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- Tue Dec 23, 2014 9:13 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Heat treating old antique cast iron wheels
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2811
Re: Heat treating old antique cast iron wheels
Yes, I was afraid my memory regarding shrinkage was a bit off, hey 0.5% or 5%, close enough for some work, ha ha ha... I did remember that the shrinkage depended on the metal, so I get a few points right ? How about an A- for effort ? I fixed my original post to more closely match the old "rule...
- Tue Dec 23, 2014 8:33 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Heat treating old antique cast iron wheels
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2811
Re: Heat treating old antique cast iron wheels
Glenn, just remember that using an original cast piece as a pattern will result in a new part that is about 0.5-3% smaller than the original. All metals shrink when cooling in a mold. Patterns for cast parts are always about 0.5-3% bigger than the final desired part size. Percentage varies depending...
- Tue Dec 23, 2014 7:48 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Heat treating old antique cast iron wheels
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2811
Re: Heat treating old antique cast iron wheels
I am not aware of cast iron "work hardening" ? I have repaired bearing boxes where a steel shaft rubbed against the cast iron for an extended period of time due to a busted bearing. The wear spot on the cast iron was the same hardness as the rest of the cast iron. Once you start to rub aga...
- Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:24 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Steel Shell, Copper Tubes?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 14312
Re: Steel Shell, Copper Tubes?
Steaminten wrote; "In the wayback machine, it was known that switches and diamonds had to be watched for creep. A crossover for example on a double main, had the trains marching the rails in opposite directions." My Father was around back when the NYCRR had four track main lines, the vast ...
- Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:30 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Machining a convex surface (engine buffers)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6766
Re: Machining a convex surface (engine buffers)
"He is talking about a 7-5/16" radius. you aren't going to get that with a ball turner or a compound." Well, you can in fact get that radius with the correct ball turner. And he did not say what machine size he had available. I have the tiny little Sherline lathe and I can do about a ...
- Fri Apr 04, 2014 8:36 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Machining a convex surface (engine buffers)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6766
Re: Machining a convex surface (engine buffers)
Benjamin, Also, if your lathe has a compound tool slide (capable of rotating around a pivot point), and it is in good shape, you could try; Adjusting the tool point to the pivot point distance to the radius you want, you probably need to back off the compound slide all the way. Loosen (slightly) the...
- Fri Apr 04, 2014 7:33 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Machining a convex surface (engine buffers)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6766
Re: Machining a convex surface (engine buffers)
They make proper tools for that, a radius/ball turning adapter for a lathe. Lots of varieties and prices; http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=lathe+radius+turning+attachment&id=0B571055F3C46871823C5F9CD40A9646255F5409&FORM=IQFRBA Or you can make your own. Depends on your time and dollar budg...
- Fri Jan 31, 2014 6:15 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: hi-temp hi-force 44 solder
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5747
Re: hi-temp hi-force 44 solder
RH, I understand your application better now, thanks for the explanation. I think perhaps you are expecting too much out of a material like PVC pipe. It is extruded at high temps and as it cools lots of stress is "locked in". When heated again it's likely to do all kinds of weird things. I...
- Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:49 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: hi-temp hi-force 44 solder
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5747
Re: hi-temp hi-force 44 solder
Boy if it was me I wouldn't go anywhere near a cadmium based solder unless nothing else would work. How about you buy, or build something like this; http://www.hotbend.com/ A simple propane based wide area torch to warm the PVC enough to bend it. No oil, no soldering, no worries about the oil flashi...
- Tue Jan 14, 2014 11:27 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Metal for Wear Shoes
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7762
Re: Metal for Wear Shoes
Well, if my prior suggestion about using HDPE does not work out you could try this; http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-pvdf-sheets/=q97qgw PVDF is also slippery and good to about 285 F. But it costs more. I guess someone will just have to try out these materials and see what works ? :roll: Cheers, Ke...
- Tue Jan 14, 2014 10:29 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Metal for Wear Shoes
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7762
Re: Metal for Wear Shoes
Dick, "but that close to the ash pan would heat be a problem?" A very good point, I had not considered that aspect. The HDPE is good to ~ 180F. I guess you would have to take some temp measurements with an IR thermometer to see how hot it gets down by the trucks. There are other plastics w...
- Tue Jan 14, 2014 9:43 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Metal for Wear Shoes
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7762
Re: Metal for Wear Shoes
Steve; "So for my future education going forward if I wanted to change out the Aluminum journal boxes to something better you would suggest a tools steel or a good bronze would be a good choice for the journal boxes?" If it was me I would just keep the aluminum truck casting and journal bo...