Strawberries & Steam

[International Steam]

We attended around midday on Saturday when the weather was not co-operative. However, it was well worth the effort and for those yet to go, Sunday's forecast is much better.

29 full-sized engines as promised and a very friendly atmosphere.

Pictures from Saturday are here:

http://www.internationalsteam.co.uk/...krollers50.htm

[PeterHrd]

Attended Sunday as usual a really good friendly rally.

Question though does anybody have any further details on the Merryweather Fire Pump that was located down near the road making demonstration area, shame it wasn't in steam?

Thanks

Pete

[tasker tractor]

Originally Posted by PeterHrd

Attended Sunday as usual a really good friendly rally.

Question though does anybody have any further details on the Merryweather Fire Pump that was located down near the road making demonstration area, shame it wasn't in steam?

Thanks

Pete

I think its 1943 or 46 and at times it was in steam very quick to steam up but cant be left at all so when the operator wants a brake rake the fire and relight later pumps one hell of a lot of water

[8_10 Brass Cleaner]

Originally Posted by tasker tractor

I think its 1943 or 46 and at times it was in steam very quick to steam up but cant be left at all so when the operator wants a brake rake the fire and relight later pumps one hell of a lot of water

If its anything like ours, you can watch the water level go down in the glass when its running full bore.

Ours is the smaller Valiant type, the type with the parallel boiler/firebox. 100gallon/minuite from memory. The bigger ones with the conical firebox will do at least double that.

[tasker tractor]

Originally Posted by 8_10 Brass Cleaner

If its anything like ours, you can watch the water level go down in the glass when its running full bore.

Ours is the smaller Valiant type, the type with the parallel boiler/firebox. 100gallon/minuite from memory. The bigger ones with the conical firebox will do at least double that.

I think its the same as yours, parallel boiler lots of copper tubes. Needs a good driver when working hard

[8_10 Brass Cleaner]

Originally Posted by tasker tractor

I think its the same as yours, parallel boiler lots of copper tubes. Needs a good driver when working hard

they chuff like Vinces Wallis too