Wife and I are coming over from Las Vegas. Bringing the Shay. See you Friday.
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- Sun Apr 16, 2017 12:04 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Riverside Live Steamers Spring Meet
- Replies: 12
- Views: 15697
- Mon Mar 20, 2017 6:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Clockmaker's Skills
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2837
Re: A Clockmaker's Skills
I picked up a lot of neat ideas. Especially Borac Acid to eliminate the blackening on hardened parts.
- Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Clockmaker's Skills
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2837
- Tue Dec 13, 2016 9:39 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: 5" gauge Black 5 drawings
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5014
Re: 5
This guy has LBSC's article on "Doris", a 3.5" ga Black 5. Might help some.
http://www.john-tom.com/html/LBSCEngines.html
http://www.john-tom.com/html/LBSCEngines.html
- Tue May 24, 2016 11:27 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Torch for Silver Soldering Copper Boiler
- Replies: 48
- Views: 22951
Re: Torch for Silver Soldering Copper Boiler
Hi David. Just add the citric acid powder to water and stir until no more powder disolves. When the powder just starts to settle out, you are in business.
- Sun May 22, 2016 10:48 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Torch for Silver Soldering Copper Boiler
- Replies: 48
- Views: 22951
Re: Torch for Silver Soldering Copper Boiler
Citric acid comes in powder form. I got it from McMaster-Carr, 5 lb tub will last a long time. I hear you can get it at most health food stores, but don't know for sure. Mix it in water until saturation. Citric acid is non-toxic and has no fumes. Sulfuric acid is dangerous stuff. It eats steel, wher...
- Tue May 17, 2016 9:16 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Torch for Silver Soldering Copper Boiler
- Replies: 48
- Views: 22951
Re: Torch for Silver Soldering Copper Boiler
Good news David. You will be pleased with that torch. It's all practice. IMHO "reading" the flux is important. The flux goes through a number of stages as it heats up. Just before the solder flows the flux is mostly clear and bubbles. You will see bright shiny metal underneath as the bubbl...
- Sat May 14, 2016 9:23 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Torch for Silver Soldering Copper Boiler
- Replies: 48
- Views: 22951
Re: Torch for Silver Soldering Copper Boiler
Just want to echo what the board says about Sievert torches. They are first rate and worth the investment. I had to replace the handle recently and got a new one from this outfit.
http://www.bestmaterials.com/default.aspx
http://www.bestmaterials.com/default.aspx
- Sun Mar 27, 2016 4:58 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Fixing Harbor Freight Lift
- Replies: 14
- Views: 31982
Re: Fixing Harbor Freight Lift
I had the same thing happen to mine. Fiddled around with it, tried all the fixes. Ended up hauling it to the recycle. Some times life is too short to mess with things like that.
- Tue Dec 29, 2015 8:34 pm
- Forum: Gunsmithing
- Topic: Cannon diagram
- Replies: 9
- Views: 26011
Re: Cannon diagram
Interesting Bob, I didn't either. :o Are you planing to make a cannon? If so , it would be nice to see another thread on this subject. :) Jack. Hi Jack. A cannon has been on the "to do" list for 40+ years. I had a quarter scale 12lb mountain howitzer in 3/4" bore. Got it from Dixie G...
- Sat Dec 26, 2015 7:54 pm
- Forum: Gunsmithing
- Topic: Cannon diagram
- Replies: 9
- Views: 26011
Cannon diagram
From this image on the internet. Did not know all these parts had names.
Have a Happy New Year, Bob
Have a Happy New Year, Bob
- Thu Dec 10, 2015 9:55 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: LBSC locomotive "Ancient Lights"
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7553
Re: LBSC locomotive "Ancient Lights"
This fellow has a Canterbury Lamb going quite well. A well built 2-2-2 should do fine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ4IZb58t44
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ4IZb58t44