That is a neat find Jack.The HDR shot is well done. I don't think I would want to run down the street with a steam engine between my legs....:D
0
black mambaRegistered UsersPosts: 8,327Major grins
edited June 14, 2009
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
I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
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.
Comments
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.
Cheers,
-joel
Link to my Smugmug site
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
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.
Jack
(My real name is John but Jack'll do)
I dunno about riding around with 600psi of superheated steam in close proximity to my nether regions, though…
Whoooooooshhhhhh!
- Wil
Jack
(My real name is John but Jack'll do)
-
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.
Jack
(My real name is John but Jack'll do)