I would expect there is a spindle lock lever accessible from the operator's normal position.
Otherwise you could not get the R8 collets unscrewed.
RussN
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- Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:09 pm
- Forum: Milling Machines
- Topic: Did I buy a milling machine or a mistake?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 312
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:03 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: Project: N&W class J on 5"gauge
- Replies: 220
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- Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:11 am
- Forum: The Photo Album
- Topic: tractor engine top end rebuild
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Re: tractor engine top end rebuild
I have followed your top end rebuild with interest. Working on an air cooled engine is different. The Hood River (Oregon, USA) Museum I volunteer at has several Franklin automobiles with vertical 4-cylinder forced-air cooled engines. They all operate and provide rides for visitors. And now I have an...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:09 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build
- Replies: 710
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Re: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build
Steve:
Nicely done. Your careful work is paying dividends already!
RussN
Nicely done. Your careful work is paying dividends already!
RussN
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:03 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: 2 1/2" scale 4-6-0 build
- Replies: 438
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Re: 2 1/2" scale 4-6-0 build
Isn’t that the other way around, Russ? I don’t think I’ve ever seen a slide valve engine with the outside steam pipes from smokebox to the top of the valves. There were a few inside admission K27’s without the outside steam pipes. Very strange looking. Oh Duh! Thanks. I have corrected one word to M...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:31 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: 2 1/2" scale 4-6-0 build
- Replies: 438
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Re: 2 1/2" scale 4-6-0 build
Ah! Ok, not used to seeing them in that location as most come thru the smoke box from out side the saddle on an angle. Steam delivery lines for slide valve cylinders are usually as shown in djh87's photo above of the smokebox, due to being outside admission. Piston valve cylinders usually have exte...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:40 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build
- Replies: 710
- Views: 1109004
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:55 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build
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Re: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build
Hmmm...
I made mine with very little "slop" when cold. They have not yet seized up when running.
But I don't have any specific numbers to give you. It was all by feel.
RussN
I made mine with very little "slop" when cold. They have not yet seized up when running.
But I don't have any specific numbers to give you. It was all by feel.
RussN
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:25 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Completed Locomotive Stand
- Replies: 6
- Views: 445
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:17 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Quick update tomorrow (3/19)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 514
Re: Quick update tomorrow (3/19)
Mike:
Thank you for your continued support of this web board!
RussN
Thank you for your continued support of this web board!
RussN
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ball Oilers
- Replies: 7
- Views: 366
Re: Ball Oilers
E-STOP switch.
BTDT.
'Will probably do that again...
RussN
BTDT.
'Will probably do that again...
RussN
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:16 am
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: OS Porter Mogul
- Replies: 67
- Views: 83807
Re: OS Porter Mogul
Looking really good!
I am enjoying watching your creative progress.
RussN
I am enjoying watching your creative progress.
RussN