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by Marty_Knox
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Ed Woodings
Replies: 11
Views: 4008

Re: Ed Woodings

I have two stories about Ed Woodings. He had his 1" Atlantic at the New Jersey Live Steamers. He mentioned he was building a T-1. I said I always liked them, and I rode behind 2124. He gave me a withering look and said 'I am building a PENNSY T-1!' After I left New Jersey I didn't see him for y...
by Marty_Knox
Sat Mar 02, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Ulin Locmotive k-27
Replies: 21
Views: 2551

Re: Ulin Locmotive k-27

Marty_Knox wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:51 pm
CanadianSteam wrote: Mon Feb 26, 2024 11:58 pm Hey Marty!

What province was that for? Here 10 square feet is the magic number for certification. (Ontario).
Manitoba, not Alberta. I should have checked my records before posting.
by Marty_Knox
Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:51 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Ulin Locmotive k-27
Replies: 21
Views: 2551

Re: Ulin Locmotive k-27

CanadianSteam wrote: Mon Feb 26, 2024 11:58 pm Hey Marty!

What province was that for? Here 10 square feet is the magic number for certification. (Ontario).
Alberta
by Marty_Knox
Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Ulin Locmotive k-27
Replies: 21
Views: 2551

Re: Ulin Locmotive k-27

Just be aware that you are in the land of a full TSSA boiler for something like that...it's quite a bit bigger than the DHR D class boiler that I absconded from Ontario with, (right at the 10 sq ft mark) or the 4' Fowler that drew ire of TSSA. It'll be a bigger boiler than the late Jim Small's Maxi...
by Marty_Knox
Sun Feb 25, 2024 5:27 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Ulin Locmotive k-27
Replies: 21
Views: 2551

Re: Ulin Locmotive k-27

Some more pictures
by Marty_Knox
Sun Feb 25, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Ulin Locmotive k-27
Replies: 21
Views: 2551

Re: Ulin Locmotive k-27

Glenn Grasley and I have built four 2.5" scale K-27 boilers. The Ulin drawing is pretty much useless. I have copies of the D&RGW drawings and scaled the boilers from those drawings.
by Marty_Knox
Sun Feb 11, 2024 2:51 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Juliet 3 1/2" Locomotive Castings and components *** SOLD ***
Replies: 2
Views: 409

Re: Juliet 3 1/2" Locomotive Castings and components

Just goes to show that something good sells quickly.
Thanks for posting the link to the construction series!
by Marty_Knox
Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:27 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Boiler welding advice.
Replies: 21
Views: 1964

Re: Boiler welding advice.

You said you ordered the steel for your boiler but didn't mention what specification.
Using the right material is just as important as the welding process and weldor.
by Marty_Knox
Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:15 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Steam engine sheet metal chimney base replacement
Replies: 11
Views: 19083

Re: Steam engine sheet metal chimney base replacement

You don't need a machinist, you need a tin knocker(sheet metal worker).
by Marty_Knox
Sun Dec 17, 2023 4:11 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Oxy-acetylene welding steel boiler?
Replies: 21
Views: 31874

Re: Oxy-acetylene welding steel boiler?

Pipescs wrote: Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:40 am One last note: Thank you Marty Knox for the time you took to correct me when working on the stay bolts

You are most welcome, Charlie!
by Marty_Knox
Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:53 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Steam Dome Ball Valve Throttle
Replies: 34
Views: 15329

Re: Steam Dome Ball Valve Throttle

I have been heard to say 'If they had ball valves in the 1920's you'd have seen them everywhere on steam locomotives!'
by Marty_Knox
Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:49 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Prototype Poppet Valve Throttle
Replies: 21
Views: 29373

Re: Prototype Poppet Valve Throttle

I have rebuilt and serviced full sized balanced poppet throttle valves for logging steam locomotives. They were very picky and difficult to make properly seal. I shudder to think what one in miniature would be like to make operate properly. My thoughts. RussN What Russ said! Russ, don't denigrate y...