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by Harlock
Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:08 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade, Wanted, Free!
Topic: FS: "DoAll" brand Die Filer (SOLD)
Replies: 1
Views: 5324

Re: FS: "DoAll" brand Die Filer (SOLD)

This item has been sold.
by Harlock
Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:15 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade, Wanted, Free!
Topic: FS: "DoAll" brand Die Filer (SOLD)
Replies: 1
Views: 5324

FS: "DoAll" brand Die Filer (SOLD)

This is a vintage DoAll Die filer. Ideal for precision manual machine work, clockmaking, or any application where precision filing is needed. Located in Tehachapi, CA an hour East of Bakersfield. Can also deliver to the Pasadena / North LA area, and the San Francisco Bay Area / Central Coast in the ...
by Harlock
Tue Sep 05, 2023 12:45 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: steam channel
Replies: 4
Views: 2981

Re: steam channel

So I have to say everything I've bought from Dave works exactly as good as the same product from Barry. They also look just as good. Including safety valves and globe valves. Dave doesn't advertise much but everything is there and if there is something you don't see that used to be offered by Barry,...
by Harlock
Tue Aug 22, 2023 12:40 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Allen Models - $30 off complete drawing sets
Replies: 0
Views: 55655

Allen Models - $30 off complete drawing sets

Hello all,

Allen Models is offering $30 off complete drawing sets for all rod engines until September 30th!

All of our drawings can be found here: https://allenmodels.com/drawings.html

Thank you,

Mike and Steve
by Harlock
Sun Aug 20, 2023 1:38 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: John Bailie of Sacramento, California
Replies: 13
Views: 4554

Re: John Bailie of Sacramento, California

John was very soft spoken but once you got to know him he enjoyed quietly sharing his interests. He built a number of completely unique locomotives using the Allen Models Chloe castings. He also contributed some high quality designs to the hobby; his plans for safety valves published in The Home Rai...
by Harlock
Tue Aug 15, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: New safety valves from Allen Models
Replies: 1
Views: 1467

New safety valves from Allen Models

Allen Models is now stocking safety valves. We currently have an introductory price of $200 ea. These large and beautifully machined safety valves have a 1/4 NPT male fitting with a 1" hexagonal outer surface for easy installation and removal. Total height is just over 2", and the main bod...
by Harlock
Tue Jul 04, 2023 1:31 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: For Sale: Double-headed Invicta train, PRICE REDUCED (2/9/2024)
Replies: 6
Views: 2994

Re: For Sale: Henry Cranna's double-headed Invicta train (Tehachapi, CA) PRICE REDUCED

Price reduced to $11,500, will now crate and ship world-wide at buyer's expense.
by Harlock
Wed Jun 07, 2023 1:12 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Cleaning Flues on Propane Burners
Replies: 7
Views: 2282

Re: Cleaning Flues on Propane Burners

If your burners don't combust perfectly you may need to clean them out every few years. I did so as part of a larger boiler cleaning process so I don't know how much of a difference it made by itself but I think it helped. I did see a small amount of stuff come out. With the marine boiler it's hard ...
by Harlock
Thu May 18, 2023 2:02 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: steam line insulation ideas?
Replies: 25
Views: 6187

Re: steam line insulation ideas?

Rich wrote: "...and if you are trying to reduce condensation, you may be adding to it...". Interesting observation, that. Many moons ago in Heat Transfer class we carried out such calculations to optimize insulation thickness on piping. Turned out that with small piping, adding any insula...
by Harlock
Tue May 09, 2023 11:51 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: steam line insulation ideas?
Replies: 25
Views: 6187

Re: steam line insulation ideas?

An interesting insulating tape: https://www.amazon.com/QWORK-Insulation ... 08R6RQR6C/

If the adhesive is as resistant to water/steam/heat as it says it is....cut into thinner strips and wrap.
by Harlock
Tue May 09, 2023 11:43 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: steam line insulation ideas?
Replies: 25
Views: 6187

steam line insulation ideas?

I need to wrap some 5/16 steam lines in insulation, what's your favorite method for both actual working heat retention and scale looking goodness? On another engine I have the builder used string and then spray painted the string with flat black after tightly winding it. Some kind of insulation like...