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by Howard Gorin
Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:09 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Square Head Bolts
Replies: 0
Views: 160

Square Head Bolts

What length square head bolts do people want to use. When a machine is setup and tooled changing the length is pushing a button. I am planning to make some screws in 0-80 and 1-72 sizes. Other sizes could also be made.
by Howard Gorin
Tue Jan 30, 2024 12:56 am
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Seen this Locomotive on Ebay Today
Replies: 18
Views: 1449

Re: Seen this Locomotive on Ebay Today

That looks like my shop, after I cleaned it up and put everything away.
by Howard Gorin
Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:04 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: bismuth and indium alloys
Replies: 7
Views: 11292

Re: bismuth and indium alloys

You could also try filling the tube with wax or sand.
It would be best if the tube was supported on the outside when you form it
by Howard Gorin
Thu Dec 07, 2023 3:03 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Silver soldering verses compression fittings
Replies: 10
Views: 5820

Re: Silver soldering verses compression fittings

I have installed many Swage-Loc fittings, several thousand in fact, mostly on stainless tubing, never had a failure.
They look a little lumpy, but they are the best.
by Howard Gorin
Sun Dec 03, 2023 11:16 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Hydrostatic Lubricator
Replies: 33
Views: 9138

Re: Hydrostatic Lubricator

Hydrostatic lubricators work best with non compounded oil.
Compounded oil emulsifies in the lubricator.
Compounded oil works best with mechanical lubricators.
by Howard Gorin
Wed Nov 15, 2023 1:46 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Tank car ends
Replies: 4
Views: 1886

Re: Tank car ends

If you purchase tank heads get the non code variety, just as good for hobby applications and less costly the code heads.
by Howard Gorin
Tue Nov 07, 2023 8:54 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Transport 48 wheels from Pennsylvania to Florida
Replies: 8
Views: 4604

Re: Transport 48 wheels from Pennsylvania to Florida

Pack them in a Large Flat Rate Post Office shipping box
Seventy pounds pounds is the maximum weight.
I would recommend double boxing the shipment and use lots of filament shipping tape.
by Howard Gorin
Tue Oct 31, 2023 7:00 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Looking for Howard Gorin
Replies: 6
Views: 3130

Re: Looking for Howard Gorin

Tim, I am here, I have not seen your money order.
Regards, HG
by Howard Gorin
Thu Oct 05, 2023 10:06 am
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Front mounted bell, inchandahalf.
Replies: 6
Views: 3310

Re: Front mounted bell, inchandahalf.

There were different styles, at least some of the Berkshires were delivered with a swing yoke front mounted bell, when these mounts failed they were replaced with shop made welded fixed non swinging mounts, the bell were operated with an air driven clapper inside the bell. Berkshires delivered durin...
by Howard Gorin
Sun Sep 24, 2023 12:11 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: M0-6 Pyle National
Replies: 18
Views: 4006

Re: M0-6 Pyle National

There are design errors in the Mosely patterns which I can recognize. If I saw pictures of your castings I might be be to tell if the castings are copies or made from other masters and molds. I have excellent hard molds for the detail parts and I have had those parts made. The problem is the four ma...
by Howard Gorin
Sat Sep 23, 2023 9:23 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: M0-6 Pyle National
Replies: 18
Views: 4006

Re: M0-6 Pyle National

If Little Engines is selling MO-6 castings they were copied from Mosely parts. I have the master patterns and molds. Some of the molds are unworkable in their present design. I had some casting made and experenced a failure rate of 75%. The master patterns and molds need extensive modification. This...
by Howard Gorin
Sun Sep 17, 2023 10:16 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Furnace Silver Soldering
Replies: 53
Views: 15768

Re: Furnace Silver Soldering

What about furnace brazing an entire copper boiler.
Clean the copper.
Assemble the boiler with some screws or rivets.
Furnace braze the entire boiler in a reducing atmosphere to prevent further oxidation.
Your thoughts and opinions are welcome.