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Cmdr. "Whiskey Nick" Triton left a comment for Amber Beckerson"Happiest of birthdays, Lady Amber, from Her Majesty's Royal Airship Command. kellysheroes.webs.com for Gadgets, Gizmos, Goggles & Gear or visit My Page here on Steampunk Empire!"
Georg, Baron von Mannteuffel left a comment for Amber Beckerson"Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum deine Geburtstag.
Georg"
Amber Beckerson posted a videoThe Phoenix, 7-10-2010
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Some video of a Phoenix type steam powered log hauler in action. These machines were used in the woods by logging companies in the early 1900s to haul sleds of logs out to the sawmill in the winter on ice covered roads.
Amber Beckerson commented on Amber Beckerson's photo
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"Yes, I also wondered why there was no upper support for the track. But then, it was the first track system used like this and they probably just didn't think of it in the design. These machines were designed to mostly run in the winter on iced…"
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"Ah, I comprehend! The track is supported in the middle of it's run by the roller track on an underside rail of sorts...odd that they didn't just have a support for the rest of the track itself."
Amber Beckerson commented on Amber Beckerson's photoDSCF2246
"The roller track, or roller chain, is what the track rides on in the middle, instead of bogie wheels, there's 2 of them on each side, they run between the frame of the drive and the track itself. I'll have to get a better picture of the…"
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the Phoenix running by
From Wabeno Steam Up Days, 7-10-2010Wabeno, Wisconsin, home to one of the last running Phoenix type steam tractors
Amber Beckerson commented on Amber Beckerson's photoDSCF2246
"Actually, there is a central tooth arrangement on both the front and back main wheel to drive the track. The chain that you see in the picture is a roller chain that rides between the track and the lower frame of the system, although you can't…"
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"Hmmm...noticing that the track does NOT have teeth for drive, that instead they used a roller chain instead..which means TWO sets of 'chain' per side to adjust for slack.
The later evolution of cogged track is the definite improvement,…"
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- At 8:33am on August 17, 2011,
Jolly Roger said… - A very merry birthday to you ma'am;)
- At 5:17pm on August 17, 2010, Cmdr. "Whiskey Nick" Triton said…
- Happiest of birthdays, Lady Amber, from Her Majesty's Royal Airship Command. kellysheroes.webs.com for Gadgets, Gizmos, Goggles & Gear or visit My Page here on Steampunk Empire!
- At 4:34pm on August 17, 2010,
Doctor Toxin said… - Have a very adventurous birthday Amber!
- At 11:01am on August 17, 2010,
Casandra deNocturne said… - Happy Birthday! Hope it's steamy!!
- At 6:53am on August 17, 2010,
Absinthe d'Accalia said… - Bon anniversaire!
- At 3:53am on August 17, 2010, Georg, Baron von Mannteuffel said…
- Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum deine Geburtstag.
Georg
- At 8:15am on June 18, 2010,
Marquis of Vaudeville said… - Thank you ever so much. We are quite glad you enjoyed it. Now if only I am able to alter my phonograph to do such a thing... http://steampunk.ning.com/photo/what-spins-coaxes-spirals?context=user
- At 10:23am on March 17, 2010,
Lucretia Dearfour said… - Hello! Hooray for commonality! I must say that there are SO MANY things that I it's hard to tell what we may have specifically in common but I'm sure it has to do with our awe-inspiring...ness. Lovely to friend you!
- At 5:39am on March 16, 2010,
Commodore Arcturus Brass(Gideon) said… - Welcome to the Empire!
- At 11:30pm on March 14, 2010,
Patrick LohKamp said… - Welcome to the Empire Miss Beckerson!
May it bring you wonder and joy, as it does for all of us.
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