I used to do the double flare on the steel gas lines going to the four single barrels on my '65 Corvair Corsa. Single flare leaked.
John
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- Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:00 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Double Flaring on Copper Tubing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 294
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:56 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Stuart #4 Cylinder Port Core Issue
- Replies: 4
- Views: 61
Re: Stuart #4 Cylinder Port Core Issue
Thanks guys, looks like I'll try some experiments with the D valve and if that fails, there is always the plate to try!
John
John
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:58 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Stuart #4 Cylinder Port Core Issue
- Replies: 4
- Views: 61
Stuart #4 Cylinder Port Core Issue
The core used to cast the cylinder on my Stuart #4 does not allow the ports to be machined to the drawings. This kit was purchased in London in the 1970’s; glad I didn’t have to explain this to current TSA or UK equivalent on my flight back to Los Angeles! Obviously I can’t return the Stuart casting...
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:56 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Stuart Steam Boiler Feed Pump (SBFP) - Older set of castings - Anyone have an old drawing set?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 576
Re: Stuart Steam Boiler Feed Pump (SBFP) - Older set of castings - Anyone have an old drawing set?
Thanks for the offer Alex, I'll give it a try in April!
John
John
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:55 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Stuart Steam Boiler Feed Pump (SBFP) - Stuart gasket material "Copperite" and "Oakenstrong"
- Replies: 6
- Views: 583
Re: Stuart Steam Boiler Feed Pump (SBFP) - Stuart gasket material "Copperite" and "Oakenstrong"
All the pump (water) and cylinder (steam) are flat gaskets so not ring type for Sam's method. Hadn't thought of the Model Engineer magazine. Does Archive.org have a good search function? Getting spoiled on the AI they used by my genealogy sites, they even read bad cursive!
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:31 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Stuart Steam Boiler Feed Pump (SBFP) - Older set of castings - Anyone have an old drawing set?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 576
Stuart Steam Boiler Feed Pump (SBFP) - Older set of castings - Anyone have an old drawing set?
Years ago I bought box of various steam parts (loco and stationary). Lately I have rediscovered a small box containing most of the castings and hardware for the Stuart Steam Boiler Feed Pump (SBFP). The previous owner had started some machining, of varying quality. I have obtained the few missing gu...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:28 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Stuart Steam Boiler Feed Pump (SBFP) - Stuart gasket material "Copperite" and "Oakenstrong"
- Replies: 6
- Views: 583
Stuart Steam Boiler Feed Pump (SBFP) - Stuart gasket material "Copperite" and "Oakenstrong"
The drawings for the Stuart Steam Boiler Feed Pump (SBFP) calls out material for the three pump gaskets as "Copperite" 1/32" thick. Google search turned up nothing. Is this just soft 1/32" thick copper of something fancy? Also, the cylinder gaskets are called out as "Oakenst...
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 5/32 ME fitting in ANSI 5/32-40 tapped hole
- Replies: 6
- Views: 933
Re: 5/32 ME fitting in ANSI 5/32-40 tapped hole
Rich, you are right, the 60 degree 5/32-40 HSS tap works fine. To those who asked why not order from Reeves. yes, I have in the past ordered the Apex taps from Reeves. I didn't order the taps when I ordered the valves because I have 5/32-40 ME taps. I ground on the nose of one to use as a bottom tap...
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 11:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 5/32 ME fitting in ANSI 5/32-40 tapped hole
- Replies: 6
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5/32 ME fitting in ANSI 5/32-40 tapped hole
Probably discussed many times but browser not finding it. Have 5/32 ME cylinder cocks (from Reeves). Nearest, cheapest USA made HSS tap is 60 degree 5/32-40. Will the 55 degree Whitworth thread form work at all, or a little bit, or???
John
John
- Sat May 07, 2022 8:49 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: 1.5" scale 2-6-0
- Replies: 37
- Views: 24180
Re: 1.5" scale 2-6-0
There is Bob Reedy's "Building a 1.5" Scale Mogul" in Live Steam starting with the March/April 1996 issue. It ran over multiple issues. The basis was the Railroad Supply Mogul which he bought the drawings for, but fabbed most parts instead of castings. Regarding the lead truck, be bou...
- Wed Nov 03, 2021 8:26 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Scale factor
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6972
Re: Scale factor
7.5"/24" x 12 = 3.75" to the foot
- Mon Oct 04, 2021 10:48 am
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Superscale Nathan Check valves
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5660
Re: Superscale Nathan Check valves
Great Dave. Good to see more items available...