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This week I completed the posts for the boiler deck and started planing the planking for the sides.  Luckily, unlike the deck, the side planking is of a uniform width and it should go on quickly.
 
All the posts finally in supporting the boiler deck

 

 
 
We know for the main deck, there was a nosing that covered the ends of the deck beams that consisted of a one inch thick plank the depth of the beam ends with a three inch diameter half round moulding on the face.  I continued with that profile on the boiler deck

 
The post were more numerous adjacent to the paddlebox.

 
One of the surviving pieces of side planking.  This 5 inch wide piece of tongue and groove planking was recovered from the lowere edge of the port paddlebox.  It still has the remain of black paint on it.

 

 
Starting to plank the sides.

 
Detail of the doorway into the paddlebox. The posts and nailers for the aft end of the box haven't been added yet.  We know the builder intentionally left two planks longer at the foot of the door the rest of the area inside the box was left unplanked to allow water to spill off the buckets.

This week I started tying the two decks together with the side planking  but, first I had to finish framing out the paddlebox.
 
 
Lighter vertical timbers were added between the main posts to frame out the windows and add support to the planking.

 

 
 
Before I could continue, I had to frame in the stairs.  Since all the stringers were exactly the same, I decided to let the mill do the work.

 

 
 
First stringers going in. 

 

 
 
Second stringers and starting to frame the paddlebox and forward deckhouse.

 

 

 
Planking the paddlebox and deckhouse.

 

 

 

 
Adding the stair risers and starting to plank the paddlebox.

 
 
Detail of the paddlebox planking.  There were three strakes and then a moulding that continued the run of a short rail that ran the circumference of the deck.  The rail, moulding and lower three planks were painted black.  All the planking above was painted white.

Wonderful work Glenn. She's really starting to take shape. Your build log is a real inspiration.
 
Steven

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This week I was finally able to finish the last major piece of the machinery.  With the paddle wheel clutch mechanism in place I can drop the boiler deck in place.  I will miss all the metalwork but, I'm really looking forward to the woodwork.
 
Heroine's port throw out lever.  roughly forged from  3/8 inch strap.  The handle is roughly octagonal at the strap and tapers to round.

 

 
 
The pins that engage the bearing are about one inch in diameter with a two inch head.  Inserted through holes in the strap, the protruding ends were then hammered flat.  The pins show a lot of wear from rubbing against the bearing.

 

 
Straps fresh from the mill.

 
Soldering the handles and pins to the straps.

 

 
 
Finished throw out parts.

 
Clutch mechanism installed.  I decided to show the starboard side with the bearing engaged and the port side disengaged.

 

 
 
On to the boiler deck.
 
I have temporarily installed the boiler deck on poplar posts in about half of the post holes.  Next week I'll replace them one by one with boxwood posts, aligning and plumbing them as necessary. 

 

 

 

Awesome!

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Regards, Pawel

Awesome!

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Awesome!

Beautiful, Glenn.  Your work continues to amaze me.  I hope the local flooding does not affect you and your family.

Hello Everybody,
 
I didn't get a chance to post last week.  I took a few days off to take the family to the beach before the Memorial day weekend.  We had a great time but returned to Tornadoes and floods in College Station. 
 
Since my last post, I spent three days framing the boiler deck and two days tearing it apart and rebuilding it.  One incorrect measurement threw several of the beams out of location.  I think everything is finally correct and I should be able to drop the deck on the model in the coming week.
 
The deck before the rebuild.

 
After rebuild.  The shifting of the deck beams is difficult to see but, I also found it necessary to extend the overhang of the walkway by a few inches.  The notch in the doubled beam amidships will fit around the two posts supporting the feedwater pump lever.

 

 
I've been putting off securing the paddle wheels in place -- it's easier to move the model with the wheels off.  Now that the boiler deck is going on, it's time to assemble the clutch mechanism for the paddle wheels.
 
Milling the pocket for the shaft end.

 
Before and after milling.

 
The final contour was hand filed.

 
Test fitting one of the throw-out bearings.

 
The original throw-out bearing weighed over 300 pounds.  Amazingly, when we reassembled the the original pieces, the heavy bearing slid easily and smoothly along the shaft end with only the moderate pressure of one finger on each side.

 
 
 

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Regards, Paul

Paul,
 
that`s a real beauty, a wonderful built shipmodel and a pleasure to look at.
Also very nice Photos !
 
Nils

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Regards, Paul

Hi Paul
Simply Marvelous!
 
Regards
Gerhard

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