@DuesyGuy
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· Oct 1, 2025
Exciting project. I'm following.
· Oct 28, 2025
Very cool!! Can't wait to see updates.
· Oct 28, 2025
Here is Chris Wedgwood freeing the brakes just before transporting F-30 to a warehouse in LA where it will wait until its shipped to Isle of Man.
· Oct 28, 2025
@alsancle Yes.. He got the car able to roll.. Which is good as engine was not frozen ..even though its hasn't been driven in years!!! Note: This is the only Doble to have Lockeed Hydraulic Drum Brakes...I believe the same as a Model J Duesenberg.
· Oct 29, 2025
@DuesyGuy
Do you have any more pictures of those brake drums. I have never seen anything like that. I assume the brakes are basically similar to the Lockheed system in the Duesenberg Model J and the REO Royale.
· Feb 16
@alsancle hi there, according to Marcus Lothrop ( who commissioned the car from Doble originally, he had limited funds and often went and worked on the car himself , he states that he spent hours cutting the openings into the drums. I will see if I can find the script
· Dec 26, 2025
Chris Wedgwood designing a exact duplicate of original Steam Generator Housing in CAD! Soon to be cut, welded, and coated with a NASA heat resistant coating for extra insulating properties!!!
· Jan 15
Chris Wedgwood researched Abner Doble's notes and designs as well as 3D scanned an existing carburetor in preparation to manufacture an identical replacement for F-30. See below scans getting prepped for manufacturing. Note, carburetor body will be cast from nickel iron while the float bowl will be bronze!
· Mar 31
I just joined, mainly because of your post. Thanks for sharing. I have zero experience with steam cars other than what I’ve read. I’m fascinated by them and I’m looking forward to following along as you share.
· Apr 1
@JohnBloom John, everybody needs a steam car! Foruntely for me I was able to talk Perry in to buying this car instead of me having to buy one. But the are a blast.
· Apr 2
@alsancle
stop showing off showing how you’re smarter than everybody else……….tricking buddies in to buying toys you can play with.
· Apr 5
F-30 finally shipped a few weeks ago.. Down from Los Angeles thru Panama Canal, quick stop in Dominican Republic.. Finally steaming in open water toward Southampton, England! See attached map of current location!!!
· Apr 5
Steaming toward Southampton, England... Then Isle of Man for mechanical repairs!!!
· Apr 5
@DuesyGuy Do you know where it is in the Atlantic? 4 days ago it was in the Caribbean.
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