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Re: Hello - Building my Locomobile Replica - 7 months ago

June 6 Lots of action, just not everything I was hoping for. I queried STW on the status with the admonition that if the boiler was not going to be completed by June 1, then I wanted all the body panels so I had something to work on. The body panels showed up a week later. Full details in my blog: https://poppapope-steamcar.blogspot.com/ I have finished the most of front deta

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Re: Hello - Building my Locomobile Replica - 9 months ago

Looks can be deceiving - no boiler, no pipes. no sides, no steam. Regards, Jim

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Re: Report problems here. - 9 months ago

Scott, Lately when I get the e-mail notice that my topic is updated, there is a link in the email to the recent answer/activity. The URL has "HTTP://" rather than "HTTPS://" this is causing my browser to hic-up and refuse the connection. Thanks, Jim Pope Denver, CO

by JPDenver - Miscellaneous Technical

Re: Hello - Building my Locomobile Replica - 9 months ago

Hi Jim, I found your group about a month ago - Joined as Poppapope. ( I also talk to Grier a lot, so we are in the same community) Steam Traction World has tested my patience a bit, but recently they created a new FB page just for production updates. I hope to be running by sometime this summer. Still too cold to do much here in Denver, so I am just getting into trouble by think

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Re: Hello - Building my Locomobile Replica - 10 months ago

Springtime in the Rockies. The good folks at Steam Traction World(STW) have been getting the backlog taken care of in recent months, and are setting up a shipment to me in the very near future. There have been recent updates in the owers groups on FB, and last week STW posted more pictures of the supplies in the "boiler department". I have spent the last couple of mont

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Re: Hello - Building my Locomobile Replica - 1 year ago

Hi Jim, Found the Lika Group on FB, asked to join. Thanks for the input on the Lyka. Regards, Jim Pope

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Re: Hello - Building my Locomobile Replica - 1 year ago

Thanks Steve, The burner is a Reillo 40 G10. It actually runs at 220 (gotta love the UK!) there is an inverter in between the batteries and the burner. The output range is up to 120 KW (409456.99 BTU/h). All will become clearer when the shipments actually occur. In the meantime, I guess I can "sort screws" - which is what I tell my wife when I go to the basement and ha

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Re: Hello - Building my Locomobile Replica - 1 year ago

Hello Jim and Rick, I guess it is about time to update on the progress. Not much I am afraid. Steam Traction World (STW) is behind in production of kits. The good news is that they are communicating with us on the status of production, so I am not worried about my investment. I recently discussed the situation with the GM (Dean) and he has let me know that backlog is starting to

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Re: Trying to reconcile history vs technology. - 1 year ago

Rick, Thanks again for the visit last week. I enjoyed the long talk we had. I have decided to add a little of modern control to my Lyka. However, I have also made it so I can remove it and revert to "manual". The end result is a Dashboard with a control/gauge cluster. A single cable connects it to the relay box for lights etc. If I unplug the cluster, then the system r

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Re: Lane Steamer; C'mon Powerball! - 1 year ago

And what is the price? JP

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Re: Trying to reconcile history vs technology. - 1 year ago

Ken and Rick, I am using the magnetic float units in my Water and Fuel tanks. They have a "plastic" float. Since I am still investigating and speculating on the best way to do the boiler, and since I have not even seen (other than pictures) the piping arrangement, I am thinking that the "sensor array" will parallel the sight glass somehow and sit at the proper elevation

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Re: Trying to reconcile history vs technology. - 1 year ago

Thanks so much for the information. I think I am getting closer. Ken - Your reply mentions an article that Dave "attached" - do you happen to have the article itself? The Tubes with reed switches and floating magnets are actually what I am using in the "feedwater" tank as well as the fuel tank on my Locomobile replica. There are commercial units with guages avail

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Re: Trying to reconcile history vs technology. - 1 year ago

How can I find out more about the sensor, is it available as a product? Does someone have a picture of how it looks installed? Thanks, Jim

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Re: Trying to reconcile history vs technology. - 1 year ago

So Rick - What is a: Nerggard electronic water level sensor and feed water by-pass valve control? I am collecting methods of sensing levels in the boiler. Thanks, Jim

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Re: Trying to reconcile history vs technology. - 1 year ago

I WILL HAVE TO THINK A BIT ABOUT ADDING THE FINS. 35 years ago I was a buckskinner. My daughter and I spent our summers in the mountains of Colorado, living in tents, sleeping in furs, open fires for warmth. When we went to a rendezvous, with 100 other "hippies with guns", we had an "unwritten understanding" with other camps to keep modern technology as hidden

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Re: Trying to reconcile history vs technology. - 1 year ago

Thanks for the responses. To address "legal" requirements: In Colorado, "Steam" is not a recognized category for anything related to Automobiles or Transportation other than Locomotives and vehicles that run on "tracks". Boilers are not regulated in autos, the regulations specifically omit them. There are some "Road-worthy Definitions" I can find

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Trying to reconcile history vs technology. - 1 year ago

