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Forum: The Engine Room 25th March 2021, 12:54
Replies: 43
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Posted By Tim Gibbs
The bit below is written on the assumption that I...

The bit below is written on the assumption that I am granted a thread drift exemption certificate;
Way back in 1913ish Hugo Junkers and AG Weser in Germany built a "double Doxford" before the...
Forum: The Engine Room 25th March 2021, 11:38
Replies: 43
Views: 21,994
Posted By Tim Gibbs
Most of my significant "experiences "were with...

Most of my significant "experiences "were with Doxfords. I didn't think too much about them at the time 'cos i just assumed that's the it was and had to be. However, 50 years on and having time to...
Forum: The Engine Room 24th March 2021, 09:10
Replies: 43
Views: 21,994
Posted By Tim Gibbs
Guilty as charged :pint:

Guilty as charged :pint:
Forum: The Engine Room 23rd March 2021, 15:28
Replies: 43
Views: 21,994
Posted By Tim Gibbs
Excellent example of thread drift; Fullagar...

Excellent example of thread drift; Fullagar engines > AZ vaccines:wink:
Forum: The Engine Room 22nd March 2021, 15:06
Replies: 43
Views: 21,994
Posted By Tim Gibbs
Over 100 were built for stationary power...

Over 100 were built for stationary power generation, mainly by English Electric and apparently performed well. I think the issue with the marine version had to do with the guiding of the top piston...
Forum: The Engine Room 17th February 2021, 10:32
Replies: 43
Views: 21,994
Posted By Tim Gibbs
It didn't have much success at sea but seemed do...

It didn't have much success at sea but seemed do a bit better with stationary applications.
Forum: The Engine Room 14th March 2019, 15:55
Replies: 43
Views: 21,994
Posted By Tim Gibbs
A bit like a LB Doxford with some of the fun...

A bit like a LB Doxford with some of the fun removed; no spherical bearings, no mechanical fuel valves and no elastic crankshaft
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