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by gwerhart0800
Mon Aug 14, 2023 7:49 am
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: WTB Eccentric Engineer Small Scale Injector
Replies: 1
Views: 752

Re: WTB Eccentric Engineer Small Scale Injector

Brian,

Check your private messages.

George
by gwerhart0800
Sun Feb 26, 2023 8:32 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Peizo/push button ignition lighters
Replies: 5
Views: 1240

Re: Peizo/push button ignition lighters

I use one on my Mich-Cal Shay (T-Boiler) because there is a flame spreader plate that blocks access to the burner. (Uses a turkey burner, the spreader forces the flame toward the walls of the firebox tube.) The igniter button is mounted to the floor in the cab and the piezo igniter sticks up through...
by gwerhart0800
Thu Sep 15, 2022 10:22 am
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: Alaska Live Steamers
Replies: 8
Views: 7111

Re: Alaska Live Steamers

My youngest son & wife moved to Anchorage last year. We have not been up to visit yet and our current plans are to visit over Christmas. I hope to get there some time during the summer months down the road. I did not see a track plan on the Alaska Central web site. Do you have one to share?
by gwerhart0800
Mon Aug 29, 2022 8:16 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Issues with RMI
Replies: 21
Views: 8844

Re: Issues with RMI

I called a while ago about getting a locomotive stand. His first response was "I need to check and see if we still offer that.". The stand was and is still on the web site. He did not call back and I ended up building my own. I own an RMI 25t 0-4-0 switcher that I bought as a "kit&quo...
by gwerhart0800
Mon May 30, 2022 7:18 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Ridge Locomotive Works #18
Replies: 13
Views: 6854

Re: Ridge Locomotive Works #18

The passenger cars next to the engine really puts the size into scale.
by gwerhart0800
Thu Feb 03, 2022 8:49 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Grid of bars above propane burner
Replies: 27
Views: 9762

Re: Grid of bars above propane burner

Rich Ulin was fond of putting a grate above his propane burner and put lava rock or ceramic "briquettes" (look like BBQ charcoal). They acted like a flame spreader plus absorbed and reradiated heat.I think the real reason that he used them is that when. you opened the firebox door, it look...
by gwerhart0800
Wed Apr 14, 2021 8:01 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: To pump or not to pump that is the question
Replies: 34
Views: 22453

Re: To pump or not to pump that is the question

Rich Ulin went all in on injectors for his last engine. Two EEs. I am planning on 2 EEs for my Fitchburg Northern, but it will also have an axle pump. One thing I have seen on full size traction engines that use 2 injectors is one is larger capacity than the other. I don't know if they were trying t...
by gwerhart0800
Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:31 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: 2 1/2" Ulin Shay - WSLC #15
Replies: 19
Views: 23914

Re: 2 1/2" Ulin Shay - WSLC #15

Rich Ulin was a long time member of the Colorado Live Steamers. It was a sad day when he passed, but I am glad to see that people are still building his engines.

Thanks for sharing.
by gwerhart0800
Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:25 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Recommended speedometer?
Replies: 22
Views: 10302

Re: Recommended speedometer?

Carl ... if you can find the photos of your installation, I would like to see what you did.
by gwerhart0800
Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:48 am
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Wanted: mich-cal shay plans in 2.5" scale
Replies: 11
Views: 9731

Re: Wanted: mich-cal shay plans in 2.5" scale

I have been restoring a Mich-Cal Shay that I bought a few years ago. Have been pondering the idea of building a 3rd truck. Apparently Lima did sell at least one small 2 cylinder Shay with 3 trucks. The extra water storage and riding space might be nice.
by gwerhart0800
Sat Apr 03, 2021 9:33 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Power Models 11” Westinghouse Pump
Replies: 6
Views: 6327

Re: Power Models 11” Westinghouse Pump

Molds to make waxes for investment casting?
by gwerhart0800
Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ultra Spec Metal primer report: Good Stuff!
Replies: 11
Views: 7171

Re: Ultra Spec Metal primer report: Good Stuff!

liveaboard wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:45 am For most metal painting, I use primerless paint like hammerite, very hard and because it only needs 2 coats, it's fast.
Bummer, no US distributors for Hammerite.