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    FOR SALE

Keeping a heritage together

2nd september 2024

A non-member, Moray Letham, writes: "About 50 years ago I bought an original 1903 steam launch by Simpson Strickland in Ullapool minus engine and boiler with original name plate 'Swift', (See above)  I bought her from the North of Scotland Hydro Electric Co who had retained the engine and boiler out of interest and sold off the hull. It's a long and rather sad story, but I contracted with them to restore the steel hull, engine and boiler and use it for trips for the public on Loch Faskally at Pitlochry, as they were owners there.

I took the hull to Edinburgh and contacted the body who grant certificates for passenger carrying small boats but at the first meeting I was told 'As long as I am inspector, this boat will never be granted a certificate: she's too old.'

The steel hull was sound but needed some small repairs to make it 'perfect'' but the hull was in the water when I bought it, being used regularly. Eventually after submitting drawings etc, my agent told me they wanted it completely replated with thicker steel, as he said, 'same as a destroyer' so it would sit lower in the water, then probably fail a tipping test' or I would end up with such a low passenger count the project would not be worthwhile. My problem was I had agreed with the Hydro Board to carry passengers with 'Swift' fully certified.

In the meantime the boiler and engine had gone to Leith Nautical college where it had been stripped tested and had passed as potentially operational. The hull was in Robb Caledon shipyard in Edinburgh waiting for a decision, then the government closed the shipyard and as I had no place to store it, it was lost to scrap. A friend who stored all the original teak woodwork, seats etc. told me that somehow all that has been lost too so all I have left of what was a wonderful opportunity for the public, and of course myself, is a selection of bronze pieces in my brother's garage in the Scottish borders.

The photos here show large bronze cleats and fairleads, the boat's wheel - damaged but repairable, complete with the sliding bronze toothed rack to connect the steering wire that ran round the launch. Those parts are in Scotland and the only parts I have with me where I live in Romania are the original iron and brass name plates.

     It occurs to me that someone might be wanting to build a launch in the Simpson Strickland tradition - and I have a binder of drawings and measurements of the hull which might help with such a project. Everything should be sold as one 'lot' as it makes sense to keep all the parts together, the bronze components to be collected from Coldstream, in Scotland, and I can ship the nameplates."

I am thinking of a price for everything of £350. If you're interested, please feel free to contact me:

Moray Letham

imommsl at yahoo dot com

     GIVE AWAY

Back Issues of Funnel

15th August 2024

 Member Martin Hann has Funnel Magazines numbers 109 to 200 (except no. 187) looking for a good home.
 He also has:

 SBA Members and Boats 2009-2010

Cross Reference Index Funnels 71-113

Quick Reference Index Funnels 114-175

Steamboat Register May 2000

If you would like these, please call Martin on 07792 007557. 

They can be collected free of charge from North West Kent or shipped at cost.

    FOR SALE

Miscellaneous Steamboat Related Items

from David Strong (Updated)

8th August 2024

All items are offered on the basis of free collection or shipping at cost which will vary as the number of items varies.

1.   Every Funnel since the beginning of time (i.e. No1 onwards) – £30

Collection is free but shipping will be at cost.

Tel: 07787551000

Email: dstrong at hotmail dot co dot uk

2.  Two x heavy brass handrails for boiler top or cabin side or elsewhere. - £20

Collection is free but shipping will be at cost.

Tel: 07787551000

Email: dstrong at hotmail dot co dot uk

3. Thirty Globe steam valves mostly PN32 some PN 25 & PN20

1 x 1¼” £6

2 x 1” £6 each

7 x ¾”, £6 each or £30 the lot

5 x ½”, £6 each or £20 the lot

5 x 3/8”, £6 each or £20 the lot

6 x ¼” £6 each of £30 the lot

4 x odd valves £10 the lot

Collection is free but shipping will be at cost.

See end of advert for more globe valves.  Details to be added soon.

Tel: 07787551000

Email: dstrong at hotmail dot co dot uk

4.  7 x Gauge cocks (1/4 & 3/8 ) £5 each or £25 the lot

     2 x Try cocks £5 each

Collection is free but shipping will be at cost.

Tel: 07787551000

Email: dstrong at hotmail dot co dot uk

5.  11 Check valves (3/4 to 3/8) £6 each or £45 the lot

       6 x strainers (3/4, ½, 3/8) £6 each or £25 the lot

Collection is free but shipping will be at cost.

