Saturday, May 22, 2004
Un siècle de vapeur - Evran steam festival
Saint Émile
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I had every confidence (and a little luck) should see a sixth victory for MS.
Today and tomorrow is the «Un siècle de vapeur» on the Rance canal between Evran and Dinan. We went today and saw two old steam pleasure boats flying British ensigns at the lock in Evran. I overheard that they had come from Lake Windermere in the Lake District, UK. How they got here I've no idea. The exhibition hall was full of steam models of various sizes, some of which were radio controlled. Outside there were some stationary steam engines running machines to make 'sabot' and cut very large planks of wood and a pool for the model boats. Hugh liked the traction engine because it whistled. Every weekend there is something on in the area during the summer. Next week the beer festival at Lehon caught my eye :-)
Below is the clog cutting machine driven by a stationary steam engine. The dark wood (hardwood) in the foreground is a blank clog shaped pattern that rotates with a follower rubbing on the clog. The follower moves the cutter to make a copy from the block of wood (light coloured in the background) behind. The men to the left then use a similar technique with 'clog moulds' to moves cutters to make the hole for the foot. Quite a production line.
The English? steam boats
Un siècle de vapeur - Evran steam festival
