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- Tue Nov 21, 2017 11:24 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: How to Dry out a boiler for winter storage?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11494
Re: How to Dry out a boiler for winter storage?
John Parker at one time had his Bridgeport in his family room. I asked how he got away with that and his short answer was 'it was there before she was'. There were a lot of things about him that I admired. Now I will stop with the hijack. Thanks for this. It made me laugh more than anything in the ...
- Tue Nov 21, 2017 11:18 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: LITTLE ENGINES
- Replies: 86
- Views: 40398
Re: LITTLE ENGINES
Oddly enough (sarcasm), the original poster hasn't replied once in all this. Seems like a good time for a perm-a-ban from the forums.
- Sat Nov 04, 2017 9:21 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: CAD for raw beginners?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9727
Re: CAD for raw beginners?
2nd'ing Draftsight. Free and easy to use. I've used it for years at home and use it at work every day -- Prefer it to Solidworks at the office because it's not as cumbersome.
- Tue Oct 17, 2017 7:32 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Steam down in the Atlanta Georgia Area?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5497
Re: Steam down in the Atlanta Georgia Area?
There's also the Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth to visit.
The North Georgia Live Steamers is out east in Conyers, but I don't know if they have anything going on that weekend.
The North Georgia Live Steamers is out east in Conyers, but I don't know if they have anything going on that weekend.
- Sun Oct 08, 2017 6:43 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Allen Steam Brake Cylinder
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2987
Re: Allen Steam Brake Cylinder
I've been running my mogul with steam brakes built as designed without any issues. No need for a drain on the steam side. If I'm putting the loco up for a long while I'll pump the boiler up with compressed air and actuate the brake valve over and over again to get any residual water out of the lines...
- Thu Oct 05, 2017 5:51 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Allen axle pump modify
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5022
Re: Allen axle pump modify
Looks great Bill and Fred! While my mogul has the eccentric for the axle pump and I machined the strap for it, I never actually built the pump as I went with two injectors instead due to their reliability. John, Are you interested in selling the strap(s) ive purchased a used Mogul that has everythi...
- Thu Jul 27, 2017 8:31 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Technology is great
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13966
Re: Technology is great
Finished one of two stands tonight. It turned out nice. Lightweight, very strong, and rolls around smooth as butter.
Fun project, and I still have one more to go!
Fun project, and I still have one more to go!
- Mon Jul 17, 2017 8:05 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Technology is great
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13966
Re: Technology is great
A little work tonight getting started putting the first of two together. Building it upside down on the shop floor.
Only downside to doing this on the floor is the awkward welding position with the TIG.
Only downside to doing this on the floor is the awkward welding position with the TIG.
- Mon Jul 17, 2017 11:08 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Boiler Build Thread
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3659
Re: Boiler Build Thread
I documented building a new boiler for another member's loco here: http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/vie ... &start=108
- Sun Jul 16, 2017 10:02 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Technology is great
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13966
Re: Technology is great
Rolling stock only, nothing over 150lbs.Jawn wrote:Very nice! Is 1x1 going to be rigid enough for a loco, or is it for rolling stock only?
- Fri Jul 14, 2017 8:14 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Technology is great
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13966
Re: Technology is great
Besides, why would you want to deprive yourself of listening to the screeching noises coming from the band saw as it cuts through thin tubing? :D Whir, whir, whir, whir, sccreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, whir, whir, whir, clunk! I do still have to cut up a bunch of 1/4x3 flat bar to make the ba...
- Fri Jul 14, 2017 7:32 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Technology is great
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13966
Re: Technology is great
standParts3.jpg Here's a video of the 9' long rail tubes being cut. It's hard to get good video because of the UV shield around the head of the laser. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kACHR1_3kXg kACHR1_3kXg Over the next couple weekends I'll get these welded up. I'll post more as I go along.