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by squandt
Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:41 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Lettering on engine
Replies: 13
Views: 983

Re: Lettering on engine

Hello Mr LaFavor, are you the man who bought from the lady in Georgia the decal/lettering business? I got the lettering that I have on my tender from her, she was very helpful to work with, my paint scheme is flat black and white, silver smoke box . Thank you for all the information that all have gi...
by squandt
Mon Feb 12, 2024 5:43 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Lettering on engine
Replies: 13
Views: 983

Re: Lettering on engine

The engine I am building is a 4-8-4 northern from 1927, the road that I am doing is the Southern Pacific, I am from California, I grew up in the 1950s,saw the last of steam, even the 4-8-8-2 cab forward, I am freelancing the building of the engine and tender.
by squandt
Mon Feb 12, 2024 5:00 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Lettering on engine
Replies: 13
Views: 983

Lettering on engine

Hello to all in the great beyond, I am looking for a picture of what is listed on the side of many engines under the numbers on the side under the windows, I have a few that shows them but not clear enough to read. Any help would be appreciated.
by squandt
Fri Jan 12, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Boiler insulation
Replies: 21
Views: 42645

Boiler insulation

HELLO to all in the great beyond, I have reached the point of covering my boiler, I know of the to or not controversy, I am looking for a place to get the material to wrap the boiler before I put on a jacket, my boiler is steel, 51/2 od,it is on a3/4" 31/2 scale 4-8-4 northern, I have a 5 foot ...
by squandt
Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:57 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: bismuth and indium alloys
Replies: 7
Views: 11290

Re: bismuth and indium alloys

I have a cone shaped wooden form to roll it around, thanks for the information
by squandt
Sat Dec 16, 2023 5:36 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: bismuth and indium alloys
Replies: 7
Views: 11290

Re: bismuth and indium alloys

Were is your supplier located, I am in Cleveland Ohio.
by squandt
Sat Dec 16, 2023 4:59 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: bismuth and indium alloys
Replies: 7
Views: 11290

bismuth and indium alloys

hello to all in the great beyond, does any one know were you can get a small amount bismuth or indium alloy? All the places I have found sell it only in 2 pound or larger weights, and want an arm, leg and your first born. I only need enough to fill a 4foot by 5/16 copper tube so I can turn it into a...
by squandt
Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:07 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Removing boiler/smokebox
Replies: 17
Views: 6253

Re: Removing boiler/smokebox

Have you tried a deadblow hammer?
by squandt
Thu Oct 19, 2023 3:26 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Removing boiler/smokebox
Replies: 17
Views: 6253

Re: Removing boiler/smokebox

Time to get the rust remover out,spray, wait, spray, wait, it took time to stick to each other, it will take time to come apart.
by squandt
Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:30 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Cylinder block help
Replies: 9
Views: 2501

Re: Cylinder block help

Hello, I have the revised print for the cylinder block that you are working on, let me know if you would like to have it.
by squandt
Wed Oct 18, 2023 11:51 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Cylinder block help
Replies: 9
Views: 2501

Re: Cylinder block help

Hello, i have the prints you are looking for I got them when I got the castings from the old Little Engines of California in 1983 , if you would like to have them send me your email and I will send them to you.
by squandt
Thu Sep 21, 2023 12:24 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Oil burners
Replies: 16
Views: 2099

Re: Oil burners

I forgot to put my great uncle's name in my post, it is Gordon Corwin, he is listed under the people listing, then under the engine parts, my bad.