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English forum => Small talk => Topic started by: llamalord on August 21, 2008, 04:11:06

Title: Steam Whistle
Post by: llamalord on August 21, 2008, 04:11:06

Hi All,

Does any one out there no how to make a steam whistle like the kind used on steam ships in the 1910s.  I have a pretty large shop to work in but nothing really advanced like a lathe. I've been all over the internet looking for something even coming close to a diagram.  This is the best one I've found:

(http://www.autodidactics.com/steam/steamwhistle.jpg)

I understand the semi-complicated things like how the release valve works and the grip lever and the condinsation tube but I don't know about the simple stuff like Which edges to make sharp, how big of a hole in the steam director to make.

Thanks Guys, ;)
  The Lord of The Llamas

Title: Re: Steam Whistle
Post by: trains on August 21, 2008, 04:46:24

what's it like for? tug, ship, ferry? i could also get my cousins boyfriend to weld a whistle and get you some pics and you can work with that ;)

Title: Re: Steam Whistle
Post by: llamalord on August 21, 2008, 05:02:28

I am a huge steam lover and I have a steam gerenator and I'd love to have a whistle for it.  All I really what is a basic plane so I can tweek until it is the same tone as a local steam ship it so I can record some high quality sounds for the 3D Version I'm working on in the back ground.

It is the only American coal-fired Steamship still around today. This is it's 100^th birthday so I thought I might honor it by creating a model.  It is very close to New York and has been there before, So I thought this ship would be a great addition.

Coming Soon: The SS Sabino:

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/110/256661736_e0a9fa7881.jpg?v=0)

Title: Re: Steam Whistle
Post by: Capt. Le Velle on August 21, 2008, 05:09:39

i like it but i dont like the chain link looking stuff on it

Title: Re: Steam Whistle
Post by: llamalord on August 21, 2008, 05:19:17

 :-X --You just insulted an official American Landmark.--

If you look more closely you will see that it's actually a nice braded rope mesh. :-\

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_uC4Gae78ANc/RtSSsC4-VLI/AAAAAAAAA7w/_5AlvxR3mGQ/DSC00480.JPG)

Title: Re: Steam Whistle
Post by: Agent|Austin on August 21, 2008, 07:55:12

Quote from: Capt. Le Velle on August 21, 2008, 05:09:39

i like it but i dont like the chain link looking stuff on it

Well do you want to fall of the side or not. *er

Title: Re: Steam Whistle
Post by: Master Captain on August 21, 2008, 14:35:22

yea coast guard requires it for a passenger vessel

Title: Re: Steam Whistle
Post by: Capt. Le Velle on August 23, 2008, 06:36:23

i fine with it now that its mesh and not chain link if it was it would look ugly

Title: Re: Steam Whistle
Post by: llamalord on August 23, 2008, 13:21:59

Agreed. ;)

Title: Re: Steam Whistle
Post by: llamalord on August 24, 2008, 04:16:26

So, I know we all love the Sabino but does some one want to help me with the whistle? :-\