Date |
Item purchased and
what is it for? |
Supplier |
Approx. Cost |
Recommended by |
September 2016 |
Pearl Steam Engines |
PEARL STEAM ENGINE COMPANY
Launch and stationary engines, both single
and twin cylinder are available as either complete casting kits,
complete machined kits or assembled. Pumps, blueprints and more.
Shipping internationally."
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Roger Grosser (Proprietor) |
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October 2015 |
Brass Fittings |
I had difficulty sourcing brass fittings for my boiler. The
following places I found to have most of what I wanted. Plumbing
suppliers were of limited help
Actrol Penrith
Unit 5 12 Robertson Pace
PENRITH NSW 2750
02 4721 1850
ACTROL are also at Riverwood,
Alexandria, Artarmon, Silverwater,
Traralgon, and
Auburn.
Pirtek
Unit
8 2187 Castlereagh Road
PENRITH NSW 2750
02 4731 5344
PIRTEK are everywhere too.
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Terry Lance |
October 2015 |
Sheetmetal Drip Tray |
I wanted to fold up a pan for under my engine. I had a few
ideas but it would have to be in several pieces to be removable. I
couldn’t find anything at home that I could adapt (cake tins, baking
dishes or other stuff from the big house) so I bit the bullet and went
to see the local sheet metal bloke.
Dave (the boss) climbed into the boat and I showed him what
I reckoned would work and what I needed. He took some measurements and
made a sketch but said he was very busy and would try to fit it in.
About 10 days later I got a phone call and went to pick it up. I could
see a bit of a problem so I brought the boat back the following day and
he made some adjustments and fitted it up while I waited (and helped).
I talked about the Association and left him with a couple of Steam
Leaks.
The finished product cost less than a slab of beer and will
do its intended job well.
Brian Jones says it looks too
good to hide under the engine and fill with oily water.
My son had a drip tray for my beer fridge fabricated at the
same place some years ago for a very reasonable price too.
Dave is a great bloke to deal with and obviously likes his
work, especially a small project that is more interesting than just
folding panels for office fitout or other mundane stuff.
Dave,
All Purpose Sheet Metal Pty Ltd.
6/10 Production Place
JAMISONTOWN NSW 2750
02 4722 2072
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Terry Lance |
December 2013 |
General Steam Fittings and fasteners |
E & J Winter at Kurri
Kurri. They have a good web site
www.ejwinter.com.au which includes a price list. Although their main
business is model steam locos they have plenty of interest to
steamboaters |
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Mike Davies |
August 2013 |
Nuts and Bolts |
Newcastle
High Tensile Bolt Company
Corner of
Gipps Street &
Elizabeth Street,
Carrington NSW 2304
Phone 02 4968 9101
www.hi-tensilebolt.com.au
Mike says: I have found a nut and bolt supplier who is
extremely good; for instance I wanted some ¼” BSF grub screws and tried
Blackwoods, Lee Bros. and Bomond Trading and they all laugh at me. When
I called Newcastle High Tensile Bolt Company they asked me what length
and shipped them overnight. I have sourced other things from them and
all have arrived overnight. Also their web site is excellent.
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Mike Davies |
March 2012 |
Colloidal Graphite |
There was an article in Steam Leak 107 by John Davis Regarding Colloidal Graphite.
This supplier will sell small quantities .
http://www.thomasgrozier.com/docs/PRODUCT_DESCRIPTIONS.PDF |
$34.90 per 500ml can plus GST and Delivery. |
Mick O'Shea |
Nov 2004 |
25mm Kaowool blanket for lagging engine
and boiler |
Field Furnace Refractories Pty Ltd
8 Arnott Place
WETHERILL PARK NSW 2164
(02) 9729 1799
http://www.fieldfurnace.com.au/ |
$16.00 per 600 x 1000mm piece |
Peter Cowie |
Nov 2004 |
Safety Valve for boiler. Set at 200lbs,
1/2" inlet 1" outlet. They also stock gauge
glasses, valves and other interesting stuff |
Austral Engineering
(02) 9874 0211
Ermington, Sydney and other state branches
http://www.spec-net.com.au/company/austeng.htm |
$230.00 |
Peter Cowie |
Nov 2004 |
1.6mm x 150mm seamless stainless
steel tube 1.2m long for the boiler flue (inner funnel) |
Midway Metals
Sydney 9757 1400
Branches in other states
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$110.00 incl. delivery |
Peter Cowie |
Jan 2005 |
Spares for "British
Seagull" outboard motors |
Not strictly steamboat but some
of us do carry one as a back up...
Apparently the following are
the sole Australian agents: - Minards Diesel 15 Sara St Toronto NSW
2283 Ph 024950 4565
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John Shoebridge |
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Jan 2005 |
Stainless Steel
fabrication ( Hot well, make-up tank etc.) |
Klitland Fabrications,
Manly Vale 9948 9411
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Jim Hammond |
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Timber - teak
mahogany etc. |
144 Renwick St.Marrickville
9558 8444
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Jim Hammond |
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Water Gauges etc. |
Klinger
P.O.Box 7363 Baulkham Hills 2153
8824 3930
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Jim Hammond |
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Bronze fittings
etc, |
Briggs Marine (Adcast
Consolidated P/L)
23 Stafford St. Huntingdale
Vic.3166
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Jim Hammond |
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Boiler Water Treatment |
C9, 101 Rookwood Rd Yagoona NSW 2199
ph: (02) 9793 7218
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Jim Hammond |
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Brass "D" section
(Rubbing strip etc.) |
Marine and Engineering Industries
P/L 1-3 Endeavour Rd. Caringbah
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Jim Hammond |
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Adhesive tape (Boot
top) |
Spandex - Asia Pacific P/L
P.O.Box 575 Hornsby N.S.W. 1630
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Jim Hammond |
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Engineers Supplies
(brass fittings, tools etc.) |
Mitchell's Engineers Supplies P/L
4/1 Leighton Place Hornsby
9482 1811
ALAS, Closed 2019
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Jim Hammond |
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Non Ferrous
Castings |
Unit 7 32-38 Anne St Marys
9623 9267
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Jim Hammond
NB: they cast the skeg, rudder and
staunchion bases fro the "Witch of Endor" |
August 2005 |
Bearings, seals etc. |
North Shore
Bearing Co.
Unit 11 at 18 Leighton Place, Hornsby 2077 Phone 9482
3977. Updated February 2020 |
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Jim Hammond |
February 2006 |
For those steamies over here in
the west (W.A) I have found a manufacturer of aluminium and bronze
fittings for boats
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Ausco Products
273 Camboon Rd
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Mike Williams
(Non Member from WA) |
August 2010 |
Small Injectors |
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Terry Lance |
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