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by Steggy
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: The Photo Album
Topic: tractor engine top end rebuild
Replies: 23
Views: 399

Re: tractor engine top end rebuild

And BMW used to specify that the flywheel bolts were "use once and throw away". Most of us did not...except maybe the racers... Any time I removed the clutch and flywheel from my race car’s engine, I replaced the fasteners.  Take it from me: there’s nothing quite as exciting as have the c...
by Steggy
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:07 am
Forum: The Photo Album
Topic: tractor engine top end rebuild
Replies: 23
Views: 399

Re: tractor engine top end rebuild

At the bottom of each cylinder where it rests on the block, there is a thin steel shim or two as required to get the correct piston height. Well, cylinder height really. One is 0.5mm thick and I had to use another of 0.25mm on each. No sealant, no rubber, nada. How this keeps the oil inside is a my...
by Steggy
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: USA Trip from San Francisco to Las Vegas
Replies: 17
Views: 813

Re: USA Trip from San Francisco to Las Vegas

Greg_Lewis wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:46 amA detour over to Virginia City will take you to the Virginia and Truckee railroad.

Aside from the railroad aspect, Virginia City (Nevada) is historically interesting from a Wild West perspective.
by Steggy
Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Completed Locomotive Stand
Replies: 6
Views: 438

Re: Completed Locomotive Stand

Nice job.  Looks as though it could almost support a full-sized Northern, or at least an EMD SW1000.  :D
by Steggy
Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:48 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Quick update tomorrow (3/19)
Replies: 4
Views: 508

Re: Quick update tomorrow (3/19)

On 3/19, you may notice the site up and down a bit. “Up and down a bit”—these days, that sounds a lot like me, but instead of “a bit,” it’s “a lot,” especially the “down” part.  :D It is time to update our security certificate. Yeah, now it’s an annual thing.  It used to be once you had acquired an...
by Steggy
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New hobbyist waterjet cutter being offered
Replies: 12
Views: 423

Re: New hobbyist waterjet cutter being offered

Bill Shields wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:23 amThink I will spend my $ with the local shop to get this work done.

Same here.  The shop with which I deal does excellent work at reasonable prices.  I can get tons of cutting done for $5000—and when the machine breaks down, I won’t be the one paying to have it repaired.  :roll:
by Steggy
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New hobbyist waterjet cutter being offered
Replies: 12
Views: 423

Re: New hobbyist waterjet cutter being offered

Gee!  It’s only $5000.  I think I’ll order two, just in case one of them breaks.  :D
by Steggy
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:08 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Ed Woodings
Replies: 11
Views: 4200

Re: Ed Woodings

steveleatherman wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:43 pm Below are two photos from Ron Shupard's photo collection I recently inherited...

That is one sharp-looking engine.  A real work of art!
by Steggy
Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:21 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Rail Bender
Replies: 36
Views: 1642

Re: Rail Bender

Harold_V wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:57 pmPosting images on this board is not difficult.

In fact, it’s a piece of cake.
by Steggy
Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:49 pm
Forum: Gunsmithing
Topic: Brake Make
Replies: 5
Views: 298

Re: Brake Make

Harold_V wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:41 pmI could use a muzzle brake on my 458 Winchester magnum.  A real punishing rifle.

I had no idea your neighborhood was home to Loxodonta africana:D
by Steggy
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:17 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: My first engine, finished!
Replies: 18
Views: 1369

Re: My first engine, finished!

Very cool.  Of course, when you finally run it, it will be very hot.  :D
by Steggy
Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:00 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Joining rail on track
Replies: 6
Views: 419

Re: Joining rail on track

You may find the attached useful as you plan your work.
Rail Expansion Chart
Rail Expansion Chart
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