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- Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:49 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: Northern 4-8-4 Build 3/4”
- Replies: 276
- Views: 62221
Re: Northern 4-8-4 Build 3/4”
Re. white lead, if you can find an old tube of artist's oil pigment labeled white lead, that's probably what it is. I've got one that is perhaps 30 years old and have used it for lubing centers and it seems to work. Go to Amazon, and search for "Cremnitz White". You will get several types...
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:03 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Rail Bender
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1653
Re: Rail Bender
Another way of explaining this is that the rail bender/roller is flexing the rail beyond its “yield” point, so that the rail will remain curved while in a relaxed state. Rail can be flexed, or forced into a curve, but unless it is deformed beyond its yield point, it will be like a spring, always rea...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:09 am
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Wanted: Kozo Heisler Gears
- Replies: 5
- Views: 559
Re: Wanted: Kozo Heisler Gears
Would help if you put the size of the gears you need. Assume a 1:2 reduction?
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 2:06 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Wanted: Kozo Heisler Gears
- Replies: 5
- Views: 559
Re: Wanted: Kozo Heisler Gears
I don’t think there is anything special about these gears. Unlike the skewed gears on a Climax, they are just bevel gears with straight teeth. Plus only two sets are needed on a two-truck loco (whereas you need four for Shay). How much are they from Boston Gear?
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 6:31 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Globe & Check Valves Now Available
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3271
Re: Globe & Check Valves Now Available
The “foot warmer” valve is a new one for me!
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:06 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: OS Porter Mogul
- Replies: 67
- Views: 83775
Re: OS Porter Mogul
Jack, this is a great sermon on the dynamics of human nature and curiosity, and the inspiration and appreciation thereof!
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:39 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Wye Switch Frog Number
- Replies: 10
- Views: 28399
Re: Wye Switch Frog Number
Thanks. With reference to the traditional X,Y coordinate plane and your diagram, the scissor wye would reduce the “horizontal” or X-axis space required, but in my case it is the “vertical” or Y-axis space that is limited. I’ve also seen examples of a really compact wye that uses multiple crossings a...
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 6:15 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Alcalde & Coalfield High Line
- Replies: 342
- Views: 747437
Re: Alcalde & Coalfield High Line
Jack, why not use deck screws rather than nails to hold down the ties? They hold better than nails, and are easily removed and re-positioned by using a cordless drill when required.
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:52 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Repairing the fratured spokes on the cast iron drive wheel
- Replies: 32
- Views: 244455
Re: Repairing the fratured spokes on the cast iron drive wheel
This is a different driver casting, not the one the OP was talking about, and a different problem altogether.
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 3:36 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Repairing the fratured spokes on the cast iron drive wheel
- Replies: 32
- Views: 244455
Re: Repairing the fratured spokes on the cast iron drive wheel
I went back and re-read your original post. At first I thought you had a cracked “spoke”, but then noticed you said “spokes”. Not sure how many are damaged, but if your repair is successful, I would consider putting a steel tire with a shrink fit on that wheel, as it would increase its strength cons...
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 6:38 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Wye Switch Frog Number
- Replies: 10
- Views: 28399
Re: Wye Switch Frog Number
Alco, I agree, but I have limited space to work with. I’m trying to fit the whole wye into the narrow valley along a creek bottom. I recognize that all turnouts require some short straight sections where the points and the frog are. I’m expecting that the “tail” of the wye will require an excavation...
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:13 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Draft inducer
- Replies: 33
- Views: 25913
Re: Draft inducer
Another method to induce draft is to use a vacuum cleaner blowing air into a Y-shaped tube that has a venturi that draws air out of the stack, somewhat like an injector or steam siphon. The advantage of this is that no smoke or hot combustion gas is drawn into the vacuum cleaner. For this to work, a...