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by Andy R
Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:49 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: USA Trip from San Francisco to Las Vegas
Replies: 17
Views: 813

Re: USA Trip from San Francisco to Las Vegas

Christian and Ralph,
Your note indicated your trip would be "via LA ", so if you do go through that huge metropolis, by all means try to visit Los Angeles Live Steamers, Orange County Model Engineers, and Riverside Live Steamers.
Regards,
Andy
by Andy R
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:25 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: My first engine, finished!
Replies: 18
Views: 1370

5/8" bore and stroke engine, finished!

Very, Very nice.
Thanks for sharing.
by Andy R
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: 1.5" scale snifters
Replies: 7
Views: 976

1.5" scale snifters installed

Before:
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After:
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(This is on my 7.5-inch gauge Mogul.)
Andy Pullen's snifters are very nice.
by Andy R
Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:04 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: 3/4-inch scale B&O P7d Cincinnatian
Replies: 187
Views: 291034

Steam Chest Backhead Parts No. 2127 and 4127

Here's the final product: IMG_4542s.jpg These were made from one 6-inch-long bar of steel turned between centers, leaving a disc between the fingers to facilitate holding in the mill vise. The taper is a lot closer to the prototype than Mr. Coventry's original design. I also fancied-up the sleeves a...
by Andy R
Fri Feb 09, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Left handed lathe, for lack of a better name
Replies: 31
Views: 1374

The word 'standard' translated

For the majority of my working career I was active on quite a few National Standards committees. "Standard" does not really represent something as being good or even appropriate for the application. "Standard" is the lowest level of quality that the lowest quality participating o...
by Andy R
Fri Feb 09, 2024 3:23 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: 3/4-inch scale B&O P7d Cincinnatian
Replies: 187
Views: 291034

Make #2127 back to back as Siamese pair

Yes, that was the light that came on.
I intend to make Parts #2127 back to back as Siamese pair in the lathe, then mill, then part off.

Thank you Bill and Odyknuck for your very kind comments.

Regards,
Andy
by Andy R
Thu Feb 08, 2024 6:28 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build
Replies: 710
Views: 1104633

Smokebox Details

Very pretty. Will you add a curved handrail to the face?
by Andy R
Thu Feb 08, 2024 6:23 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: 3/4-inch scale B&O P7d Cincinnatian
Replies: 187
Views: 291034

Steam Chest Backhead Progress ... Sort of ...

Here's my concept of the Steam Chest Backhead Parts No. 2127 and 4127 assembled: IMG_4541s.jpg Note the many differences from Mr. Coventry's 1929 drawing. Bill Shields has recommended not showing the bad stuff, but part of the reason for this thread is to aid my memory. A friend was experimenting wi...
by Andy R
Fri Jan 26, 2024 7:32 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: 3/4-inch scale B&O P7d Cincinnatian
Replies: 187
Views: 291034

Packing Glands Part #3126

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I made a fixture to hold these after turning to allow milling (and dressing with a file).
by Andy R
Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:12 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: 3/4-inch scale B&O P7d Cincinnatian
Replies: 187
Views: 291034

Flanges for the B&O P7d Cincinnatian

Harold, You are too kind.

For these flanges, hardness is not a principal criterion. The size and resulting forces are small.

I am currently making the packing followers out of solid instead of fabricating and silver soldering.
So far it seems to be easier than anticipated.

Regards,
Andy
by Andy R
Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:06 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Stuart Turner 5a Build
Replies: 48
Views: 203561

Re: Stuart Turner 5a Build

Very nice work.
You are inspiring me to build another stationary engine ... as if there are not enough projects.
Again, very nice work
Regards,
Andy
by Andy R
Sat Jan 13, 2024 5:04 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: 3/4-inch scale B&O P7d Cincinnatian
Replies: 187
Views: 291034

Cylinder Backheads Part No. 2126

Russ N, Thanks for the encouragement! I have been busy working on deferred maintenance on two of my other steamers, so the P7d has been neglected. IMG_4537s.jpg These rear cylinder heads were turned from a chunk of brass, and a pair of shapes milled, then all were silver soldered together. A bit of ...