Tel: 07787551000

Email: dstrong at hotmail dot co dot uk

6. Four x Model Engineering Steam Injectors 1 x 3/8”, 3 x ¼”, 1 x 1/8” £10 each or £30 for the lot

Plus one ½” Buffalo steam Ejector £30

Collection is free but shipping will be at cost.

Tel: 07787551000

Email: dstrong at hotmail dot co dot uk

7.  Three x safety valves £10 each or £25 the lot.

Collection is free but shipping will be at cost.

Tel: 07787551000

Email: dstrong at hotmail dot co dot uk

8.  Nine x Klinger valves AB10 sleeve packed £6 each or £45 the lot.

Collection is free but shipping will be at cost.

Tel: 07787551000

Email: dstrong at hotmail dot co dot uk

9.  Two x oilers/lubricators (one mechanical, one wick fed) £7 each.

See also eBay listing for unusual/antique ½” Swift (or Detroit) Hydrostatic Displacement Lubricator oiler - thought to be US Navy pattern)

Collection is free but shipping will be at cost.

Tel: 07787551000

Email: dstrong at hotmail dot co dot uk

10.  Pair 8” oil navigation lights with dioptic lenses -thought to be Davey & Co Pattern NB these are both marked as starboard but one has been converted to port £50

Collection is free but shipping will be at cost.

Tel: 07787551000

Email: dstrong at hotmail dot co dot uk

11.  One x Copper Samovar (would make excellent Windermere kettle c. 14” height) £80

Collection is free but shipping will be at cost.

Tel: 07787551000

Email: dstrong at hotmail dot co dot uk

12.  One x trench gramophone + large collection of 78’s (mostly music hall). £75

Collection is free but shipping will be at cost.

Tel: 07787551000

Email: dstrong at hotmail dot co dot uk

13. The Steamboater's Handbook + 18 issues of Steamboating magazine 1989-92  (both US Publications) £20 + postage at cost.

Collection is free but shipping will be at cost.

Tel: 07787551000

Email: dstrong at hotmail dot co dot uk

14. Very good quality cast 1/4" gauge cocks with blowdown cock £55

Collection is free but shipping will be at cost.

Tel: 07787551000

Email: dstrong at hotmail dot co dot uk

15.  2x brass valve hand wheels £6 each

Collection is free but shipping will be at cost.

Tel: 07787551000

Email: dstrong at hotmail dot co dot uk

16.  3 water level gauges £5 each

Collection is free but shipping will be at cost.

Tel: 07787551000

Email: dstrong at hotmail dot co dot uk

17.  64 copies of Classic Boat magazine published between 1988 and 1999 £40 + postage at cost

Collection is free but shipping will be at cost.

Tel: 07787551000

Email: dstrong at hotmail dot co dot uk

18.  10 copies of The Boatman Magazine No1. June/July 92 to No. 9 Oct 93 + No. 21 Jan/Feb 95 £30 + postage at cost 

Collection is free but shipping will be at cost.

Tel: 07787551000

Email: dstrong at hotmail dot co dot uk

    FOR SALE

Metrovick Velometer

4th August 2024

Metrovick Velometer with attachments, calibration certificate and leaflet

This is an air speed measuring instrument based on a vane mounted on a pivoted shaft. It is complete with 3 nozzles which screw into the ports on either side. There are also 3 jet tubes with rubber pipes for remote measurements.

It is in a green baize lined wooden box with a leather carrying handle, with its calibration chart dated 14/12/43 in the lid. Also included is an 8 page leaflet with a full description of the instrument and instructions for use ("DESCRIPTIVE LEAFLET 437/1-1 Formerly 998/1-1"). Weight complete 4.5 kg approx.

Any offer considered!

Roger Calvert
01229 885498

    FOR SALE

A range of useful steamboating items

30th March 2024

2. Brand new (old stock) 24V Sinclair C5 motors. These heavily built but compact motors would be excellent for marine use. There are two of these still in original packing.

Price: £95 each

Contact: Hugh Mothersole hrmsteam at btinternet dot com

This item can be posted or collected but if you’d like it mailed please add £10 for p&p. If you’re buying more than one item from Hugh please drop him an email to check re postage.

    FOR FREE

Vintage Model Engineer
Magazines

14th March 2023

Vintage Collection of Model Engineer Magazines from 1947 to 1953

Free to good home.

