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- Tue Feb 07, 2023 3:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting shows and sales
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1437
Re: Interesting shows and sales
There is a show twice a year at the CT Antique Measume in Kent CT, the fall show has several vendors selling stuff. It no where as good as the quantity what is at Cabin Fever. Google CMS show.
- Wed Oct 19, 2022 1:39 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Mechanical oiler check valve suppliers?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3736
Re: Mechanical oiler check valve suppliers?
Thanks for info.
Rob
Rob
- Tue Oct 18, 2022 3:58 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Mechanical oiler check valve suppliers?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3736
Mechanical oiler check valve suppliers?
Hi,
Are there any suppliers for lubricator check valves. I was looking at the American Model Engineering web site and see they were not listed. I bought some a couple years back from them. I did not try to contact due to the current owners medical issues.
Rob
Are there any suppliers for lubricator check valves. I was looking at the American Model Engineering web site and see they were not listed. I bought some a couple years back from them. I did not try to contact due to the current owners medical issues.
Rob
- Thu Sep 15, 2022 9:28 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Machining side rods for a 1.5" scale 2-8-0
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14854
Re: Machining side rods for a 1.5" scale 2-8-0
I have found that if you Loctite the bushings in the center dimension dose not move since they are a slip fit before applying the retaining compound. I have also had issues with the inside of bushing getting slightly smaller when pressed in. This was very noticeable when I made some Delrin bushings....
- Sat Jun 18, 2022 1:51 pm
- Forum: Milling Machines
- Topic: Less than full size mill suggestions
- Replies: 37
- Views: 25424
Re: Less than full size mill suggestions
Grizzly sells many smaller mills ranging from bench top to small knee mills.
Rob
Rob
- Tue May 10, 2022 1:55 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Cylinder to piston clearance
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6251
Re: Cylinder to piston clearance
My Allen 10 wheeler called for 0.005" clearance for cast iron cylinders and bronze (red brass?) pistons.
- Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:45 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: evaluation of the new cylinder cock design from "The Backshop"
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6739
Re: evaluation of the new cylinder cock design from "The Backshop"
An easy way to post a sketch is take a picture of it with phone, resize the number of pixles with an app called "resize photo" and just add the photo file to your post.
Rob
Rob
- Wed Mar 23, 2022 10:42 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: slide valves very hard to move.
- Replies: 28
- Views: 11541
Re: slide valves very hard to move.
Yes it will take a lot force to move the valve, basically the area of the valve times pressure times the coefficient of static friction. The packing gland will also add additional friction as well. Most new steam engines I have built will run on under 20 psi air under no load. Once it is started wit...
- Tue Feb 22, 2022 2:06 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Reshaping Allen Models Side Rods?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11295
Re: Reshaping Allen Models Side Rods?
The Allen ten wheeler side rod castings that came with my kit years ago were very brittle and warped. I tried to straighten one and it snapped. I made mine from 6061 T6 aluminum bar stock.
I would be concerned the existing cast material may warp and not be capable to bend back flat.
I would be concerned the existing cast material may warp and not be capable to bend back flat.
- Tue Feb 22, 2022 1:31 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Smoke box throttle
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6448
Re: Smoke box throttle
Might be the valve stem is corroded or needs lubricicarion in the packing region.
- Sun Jan 02, 2022 1:49 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: My lathe is older than dirt
- Replies: 20
- Views: 11677
Re: My lathe is older than dirt
My 9" South Bend S/N dates it to 1928. It has the 1 1/2" -8 spindle as well, but a much heavier bed like the 10" lathes of the eara.
- Sun Dec 12, 2021 1:49 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: MEMBERS AND THEIR EQUIPMENT
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12350
Re: MEMBERS AND THEIR EQUIPMENT
Hi this me with the 3 locomotives I currently have.
Robin Guthrie (AKA 10 Wheeler Rob)
Robin Guthrie (AKA 10 Wheeler Rob)