The Home Machinist!

Just to share some experience. Since about 1986 I have had to have boilers inspected by state inspectors (2 different states) every year. I was also in the live steam locomotive hobby for about 30 years, being the "boiler inspector" for 2 clubs for about 1/2 that time. My observations for ...

Jeff Just checked into thread - since I sent you my last message. I am still interested, and would like to talk I left my number on a PM. If it is still available please call. I am at a threshing show with my 1/4 scale traction engine, but I am picking up calls and will get back to you. thanks Bob

Jeff

Thanks for the pictures, I had hoped the flues would be 1/2"

Let us know if you get it running on air. A hydro would be nice but
if you do it, do not exceed the operating pressure.

Bob

Hi

If still available, Could you tell me the tube arrangement in the boiler. Including number of tubes and diameter.

Thanks

Bob

Hi

Here is a thread, you can get it at Menards.

http://www.smokstak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112943

http://www.menards.com/main/plumbing/ro ... facet=5%22

A bit expensive, but if enough want a some the bill will go down

Bob

HI Thanks for the input. After reading these and some others and talking to the Harris tech. support I have an idea of how to solder it. it will be a one shot no second try. I have successfully silver soldered(1140 degreee F) small stuff a .046 diamter x .1 long handle into a .046 hole - it was fun ...

Hi

Anyone have any experience soldering / repairing a zinc based casting. I need to repair
a small item. The broken cross section is about 3/32 x 1/8. It fits together nicely.


I need to find an alloy and flux that will work.

Thanks

Bob

Here are some pictures, they show the machine with the small chuck cutting one side then flip it and cut the other, the large chuck with its table and wheel, the small chuck with a bit in it real simple to load, and a shot of the angle set. The relief set is also simple ( and adjustable0 just screw ...

Hi I have had some experience with both a Darex which I have had for about 18 years and a drill doctor which I got for a present two years ago and sold it about 6 months later. First the drill doctor was fine if you got the hang of it, but any little twitch in using it or push a little harder one wa...

I have used the parts made by Howard to repair several Ohlenkamp injectors. I have 4 of them and purchased steam cones and delivery cones. Tried them in all the injectors just to see how they worked and not one failed. I use the injector on a 1/4 scale traction engine so it was easy to swap out inje...

Phil I checked with another place no luck. As I would like another one also I sent an email to Reilang. Here is there response: From:Livia Bonazza - Ernst Hausammann AG & Co <livia.bonazza@hausammann.com> Hi, Thank you for your request. We are sorry, but we don’t have any distributor in USA. But...

HI

I see one on ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Reilang-ROD300A ... 3cc98fa109

They are not inexpensive,, I have a 100,200,and 300 ml. I got them in the US and need to find the
paperwork.

Bob