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What pressure are you building to ? i.e. operating/safety pressure and test pressure
Thx. I'll be following this thread closely !

My K-27 running on air.
Not absolutely sure this will work, but here's the link to Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mo1AEkhmJc

So, when is it ?

SWEET !

Russ, do you have a picture or drawing of the truck you're reproducing ? It would help (me at least) better follow what you're doing.

Michel

Another loco in a kitchen . . . Cool !

It's held by the 1-64 round head machine screw at the top. I'm concerned it will interfere with the truck pedestal, hadn't really thought of that. I'll try and see. Worst case, I can probably organize a flat head screw with a reduced diameter head.

Thought I would add some visual interest to the journal boxes. Made dummy cellars and dummy bearings. I think the round head machine screw at the top will be ok - will not interfere with the roller, but we'll see. May yet add a pin through the bottom of the surround piece and the cellar. Once again,...

John, There's a hinge of sorts at the bottom of the axle box cover, If I understand correctly. It struck me, last night, which part is it that hinges down, on the prototype: the little piece below the axle, or the big piece that surrounds the whole axle and bearing ? BTW, well along re-fabricating t...

Please provide all the info you can ! I'm very interested in building a small turbo generator too. The Kozo K27 is in slightly larger scale, but it'd be fun to have a working generator, even if it's not used much.

Michel

John, good news on the frame.

I'll be abroad at the time of Cabin Fever, so I won't be able to come. Next year, I hope !

Michel

I re-read the last post, not sure it's coherent.

John, I'm not going to be done by the weekend, but I appreciate your input.

Michel