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by rrnut-2
Fri Feb 17, 2023 6:43 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Is loctite alone strong enough for a crankshaft?
Replies: 34
Views: 4391

Re: Is loctite alone strong enough for a crankshaft?

I built one of Kozo's first Shay in 1 1/2sc. I made the crankshaft in pieces, locktited them together and then used taper pins just to make sure. Its been running for 30 years and no problems.

Jim B
by rrnut-2
Wed Feb 08, 2023 5:29 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Nathan double top check boiler feed valve
Replies: 35
Views: 9721

Re: Nathan double top check boiler feed valve

Adam, that's good to know. However, I had to order the parts from Shapeways because one of the contributors was on their site. I tried to contact the designer, but no avail. I just ordered one of the parts for the Cole-Scoville trailing truck and it was $834. I do plan to make molds and get the next...
by rrnut-2
Wed Feb 08, 2023 5:24 pm
Forum: The Junk Drawer
Topic: Discouraged!
Replies: 22
Views: 6000

Re: Discouraged!

I have a Kw meter on the shelf, but not a Kvar meter. Our Brown Bovari motor generator sets were gone by 1980 and replaced with Inductotherms. Being solid state, they didn't need the Kvar meter, just furnace voltage, frequency, and Kw. Still had to switch in capacitors once in while, but not often. ...
by rrnut-2
Wed Feb 08, 2023 6:38 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: One Last Shorty
Replies: 249
Views: 41037

Re: One Last Shorty

I had the same issue with a machine that I painted with Rustoleum. I followed the directions to the letter and it still happened. I went to the ACE brand of paint, and everything went perfectly. Since Rustoleum changed their formula, I have had nothing but problems with it. My use of that brand has ...
by rrnut-2
Fri Feb 03, 2023 5:48 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Silver soldering torches
Replies: 45
Views: 7959

Re: Silver soldering torches

I got the one that Bill had a link to. I downloaded the catalog, but I am going to have to study it before ordering.

Jim B
by rrnut-2
Fri Feb 03, 2023 5:01 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Silver soldering torches
Replies: 45
Views: 7959

Re: Silver soldering torches

Ok Bill, you convinced me, I bought one!

Jim B
by rrnut-2
Sat Jan 21, 2023 5:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thread Locker shelf life
Replies: 18
Views: 2769

Re: Thread Locker shelf life

LocTite that I have is at least 20 years old. I have been replacing it because the bottles are getting sticky to the touch and very soft.

Jim B
by rrnut-2
Wed Jan 18, 2023 6:43 am
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Cabin Fever 2023 - Opinions?
Replies: 13
Views: 3015

Re: Cabin Fever 2023 - Opinions?

The other issue is cost. Rarely do we break even on the cost of setting up for the show, hotel rooms, and meals. The other factor for us is the weather. No fun pulling a trailer in snow.

Jim Bronson
by rrnut-2
Thu Dec 22, 2022 2:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need DRO for lathe
Replies: 15
Views: 3386

Re: Need DRO for lathe

+1 for DRO Pro's as well. I have had much better luck with them than the inexpensive Chinese stuff.
On the DRO Pro's stuff, I have used only the magnetic scales and have had to cut some really longs ones to size.
I have even received one Chinese DRO with no case!? :|

Jim B
by rrnut-2
Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:31 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Maximum axle weight
Replies: 15
Views: 3401

Re: Maximum axle weight

I seem to remember a case at a club in the east where a 'rarher large' loco overloaded the vertical lift and .....
Dan Culps Challenger at PVLS? :D Yes, I was there.

Jim B
by rrnut-2
Sat Nov 26, 2022 3:58 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Is this a boiler?
Replies: 8
Views: 1957

Re: Is this a boiler?

It is a three phase industrial high capacity water heater. If it was running on 240 single phase, it just wouldn't heat as fast, but it still would work. I have had to work on a couple of these at the foundry. The ones that we had, ran on 480vac and would heat from cold to 180degs in about 5-10 minu...
by rrnut-2
Wed Nov 02, 2022 3:12 pm
Forum: Casting & Foundry Work
Topic: Casting a straight edge
Replies: 32
Views: 34603

Re: Casting a straight edge

Watch Vintage Machine (Keith Rucker) on You Tube on making straight edges straight.

Jim B