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- Sun Jun 11, 2023 7:11 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Pipe,tube and bar bender
- Replies: 7
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Re: Pipe,tube and bar bender
Over time there have been dozens of bender designs published in various model engineering magazines, intended for "model" tube sizes, 1/16" to 3/8" diam. I don't have a specific article, or list of articles on hand to post but a start would be to do a Google search. A search for ...
- Mon May 29, 2023 5:40 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Road Trip
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3122
Re: Road Trip
Aside from the bars, honky-tonks, and general touristy rip-off joints, there are tons of good places to eat, and you might stop in at the Tennessee Central Railway Museum and see the beginnings of the re-assembly of NC&StL J-3 #576. https://www.nashvillesteam.org/ncstl-no-576/ located at https:/...
- Sun May 28, 2023 3:11 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: ASME BPVC Section I Power Boilers
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8972
- Thu May 25, 2023 7:06 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: ASME BPVC Section I Power Boilers
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8972
Re: ASME BPVC Section I Power Boilers
Early in our club's history Tennessee had a really hard-nosed, by-the-book inspector. He would never accept that a few amateur builders could produce and operate safe boilers, of any size. A generation later the inspectors would occasionally come to our meets, but not to inspect boilers. They wanted...
- Thu May 25, 2023 6:48 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: New York City - Live Steam
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2551
Re: New York City - Live Steam
Captain Frederick Shaw, author and architect, dedicated the book “ Little Railways of the World” to Al Campbell, in 1958. This reminded me . . . I have that little book in front of me right now! I found it on the remainders table at one of the old bookshops here when I was a teenager. I think it co...
- Wed May 24, 2023 9:54 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: New York City - Live Steam
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2551
Re: New York City - Live Steam
I can recall hearing, or reading, about model engineering clubs in the City in the 1930s and 40s. It may have been in Model Boating magazine, which was big at the time, and there were a couple of steam castings suppliers, like A. Bohaboy (NJ), and Boucher (NYC) in the NYC area.
- Wed May 24, 2023 7:47 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: ASME BPVC Section I Power Boilers
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8972
Re: ASME BPVC Section I Power Boilers
Dick,
My recollection is that when referred to code editions of the past, a "miniature" boiler was a different category of boiler, and the term didn't mean a model/hobby boiler.
My recollection is that when referred to code editions of the past, a "miniature" boiler was a different category of boiler, and the term didn't mean a model/hobby boiler.
- Mon May 22, 2023 8:57 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Stuart Turner 5A drawings
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2269
Re: Stuart Turner 5A drawings
I don't have drawings for the 5A Marty.
- Sat May 20, 2023 9:43 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Stuart Turner 5A drawings
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2269
Re: Stuart Turner 5A drawings
Marty,
I'm out of town until Monday but I'll check my collection then to see if I have a #5 drawing.
I'm out of town until Monday but I'll check my collection then to see if I have a #5 drawing.
- Tue May 16, 2023 6:58 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Oil in My Boiler
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1479
Re: Oil in My Boiler
For steam oil contamination I've always had success with very hot water and TSP (trisodiumphosphate), a pure detergent, and available at the big boxes, hardware, and paint supply stores.
- Sat May 13, 2023 8:06 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Live Steam Clubs in Europe?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7158
Re: Live Steam Clubs in Europe?
An important question to research is how long a US citizen can live in residence, on a tourist visa, before he has to leave for a while? 90 days is typical, and unless you're employed by a company doing business in your destination country, you can't just pick up and move, plop yourself down, and sa...
- Wed May 10, 2023 8:38 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: steam line insulation ideas?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7191