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by James Powell
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:10 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Another Dynamo Thread
Replies: 2
Views: 189

Re: Another Dynamo Thread

I would go for an AC Alternator, probably permanant magnet, and then float that to DC across a bridge rectifier, and then an electronic voltage regulator (buck-buck) to regulate the power to ~14.7V to charge the battery with. The size of the electronic components will be determined by the size of th...
by James Powell
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:07 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Steam thing!
Replies: 4
Views: 196

Re: Steam thing!

Bones, the easiest way I have found to put photos in here is to use Flickr to store the images, rather than onsite. This is an old forum...with its own series of foolishness. (that's not to say it's bad, it's wonderful that we have a forum like this)
by James Powell
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:02 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Stuart Steam Boiler Feed Pump (SBFP) - Older set of castings - Anyone have an old drawing set?
Replies: 3
Views: 349

Re: Stuart Steam Boiler Feed Pump (SBFP) - Older set of castings - Anyone have an old drawing set?

I also have a set- I will take a look when I get home tonight.

Be aware, it is a right @#$@#$@# to get to run, with a number of small drilled passages that have to come out right for it to work...

James
by James Powell
Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:31 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Ulin Locmotive k-27
Replies: 21
Views: 2624

Re: Ulin Locmotive k-27

22 sq ft in BC (2m2, legally). Ontario has some weird HP/surface area calculation, in addition to the 10 ft limit. the big traction ran afoul of it- even though the boiler was built in MCCR days (before TSSA was a thing, and the hobby side rules were a bit different). Basically, my understanding was...
by James Powell
Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:22 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Building a 4.5 in scale Foden Steam Truck in New England
Replies: 76
Views: 214430

Re: Building a 4.5 in scale Foden Steam Truck in New England

I would think (har) that the best would be to get it all together oversize, then heat treat it (normalize) it, then finish machine it.

Thoughts from the rest ?
by James Powell
Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:00 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Ulin Locmotive k-27
Replies: 21
Views: 2624

Re: Ulin Locmotive k-27

Glenn Grasley and I have built four 2.5" scale K-27 boilers. The Ulin drawing is pretty much useless. I have copies of the D&RGW drawings and scaled the boilers from those drawings. Hey there! Well, I Managed to find the drawings…. And yes the boiler drawing is what I would also consider u...
by James Powell
Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:58 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: old photos
Replies: 41
Views: 3662

Re: old photos

Assuming we're allowing the 80's to be considered "old"... https://live.staticflickr.com/7534/16346439982_89968536dc_k.jpg Rex Smith Atlantic 1 Older than the 80's, this is Rex Smith's Atlantic, which I understand lived in Port Rowan, Ontario. (on Lake Erie). It probably ran at Sun Parlour...
by James Powell
Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:55 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Building a 4.5 in scale Foden Steam Truck in New England
Replies: 76
Views: 214430

Re: Building a 4.5 in scale Foden Steam Truck in New England

My yard is much the same way and has me thinking of building a steam tractor as well. I would love a 1/3 or 1/2 size Case but seems like castings and plans are few and far between. I believe there are 3", 4" and 6" Case casting sets out there. The other "big" forum for stea...
by James Powell
Tue Jan 16, 2024 2:33 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Building a 4.5 in scale Foden Steam Truck in New England
Replies: 76
Views: 214430

Re: Building a 4.5 in scale Foden Steam Truck in New England

Oh, and on Torque- oh, we have it in copious quantities. Not so much HP, but torque... I've done wheelies with the 4", in that it will quite happily rotate around the rear axle even if my slightly lardy bum is NOT sitting on the tender :). (so something like 800 ft lb of torque on the rear axle...
by James Powell
Tue Jan 16, 2024 2:26 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Building a 4.5 in scale Foden Steam Truck in New England
Replies: 76
Views: 214430

Re: Building a 4.5 in scale Foden Steam Truck in New England

If my dad sees this, he might comment on the 2" roller. I know it has a completely home made gear. Done with drilled bottoms and file. I believe the gears on the 4" Fowler are cast, then machined. "real" fowlers were just cast...not machined. In relation to current applications, ...
by James Powell
Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:57 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Boiler insulation
Replies: 21
Views: 42872

Re: Boiler insulation

Other options are cork, or softwood.
I'd avoid even the idea of Asbestos like the plague that it it is...even if you have some NOS from the 70's. The Ceramic materials are likely not much better for your lungs, be respectful of them, but they do not have quite the same - providence.
by James Powell
Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:47 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Building a 4.5 in scale Foden Steam Truck in New England
Replies: 76
Views: 214430

Re: Building a 4.5 in scale Foden Steam Truck in New England

Over on Traction-Talk, there is a beautiful 4" being built in WA state- https://www.tractiontalkforum.com//showthread.php?t=45771 Mark up here in Victoria (BC) has a Foden, I'm yet to have a play with it, though he came over and ran the big Fowler around. That's pre-covid, so 5 years ago at lea...