To my fellow Steamers, I pose a few questions. I am mulling these over and have decided to ask others for opinions. Background: As you can see in my other recent thread, I am building a kit version of an 1899 Locomobile Model 1 (replica). The manufacturer - Steam Traction World in the UK provides for a sight glass and pressure gauge. This is in keeping with the original era concepts

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Re: Hello - From a newbe to the Steam Auto Arena. - 1 year ago

Greetings, I ran my engine on air today, the blog has multiple runs. She started right up. I may have some minor clicks and clacks to trace down. Hard to tell with air rather than steam. Here is a link to my Youtube video since I cannot embed the video. Running on air video Here is my channel: Hilltop Steamworks Channel I am using a small compressor with only a 2+ gallon ta

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Re: Hello - From a newbe to the Steam Auto Arena. - 1 year ago

Hey Rick, Sent you a PM. Weather hit 60 today, but looks like it is dropping down into the 40's for the rest of the week. I am going to spend the cold days getting things up to trying to run the engine on air. I need to get some adapters and hose first. More to come, Jim

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Re: Hello - From a newbe to the Steam Auto Arena. - 1 year ago

Hello Rick, The main reason I open the garage door is because I have to. I live in downtown Denver and do not have a separate building for my toys. I have access to only 1/2 of a 2 car garage. My wife put her foot down about 8 years ago and wanted her 1/2 of the garage back. After 40 years of not being able to park her car in it, I guess that was fair. So in my 1/2, in order to move

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Re: Hello - From a newbe to the Steam Auto Arena. - 1 year ago

Hello fellow Steamers, It has been a while since I posted here. My Locomobile replica is coming along. I have completed the engine up to the point of putting it into the chassis, no external piping yet. I have full details of the build so far on the blog: https://poppapope-steamcar.blogspot.com/ But here are some pictures of the Engine. Thanks for reading, Jim

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Re: Hello - From a newbe to the Steam Auto Arena. - 2 years ago

Hey Rick, I just love it that someone is actually taking the time to look at my blog. So missing a detail here and there is perfectly OK with me!! I am flattered that my build may be up to the quality of those I see out on the websites. I look at the cars on the sites of some of the clubs and read the details of the judging and levels of status and wonder if my "replicar"

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Re: Hello - From a newbe to the Steam Auto Arena. - 2 years ago

Hi Rick, Thanks for reading the blog. But read it again - before you look at the pictures. To clear up the misconception, that is not the Exhaust Hat. It is the Filler inlet for the water tank. The massive looking brass "gear" is a very nice CAP. The inlet was damaged while at the powder coater, and the repair put it out of size for the cap. The can of Garbanzo Beans

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Making Progress - Chassis and Lower Frame - 2 years ago

So I received the main frame parts back from the powder coater. I used the jack stands to support the assembly of the lower frame and then placed it on the chassis. Again - full details on the blog: https://poppapope-steamcar.blogspot.com/

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Re: Hello - From a newbe to the Steam Auto Arena. - 2 years ago

I have spent a week getting started, New posts to my blog at: https://poppapope-steamcar.blogspot.com/ So far the chassis is rolling -

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Re: Hello - From a newbe to the Steam Auto Arena. - 2 years ago

The first batch of chassis parts is back from the powder coater. I chose not to do the painting on the large stuff in order to avoid the fumes. These old lungs are coated enough as it is. So here are the chassis parts, the assembly will happen in the next few days. Keep an eye on my blog, it will have all the details, warts and all. Regards, Jim Pope Denver, CO USA

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Re: Hello - From a newbe to the Steam Auto Arena. - 2 years ago

And here is my pallet - (With QC Inspector present) Please catch my blog (listed in the first post) for detailed status updates. I will come back here for help and advice as I get further along. Thanks for reading - Jim Pope Denver, CO USA

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Re: Hello - From a newbe to the Steam Auto Arena. - 2 years ago

Rick, You are certainly correct, one of the biggest reasons we play with steam is to fiddle with it as we go. I intend to build the Lykamobile - as designed by STW. And see what I end up with. I certainly have a ways to go. My pile of kits/pallet is sitting in Customs in Dallas. Arrived last night. So now I am waiting to see what happens with import duties etc. The pallet is su

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Re: Hello - From a newbe to the Steam Auto Arena. - 2 years ago

A Message to Rolly and all others. As I sit here and wait for my first 13 Kits to show up from STW, I have been collecting resources for future consideration. Some of the things I am pondering are the aspects of Boiler (and Water) Control, Operation and Preservation. Perhaps, if any of you have a moment to share some of your knowledge and tutor an old student, I might be able to gain s

by JPDenver - SteamStuff

Re: Hello - From a newbe to the Steam Auto Arena. - 2 years ago

Hi Rick, Thanks for the response and encouragement. As I await my shipment, I am taking the time to study the build logs of previous steamers and try and accumulate the supplies and additional tools I might need. This is a picture of the pallet on the factory floor in the UK.

by JPDenver - SteamStuff