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- Tue Sep 17, 2019 1:27 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: 3 Boiler tri cocks ?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10566
Re: 3 Boiler pet cocks ?
Notes from the ASME high pressure stationary boiler code: § 14-9.18 Gage cocks. (a) Each boiler shall have three or more gage cocks located within the visible length of the water glass, except when the boiler has two water glasses located on the same horizontal lines. (b) Boilers not over 36 inches ...
- Tue Sep 17, 2019 11:43 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: 3 Boiler tri cocks ?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10566
Re: 3 Boiler pet cocks ?
The petcocks are the backup for the boiler water level check. Sight glasses can be unreliable in dirty conditions. Hence there should always be a blow down on the site glass to clean it and the boiler tappings out. A plugged top or bottom tapping will give a false reading on the sight glass.
- Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:59 am
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Where are model bolts available
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6757
Re: Where are model bolts available
The AMES website is still up and running. Order form is to Godshaw's address. Note the price list is out date but they will notify of any price increases at order.
http://www.americanmodeleng.com/id41.html
http://www.americanmodeleng.com/id41.html
- Wed Apr 03, 2019 3:08 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: types of coal
- Replies: 29
- Views: 16888
Re: types of coal
If you can get Coal from the Pocahontas coal seam, it is usually some of the best soft coal available. High BTU content and Low volatile content. This means hot fires with less smoke. Only thing the US Navy would buy when ships were coal fired. No one else could meet the specifications. Pocahontas #...
- Thu Sep 06, 2018 11:48 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Understanding types of copper?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11302
Re: Understanding types of copper?
3/8" OD hard copper is not a normal plumbing copper size but is used readily in refrigeration. Check with a supplier that deals in refrigeration supplies. I have bought ACR hard copper for refrigeration use. Basically ACR is type L that has been cleaned and capped with a dry nitrogen purge. I w...
- Fri Sep 02, 2016 8:03 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Coal Availability and the Future
- Replies: 29
- Views: 13807
Re: Coal Availability and the Future
Here is another supplier that ships:
http://www.reboysupply.com/coal.htm
The problem with coal is the shipping. It can get expensive depending on how much and where you have to ship it.
http://www.reboysupply.com/coal.htm
The problem with coal is the shipping. It can get expensive depending on how much and where you have to ship it.
- Thu Sep 01, 2016 9:27 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Anthracite Coal
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12025
Re: Anthracite Coal
I burned anthracite for a few year in a house I owned and did a lot of research before I installed a coal boiler. Here are the sizes for anthracite: Barley 3/16 X 3/32 Coarse Sand Rice 5/16 X 3/16 Pencil Eraser Buckwheat(Buck) 9/16 X 5/16 Dime Pea 13/16 X 9/16 Quarter Chestnut(Nut) 1-5/8 X 13/16 Gol...
- Tue Apr 19, 2016 8:28 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: Propane fired Mikado
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16523
Re: Propane fired Mikado
There are more variables than what you are figuring. Find out what pressure the burners you bought are designed to run on. For instance , a orifice made with a #70 drill bit will pass 5470 BTUH of propane at 14" WC pressure (1/2 psi). At 5 psi, the same hole will pass over 19,000 BTUH of propan...
- Tue Jan 05, 2016 1:04 pm
- Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
- Topic: mechanical remote switch
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5453
Re: mechanical remote switch
Finger Lakes Live Steamers has a few switches with remote operators to allow an engineer to throw a switch without getting off of the locomotive. They were designed and built by Hank M., who is a club member. They have a pulley at the bottom that pulls cables through a conduit. Stops on the stand pr...
- Tue Jan 05, 2016 11:56 am
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Stainless Steel Track Screws
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7320
Re: Stainless Steel Track Screws
I have purchased bolts and nuts for other purposes from Mutual Screw. Their prices seem as good as anybody and have quick service. 18-8 stainless is the same composition as 304 but not as refined. Like buying gold plated screws. 410 is not a corrosion resistant but more cost effective but still 4x t...
- Fri Apr 03, 2015 12:39 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Type of coal
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8362
Re: Type of coal
I have a 1" little engines camelback. I burned soft coal from the Pocahontas #3 vein and loved it. It came to the right size and did not need re-work. Try a blacksmith supply for coal sources. Here is where I bought my coal: http://www.reboysupply.com/coal.htm Penn coal offers soft coal from th...
- Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:46 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: BLS, LS or BS
- Replies: 29
- Views: 12530
Re: BLS, LS or BS
In 1949, Diesels were still the new kid on the block. There just wasn't the fan base yet. Was it really an intent to exclude or simply an effort to ensure standards in the Hobby so all could enjoy? What is really in a name anyhow? While some purist names exist, I have been to different "Rod and...