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Jack'll do
Jun-13-2009, 03:38 PM
Came across this the other day. Whaddya think, ready to trade in your Harley?

http://jackganson.smugmug.com/photos/562702846_2j2BX-O.jpg

http://jackganson.smugmug.com/photos/562702697_KVTCH-XL.jpg

http://jackganson.smugmug.com/photos/562702763_yrJdA-XL.jpg
kdog
Jun-13-2009, 08:08 PM
6HP? Nah, I don't think so. :nah

The plaque is pretty interesting. Built in 1970 according to a paper which was written in 1918. Wild! I wonder if it was the only one built.

Nice shots. The HDR processing really shows the details. :thumb

Cheers,
-joel
Azzaro
Jun-13-2009, 10:06 PM
That is a neat find Jack.The HDR shot is well done.:thumb I don't think I would want to run down the street with a steam engine between my legs....:D
black mamba
Jun-14-2009, 03:19 AM
Hi Jack,

As a dyed-in-the-wool motorcyclist, I find this thing fascinating. I'm with Azzaro though, I don't want to be on it when the steam cuts loose. Very nice HDR treatment too.

Take care,

Tom
Jack'll do
Jun-14-2009, 09:05 AM
6HP? Nah, I don't think so. :nah

The plaque is pretty interesting. Built in 1970 according to a paper which was written in 1918. Wild! I wonder if it was the only one built.

Nice shots. The HDR processing really shows the details. :thumb

Cheers,
-joel

Thanks Joel
I don't know if others were built in the 1918+ time period or not. But as far as I know this is the only recently built one.
Wil Davis
Jun-14-2009, 09:55 AM
Great find, and nice pictures; thanks for sharing!

I dunno about riding around with 600psi of superheated steam in close proximity to my nether regions, though…

Whoooooooshhhhhh!

- Wil
Jack'll do
Jun-14-2009, 04:42 PM
That is a neat find Jack.The HDR shot is well done.:thumb I don't think I would want to run down the street with a steam engine between my legs....:D

:rofl:rofl:rofl Thanks Azzaro.
sixdaemonbag
Jun-14-2009, 08:07 PM
Nice HDR, Unique subject. I really dig it.
wfeller
Jun-15-2009, 04:10 AM
Cool shot. Makes me think of Babbage and his steam-powered computational engines (http://www.computerhistory.org/babbage/engines/). ... It could have been an entirely different world.

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JChurill
Jun-15-2009, 07:29 AM
Sweet!
Jack'll do
Jun-15-2009, 06:57 PM
Hi Jack,

As a dyed-in-the-wool motorcyclist, I find this thing fascinating. I'm with Azzaro though, I don't want to be on it when the steam cuts loose. Very nice HDR treatment too.

Take care,

Tom

Hi Tom
Thanks. Thought you'd get a kick out of this. The real danger, I was told, is running out of water which allows the steam to superheat increasing the pressure and blowing up the steam generator. The maker added a steel plate just below the frame and above the generator for protection.