The door gears must engage perfectly at all times. Make sure the doors are lined up horizontally and vertically so they do not close at an angle.
And again, make sure you put steel bushings in the door castings. The brass will wear letting the gears to not mesh and lock up.
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- Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:14 am
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: Mercer butterfly door kit
- Replies: 10
- Views: 876
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:29 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Paint prep
- Replies: 7
- Views: 864
Paint prep
Hello everyone. What is a good way to clean Aluminum in preparation for paint? I plan to use an etching primer to start with.
Thanks.
Thanks.
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 12:15 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Seen this Locomotive on Ebay Today
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1481
Re: Seen this Locomotive on Ebay Today
That shop photo looks very familiar.
- Sun Nov 26, 2023 9:03 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: two Kunkle safety valves
- Replies: 0
- Views: 76877
two Kunkle safety valves
for sale two Kunkle safety valves. Size 1/2". seat set at 120lbs and 125lbs.
$300.00 for the two, plus shipping.
$300.00 for the two, plus shipping.
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:56 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Large riveting job
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9533
Re: Large riveting job
I am sold. I ordered some Clecos and plyers. I like the look of cooper rivet head; the aluminum rivets have a slightly larger and flatter head. I have riveted brass tenders using cooper rivets with no problems. This will be my first go-around with aluminum. As most of you know, assembling something ...
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 12:34 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Large riveting job
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9533
Re: Large riveting job
These are for scratch-built tank cars. No liquids will be carried.
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 12:16 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Large riveting job
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9533
Large riveting job
I've got a big riveting project coming up and I have a few questions I would like to ask. Are Clecos worth having and are they easy to use? I am riveting Aluminum sheet material. Can I use brass or copper rivets without worry of dissimilar metal corrosion? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in ad...
- Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:25 am
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: brass pipe for sale
- Replies: 0
- Views: 78339
brass pipe for sale
For sale Brass pipe 5-1/4" OD x 5" ID x 12-3/4" long. Like new condition. Asking $150 plus shipping. Located in Colorado. Contact Jeff Smith at branchlineprod@msn.com If you want more information.
- Sun Aug 13, 2023 12:18 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: 0-80 Square Nuts
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7416
Re: 0-80 Square Nuts
Yes, try BA Bolts UK
They have square nuts in American threads.
They have square nuts in American threads.
- Thu Mar 02, 2023 4:06 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: Question to Builders
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10168
Re: Question to Builders
The 1/4" Tee would be a good size for 1.5" scale walkways.
- Thu Jan 26, 2023 1:41 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Nathan double top check boiler feed valve
- Replies: 35
- Views: 11213
Re: Nathan double top check boiler feed valve
I would like to see someone produce one of the double injector check feed valves in 1.5". It would save a lot of work scratch building one.
- Tue Jan 24, 2023 2:37 pm
- Forum: Milling Machines
- Topic: Bridgeport Series 2 problems
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2860
Bridgeport Series 2 problems
I have a variable speed Bridgeport mill which I bought new 40 years ago. Two years ago I had the bearings replaced, new belt and everything checked out. Since then it has developed an annoying problem in that the spindle speed will slowly speed up on its own. Most notably in the mid speed range. Has...