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- Fri Aug 18, 2023 9:04 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Drafting issues
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7118
- Fri Aug 18, 2023 9:02 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Drafting issues
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7118
Re: Drafting issues
You need to use a gauge calibrated in inches of water column, not P.S.I.
- Sat Apr 29, 2023 9:10 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: "Catherine", a USA "Sweet Pea" engine build
- Replies: 270
- Views: 273945
Re: "Catherine", a USA "Sweet Pea" engine build
The May "Run and Rides Day" is May 20th. Maybe we'll see Ben or Mike there?? Bring your Sweet Pea, Ben. Is it 7-1/4" gauge? I'll be running steam on the 4-3/4" track giving rides from 1 to 4. Lots of time to visit afterwards. Mike, bring whatever you can. David.
- Thu Apr 27, 2023 4:03 pm
- Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
- Topic: Selecting motors for electric loco
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2403
Re: Selecting motors for electric loco
Mike, The powered wheel sets made by Maxitrak might be something to consider. Each wheel set has two motors. They can also build these in 4-3/4" gauge. I just took delivery of a loco made by them for use on 4-3/4" track. It features two trucks with two axles each. Four motors per truck, to...
- Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:21 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: filling a hot boiler
- Replies: 51
- Views: 15221
Re: filling a hot boiler
Brevity, or, levity??
- Fri Nov 11, 2022 7:03 pm
- Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
- Topic: Train wheels
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5524
Re: Train wheels
Hi Bill, yeah, seemed pretty obvious. Also, the fact that the OP never logged in after asking his question, Lol!
- Fri Nov 11, 2022 4:50 pm
- Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
- Topic: Train wheels
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5524
Re: Train wheels
I suspected from the original poster's question, that this was just another tire kicker.
- Tue Oct 04, 2022 5:21 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: Little engines 0-4-0 project
- Replies: 55
- Views: 23792
Re: Little engines 0-4-0 project
an interesting order of assembly.... Can’t access the tubes to roll them from the firebox once the front is welded on to the firebox. Note the smoke box side is not rolled in and was just for holding things in place. What order would you do things in? I would think that you must be able to roll a t...
- Mon Sep 12, 2022 3:53 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Machining side rods for a 1.5" scale 2-8-0
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14820
Re: Machining side rods for a 1.5" scale 2-8-0
Machining the flutes with a woodruff cutter is actually pretty easy, and when doing a tapered rod, where the cuts meet, it is probably less of a problem than you might think. The misalignment is not even noticeable. This photo is of rods done with a woodruff cutter. The flutes are quite rectangular ...
- Sat Aug 13, 2022 11:52 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Silver Solder
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2632
Re: Silver Solder
I assume the 15 means 15% silver? I hope this is not for a boiler.
- Tue Aug 02, 2022 8:44 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Do you guys check off parts on your drawings/book as you do them?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5809
Re: Do you guys check off parts on your drawings/book as you do them?
I don't understand why you would be depressed about time spent building a locomotive. I consider it a necessary thing. At least you have something to show for your work at the end of the day. With many hobbies you end up with nothing tangible.
- Fri Jul 22, 2022 7:10 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: FLLS 53rd Invitational Anniversary Meet
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1944
Re: FLLS 53rd Invitational Anniversary Meet
Here's the track plan for the 4-3/4" track. The drawing is not quite complete, but, shows all of the main line track. The switches can be set for three different layouts.