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- Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:40 pm
- Forum: Full Sized Railroading! (Chaski Railfan)
- Topic: A strange 1909 monorail
- Replies: 10
- Views: 684
Re: A strange 1909 monorail
I would hazard a guess that this could not be repaired with an inside patch. :shock: [snip] That tire bubble is the result of those truck tires - the only ones available to fit the 1960 wheel hubs - being down-graded by the manufacturer and becoming quite low in operational quality. Also the origin...
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:01 pm
- Forum: Full Sized Railroading! (Chaski Railfan)
- Topic: A strange 1909 monorail
- Replies: 10
- Views: 684
Re: A strange 1909 monorail
So instead of calling the ALWEG systems "monorails", call them "Mono Beams." Pic is looking down from the train interior, showing the main drive tire (with a fatal bubble in the sidewall), and several of the lower, smaller diameter, side support guide tires. Each bogie (2 bogies/...
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:29 pm
- Forum: Full Sized Railroading! (Chaski Railfan)
- Topic: A strange 1909 monorail
- Replies: 10
- Views: 684
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:29 am
- Forum: Full Sized Railroading! (Chaski Railfan)
- Topic: A strange 1909 monorail
- Replies: 10
- Views: 684
Re: A strange 1909 monorail
I've always wondered if that Monorail had "kickstands" in case of a power failure to the gyro...
RussN
RussN
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:26 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Boiler welding advice.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2015
Re: Boiler welding advice.
And I got to work with Ken Olson when he developed that spreadsheet.
Quite comprehensive.
You are following the best path.
RussN
Quite comprehensive.
You are following the best path.
RussN
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:21 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Boiler welding advice.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2015
Re: Boiler welding advice.
Todd: Cbrew and I are the two people certified by Kitsap Live Steamers (KLS) to perform "remote" annual boiler recertifications for WA State, through KLS. We have worked extensively with Ken Olson, of KLS. Let its know if we can be of service to you. Coincidentally, this morning I'm drivin...
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:30 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Trainman injector starting valves
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1253
Re: Trainman injector starting valves
I have a pair of the original LS starting valves on my locomotive. Metal seat and valve. No problem with over 15 years of service. I did have to lap them when I first put them on. Tim Same here. My Ten Wheeler has a LS Mfg. starting valve and has worked for 20 years, with two lapping sessions on th...
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:16 am
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: Building a 4.5 in scale Foden Steam Truck in New England
- Replies: 76
- Views: 213762
Re: Building a 4.5 in scale Foden Steam Truck in New England
About your flywheel: I recommend you DO finish turning the flywheel on your lathe. Here's why: Having run a shop with several ProtoTrak mills I purchased for use there, I did have to periodically correct programing constants to keep circles round. As the table would make a reversal in the X or Y dir...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:51 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: Northern 4-8-4 Build 3/4”
- Replies: 276
- Views: 62167
Re: Northern 4-8-4 Build 3/4”
Ten points!
RussN
RussN
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Drilling holes in brass, should I pilot hole?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1135
Re: Drilling holes in brass, should I pilot hole?
SteveM:
I like your more accurate description of the proper drill edge.
Thanks for posting.
RussN
I like your more accurate description of the proper drill edge.
Thanks for posting.
RussN
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 5:01 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Seen this Locomotive on Ebay Today
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1449
Re: Seen this Locomotive on Ebay Today
If you look down the page, the Specifications section lists the gauge as 3.5".
RussN
RussN
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:31 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: H6 brake valves
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1024
Re: H6 brake valves
cbrew:
To clarify your picture, are those two brake valves from John (Jack) Kelso, or from Jack Bodenmann?
I thought you have Kelso's valves.
Thanks,
RussN
To clarify your picture, are those two brake valves from John (Jack) Kelso, or from Jack Bodenmann?
I thought you have Kelso's valves.
Thanks,
RussN