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by sncf141r
Mon Sep 12, 2022 2:49 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Kozo Heisler Lubricator Question
Replies: 6
Views: 4649

Re: Kozo Heisler Lubricator Question

I did the clubs boiler calculations preparing for inspection. Operating pressure is supposed to be eighty pounds. The calculations came in at 79 psi. Granted, I could have messed up the calculations. The next day another man at the club compared Notes and had the same outcome in his calculations Wi...
by sncf141r
Tue Jun 23, 2020 9:49 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Topic For Discussion
Replies: 28
Views: 16934

Re: Topic For Discussion

You know, you see and hear this all the time. Generally from clubs where grey hair, or no hair, seems to be part of the membership. I think lots of clubs are closer to death than they think. The Montreal Live Steamers are doing incredible things in 3-1/2, 4-3/4 and 7-1/4. The members don't seem to d...
by sncf141r
Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:15 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Kozo's New Shay cylinder cock assembly
Replies: 6
Views: 5545

Re: Kozo's New Shay cylinder cock assembly

Dave - really nice work on your locomotive.

I've made the first Shay, and am thinking about all of the others, but finishing up a British 2-6-0 I started a long while ago. The plans are like night and day.

Kozo's plans are fantastic, and the locomotives go together well.

JohnS.
by sncf141r
Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:38 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: spring meet
Replies: 11
Views: 7660

Re: spring meet

Thanks NJLS - great bunch of people - one of the best clubs I've visited.
by sncf141r
Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:36 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: spring meet
Replies: 11
Views: 7660

Re: spring meet

More pics of the Spring meet.
by sncf141r
Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:35 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: spring meet
Replies: 11
Views: 7660

Re: spring meet

Some pics of NJLS Spring meet.
by sncf141r
Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:01 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: spring meet
Replies: 11
Views: 7660

Re: spring meet

I've got a bunch pf pics to post, but have account issues here, will post some pics when I get logged on to a new computer with my newer account name. John.
by sncf141r
Mon Feb 05, 2018 10:28 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Is the live steam hobby in decline?
Replies: 96
Views: 58664

Re: Is the live steam hobby in decline?

I'd agree with the youngsters posting above - the hobby is changing, and lots of "kids" get it. Questions for us oldsters: 1) Does our club web site work on mobile devices. (my club? nope) How many people under the age of 50 use anything that'll display flash content?? Facebook presence? &...
by sncf141r
Tue Jul 12, 2016 1:01 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Question for the European live steamers
Replies: 4
Views: 2927

Re: Question for the European live steamers

I've got two "European" locomotives, with another on the way. You don't want to pull with a hook and chain coupler - use these for decoration, and replace it with a solid "eye" with hole vertical. Use a solid tie bar between your locomotive and your riding car. No buffers require...
by sncf141r
Mon Jul 11, 2016 8:34 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: 3/4"Kozo A3.
Replies: 47
Views: 20587

Re: 3/4"Kozo A3.

elm53 wrote:As far as my original question, I have pretry much given up on getting much of an answer,thanks again to those that actually answered it. My request for the future...READ THE QUESTION...READ IT AGAIN,...
You asked two questions in the first posting.

Learn to count.

John.
by sncf141r
Fri Jul 08, 2016 9:09 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Question on 3.5" Rob Roy drawings
Replies: 12
Views: 7071

Re: Question on 3.5" Rob Roy drawings

Heres why I thought the dimension was incorrect... DOH!!! The horn blocks need to be on the inside of the frames, not the outside! At least you found it now, and, some UK plate framed locomotives (thinking Brittania here) had the hornblocks half in and half out, to try and minimize frame flexing. B...
by sncf141r
Thu Jul 07, 2016 10:20 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Coal Issues
Replies: 25
Views: 12959

Re: Coal Issues

Some thing's don't scale well- in full size, to light a coal fire, the descriptions I have (mostly Scotch Marine) are to start with a decent wood fire (up to about 16" by a full stove kind of fire), and then add coal around the outside of it, get the coal alight, then spread the lit coal on mo...