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Does anyone still supply 1/8”-56 mtp unions.

Edit. My current helmet is Lincoln Viking 3350 Series 2450. I do understand the resistance changing to a auto darkening helmet. I am number one at resisting change, it took me a long time to give up on my Lincoln helmets from the 50’s and 60’s. My thought was this technology has served me well for 5...

My HF helmet would not recharge. Look at U Tube for battery modification. I placed my batteries where they are accessible similar to the video.
I also have the Lincoln 2450 helmet it is a little pricey, however it is an amazing helmet.

Greg, That mouse must be Mighty Mouse. When everything is going the wrong way, I go work on something else for a while. The while could be hours, days, weeks or it has even been years. The funny thing is with a new frame of mind and a some additional thinking things usually work out much better on t...

Glenn This is what I did for my 14” gauge Wagner American that previous was a coal burner. I made the fuel tank bottom 6” above the burner. I made a 6” diameter access hole in the top of the tank for annual tank bottom cleaning. All fuel and atomizer lines were 1/8” npt. I had a fuel shut off value ...

My 14” gauge Wagner was built in 1928 with 2 Penberthy 3/8 injectors in the cab about a foot higher then the boiler inlet. The lift from the tender bottom is about 3 feet plus. I leave the water values open and only open the steam values when needed. The injectors have always immediately picked up.

I have been experimenting with leds for the last several years. I personally think the white lights do not look right for the older engines. I use warm white leds even some of these are too yellow for my taste. Yellow would a color keeping with the kerosene lighting of your engine. I also use a high...

Here another’s:
https://www.emerson.com/documents/autom ... 722018.pdf

American Model Engineering - has the 1/2” ones in their online catalogue
Emerson Electric is the current owner http://kunklevalve.company/Emerson%20Kunkle/_1.pdf

We have been using a Cyclone Rake ( Commerical model ) behind a zero turn mover on a 3 acre yard for 14 plus years. I can guantee it is worth the price. I had problems with the Vanguard motor and I adapted a Honda to it. We blow leaves out of the flower beds on the grass and vac them up as we mow th...

PSC
http://www.precisionsteelcar.com/details_loco.html