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by tsph6500
Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:53 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: race
Replies: 18
Views: 21030

Re: race

Bill Shields wrote: Thu Dec 07, 2023 2:05 pm like a lombard log hauler?
Liz and I were fortunate to run a Lombard for a weekend a few years ago. What a hoot-and-toot! Lots of whistling between the 'steersman' and the engineer.
by tsph6500
Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:01 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Prototype Poppet Valve Throttle
Replies: 21
Views: 29423

Re: Prototype Poppet Valve Throttle

I have a single seat poppet in my 3/4" Hudson. No reason to bother with a double balanced unless you just like to fiddle. I have a sequentially opening double poppet valve on my 3/4" scale Berkshire. It was built by Keith Wood. there are no plans, he built it to suit my locomotive. There ...
by tsph6500
Mon Nov 13, 2023 1:29 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: What is the best height for a locomotive stand?
Replies: 16
Views: 12958

Re: What is the best height for a locomotive stand?

EOsteam wrote: Fri Nov 10, 2023 10:08 pm I am 5' 10" and am inquiring about a preferred or appropriate height for the work stand.
Harper
All engine stands should come to just below the locomotive's wheels. All other dimensions are optional.
by tsph6500
Fri Nov 10, 2023 9:32 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: coal size
Replies: 13
Views: 5939

Re: coal size

Just sharing the info I found online. The more customers, the better the odds of the supply being available.

Venus Tile & Marble
1083 NJ-12, Frenchtown, NJ 08825

908-963-5822
by tsph6500
Tue Oct 31, 2023 10:22 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: historic film
Replies: 4
Views: 2208

Re: historic film

The 4-6-4T No. 46 seen running on blocks sits in my shop with a new copper boiler that I built waiting to be fitted.
by tsph6500
Fri Sep 29, 2023 5:25 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Little Engines Closed
Replies: 24
Views: 10860

Re: Little Engines Closed

Sad ... I just hope that things don't get scattered to the winds and lost (patterns, drawings, knowledge .... ). Things get pushed into a corner 'for awhile', pushed again, lost in a move, patterns get damaged just from 'sitting in the corner', patterns get forgotten at a foundry. This is depressin...
by tsph6500
Wed Aug 16, 2023 8:28 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: David Sclavi
Replies: 26
Views: 11416

Re: David Sclavi

Condolences to Charles Nelson Corrigan. I won't forget a particularly entertaining dinner at a single table off to the side with Dave and a bunch of us "fringe" live steamers during an NJLS Meet. It reminded me of the kids' table at Thanksgiving. Fascinating discussions of machining, railr...
by tsph6500
Mon Apr 10, 2023 7:40 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Club Dues 2023/2024
Replies: 25
Views: 6405

Re: Club Dues 2023/2024

Montreal Live Steamers (Canada) on private property… Full membership is $250.00 CDN which today is $184.90 USD Various additional fees for camper/RV spots, and locomotive/car storage facilities. Although this thread is interesting, there can be no comparisons or conclusions due to the variances amon...
by tsph6500
Wed Mar 15, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Harry Peotter memories
Replies: 11
Views: 7608

Re: Harry Peotter memories

Most of the questions posted here are answered in the article linked in the original post.
by tsph6500
Mon Feb 27, 2023 9:24 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Alcalde & Coalfield High Line
Replies: 342
Views: 680331

Re: Alcalde & Coalfield High Line

Awesome snow photos. Time to hook up the Russell Plow!

This is Liz pushing one built by Steve Bratina with our 3/4-inch Berkshire a few years ago at the Montreal track. Great fun!
by tsph6500
Thu Feb 23, 2023 8:12 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Alcalde & Coalfield High Line
Replies: 342
Views: 680331

Re: Alcalde & Coalfield High Line

Hey Jack, how about another snow photo? The forecast for you is a lovely blizzard with gusts to 50 mph and a wind chill of 17. So poke the camera out the window and show us what that looks like! :P the Canadians over on the 3.5" Facebook group would call that prime weather for a meet! Run in t...
by tsph6500
Tue Feb 21, 2023 10:17 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Name the Mystery Character
Replies: 14
Views: 2754

Re: Name the Mystery Character

Three more shots of that loco…