Building an Aligator
#91
And then there were two.
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#92
If you go back tomorrow and there are three, you better separate them!
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Finished the paddle wheels and installed them a week or so ago. The other day we fired the boiler and spun them up. The packing gland on the engine needs some attention, but it was a cool day and the steam heat was appreciated.
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Bad link Greg.
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#95
Opps, think I fixed it Vinny
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Good link, nice video.

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#97
looks ready for the water
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#98
Bring on the biblical flood! Big Grin
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If we have a biblical flood we will require another alligator and I am not sure what sex this one is.

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With a sigh of relief the Aligator made her maiden voyage yesterday.
We used a 50 ton crane to lift it on and off the trailer. I estimated the weight at around 8000 pounds, the crane operator claims he was lifting 16,000. HUM, its going to draw a lot more than the 12 inches I designed it for.
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When she hit the water it miraculously drew 12 inches. HUM. Claims the blocks, cable and spreader bars were probably 3000 pounds, somehow we're out 5000. It has a slight list to the left, the bull gear is over there, can't see it being that heavy but a bit of blast will correct the problem,
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I was running chase /rescue in my boat, they only had 35 psi steam on and got about 2-3 mph. Couldn't believe how little splash the paddles made, they were running in this photo. No idea why they didn't get the fire roaring for speed trials.
Had to make a 6 or 7 mile run across the river to its new moorings. Daylight was getting short so we gave her a little tug.
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On to the next project.
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