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by nabob
Mon Dec 17, 2018 5:24 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Pvc pipe for air ??
Replies: 24
Views: 12237

Re: Pvc pipe for air ??

discussion under "resource library" regarding PVC for air
by nabob
Mon Dec 03, 2018 1:34 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: grey iron
Replies: 43
Views: 29892

Re: grey iron

EMJ has Durabar ------they have a location in Kent WA-----no idea as to stock.
by nabob
Sun Sep 23, 2018 7:18 pm
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: Small Diesel engines for motive power
Replies: 33
Views: 30574

Re: Small Diesel engines for motive power

Have you seen "For sale 1.5 scale 7.5 ga. diesel/hydraulic box cab " in Sept 19 live steam marketplace? nabob
by nabob
Wed Sep 19, 2018 8:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need Central Machinery drill press chuck key
Replies: 6
Views: 3994

Re: Need Central Machinery drill press chuck key

American science and surplus in Chicago has had four way keys in past.
by nabob
Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:06 am
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: 1&1/2 scale Shay dormant project ****SOLD****
Replies: 4
Views: 5791

Re: 1&1/2 scale Shay dormant project

Major computer problems being worked on; hope to be able to do pictures before long. All the castings except the journals and brake shoes untouched. Brake shoes cleaned up and drilled; you might want to redo them. All castings and gears for three truck Shay including springs.
by nabob
Wed Aug 29, 2018 9:25 am
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: 1&1/2 scale Shay dormant project ****SOLD****
Replies: 4
Views: 5791

1&1/2 scale Shay dormant project ****SOLD****

Hidden beginner`s welds underneath tender and engine frames ugly but serviceable, spring planks need one hole drilled and tapped each end IIRC, journals with covers and bearings, arch bars bent to shape, brake beams; the rest of Mr. Schroeder`s castings (and springs) as received. Boston Gear gears a...
by nabob
Thu May 03, 2018 6:00 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: "Catherine", a USA "Sweet Pea" engine build
Replies: 270
Views: 272256

Re: "Catherine", a USA "Sweet Pea" engine build

Time really does fly when you are having fun; keep it up. Best wishes, Bob
by nabob
Tue May 01, 2018 9:01 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: "Catherine", a USA "Sweet Pea" engine build
Replies: 270
Views: 272256

Re: "Catherine", a USA "Sweet Pea" engine build

Congratulations on the anniversary; doesn`t 2018 minus 2012 leave six? Bob
by nabob
Mon Jan 22, 2018 6:34 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Urgently Help needed concerning J 611
Replies: 14
Views: 7997

Re: Urgently Help needed concerning J 611

now the trips listed are listed as pulled by Amtrak, not 611. Suspect there has been some concerns about the relationship between railroad and VMT. Expect some more news later. nabob
by nabob
Mon Jan 22, 2018 5:53 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Urgently Help needed concerning J 611
Replies: 14
Views: 7997

Re: Urgently Help needed concerning J 611

they show 611 leaving Washington Union Station in Washington D.C. May 4 at 10:00 A.M. as the Savannah Rambler southbound, $349,00 fare. On May 6 2018 Savannah Rambler leaves Amtrak station in Savannah Georgia northbound. Will look for further information. Could you check timetable to see if the even...
by nabob
Sat Jan 20, 2018 1:21 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: 90-Ton 2-8-2 Build, 1.5"/ft. Scale, 7.5" Gauge
Replies: 126
Views: 166334

Re: 90-Ton 2-8-2 Build, 1.5"/ft. Scale, 7.5" Gauge

IIRC the crown sheet plaque was listed in the Little Engines catalog. I really looks good and is helpful as well. nabob
by nabob
Fri Dec 01, 2017 11:01 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: How to Dry out a boiler for winter storage?
Replies: 26
Views: 11493

Re: How to Dry out a boiler for winter storage?

Zinc anodes are usually used on salt water, magnesium in fresh water. Bob Maynard had an article published ( 1980`s????) detailing use of soluble oil in boilers and reporting excellent results; he used small amounts (IIRC 1/8 oz per 5 gallons in boiler, then same proportion is every other tender ful...