The Home Machinist!

I used to run my loco about 20 hours a day. It still runs that much but I only get to run it a couple of hours a day. Everyone else runs it the rest of the time. Yes and I must thank you from the bottom of my heart for that. You are the reason I know how to run a Live Steamer. You are also the reas...

Here is the RGS 41 video with the long train.



Jason

Sorry this has taken so long to get up. I have a few others but mostly head on coming at me shots. Not nearly as good as Harlock's pics but I didn't spend much time taking them. I was running C&S 18 A LOT at the meet and loved every minute of it. Working on the video of RGS 41's runby with its long ...

I am still a newbie with just a few cars yet to meet the track. Everything I have run has been other fellow steamers equipment. But as stated by RB211, I will not and have not asked to run any of them. I see it as taboo like RB211 also stated. I help them out when unloading, firing up, and ask quest...

Hey Mike,
I have a few pics of the double head with you and Phil. Will try and get those up soon as well as the video I shot of 41's run by with the long train.

Jason

I will bring the ideas brought up in this thread to Tom's attention just in case he hasn't found them already. We had talked about using a roller to roll the tubes but the issue of the crud/crust on the fire box side is what would not make it a viable one till it was removed. Any places to check for...

Hey Phil,
I will be there all weekend. Hope to arrive friday night. Although I do not own a meg or any ng equipment yet. I will gladly help out anyway I can. I can also shoot some video of the lash up for you all. Will be great to see you again as well.

Jason

Ok going to try and answer all the questions. To Bcody, it is not my loco. It is Tom Osterdock's loco. I will talk to Tom about the acid treatmeant. We had tried the ginger to no avail. To clear up a bit the crud is on the outside of the boiler crown sheet on the firebox side. For those that may not...

So here is the problem. I have been helping a friend with his Connor Walking Beam engine. Those of you me know which engine I am talking about. After the last meet where we had a issue with losing half a boiler of water in less that 1 minute going down the line. Today we pulled the boiler and starte...

Not sure about the locomotive you are inquiring about. But I have seen another FM locomotive around out here on the west coast. Here is a link to the Bittercreek Western RR website that has a few pictures of the FM loco in Virginian livery I have seen a few times at there. http://www.jf2.com/bcwrr/1...

In my experience its always best to ask. Since I dont have any running equipment of my own I usually am working on others loco's. But in any event if the loco owner does not have a needed tool etc. I always ask even if its someone I know and am good friends with. Just to cover my rear and the biggie...

I will be sure to be awake nice and early to get it on cam. Glad to hear you are going to be making it Tony.

Jason