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Hello all, I've run into something that I've never experienced before. After timing and running the engine on air, the engine has plenty of power and the speed/power output increases as the throttle is opened. But on steam, the engine runs freely for a very small amount of throttle opening with very...

Add one more to the list.. Welcome, Jim, glad to see you picked something up.

Nice work!

What cylinder and front spreader/saddle bottom castings are those? I picked up and engine with what looks like identical parts and don't know where the castings came from. Thanks.

My American had a steel boiler. Never hurt for steam and the extra weight probably helped it pull a little better.

I'm working on a 4-4-0 patterned after the Baldwin 8-18C's using Virginia parts.

I was wondering where that ran off to. Good to see it went to a good home.

I'll be there running Gauge 1 engines.

How about Victor Tool in New York? Dealt with them many times and had very good experiences with them. They have a 5/8-26 tap (RD-5/8-26-C) for just over $16U.S.

http://www.victornet.com/subdepartments ... /1360.html

Hey guys, I'm looknig for contact info for Dick Mackey in Ohio. I've misplaced his number and would like to get in touch. Thanks in advance.

Would like to avoid brazing or soldering if I can avoid it. I can get aluminum bronze in the sizes I need, but don't know how it wears.

I'll be shaping the cylinders from a solid block.

Have been shopping for material for cylinders. What type of bronze would be best? The cylinders will be for a small loco with a 7/8" bore and slide valves.