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- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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...
- 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
- 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...