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by steamfreak22
Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:47 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: GGLS President Jim Dameron Passes !!
Replies: 3
Views: 2076

Re: GGLS President Jim Dameron Passes !!

This is hard one for me. Mr. Dameron and I have shared an uncountable number of precious memories. During the most difficult time of my life, he served not only as a friend, but as a fatherly figure in addition to several others including our own Postwarbob. My heart goes out to Jim's family and fri...
by steamfreak22
Wed Dec 31, 2014 5:03 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Wanted: Vertical boiler
Replies: 3
Views: 2132

Re: Wanted: Vertical boiler

Thank you Jim for your post. The size I am after is a bit larger. More like 10" dia x 18ish" tall. Much thanks for the feedback. The hunt is still on :D .

David W.
by steamfreak22
Mon Dec 22, 2014 12:24 am
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Wanted: Vertical boiler
Replies: 3
Views: 2132

Wanted: Vertical boiler

I am looking to see if anyone has a vertical boiler similar in size to the Maynard Clishay boiler that they are willing to part with. It is not going on a clishay, but I figured that size is a good reference. Fuel set up doesn't matter to me at this stage. As long as it is physically sound, I'd be h...
by steamfreak22
Thu Sep 11, 2014 12:05 am
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Al Kollmar's 3/4" Scale Pacific
Replies: 7
Views: 4537

Re: Al Kollmar's 3/4" Scale Pacific

Tim,

Thanks so much for the kind words and feedback. Im hoping it will find a nice home.

Take care,
David W.
by steamfreak22
Wed Sep 10, 2014 12:33 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Al Kollmar's 3/4" Scale Pacific
Replies: 7
Views: 4537

Re: Al Kollmar's 3/4" Scale Pacific

Michael, Quite the gentleman we have here. Openly raining on every single thing I try to do. I have repaired my boiler and hydro tested it to the required pressure of 150% operating pressure. Please leave me alone and let me complete something undisturbed by you for once. I made a mistake and I am e...
by steamfreak22
Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:26 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Al Kollmar's 3/4" Scale Pacific
Replies: 7
Views: 4537

Al Kollmar's 3/4" Scale Pacific

Here is a locomotive that I hate to see go. It is a 3/4" scale New York Central Pacific built by Al Kollmar of Buffalo, New York. Constructed in the mid 50's, it still remains solid and operational. I am aware that there are members of this forum that are familiar with this locomotive. Would be...
by steamfreak22
Thu Jun 26, 2014 9:55 am
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: WTB: Little Engines 1.5" Scale Atlantic Chassis
Replies: 1
Views: 1652

WTB: Little Engines 1.5" Scale Atlantic Chassis

Hi all, I am in the proces of designing a free lance Atlantic which I plan on basing off of the LE 1.5" scale chassis. I am putting this out there to see if anyone has a chassis in fairly complete condition that they are willing to part with. It would be a huge help. Thanks a bunch. I will try ...
by steamfreak22
Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:15 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Hidden Propane
Replies: 20
Views: 5450

Hidden Propane

Hi all, Im trying to come up with a clever way to hide 10 gallons of propane for a 7.5" gauge pacific. The current set up has a 5 gallon vertical tank sticking up out of the tender water. It doesnt look very good as you can probably imagine. The locomotive needs 10 gallons in order to make it l...
by steamfreak22
Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:17 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Oil Burner
Replies: 18
Views: 5629

Re: Oil Burner

Corey,

can we see a photo of it either outside of the firebox or well lit with no oil fire in it? That would be very helpful. Looks like a fantastic design.

David W.
by steamfreak22
Fri Mar 28, 2014 3:25 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Oil Burner
Replies: 18
Views: 5629

Re: Oil Burner

This post got me interested. I have been working on an oil burning system for an elderly friend's Pacific. He fired full size for SP starting as a teenager and has had throttle time on many Cab Forwards in Oakland CA. While he is fully capable of firing a standard atomizing burner, I just feel a vap...
by steamfreak22
Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:08 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Steam/Air Bell...
Replies: 0
Views: 1514

Steam/Air Bell...

Hi all, I have an EMD air bell off of a retired Amtrak locomotive. I have this bell but I havent decided where I want its final home to be. Right now it is inside my 1.5" scale box car and makes the car dance every time I run it on air :mrgreen: . I had the thought of running it on steam. I've ...
by steamfreak22
Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:28 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Age appropriate training.
Replies: 16
Views: 5480

Re: Age appropriate training.

Consider this: I am just shy of 17 years old and I am responsible for the training of fellow members, young and old, on all of our club equipment at the Golden Gate Live Steamers. I'm flattered by the fact that the adults at the club don't mind being my students when I don't even meet the legal age ...