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- Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:08 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Bagley burner install
- Replies: 46
- Views: 38361
Re: Bagley burner install
Like Marty said and if you want I'll photograph the instructions for you.
- Mon Aug 12, 2019 11:16 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Tender Water Valves
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12186
Re: Tender Water Valves
You have to have some way of regulating the water flow for varying pressure with injectors.
- Sun Jun 09, 2019 8:57 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: LALS 8mm movie from the mid 60's
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24122
Re: LALS 8mm movie from the mid 60's
Yep 5001 on the steaming bay. Just had the honor of bringing the legend back to life and being the first to pull the throttle on it since Frank Mann.
- Sun May 12, 2019 9:56 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Allen 10 wheeler boiler
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9938
Re: Allen 10 wheeler boiler
Just build it like it says and run it. Having built dozens of Allen boilers and never knowing of an issue don't overthink it just enjoy it.
- Sun Sep 23, 2018 8:37 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: welding boiler
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10745
Re: welding boiler
Whatever the process it should never be done with inferior equipment! I hate going behind someone because they thought it would work ok. We all started and learned through weld time and instruction from others. I've helped several who did all the prep work and didn't trust their own skills. As far a...
- Sat Sep 15, 2018 10:17 am
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Bigboy whistle
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3375
Bigboy whistle
Looking for a three chime Railroad Supply Bigboy whistle. No response from RR Supply from phone or email.
- Thu Aug 23, 2018 6:38 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Help with throttle valve
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4398
Re: Help with throttle valve
I have a few spare throttle castings for Allen boilers but like Marty said fix yours. The more time you spend on it the better it will work.
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- Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:13 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Can you test a Superscale economy injector on air?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8816
Re: Can you test a Superscale economy injector on air?
The washer is stuck. Skip the vinegar remove the bottom plug reach in with a 5/16" socket and remove the cone and washer. The washer should be stuck to the top of the cone, work it off use care not to drop it. Use fine sandpaper or scotchbrite to clean the tip of the cone so the washer will mov...
- Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:57 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Little engines C16
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8987
Re: Little engines C16
It's a full 2.5". It's in my garage.
- Sun May 06, 2018 1:59 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Railroads offering signing bonuses
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4178
Re: Railroads offering signing bonuses
Yep say goodbye to the wife, kids and life and come build America one siding at a time with us.
- Tue Dec 26, 2017 3:06 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Mounting Water Glass
- Replies: 30
- Views: 15191
Re: Mounting Water Glass
Just take the time to mount it correctly and if you can't see where the crown sheet physically is us a water level to locate the exact location. Look at what I am fixing now. They wondered why the new boiler failed. Sight glass BELOW the crown sheet and the try cocks, well the picture tells it all.
- Thu Sep 28, 2017 9:48 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Oil burning boiler mods
- Replies: 29
- Views: 20673
Re: Oil burning boiler mods
Makinsmoke. Brian, YouTube my name I put a video of the Pacific under full pressure. You can see the results with a Bagley.