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- Wed Mar 19, 2014 3:49 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Passing of LALS Club Leader Al Rowsell
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4042
Re: Passing of LALS Club Leader Al Rowsell
My condolences to his family and friends, and to the club members, for their loss. Sounds like he was a great guy!
- Thu Feb 20, 2014 1:30 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: passing of a pioneer
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4659
Re: passing of a pioneer
My condolences to you and Joe's family and friends. I own a Sherline CNC lathe and CNC milling machine. Both are great tools, and a tribute to Joe's vision.
- Tue Dec 24, 2013 11:33 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: MERRY CHRISTMAS
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3158
Re: MERRY CHRISTMAS
Merry Christmas Dave!!!
To quote a line from 1938's Reginald Owen version of "Scrooge"...
"To everyone, everywhere... a Merry Christmas My Dears!!!"
"God Bless us, every one!!!" (Tiny Tim)
To quote a line from 1938's Reginald Owen version of "Scrooge"...
"To everyone, everywhere... a Merry Christmas My Dears!!!"
"God Bless us, every one!!!" (Tiny Tim)
- Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:43 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Shutting down 'vicshattocktrains' Yahoo website...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6148
Re: Shutting down 'vicshattocktrains' Yahoo website...
Aplus.net is a reasonable host for $9.95/mo including domain name. Our company uses them, and I use them to host my personal domains. If you're looking for a free site to host the photos and other material, I might suggest Facebook. Just make sure you have your privacy preferences set to "every...
- Tue Jul 23, 2013 4:46 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: It's Official.... UP to Restore Big Boy!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 15366
Re: It's Official.... UP to Restore Big Boy!
I'd like to see them restore to operation the SP AC12 that's in the California State Railroad Museum. Talk about one of a kind...
- Tue May 28, 2013 8:42 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Lubricator problem
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5981
Re: Lubricator problem
Bingo.bcody wrote:Charlie:
I solved the problem by increasing the length of the lever on the pump to where I advanced the ratchet only two notches per stroke, not four like it was initially.
- Tue May 21, 2013 4:08 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Eureka Project
- Replies: 183
- Views: 66284
Re: Eureka Project
Download and install this PowerToys clone for Vista of an Image Resizer.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/phototoysclone/
Once installed, all you need do is right-click an image, select "Resize" from the resulting menu, and select a size. Done.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/phototoysclone/
Once installed, all you need do is right-click an image, select "Resize" from the resulting menu, and select a size. Done.
- Sun May 05, 2013 8:08 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Railroad Themed Movies
- Replies: 86
- Views: 31777
Re: Railroad Themed Movies
One movie I seldom see mentioned when this topic comes up is Disney's 1956, "The Great Locomotive Chase." If you like 1800's 4-4-0's and Civil War era equipment, this is the movie for you!
- Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:59 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Nevada Southern Railway Live Steamers
- Replies: 55
- Views: 21186
Re: Nevada Southern Railway Live Steamers
While it may not be obvious in the video, there are actually some pretty stiff grades on the run - 3% or better in some places.bcody wrote:Interesting run but not a challenge. I could set the throttle on my steamer and run the complete loop without touching the throttle.
Bill
- Thu Jan 31, 2013 4:03 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Home Railway Journal
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12859
Re: Home Railway Journal
I also despise the digital magazines.... I can't read them in bed or on the toilet, or lay them out on my workbench while I'm building something! Digital copies are becoming more practical with the widespread availability of tablet computers. While still in their toddler stages, they are becoming m...
- Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:52 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Graphiting the smoke box.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7955
Re: Graphiting the smoke box.
I powder coated my smokebox and stack. Not excessively expensive. Available in a host of colors and very durable.
- Tue Jan 01, 2013 1:08 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: worthington pump
- Replies: 380
- Views: 107076
Re: worthington pump
Congrats Pamela!! I'm sure you're feeling pretty good about now after all the aggravations. Happy New Year to you!