There is also something to be said for completing an otherwise excellent model that wasn’t finished due to the passing of the builder.
Not only as a tribute to the builder but also so their family can see the project completed.
Keith
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- Fri Dec 23, 2022 4:45 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Is buying a part finished project worthwhile?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8098
- Mon Dec 19, 2022 5:15 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Nuts and Bolts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2461
Re: Nuts and Bolts
i placed an order with Godshall’s for several sizes of scale nuts and bolts on Friday, and they arrived today (Monday) just three days later.
Excellent service!
Keith
Excellent service!
Keith
- Fri Dec 09, 2022 6:01 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: 2-1/2" NG class A shay.
- Replies: 281
- Views: 246283
Re: 2-1/2" NG class A shay.
I always saw the five gallon can of gear dope on the running board. At least that is where it was on the Shay I ran.
- Tue Nov 29, 2022 10:49 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: filling a hot boiler
- Replies: 51
- Views: 15507
Re: filling a hot boiler
another note... i have no way of dropping the fire. How do you clean ashes out from under the grates? And if you have a shovel…you have a way to drop the fire. Just dig it out. But you really need a way to drop your fire. If the grates are not permanently attached, use your hook to grab the grates ...
- Tue Nov 29, 2022 10:34 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: filling a hot boiler
- Replies: 51
- Views: 15507
Re: filling a hot boiler
At the end of the day ready to shutdown if I'm carrying more fire than I intended I'll block the stack with a small scrap of wood or a rag to stop the natural draft through the boiler. The fire will go out fairly quickly. With an occasional stir the glowing coals go dark. If you cap the stack with ...
- Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:57 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: filling a hot boiler
- Replies: 51
- Views: 15507
Re: filling a hot boiler
The FIRST thing you should have done is to dump the fire entirely.
- Mon Nov 21, 2022 1:00 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: cartoon
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3204
Re: cartoon
Not miniature railroad…..but a fun cartoon anyhow.
https://youtu.be/oI0JdwynwrM
https://youtu.be/oI0JdwynwrM
- Sun Nov 06, 2022 4:34 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Steam railroading to return to Alaska!
- Replies: 259
- Views: 269096
Re: Steam railroading to return to Alaska!
Dick, when I started on the Lehigh Valley RR many years ago…..the diesel version of the number 6 brake was still common. It is what I learned on and it was a very good brake. No pressure maintaining with a No.6 brake. To get the same effect we would crank back the feed valve and let the train line l...
- Sun Nov 06, 2022 5:12 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Steam railroading to return to Alaska!
- Replies: 259
- Views: 269096
Re: Steam railroading to return to Alaska!
No 6ET brake? The 26L looks out of place to my ancient eyes……
Keith
Keith
- Thu Oct 20, 2022 6:25 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: 3/4" Scale J1e
- Replies: 1179
- Views: 498797
Re: 3/4" Scale J1e
Here in Maine, pizza is round, but it comes in a square box….
- Mon Oct 17, 2022 12:16 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Where to get material for a display track for 3.5" gauge
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6758
Re: Where to get material for a display track for 3.5" gauge
Looks right at home in the living room alongside the other steam models.
Keith
Keith
- Sun Oct 02, 2022 4:09 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: 3/4" scale riding car are needle roller bearings worth it?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5507
Re: 3/4" scale riding car are needle roller bearings worth it?
And for many of us, getting back up from our hands and knees to oil them is something we would rather not do. Dick…that is not an issue with 3/4” scale on elevated tracks. No getting down on your knees to oil, or stoke the fire, clean the ashes etc. Everything is up in the air on the elevated trest...