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by Vance Nickerson
Sun Jan 08, 2017 12:42 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Super Scale and Bagley Burners
Replies: 3
Views: 2135

Super Scale and Bagley Burners

Barry's passing is a blow to the hobby and not wanting to be insensitive but I need to ask if someone is handling the company for now or is it closed? I need a few items and just trying to get a forward moving plan. Also is the Bagley burner unavailable also? I have texted, emailed and left a voicem...
by Vance Nickerson
Fri Jan 06, 2017 8:26 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Prime cylinder cocks
Replies: 0
Views: 1868

Prime cylinder cocks

I am in need of at least two replacement Prime cylinder docks anybody have a couple for sale or trade for a larger style?

Vance Nickerson
nickersonvance@gmail.com
by Vance Nickerson
Fri Dec 30, 2016 1:53 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Sweet Creek drawings
Replies: 33
Views: 17411

Re: Sweet Creek drawings

Brent I just saw this and if you want I have several pictures and video of your loco being delivered to the Browning RR with a five year old John Hannah running it like a pro. I think I may also have the owners manual also in David's blueprint cabinet.

Vance Nickerson
by Vance Nickerson
Thu Apr 07, 2016 1:36 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Union Pacific Big Boy 4012 in 1.5"
Replies: 67
Views: 119831

Re: Union Pacific Big Boy 4012 in 1.5"

Big boys did pull group trains on occasion and pictures are around to prove it. My grandfather rode behind one in WW2 don't remember which one though.
by Vance Nickerson
Sat Mar 26, 2016 8:12 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Steamed Hams
Replies: 28
Views: 23559

Re: Steamed Hams

The 2-10-4 built by Frank Mann is here in Texas getting a new boiler installed and owned by a gentelman in Katy Texas west of Houston.
by Vance Nickerson
Sat Jan 30, 2016 1:05 am
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Edddison 13x40 lathe
Replies: 2
Views: 1841

Edddison 13x40 lathe

I just purchased a used Eddison 13x40 GH lathe any clue who handles them and could furnish a manual and a few parts?

Vance Nickerson
by Vance Nickerson
Wed Dec 30, 2015 9:00 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: David Hannah III of Houston Live Steamers. Obituary notice
Replies: 2
Views: 2656

Re: David Hannah III of Houston Live Steamers. Obituary not

11:00 AM at St.John the Divine Episcopal Church, 2450 River Oaks Boulevard, Houston , Texas 77019. The hobby has lost one of the most generous hearts ever to ride the rails.
by Vance Nickerson
Mon Dec 14, 2015 9:42 am
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Victor steady rest needed
Replies: 6
Views: 3068

Victor steady rest needed

I need a steady rest for a victor 16x60 anybody have a spare 16'' steady rest around?
by Vance Nickerson
Fri Nov 27, 2015 7:52 pm
Forum: Welding
Topic: SYNCROWAVE 500
Replies: 14
Views: 12942

Re: SYNCROWAVE 500

Decided to keep the welder it's not for sale any longer.
by Vance Nickerson
Fri Nov 27, 2015 7:51 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Syncrowave 500 welder
Replies: 2
Views: 2084

Re: Syncrowave 500 welder

Decided to keep the welder not for sale any longer.
by Vance Nickerson
Fri Nov 27, 2015 7:02 pm
Forum: Welding
Topic: Cooling tig water
Replies: 5
Views: 5904

Cooling tig water

Has anyone ever used a radiator of some type to cool their tig water? After thirty minutes or so I am having to stop and let my water cool down. I am running two hundred amps and the water is heating up quickly. It holds ten gallons but I guess my next project is a larger tank. The old Syncrowave 50...
by Vance Nickerson
Fri Nov 27, 2015 6:53 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Temporary track
Replies: 16
Views: 6986

Re: Temporary track

My track is half by one bar welded to quarter by two ties on sixteen inch centers. Been used many years and requires NO maintenance. Switches also with the same method. I had a place roll it for me to start with till I built a bender capable of doing it easy.