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- Tue Jul 23, 2019 8:04 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Cylinder Cocks Issue (Video)- Any Suggestions?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8199
Re: Cylinder Cocks Issue (Video)- Any Suggestions?
It is getting a tiny bit of steam to the right side. It is as though the valve never gets off neutral so it cracks open and then shuts.
- Mon Jul 22, 2019 7:39 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Cylinder Cocks Issue (Video)- Any Suggestions?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8199
Re: Cylinder Cocks Issue (Video)- Any Suggestions?
I agree, It's not getting steam to the right side cylinder.
- Sun Jul 21, 2019 6:55 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Gluvit
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2918
Re: Gluvit
I have used gas tank sealer with good success.
- Sat Jul 13, 2019 12:23 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Air Compressor control
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8030
- Sat Jul 13, 2019 8:11 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Regauging pressed on wheels
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9445
- Thu Jul 11, 2019 7:04 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Air Compressor control
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8030
Re: Air Compressor control
I have a CAD drawing for an 1-1/2 scale pump governor. Send me a PM if you would like a copy.
- Wed Jul 10, 2019 7:17 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Regauging pressed on wheels
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9445
Re: Regauging pressed on wheels
Glenn, read his original post.
- Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:48 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Tender Water Valves
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12281
Re: Tender Water Valves
You can make a short rod connector of suitable diameter with a hole in the end so it will fit over the threaded part where the handle was. Cross drill the rod and valve part and put a pin or a set screw to hold it on and attach a smaller rod to come up to where you want your handle to be. This way t...
- Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:58 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Water quick-disconnects for tender/loco
- Replies: 28
- Views: 17699
Re: Water quick-disconnects for tender/loco
I like the idea of paint ball gun quick disconnects. They look pretty small, what is the distance across the flats of the hex? I can't seem to find a spec for this on the net. Currently, I am just using cone unions I made myself, with a nipple on one end for the rubber hose. The downside is, of cou...
- Sun Jun 23, 2019 7:15 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Water quick-disconnects for tender/loco
- Replies: 28
- Views: 17699
Re: Water quick-disconnects for tender/loco
I've never liked the quick disconnects due to their bulkiness. On my last engine I took a 5/16" flare fitting and machined the brass part to accept an o-ring. The groove has a bit of back cut so the o-ring snaps on and stays. It really works great and is so easy to hook up.
- Sat Jun 22, 2019 6:06 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Flexible steam tubing suggestions?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8951
Re: Flexible steam tubing suggestions?
I have a CAD drawing for unions from 1/8" to 3/8" copper tube. Send me a PM if you would like a copy.
- Tue Jun 18, 2019 7:49 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: weird RR machine
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14694
weird RR machine
what the heck is it?
http://theoldmotor.com/?p=175799
http://theoldmotor.com/?p=175799