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- Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:08 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Stuart Beam engine
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2774
Thank you for the advice, Harry. You saved me a whole lot of trouble; some time ago you had mentioned a problem with the governor and at the time I had filed the information, but cannot find it, now. I can stop looking. :D I'm printing your post and will attach it to the drawing, now. Best regards, ...
- Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:58 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Confused by the wide array of model pipe threads
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4368
Thank you, Harry, for your sage advice. It reminded me that I should keep all 55° taps and dies in a separate drawer and find some way of marking them, such as putting a dab of red paint on the shank of the taps and the faces of the dies. Thank you, all, for your kind assistance. I've added it to my...
- Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:25 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Confused by the wide array of model pipe threads
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4368
Thank you for the compliment, Fred. Kind words make the effort worthwhile. i'm not sure what you mean. i've only seen the MTP sets on this side of the pond. now the Brits have their BA std. and sometimes use model engineering straight threads for fittings. is that what you mean? I'm just now getting...
- Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:54 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Stuart Beam engine
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2774
Stuart Beam engine
It is not quite finished, but you can see my almost-completed Stuart Beam engine, here: http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=6018.0 I am particularly grateful to Harry for making available the pictures of his engine. I printed a high resolution picture of it and kept it in the sho...
- Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:48 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Confused by the wide array of model pipe threads
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4368
Confused by the wide array of model pipe threads
As I build projects and look through the catalogs I come across a dizzying array of pipe threads. I would like to try to settle on Model Taper Pipe, but there are instances of catalog items not being available in MTP. What do you do? Do you restrict yourself to one thread standard; or, do you use wh...
- Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:38 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: New Corliss Model
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9581
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Jerry Howell passed away
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2195
Jerry Howell passed away
In case you've not yet read it on one of the other fora (forums), Jerry Howell passed away: We regret to inform you that Jerry passed away unexpectedly on Sat. Aug. 29, 2009. It is the wish of the family to continue Jerry's work and we ask for your patience as we mourn, then reorganize operations. A...
- Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:59 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Milon Thorley
- Replies: 4
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- Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:55 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Metric Ton of Train Mountain Triennial photos, and re-cap
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2991
Mike, your pictures are fantastic! I've spent hours drooling over them. Good job, Mike! I attended the first big meet at Train Mountain in 2000, the one that featured a mile-long assembly of locos. From the looks of things, this year's was even bigger, yet. I recognized a few from 2000. I'm glad the...
- Sun Jul 05, 2009 1:59 pm
- Forum: Milling Machines
- Topic: Van Norman
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7420
- Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:18 am
- Forum: Milling Machines
- Topic: Van Norman
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7420
I can't help you with a #10, but I have a whole bunch of literature pertaining to the #12 and #6. This includes exploded views of the entire #12. I'm guessing that the #10 would be similar. I've scanned all my literature and make it available to V-N owners for $10. It amounts to over 100 files: #12 ...
- Sun Jun 28, 2009 8:18 pm
- Forum: The Junk Drawer
- Topic: Who has large selection of Square Rings-Sealing rings?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4751
Another thought has crossed my mind. How about casting the seal you need? I use a two-component silicone rubber for taking impressions. It seems to be fairly durable after curing. I get it from MicroMark. Polyurethane can be cast and it durometer can be varied according the the proportions of compon...