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by Asteamhead
Thu Jan 04, 2024 7:20 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: stack talk
Replies: 4
Views: 59673

Re: stack talk

Hello Dan, Thank you for posting this special recording! Some 30 years ago I took similar tape-recordings in Poland and Chech Repuplic, rinding in the tenders of heavy Decapods. The experiance was very similar to riding a live steam locomotive. Much more impressive, of course :) . Had to set my feet...
by Asteamhead
Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:18 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Northern 4-8-4 Build 3/4”
Replies: 276
Views: 62122

Re: Northern 4-8-4 Build 3/4”

by bushav » Fri Aug 18, 2023 7:25 pm Castle nut and cotter pin IMG_5250.jpeg (842.89 KiB) Viewed 154 times Pretty pleased with the castle nut and cotter pin results. Used a .040 slitting saw to make the slots in the nuts. I used a 3/64 end mill to drill the cotter pin hole in the bolts. I’m not con...
by Asteamhead
Sat Aug 05, 2023 5:28 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Northern 4-8-4 Build 3/4”
Replies: 276
Views: 62122

Re: Northern 4-8-4 Build 3/4”

Hello bushav!
Milling those critical small rods by means of a stable turntable seems to be just the right (and safe!) method 8)
Precise work, I like it!

Beste regards
Asteamhead
by Asteamhead
Thu Jun 29, 2023 4:58 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: 3/4" Scale J1e
Replies: 1168
Views: 490712

Re: 3/4" Scale J1e

Hello Jack,
What an amazing lot of artificial brass parts! It is always a drag to have prototype drawings with such an amount of details :lol:
Still watching your steady progress with great interest and admiration.
Best regards
Asteamhead
by Asteamhead
Wed Jun 14, 2023 11:02 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Nickel Plate 762
Replies: 237
Views: 177506

Re: Nickel Plate 762

Hello Jim,
Just looking fine - engine and driver 8)
Congratulations!

Asteamhead
by Asteamhead
Tue May 23, 2023 1:23 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Constructing the Josslin Hudson
Replies: 511
Views: 164013

Re: Constructing the Josslin Hudson

Carrdo,
Precision work, nice to watch your progress!
Asteamhead
by Asteamhead
Tue May 23, 2023 1:19 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: One Last Shorty
Replies: 249
Views: 41915

Re: One Last Shorty

Truly real artwork, hats off 8)
Asteamhead
by Asteamhead
Tue May 23, 2023 1:12 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: My N&W class A 1239 (gauge 5", 1 in 10 scale)
Replies: 236
Views: 269251

Re: My N&W class A 1239 (gauge 5", 1 in 10 scale)

Hello steamers, Last weekend on Father`s Day we held our first bigger international steam event at the site of DBC-T at Oberursel (near Frankfurt). Wether was fine, a bunch of fine locos ran well, and we had a lot of fun :D We had the A 1239 running on load for about 4 hours exclusively fired by the...
by Asteamhead
Sun Apr 23, 2023 2:31 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Nickel Plate 762
Replies: 237
Views: 177506

Re: Nickel Plate 762

Hello Jack and Jim,
again, very nice details 8) . Like that construction of the water cook valve which avoids the risk of any air leaks :)
Looking forward to your Berkshire`s first steaming, good luck!

Best regards
asteamhead
by Asteamhead
Tue Apr 11, 2023 3:52 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Another 2900 project...
Replies: 115
Views: 213918

Re: Another 2900 project...

Hello SF2900, As a friend of mine put this out to the point several years ago: To built a fine live steam model will take just about 10 % of total time for generating some 90 % of the total weight :roll: - seems to be almost ready then :lol: And vice versa it will take the remaining 90 % of time to ...
by Asteamhead
Sat Mar 25, 2023 1:22 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: 3/4" Scale J1e
Replies: 1168
Views: 490712

Re: 3/4" Scale J1e

Hello Jack, Nothing to bee seen regarding your retirement so far :) . Fully agree to enjoy an afternoon siesta, which I like so much, too! First time I see those fine castings of the CC pumps. They will be built to perfection by adding on your jewelry 8) Your progress might me inspire to continue th...
by Asteamhead
Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:48 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Nathan double top check boiler feed valve
Replies: 35
Views: 10314

Re: Nathan double top check boiler feed valve

Phil, For my class A 1239 I built one in scale 1 : 10 from bronze. Parts were siver soldered. Spindles and valves are made from stainless steel. It's built by means of the drawings you posted (source: Locomotive Cyclopedia 1947) and those from the N&W historical society. Fully functional it's wo...