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by PeterCraymer
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:12 pm
Forum: Grand Scale Railroading
Topic: Why are these springs necessary
Replies: 27
Views: 21387

Re: Why are these springs necessary

Strasburg has spring switches in multiple locations along the line and see many operations everyday.
by PeterCraymer
Wed Mar 06, 2024 1:10 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Project: N&W class J on 5"gauge
Replies: 212
Views: 250523

Re: Project: N&W class J on 5"gauge

Fantastic Chris!
by PeterCraymer
Mon Jan 08, 2024 12:49 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: stack talk
Replies: 4
Views: 51513

Re: stack talk

My wife didn't stay in the room while I had this on. I don't understand.
Good stuff tho!
by PeterCraymer
Mon Oct 09, 2023 11:10 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: How to get started?
Replies: 49
Views: 9654

Re: How to get started?

I will echo most of the comments about time and potential burnout as well as staying involved in a club and even building something else to play with while you work on the "big one". I built an Allen 10-wheeler as well. It took me almost 15 years because of kids, job, wife, life and other ...
by PeterCraymer
Wed Sep 27, 2023 12:14 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Lead truck dimensions for swing and possible existing design
Replies: 10
Views: 3824

Lead truck dimensions for swing and possible existing design

I am working on designing an N&W J in 7.5" gauge. I am looking for a lead truck design that offers enough swing and support under the cylinders. The plan is to not follow N&W design as that is more accurate than I want to machine and model. I believe that a standard swing link and bolst...
by PeterCraymer
Mon Aug 28, 2023 12:28 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Boiler tube length question
Replies: 24
Views: 8169

Re: Boiler tube length question

Yes Marty. Girders is maybe a better term. They are in my 10-wheeler and have "slots" milled along the bottom (welded) edge to allow circulation. I have done a bit more research and seen fireboxes with the same length or longer than I am proposing with no issues. This has been a good conve...
by PeterCraymer
Fri Aug 25, 2023 11:35 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Boiler tube length question
Replies: 24
Views: 8169

Re: Boiler tube length question

Thanks Scott. Will take that into consideration. Better to be safe than sorry. My 10-wheeler has stock height crown sheet but if the sight glass is full, it will carry over some water. I usually need a bath but there are better ways! Spool valves might be a bit less forgiving with that much water! T...
by PeterCraymer
Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:44 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Curious about a few live steam locomotives
Replies: 36
Views: 27599

Re: Curious about a few live steam locomotives

Speaking of locating locomotives from the past, does anyone know what happened to the 10-Wheeler built by Dan or Paul Kulp from PA? It was the first live steam sized loco I was exposed to. Thats my great uncle Spence Stoughton at the throttle and I am sitting in the lap of the lady with the red slee...
by PeterCraymer
Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:20 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Boiler tube length question
Replies: 24
Views: 8169

Re: Boiler tube length question

Thanks for the input. Good info here. I will try to answer a couple of questions: - Boiler and smokebox will be 12" OD jacketed. 10" pipe will be easier to find and since both smokebox and boiler get a jacket, it will make an easy transition. - N&W J is the prototype - I was planning o...
by PeterCraymer
Wed Aug 23, 2023 12:46 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Boiler tube length question
Replies: 24
Views: 8169

Boiler tube length question

I am in the process of designing my second boiler and am interested in thoughts on tube length. It will be a steel shell & firebox with copper tubes. This is for a northern and "scaling" the full size, it makes the tubes 43 1/2" long. I plan to roll in 20ea type K 3/4 pipe. 7/8&qu...
by PeterCraymer
Wed May 31, 2023 11:36 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build
Replies: 694
Views: 979664

Re: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build

Maybe it was just the bag that was designed and manufactured in the USA!
by PeterCraymer
Thu May 25, 2023 11:59 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: ASME BPVC Section I Power Boilers
Replies: 39
Views: 8192

Re: ASME BPVC Section I Power Boilers

All of the state inspectors I have worked with here in Georgia have been excellent. as long as we have all our ducks in a row and they observe the hydro, they can do their inspections and then want to see the trains run! They do their job but also acknowledge that we are sitting on top of these thin...