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The small launches tend to run steel boilers that can make 200plus psi these will work with say a Stuart Swan or Cygnet and I don't doubt this engine could power a small launch. Some typical boiler shere

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Not always easy to get a triple compound to run on air if built to the drawings. You need to play about with the eccentric positions a bit and may also need to feed HP steam to the IP cylinder. Or resort to leaving out a valve or piston altogether.
Hi jason
No need thats correct they turn straight out
Make tool an measure
See my lathe
Regards chris
 

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