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by binnaway
Tue Nov 03, 2020 5:12 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Coles Worthington Model Steam Pump
Replies: 19
Views: 11827

Re: Coles Worthington Model Steam Pump

There are articles in the Australian Model Engineering back issues 113, 114, 115, and 117 but they used castings to build the pump

Regards

Garry
by binnaway
Sat Apr 28, 2018 3:19 am
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Cross Slide Power Feed
Replies: 4
Views: 6460

Re: Cross Slide Power Feed

You have mentioned that drawings are available is there a website or any contact details looks like a great project
Regards
Garry
by binnaway
Tue Aug 13, 2013 2:49 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Westinghouse cross compound air compressor
Replies: 29
Views: 14821

Re: Westinghouse cross compound air compressor

not the best but here are some of one of the pumps I bought from Tom Years ago Does anybody have any photos of the pumps that Stoney made from Warwick Sanberg castings. Does Tom Miller have any details of the pumps? I am in Australia and would like to find out some of the history of those original ...
by binnaway
Mon Aug 12, 2013 3:53 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Westinghouse cross compound air compressor
Replies: 29
Views: 14821

Re: Westinghouse cross compound air compressor

Does anybody have any photos of the pumps that Stoney made from Warwick Sanberg castings. Does Tom Miller have any details of the pumps? I am in Australia and would like to find out some of the history of those original pumps. Garry That would be Stoney Burke who made the pumps in Australia back in ...
by binnaway
Sat Aug 10, 2013 1:40 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: my project
Replies: 969
Views: 339903

Re: my project

Great work Pamela, what air compressor are you using?

Regards
Garry
Hudson Honey wrote:I have a miller 130 mig and a miller maxstar 150 S or H tig/arc (whichever is the frequency arc...meaning one does not touch the electorde to the metal. a frequency arc draws the torch).



Pamela
by binnaway
Fri Jun 21, 2013 5:11 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Drawings for Elesco Feedwater Heater
Replies: 4
Views: 8253

Drawings for Elesco Feedwater Heater

Can any one steer me in the right direction to aquire drawings for a Elesco feedwater heater to go on a 1.5" J3-A NYC Hudson.
I am in Australia so we have not got great access to drawings of American Locomotives and accessories.

Many thanks

Garry
by binnaway
Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:38 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: THE LAST PIECE OF THE PUZZLE
Replies: 11
Views: 3429

Re: THE LAST PIECE OF THE PUZZLE

I just finished the last part needed to complete the K4. It is the water and oil separator for the air supply. Do you have working aircompressors Regards Garry I used some hunks of scrap brass and a short piece of 1 ¼ drain pipe to make it. The hardest piece to make was the flange and the cap. I ma...
by binnaway
Wed Mar 13, 2013 3:34 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: The Pacific...
Replies: 35
Views: 29121

Re: The Pacific...

What pressure will you be running the air system at

Garry
Snajrog wrote:2.375 o.d. .120 wall stainless tube with butt weld stainless caps I welded on, parts courtesy of my friends at McMaster. And yes, it will be for storing air. Check valve between the compressor and tank.
Thank you for the kind words.
by binnaway
Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:18 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: The Pacific...
Replies: 35
Views: 29121

Re: The Pacific...

Snajrog, is the compressor tank going to be used for storing air and what did you make it out of, the whole refurbishmnet looks great. Credit to your ability and zest for quality. Garry Took all the valve gear and rods off. Stripped, painted and re-installed. I was going to outline the drivers, etc....
by binnaway
Sun Feb 10, 2013 5:07 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Eastcoast Locomotive Works drawings for J1e NYC Hudson
Replies: 1
Views: 1695

Eastcoast Locomotive Works drawings for J1e NYC Hudson

I am chasing original drawings from the Eastcoast Locomotive Works for their J1e NYC Hudson. I am able to purchase original castings but seller has no drawings?

Many thanks

Garry
by binnaway
Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:00 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Castings for NYC Hudson in 71/4" scale
Replies: 3
Views: 2224

Castings for NYC Hudson in 71/4" scale

I am about to semi retire and want to restart building a NYC J1e Hudson. Does anybody know of suppliers of castings. As I am in Australia there is not much available.

Many thanks

Garry
by binnaway
Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:45 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Castings for a 71/4" scale NYC Hudson
Replies: 1
Views: 1550

Castings for a 71/4" scale NYC Hudson

Does anybody know a supplier of casting for the above locomotive. About to retire and want to get back into building a NYC J1e Hudson

Regards

Garry