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by ianjkirby
Fri Jan 01, 2021 10:31 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Anyone know where this car is?
Replies: 8
Views: 8522

Re: Anyone know where this car is?

Hi Tim, a bit of a long shot, but during a visit to the US in summer 1990, I was walking around the main station at St Louis, and found an area upstairs from the concourse in which was a display of Leo Myers 1" scale models. I seem to remember there was a loco and a few coaches like the one in ...
by ianjkirby
Thu Dec 31, 2020 7:02 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: 7 1/2" gauge NYC&HR American loco from Reeves
Replies: 5
Views: 4222

Re: 7 1/2" gauge NYC&HR American loco from Reeves

ps - if you really choose not to proceed with it, and you wish to sell the castings, please let me know! I might be interested in discussing it with you.
Regards, Ian K.
by ianjkirby
Thu Dec 31, 2020 6:58 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: 7 1/2" gauge NYC&HR American loco from Reeves
Replies: 5
Views: 4222

Re: 7 1/2" gauge NYC&HR American loco from Reeves

Hi Matt, I drove one several years ago at Castledare Miniature Railway in Perth, Western Australia, and I totally enjoyed the experience. It was built by a friend there, who graciously allowed me (a visitor from the east coast) to take control for a while. It would be my first choice for a 7+" ...
by ianjkirby
Mon Sep 28, 2020 7:31 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Big and Little
Replies: 4
Views: 4328

Re: Big and Little

Good to see great work, in any scale! Thanks Jack for posting.
Ian K.
Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
by ianjkirby
Wed Mar 23, 2016 11:34 pm
Forum: All Things CAD and CAM
Topic: Free and easy to learn 3D CAD
Replies: 51
Views: 113102

Re: Free and easy to learn 3D CAD

I have used a product called ViaCAD 2D3D for several years now. It's available from http://www.punchcad.com It's priced at $100, but is frequently available with a 25% discount. There is at the moment a free trial offer available. It is relatively easy to learn. It's not as powerful as SolidWorks, b...
by ianjkirby
Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:18 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Best AutoCAD 2008 replacement but not expensive
Replies: 24
Views: 10081

Re: Best AutoCAD 2008 replacement but not expensive

I would like to suggest that Viacad 2d/3d v8 is well worth a look. At just $99, and with PC and Mac versions available, it is excellent value IMHO. I have been using it for several years now for model engineering purposes, and it does everything I need. It will read and save in several formats, incl...
by ianjkirby
Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:10 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Coefficients of Friction and Tractive Effort
Replies: 23
Views: 5201

Re: Coefficients of Friction and Tractive Effort

Hi Dan, Looking at your coefficients data, I am surprised to see coefficients above 1.00. It has always been my understanding that coefficients of friction are limited to 0.0 (completely free, no grip at all) to 1.0 (rock solid, no slippage at all). What is the source of this data block? The standar...
by ianjkirby
Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:03 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Old subject - stainless cons for minature boilers
Replies: 34
Views: 10357

Re: Old subject - stainless cons for minature boilers

In addition to the weight comparison posted by Andrew below, you may be interested in the following thermal conductivity comparison, from http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/thermal-conductivity-metals-d_858.html ; Carbon Steel 20 (Btu/(hr oF ft)); Stainless Steel 7 - 26 (Btu/(hr oF ft)); Copper 213 (...
by ianjkirby
Sun Oct 18, 2009 6:49 pm
Forum: Home Shop CNC & 3D Printing
Topic: ViaCad users
Replies: 3
Views: 3226

Hello Jack, I have used it for a while now, and I like it a lot, particularly for the price. It is a little quirky to use in some respects, and the manual is sometimes less than helpful. I have found the greatest benefit was in joining the related user's group, and the members there are extremely he...