiFleet Admiral
    Hi Peter, had one of those Eureka! moments, and it was so simple I hadn't thought of it!
    JB
    Liked by Martin555
  • jbkiwiFleet Admiral
    Re Get the Patent first JB,👍
    But how will I stop certain 'reverse engineering experts' 😉 copying it Doug. Perhaps call it a vape machine to put them off the scent😀? 'Thinks' blast! I've already told them how I did it. Never mind, now we'll soon be able to buy one off Ali Express. Once had an idea for a pen with a triangular letter opener on the top end. Years later I went to a pop-up Chinese nic nac sale in a rented warehouse, and guess what was there??!!!☹️ They are obviously employing psychics to walk around jotting down peoples' ideas😮
    I also still have 5th form (1968) sketches I did for a hybrid go-kart using a Briggs and Stratton motor driving 2 alternators charging twin 12v batteries driving electric motors on the back wheels with chain reduction drives, WHO KNEW???
    JB (the too late inventor)
    Liked by RNinMunich and Martin555
jbkiwi
Fleet Admiral
Exhaust smoker plus water
Finally managed to get water and smoke coming out an exhaust suitable for a model. Basic test but it works. Bit hard to see in the vid, but doing it over the sink is not ideal. Needs a few mods but I know how to do it now without the smoke pump sucking the water back. Next is a fan powered forced air system to do away with the noisy and pulsing pump. Using a Heng Long smoker pump on 8v. Might cut the water down to get more smoke, as the smoker does't like back pressure of any sort.
The search continues😀
Liked by reilly4 and Martin555
1 comment
  • Martin555Fleet Admiral
    More smoke and less water and you've cracked it!
    How you will manage to get the water to just spit out in bits/pulses will be the biggest challenge I think.
    As you said you can blow more smoke in.

    Martin555.
    Liked by jbkiwi and Rookysailor
shipbuilder3770
Able Seaman
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Fort/Park
This is a 1:100 scratch build of an (unnamed) Fort/Park class freighter, based on Jim Pottinger's drawings of a North Sands design. I'm building this as a DEMS ship. it has smoke and an overboard water discharge (if it works!).

These ships were built in many Canadian shipyards during WW2. Some went to British Admiralty - with Fort XXX names - and some went to Canadian government - named for Can. parks.

I haven't yet decided on the name for this model.
Liked by TonyAsh and RNinMunich and
jbkiwi
Fleet Admiral
Modified Heng Long smoker unit
This is a first try at a simpler quieter smoke unit. I used the smoker box/element off the Heng Long tank/car smoker unit with a 40x40 5v fan (the fan being voltage controlled by a 5v UBEC and the lot being run by a 2s Lipo (with a y splitter for the fan UBEC and the element using JST leads. Doesn't smoke that well as I had broken then repaired the element previously, but the other one I have smokes a lot better, and has a better type of element (possibly a newer version) Some photos etc on the smoker discussion. Unit is almost silent (the noise you hear is the camera and outside noise, as the window was open)
Liked by doghouse and jacko and
Mikep
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Sterling American Scout
American Scout C2 cargo ship power MACK 3-1 drive 12 volt 2 x 6 volt 3000 mah batteries. Harbor smoke unit model weighs 15 lbs.
Liked by Brightwork and Nerys and
6 comments
  • MikepChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    Thanks for the kind words Glyn, Railings are straight pins cut to length and horizontal railing are Thread.
  • GlynRecruit
    Got it - they certainly look the part. Best regards,
    Glyn
figtree7nts
Admiral
Tugboat Brooklyn!
I had to test Tugboat Brooklyn's Smoke Generator!
The next thing to get is a steam Whistle!
Liked by Brightwork and Helineil and
3 comments
  • figtree7ntsAdmiral
    Eventually, I'll work my way up to Live Steam!
  • RNinMunichFleet Admiral
    We should live so long Ed 😉
    I may have the machines necessary to make a steam engine, but I sure don't have the expertise necessary🤔, like Hammer 👍 for instance does have! Anyone out there making mini marine diesels????
    Cheers, Doug 😎
    Liked by figtree7nts
Scratchbuilder
Vice Admiral
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HMS Victorious.
HMS Victorious,circa 1941.
Still very much in the early stages of construction.
Most of the internal workings are in place ,but still a few ideas to work on.
Thus far she has a working forward aircraft lift.
A smoke generator (water not oil).
All four rear guns rotate.
A working bilge pump.
Working next on how to activate the crane.
All three engines are powered from a 6 volt battery.
All other items mentioned above powered from another 6 volt battery,bot of which provide the main ballast.
As I say still a long way to go yet as can be seen.Many of the fittings have to be more authentically painted.
Liked by DELVEIN and Jerry Todd and
7 comments
figtree7nts
Admiral
Steam Generator
Harbor Models Steam Generator!
I have tested the steam generator.
And it worked like it should.
It makes quite a bit of smoke!
It also smells like live steam.
It should add some great detail.
To my model tug Brooklyn!
Liked by ollie and Ronald and
1 comment
  • DonnieboyWarrant Officer
    That will look great in the Brooklin.That's a good amount of steam being generated.If anybody is looking for a steam generator that is a good one.
    Liked by figtree7nts
kimbo
Leading Seaman
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Odin
The robbe odin. 45 " long working anchor. .stern winch..radar..lights..water cannon.. 16cl deisel engine sounds..smoke..lights..driven by a power 1000 motor
Liked by Inkoust and circle43nautical and
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wcolombo
Leading Seaman
1 / 3
ATF Zuni
ATF Zuni fleet tug. The model in the 1/48 scale is 120 cm long and has light, smoke and sounds functions. Made from American Navy blue prints. The hull is in fiberglass and the superstructure is in acrylic laser cut.
Liked by Gravedigger47 and Ronald and
3 comments
  • John2Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
    Very nice!
  • circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    BRAVO ZULU! WOW, WHAT A SPLENDID BUILD, SIR

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