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by makinsmoke
Wed Nov 29, 2023 5:41 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: MPT to NPT Adapter
Replies: 9
Views: 6976

Re: MPT to NPT Adapter

These guys have all kinds of random sizes:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/125722841634
by makinsmoke
Wed Nov 29, 2023 11:37 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Allen Models website
Replies: 10
Views: 7164

Re: Allen Models website

Website returning 404 error 10:35 am CST, 11/29
by makinsmoke
Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:03 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Axle box lube
Replies: 10
Views: 3883

Re: Axle box lube

Thank you!
by makinsmoke
Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:12 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Axle box lube
Replies: 10
Views: 3883

Re: Axle box lube

Is there a thin viscosity motor oil that would work?

Just thinking about how many different oil cans I’ll have to
haul around.
by makinsmoke
Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:03 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Blind driver
Replies: 27
Views: 22177

Re: Blind driver

The Santa Fe 940, a 2-10-2, has blind center drivers. The wheel tread looks exactly like Greg’s image above. I did not measure the width.
by makinsmoke
Wed Nov 29, 2023 7:58 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Looking For Drawings of Steam Flex Joint
Replies: 7
Views: 2716

Re: Looking For Drawings of Steam Flex Joint

Didn’t Jack Bodenmann make some of these a while back?
by makinsmoke
Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:11 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Axle box lube
Replies: 10
Views: 3883

Re: Axle box lube

Yes Bill,
There is folded felt in the cellar.
by makinsmoke
Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:49 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Axle box lube
Replies: 10
Views: 3883

Axle box lube

What’s a good lube oil for split brass axle boxes?
by makinsmoke
Mon Nov 27, 2023 3:30 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: John's Clishay build log
Replies: 99
Views: 54472

Re: John's Clishay build log

Point was to search Bill.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/172510434454
by makinsmoke
Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:11 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: John's Clishay build log
Replies: 99
Views: 54472

Re: John's Clishay build log

I just typed in charger, 7.5 bolts on eBay and got lots of hits, beginning with this one:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/302987713260
by makinsmoke
Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:08 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: John's Clishay build log
Replies: 99
Views: 54472

Re: John's Clishay build log

Sounds like one of those small, black plug in power supplies to charge various little things like flashlights, radios, pagers, etc. Look for one of those. I’ve seen a set sold with one transformer plug in, and adjustable voltage with different end plugs. 52 ma tells me it’s small. There are a millio...
by makinsmoke
Mon Nov 27, 2023 7:39 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Electric water pump install questions
Replies: 15
Views: 3985

Re: Electric water pump install questions

I am wondering the same thing guys.

A piston pump in particular without some type of bypass could be tragic.