Outstanding! Beautiful locomotive, love the color and finish. Seems to run very well.
Congratulations!
Pete
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- Sat May 07, 2022 10:39 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: She's alive
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6477
- Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:10 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: MEG steam Wendy Reconstuction
- Replies: 118
- Views: 61815
Re: MEG steam Wendy Reconstuction
You are living my dream....
Keep it coming!
Pete
Keep it coming!
Pete
- Fri Apr 01, 2022 2:39 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: evaluation of the new cylinder cock design from "The Backshop"
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6734
Re: evaluation of the new cylinder cock design from "The Backshop"
Don't have a fancy phone or the like, but I think Bill has the idea. Yeah, it would have to start with the pattern; adding the necessary bulges and bosses so the appropriate hole could be drilled in each end of the cylinder casting. But I guess tradition will be the way. I admit that such placement ...
- Thu Mar 31, 2022 5:15 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: evaluation of the new cylinder cock design from "The Backshop"
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6734
Re: evaluation of the new cylinder cock design from "The Backshop"
Bill, I'm suggesting that the valve passage in the cylinder be tangential to the bore at the bottom with the valve at the same level. Higher wouldn't work but if the passages could be made "level" with the bottom of the cylinder bore....
I wish I knew how to post a sketch...
Pete
I wish I knew how to post a sketch...
Pete
- Thu Mar 31, 2022 4:13 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: evaluation of the new cylinder cock design from "The Backshop"
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6734
Re: evaluation of the new cylinder cock design from "The Backshop"
It seems to me that this universal problem could be better solved by placing the drain ports tangentially to the bottom of the cylinder bore and having the whole valve way above the usual position. This would require a change in the cylinder castings to provide the necessary bosses for the drain por...
- Tue Jan 04, 2022 7:38 pm
- Forum: Casting & Foundry Work
- Topic: Fabricating Crucibles
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8793
Re: Fabricating Crucibles
I've been told that the crucible number is the weight of bronze it will hold when full.
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Pete
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Pete
- Thu Dec 16, 2021 6:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Alternative Lubricants for Watch Movements
- Replies: 40
- Views: 15322
Re: Alternative Lubricants for Watch Movements
There are two schools of thought on drying vs. non-drying oils. The "drying" oils evaporate, slowly, and aren't supposed to leave any residue. The "non-drying" oils do not evaporate much but tend to gum with age. The drying oil will allow the watch to continue to run after the oi...
- Wed Nov 24, 2021 2:01 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: MEG steam Wendy
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5307
Re: MEG steam Wendy
I have a set I won't be using. Can mail in a tube. Give me a couple of days to review them to make sure the set is complete, then I'll come up with an idea of 'mailing' cost. I don't want much, maybe $40 plus mailing. Let me know.
Pete
Pete
- Fri Apr 30, 2021 11:48 pm
- Forum: Grand Scale Railroading
- Topic: Adventures in Railroading!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8352
Re: Adventures in Railroading!
Ya trying for an early fire season here, Glenn???
Still to wet on the penninsula here but another month .....
Pete
Still to wet on the penninsula here but another month .....
Pete
- Fri Apr 23, 2021 5:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Effects of Hardening/Tempering
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4853
Re: Effects of Hardening/Tempering
Go to boobtube and look up Clickspring. He uses boric acid paste to cover small parts and there is almost no oxidation. Try it, it works very well.
Pete
Pete
- Wed Mar 24, 2021 1:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ultra Spec Metal primer report: Good Stuff!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7223
Re: Ultra Spec Metal primer report: Good Stuff!
I'll second that, Glen. I get mine from the Ben. Moore here. They supply to the paper mill.
Brushes on and smooth as a ......
Pete
Brushes on and smooth as a ......
Pete
- Wed Mar 17, 2021 7:38 am
- Forum: Milling Machines
- Topic: Ring light
- Replies: 36
- Views: 36853
Re: Ring light
I have eight of those lights like Glenn's on various machines. I love 'em!!
Pete
Pete