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- Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: GEARS 2013 is a go!!! the show continues!!!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2145
Re: GEARS 2013 is a go!!! the show continues!!!
THAT IS WONDERFUL NEWS!!!!!
- Thu Mar 07, 2013 5:00 pm
- Forum: Antique Stationary Engines
- Topic: The Hercules gets valve guides
- Replies: 5
- Views: 22876
Re: The Hercules gets valve guides
Hi Glen,
I think your engine was actually a Herculese built Economy engine. The economys had the square opening in the water hopper like yours while the engines that were sold by Herculese had an oval shaped opening.
I think your engine was actually a Herculese built Economy engine. The economys had the square opening in the water hopper like yours while the engines that were sold by Herculese had an oval shaped opening.
- Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:21 pm
- Forum: Antique Stationary Engines
- Topic: New to Steam: Is this the place?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 26694
Re: New to Steam: Is this the place?
Another good site is www.smokstak.com.
- Tue Feb 19, 2013 7:18 pm
- Forum: The Junk Drawer
- Topic: The end of the Tank water heater?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6979
Re: The end of the Tank water heater?
Everyone I have talked to has told me the same thing. Gas burning tankless heaters work great! Electric Tankless heaters are real energy hogs and do not keep up.
- Sun Jan 13, 2013 1:09 am
- Forum: Antique Stationary Engines
- Topic: help with maytag engines
- Replies: 4
- Views: 21676
Re: help with maytag engines
You want to be sure to use 30wt Non Detergent oil in your fuel mixture. I believe that they want to be at a 16 to 1 ratio.
- Sun Jan 13, 2013 1:06 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Hard time Making Steam
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6469
Re: Hard time Making Steam
I have one of those 1/4 scale steam tractors too. It was given to me, so I haven't steamed it yet until i can tear it apart and have a real good look at the condition of the boiler. That being said, i too would encourage you to look for a damper. Mine actually has two. One in the back, and one in th...
- Sun Jan 06, 2013 10:17 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: 1/8 MTP
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8165
Re: 1/8 MTP
Do an e-bay search for "Model Steam Fittings" I think I saw some last time I checked.
- Sat Dec 08, 2012 8:56 pm
- Forum: Antique Stationary Engines
- Topic: I need your help please
- Replies: 5
- Views: 23146
Re: I need your help please
If the one in the video is the one that you are refering to, It is a toy engine. I think built by Weeden. The most it could be used for would to maybe power an erector set, or various toys that are built for these engines.
- Sat Dec 08, 2012 8:42 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Need suggestions on dealing with a small leak.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8663
Re: Need suggestions on dealing with a small leak.
If you do elect to heat and re- silver solder, you might try some of the heat sink materials that are out there to keep the heat localized. Check with your local welding supply house.
- Sat Dec 08, 2012 8:35 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Wash out and Blow Down plug questions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3043
Re: Wash out and Blow Down plug questions
I will admit that I haven't built a small scale steam locomotive, but I do have some experience with the 12" to the foot scale. :mrgreen: While I can't say what size of washout plug you will want for your particular boiler, I will say that you want one at each corner of your firebox, as close t...
- Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:43 am
- Forum: Welding
- Topic: Ductile iron castings.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4976
- Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New guy in Tacoma Wa.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2081
Thanks Harold. I'll also extend to you an invitation that if you're ever up this way, let me know, and we'll talk shop. Also, the engine on the Virginia V is pretty much silent since all of the exhaust goes to a condenser. Most of the noise comes from the forced air fan on the boiler. If you're inte...