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by elm53
Sun Nov 06, 2022 7:36 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Always check your switch points and target....
Replies: 28
Views: 6377

Re: Always check your switch points and target....

While targets maybe helpful, I don't ever trust they are correct.. thevswitch points ,and points alone dictate if you are lined for your intended movement or not. A fee things happened with the Strasburgh incident. The biggest I can see was a lack of communication between the MOWcrew and train crew....
by elm53
Thu Dec 16, 2021 9:16 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: 3/4 scale Raritan Holiday Sale
Replies: 9
Views: 5929

Re: 3/4 scale Raritan Holiday Sale

In the Raritan construction book. Page47,L1 sheet 24 the boiler tube called out is 4 1/8" diameter and .095 wall. NOT 1/16" wall. Also ALLPORT of the boiler firebox ,side sheets,front and rear flue sheets are made of .......3 /32 thick copper.. The assembly drawing on page 38 shows a fireb...
by elm53
Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:06 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: 3-1/2" Gaugers - Smokebox Access
Replies: 8
Views: 4960

Re: 3-1/2" Gaugers - Smokebox Access

I have seen all sorts of securement. Simple is best. As Keith Taylor mentioned a good snug push fit works fine . My 0-4-0 has that set up.my consolidation has two 2/56 screws at 3 and 9 o'clock. An unfinished pacific has scale hinges that allow the whole smoke box front to open . Whichever you decid...
by elm53
Sat Feb 06, 2021 10:03 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: 3/4" scale rolling stock and trucks
Replies: 29
Views: 22990

Re: 3/4" scale rolling stock and trucks

The flat side of the bolster is up.there are two small rollers or two "buttons "that are side bearers for the car that allow some additional flexibility .
by elm53
Sun Jan 03, 2021 3:28 pm
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Clausing 5914 spindle removal
Replies: 5
Views: 6070

Re: Clausing 5914 spindle removal

Thanks Pete, I have the manual with exploded diagrams . There is only one set screw and two different sized keys. I've gotten it apart,and going to replace the bearings. There are alot of things on this machine that are not mentioned in the manual.
Thanks for the replies and help.
by elm53
Sat Jan 02, 2021 9:18 pm
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Clausing 5914 spindle removal
Replies: 5
Views: 6070

Re: Clausing 5914 spindle removal

I have the correct manuals. These don't explain how to remove the spindle. I have also been in touch with the Clausing tech dept.Tom there has been a great help during this rebuild.
by elm53
Fri Jan 01, 2021 11:04 am
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Clausing 5914 spindle removal
Replies: 5
Views: 6070

Clausing 5914 spindle removal

I am working on a clausing 5914, and have gone through everything but the spindle. Im looking for info on how others have gotten the spindle out. The gears in the headstock do not move on the spindle once the set screw is removed .. any info would be greatly appreciated!
by elm53
Fri Dec 04, 2020 7:05 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: fun
Replies: 27
Views: 20632

Re: fun

You missed your calling Steve! Should have been a comedian!!! I forgot I posted that, and will look in the timetable today to see of its still in service! Hope you are all doing ok . This covid crap doesn't seem to have an end.
by elm53
Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:18 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: fun
Replies: 27
Views: 20632

Re: fun

Holt was an interesting guy. He supplied brass rail and finished locomotives only from what I have heard. Many high ranking New Haven and New York Central brass hats came to his estate in Greenwich CT to ride behind his locomotives. There is also an interlocking on the Shoreline named.... Holt..
by elm53
Thu Nov 12, 2020 6:49 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: fun
Replies: 27
Views: 20632

Re: fun

We may never know the exact true story, but The Joytown engine was the chassis in The Friends Catalog. There were castings to my recollection still with the Friends collection while Dick Boucheron owned it. Those may have been the other 2. There were allegedly copper boilers being built in England f...
by elm53
Tue Nov 10, 2020 4:19 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: fun
Replies: 27
Views: 20632

Re: fun

Well, here's another scenario. Lester Friend purchased an unfinished chassis and patterns made bu Friend. That chassis was the Joytown railroad Hudson that ran at the Topsfield Fair in Topsfield Mass. The loco changed hands, ended up with Mr.Barclay , I believe . It ,along with Maxhimers Atlantic be...
by elm53
Sun Sep 20, 2020 9:48 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: reverse quadrant/throttle quadrant in 3/4"scale.
Replies: 7
Views: 4679

Re: reverse quadrant/throttle quadrant in 3/4"scale.

Just tighten the gland packing a little so the throttle stays where you put it.