Arthur  Baldwin   Gosport,   Hampshire   

janart7 at yahoo dot co dot uk

    FOR SALE

Boiler Tester's Pressure Gauge

24th  February 2023

One of our boiler inspectors is retiring and is offering for sale a very nice specimen of one of the tools of his trade – a high quality duplex pressure gauge with split two-needle readout, complete with leather carrying case and a selection of union fittings.

Maker: Smith Bros and E Hyson Ltd. Nottingham.

Solid brass case.

9 cm dia dial face.

weight: 3.2Kilos.

Pressure range: 0-200 lb/in separate hands serve each side of the graduated face and operate simultaneously both fitted to a common inlet fitting. The instrument is therefore self checking.

It comes with eleven assorted brass unions.

Due to weight, collection is preferred, contact David Turner

Contact Email: turner_d_a at hotmail dot com
Tel. 01753 882083

Price: £80.00

Patrick Mulholland is helping to clear the workshop of a recently deceased friend.

There is a substantial lathe that was in regular use for the last fifteen years or so for model making.

LATHE     -   SMART & BROWN model A  Mark 2  toolroom lathe 4.5” centre height by 18“  between centres

An assortment of 3 and 4 jaw chucks (Two Pratt Burnerd in nearly new condition)  About 30 collets, 9” faceplate, Dickson QC toolpost  and 5 QC toolholders, fixed steady plus  various  small tools and oddments.

This machine is three phase and is powered by an inverter which also gives variable speed control.

The equipment is located in Romsey, Hampshire.

Offers considered of about £900 for the lath and £200 for the inverter.

Please contact: Patrick Mulholland  01425 476837 or email to  Pat@pjmul.f9.co.uk  with any  queries or to arrange a viewing.

   FOR SALE

Welsh Steam Coal

7th June 2022

FOR SALE

Pearl & Zenith Foundry Patterns

1st May 2022

The Pearl Engine and the Zenith Engine foundry patterns are for sale. All are well proven for use by foundries or in a small shop.

The Pearl 2 ½ by 3 and the 2 ½ + 2 ½ by 3 engines as well as the Zenith 2 ½ by 5 engine are precise replicas of classic marine steam propulsion. These engines have been well accepted for decades.

The patterns are on match plates and ready for immediate use. The patterns can be removed from the match plates and just the patterns with their core boxes can be shipped very economically.

The patterns and core boxes have been professionally produced and work well. The supplied machining drawings can be easily re-produced.

More engine details can be found at: www.PearlEngine.com.

Images of all the patterns and core boxes can be viewed there as well as videos of the engines running.

Will consider an offer for all or part.

For more information please contact:
Roger Grosser

PearlEngine at gmail dot com

  FOR SALE

Machined beam engine castings (almost) free to the right home!

28th March 2022

Machined major components for an ME Beam Engine. They are available to anyone (a) who will pick them up from my home in mid-Sussex and (b) is happy to make a £20 donation to the Red Cross.

The ME Beam Engine was serialised some years ago in ‘Model Engineer’ and these parts come with a complete set of drawings, while the remaining castings are available from Reeves. Flywheel is 9" diameter and beam is 10" long.

Please note that I will not be posting these parts. They need to be picked up or maybe could be handed over at ‘Puffing a-Wey’ or the Thames Rally later in the year.

John Richardson 01825 731902

jwrathome at gmail dot com

  FOR SALE

Complete set of un-machined Stuart Turner ‘Cygnet’ castings

25th March 2022

This is the marinized version of the 5A and the set is complete, except for the reversing gear, in the original box from Stuarts.

The current price of a complete set of un-machinedcastings for building a 5A is £987 + VAT @ 20% but this set is on offer for £830 ONO- and the seller, in Belgium, advises that a solution can be found for forwarding the parcel in the UK.

Hubert de Houck hubert dot dehouck at skynet dot be

(Photo stolen from Stuart Turner's Website)

  FOR SALE

A 3x2x3 Worthington Simpson duplex steam pump

3rd February 2022

This really useful pump is in fully working order, restored by me.

See [https://sy-befur.co.uk/2017/11/11/worthington-simpson-pump-restoration/] for details.

Offers over£390

I can deliver to AGM or collection from Cumbria

Malcolm Duckett 01768372893 or malcolm dot duckett at btopenworld dot com

GOOD HOME WANTED

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