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Are they 7.5 or 7.25"?

Hi ADK,
Details: What is the gauge? What is the wheel diameter? What is the length and diameter of the axle extending beyond the wheels?
Thanks

This place has a fair selection (convex, round flat, round beveled, square, etc.) if you can use the sizes they offer:

http://www.ofrei.com/page739.html

I've had good luck with "Titebond II" water resistant wood glue, doesn't have the "foaming" problem.

That's gotta be photoshopped...

I believe that's "Dowd"...(yeah, I hate wise guys too)...

Fantastic lubricator. Question: Jack, if the lubricator sits atop the steam chest, where do you bring in the oil line from the actual lubricator (how is it concealed)?

That sounds exactly like the Bagley that I recently purchased. The pop-off pressure is indeed adjusted by the top screw that you'll need to fashion a tool for (saw/grind a slot in a straight blade screwdriver of appropriate size). The little screw in the side gives access to a collar inside that you...

Terrific Dwight! Would still be interested in a "kit" (and I'll bet I'm not alone...)

Dwight Ennis wrote:I made these at home. If he can't, let me get a little further along and gin up the beams, clevises, levers, rods, etc. and get it all working, and we'll talk if you wish. I may be able to supply you a "kit."

I would be interested in such a "kit" also!

LVRR2095 wrote:

Marty_Knox wrote:I have used blued stove pipe to simulate Russia Iron.

Marty, blued stove pipe is getting tough to find these days. Do you have a source?
Keith

Try this:

http://www.redhillgeneralstore.com/A30764.htm

Plus, I would imagine that "top speed" is not the most efficient use of fuel, so in regular service a more modest pace would be preferred due to fuel economy. How right you are. I was the Main Propulsion Assistant of a WWII Destroyer. We could cruise for over two weeks at 12 knots without...