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by JHanulec
Tue Sep 01, 2020 7:15 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Working Pyle National Turbo Generator Type K2 ****SOLD****
Replies: 9
Views: 9311

Re: Working Pyle National Turbo Generator Type K2

Excellent appearance. At 100psi how much current will it produce?
Joe
by JHanulec
Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:04 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: <<<< LITTLE ENGINES HAS BEEN SOLD>>>>
Replies: 29
Views: 10504

Re: <<<< LITTLE ENGINES HAS BEEN SOLD>>>>

Congratulations Mike. I wish you all the best and thank you for saving the Little Engine 1 1/2 inch scale line. I hope that you exhibit at the local shows.
Joe
by JHanulec
Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:30 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: LE Northern
Replies: 7
Views: 3183

Re: LE Northern

Todd,

I have been working on one for more years than I care mention. My goal is to make appear as a C&O Greenbrier from 20 feet.

Joe
by JHanulec
Mon Mar 14, 2005 7:00 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Radial engine
Replies: 36
Views: 7201

Re: Radial engine

UnkaJesse,
Now I fully understand and I hope that you are enjoying your oil company millions in your retirement.
Joe
by JHanulec
Sun Mar 13, 2005 7:08 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Radial engine
Replies: 36
Views: 7201

Re: Radial engine

Why put cooling fins on a steam engine?
Joe
by JHanulec
Wed Nov 10, 2004 9:41 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: C&O Live Steam
Replies: 39
Views: 10678

Re: C&O Live Steam

Rob Gardner - have you made any progress with your web page proposal?

I'm making slow progress with my Greenbrier and have found an original erection print for the early engine that I'm modeling.

Joe
by JHanulec
Sat May 29, 2004 12:52 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: C&O Live Steam
Replies: 39
Views: 10678

Re: C&O Live Steam

Jesse, et al, Thanks for all the information and confirmation that #35 chain should work. As Charles stated a break should not be show stopper. I just worry too much, let's see if the chain breaks knots up an jams the axle! I'll put the sprocket on the last driver before final assembly and worry abo...
by JHanulec
Fri May 28, 2004 8:53 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: C&O Live Steam
Replies: 39
Views: 10678

Re: C&O Live Steam

Charles, You are correct with the sprocket and wheel diameters. If size 35 chain is strong enough I could use 25 and 14 tooth sprockets with wheels of 10" and 5.6". The 10" is the standard LE driver size. The 5.6" could squeezed out of the castings intended to be 5.5". But I...
by JHanulec
Fri May 28, 2004 8:43 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: C&O Live Steam
Replies: 39
Views: 10678

Re: C&O Live Steam

Leonard, If someone with those Modeltecs could look and let me know if they discussed chain size and problems with the truck pivoting I would be most appreciative. I would like to contact John and get his view of the practicalities. You could send the contact information off list. Joe
by JHanulec
Thu May 27, 2004 8:02 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: C&O Live Steam
Replies: 39
Views: 10678

Re: C&O Live Steam

Andy, Thanks for the offer but I've already decided to live with the LE 10" drivers and have already machined them. They are larger then the scaled C&O by either .14" or .44" depending on whether I assume 1.55"/ft or 1.60"/ft. Also I'm going to live with the LE C-C drive...
by JHanulec
Wed May 26, 2004 6:27 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: C&O Live Steam
Replies: 39
Views: 10678

Re: C&O Live Steam

Hello Rob,

My son and I are working on an early Greenbrier, perhaps the 604. It is been has started with LE new Northern castings. Quite a bit of work left to do.

Joe Hanulec
by JHanulec
Sun Apr 13, 2003 2:08 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Driver and axle assembly
Replies: 9
Views: 2785

Re: Driver and axle assembly

I don't feel secure in the use of a form of glue to attach 10 in drivers to a 15/16 in. axle.