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- Mon Jan 01, 2024 12:45 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Steam engine sheet metal chimney base replacement
- Replies: 11
- Views: 22093
Re: Steam engine sheet metal chimney base replacement
Hi There is another site that has lots of people who fix these up. It has a dedicated forum to these steam engine plants. I just got lots of help with two of my wife's engines - a Marklin 4150 /91/D9 and a 4160/D9 Here is link to the engine sub forum, you have to register to see photo's etc. https:/...
- Fri Feb 03, 2023 8:51 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Silver soldering torches
- Replies: 45
- Views: 8094
Re: Silver soldering torches
Hi I have purchased directly from Sievert at their US headquarters: Sievert Industries a Div. of Rothenberger 7130 Clinton Rd, Loves Park, IL 61111 Tel: 1-800-545-7698 Fax: 1- 815-633-0879 E-Mail: info@sievertindustries.com They answered questions for me. Not sure you save anything by buying direct....
- Mon Aug 22, 2022 2:36 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Coles Worthington Duplex Steam Pump
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11172
Re: Coles Worthington Duplex Steam Pump
Hi
I am a bit late to this, but I am starting a project that could use this little pump, any more casting sets lurking around?
Bob
I am a bit late to this, but I am starting a project that could use this little pump, any more casting sets lurking around?
Bob
- Mon Nov 01, 2021 7:08 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Suggestions on transporting 7.5" equipment
- Replies: 45
- Views: 15266
Re: Suggestions on transporting 7.5" equipment
Here are last three showing spacing.
- Mon Nov 01, 2021 7:07 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Suggestions on transporting 7.5" equipment
- Replies: 45
- Views: 15266
Re: Suggestions on transporting 7.5" equipment
Hi I just went through all my photos and do not have a picture of the 1993 ¾ ton Ford Extended length Econovan that I custom built for hauling my 1 ½ locomotive (Atlantic), four cars, a caboose, and the site “stuff”. Let me try and describe it, but first my requirements. It was for only two people, ...
- Mon Sep 06, 2021 4:55 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Kozo A3 3/4 scale up and running sort of
- Replies: 53
- Views: 33765
Re: Kozo A3 3/4 scale up and running sort of
Here is a example of feed water system using hand pump / axle pump / and bypass through the axle pump, swiped from a book someplace do not know where. Lots of plumbing. Also useful for clearing stuck checks or air lock in the axle pump.
- Mon Jun 07, 2021 4:08 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Looking for 5/8" high aluminum rail
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5107
Re: Looking for 5/8" high aluminum rail
just a thought - contact some of the other tracks that have 1" on the ground. They might have a source or a die.
Bob
Bob
- Thu May 06, 2021 7:33 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Injectors - A General Guide to the Model Automatic Injector
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12690
Re: Injectors - A General Guide to the Model Automatic Injector
Your write-up is very informative and on target. I have not seen anything like that information compiled in one place.
Thank You
Bob
Thank You
Bob
- Sat May 01, 2021 3:28 pm
- Forum: Milling Machines
- Topic: Power Drawbar
- Replies: 17
- Views: 25941
Re: Power Drawbar
I finally broke down two years ago when I just could not reach any longer with bad back and arthritis. Up and down a step stool was just as bad. Purchased one from H & W, should have done five years earlier. Took about two hours to get everything on. Now its fun to run the mill again. I now chan...
- Wed Oct 28, 2020 7:45 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Tiny Power M twin
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5508
Re: Tiny Power M twin
Hi
Did you try the current owners of the Tiny Power line. Even though they may not sell the castings they may sell the prints if you inquire.
http://www.tinypower.com/
Bob
Did you try the current owners of the Tiny Power line. Even though they may not sell the castings they may sell the prints if you inquire.
http://www.tinypower.com/
Bob
- Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:07 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Chas. V. Arnold Tiny Power Northern
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5384
Re: Chas. V. Arnold Tiny Power Northern
Hi Here is a link to Tiny Power - http://www.tinypower.com/. On the far right side is a link to Charles V. Arnold's history. Lots of folders full of stuff. I know someone was selling the steam engine kits (not locomotives) not sure who, could not find current seller, it was not Coles. This company h...
- Tue Mar 17, 2020 4:43 pm
- Forum: Lathes
- Topic: Considering a DRO
- Replies: 33
- Views: 29402
Re: Considering a DRO
To add a bit to Harold’s point of learning and what actually constitutes “getting it” for machining ie the feel for each machine, each machines differences in spring etc. I had an opportunity about 13 years ago to teach machining when two granddaughters aged 8 and 10 came into the shop and told me t...