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by Bill_Gardei
Thu Jan 23, 2003 2:44 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: steam plumbing
Replies: 37
Views: 24599

Re: steam plumbing

OK: From the consorteum of replies received so far, this is what I have managed to piece together. Let me know if this makes sense or is fatally flawed and how to fix it. Thanks to all! -- Bill. boiler . turret (in steam dome) . cab end top fitting . cab end bottom fitting . drains (how many and whe...
by Bill_Gardei
Thu Jan 23, 2003 11:17 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: steam plumbing
Replies: 37
Views: 24599

Re: steam plumbing

Rolly:

I agree completely. But your water cooled grate is
not off the topic of steam plumbing, since it is
part of the convection loop.

Thanks again for your help.

Bill
by Bill_Gardei
Wed Jan 22, 2003 11:35 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: WAsn't there somebody asking about plows?
Replies: 59
Views: 31482

Re: WAsn't there somebody asking about plows?

...Well I ordered one of the plows directly from Bob, which saves him the E-bay charges. Now he's only got one left, so if anyone wants one, get it now. He even offered to paint it for me. What a guy. I know for sure that I couldn't build one for $100. Besides, my welding looks like crap, especially...
by Bill_Gardei
Wed Jan 22, 2003 11:21 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: steam plumbing
Replies: 37
Views: 24599

Re: steam plumbing

Rolly: I did order the first book (today). I wanted that one anyway, but didn't know if it had any schematics for the entire steam system. I found your website most interesting because I am considering watertube (vs firetube) construction. But you won't be able to tell from the outside. Also, your w...
by Bill_Gardei
Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:09 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: steam plumbing
Replies: 37
Views: 24599

steam plumbing

Friends: Does anyone have or can anyone sketch out a schematic diagram of the steam plumbing for a locomotive? How do things like the sight glass, the pressure gauge, the throttle, the whistle, the brakes, the draft, etc connect to the boiler? Or, alternatively, does anyone know of a good publicatio...
by Bill_Gardei
Mon Jan 20, 2003 12:31 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Wave file for Locoparts Whistle
Replies: 0
Views: 3005

Wave file for Locoparts Whistle

Friends:

I seem to recall a suggestion on the old BBS that
someone make a .wav file of the LocoParts 4 chime
whistle.
Image
Does anyone know if this ever happened?

Thanks. -- Bill
by Bill_Gardei
Wed Jan 15, 2003 11:32 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: WAsn't there somebody asking about plows?
Replies: 59
Views: 31482

Re: WAsn't there somebody asking about plows?

OK guys, hurry up with that plow.

Image

BG

(test of inserting photo inline in UBB on new BBS).
by Bill_Gardei
Tue Jan 14, 2003 11:42 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: WAsn't there somebody asking about plows?
Replies: 59
Views: 31482

Re: WAsn't there somebody asking about plows?

...Sure was. Thanks Allen. -- BG
by Bill_Gardei
Sun Jan 12, 2003 1:31 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Unka Jesse, here a picture of my ..... baby ....
Replies: 19
Views: 15020

Re: Unka Jesse, here a picture of my ..... baby ....

Phil:

Thanks for posting your photo! It looks great!
There are those of us who enjoy seeing what
other craftsmen are doing.

Bill
by Bill_Gardei
Sat Jan 11, 2003 9:02 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Pics of my loco construction
Replies: 23
Views: 17055

Re: Pics of my loco construction

Ross:

Magnificent! Thanks for taking the time to post your
photos. I love construction photos. Plus, it isn't often
us folk up here in the states ever hear about what's
going on down in New South Wales. Let us know how
it goes.

Bill
by Bill_Gardei
Wed Jan 08, 2003 10:39 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Dead steam question....
Replies: 5
Views: 8663

Re: Dead steam question....

Hmmm: Sounds like the motor armature has some turns shorted. It won't keep the motor from running, but it will run hot . (take off the shell and see how hot it gets.) If this is the case, the motor shaft will expand and begin to fit the bushings tight and start squeaking. The extra current required ...