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- Fri Jan 01, 2021 10:31 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Anyone know where this car is?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8524
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 ...
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 7:02 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: 7 1/2" gauge NYC&HR American loco from Reeves
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4225
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.
Regards, Ian K.
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 6:58 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: 7 1/2" gauge NYC&HR American loco from Reeves
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4225
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+" ...
- 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.
Ian K.
Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
- Wed Mar 23, 2016 11:34 pm
- Forum: All Things CAD and CAM
- Topic: Free and easy to learn 3D CAD
- Replies: 51
- Views: 113231
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...
- Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:18 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Best AutoCAD 2008 replacement but not expensive
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10084
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...
- Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:10 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Coefficients of Friction and Tractive Effort
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5208
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...
- Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:03 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Old subject - stainless cons for minature boilers
- Replies: 34
- Views: 10360
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 (...
- Sun Oct 18, 2009 6:49 pm
- Forum: Home Shop CNC & 3D Printing
- Topic: ViaCad users
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3227
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...