Re: Alcohol Firing

> However, I have not seen any site that deals from start to finish, > with the procedures involved with alcohol firing Chuck, Roger Loxley of Roundhouse Engineering wrote a little book called "An Introduction to Alcohol Firing", which is sold in the US by Sidestreet Bannerworks

Speaking of Reno

I have a Reno I am ready to sell.  I have run it on air and raised steam. The fuel tank leaks once steam is raised. A Frank S is also ready for sale. It is a good running engine. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I do not know what Vance thinks about it, but the Cheddar works great in my Aster Reno, a

Alcohol Firing

Over the years I have found several sites that talk up the procedures for firing a butane fired steamer, from lubricating and steam oil to gas and water. However, I have not seen any site that deals from start to finish, with the procedures involved with alcohol firing, such as tips to use (wick

Re: New Roundhouse Locomotive - "Bertie"

In a message dated 7/13/2000 11:03:27 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > http://roundhouse-eng.com I like Sammie better Bob

New Roundhouse Locomotive - "Bertie"

Wanted to let you guys be the first on your block to see the new locomotive in the Roundhouse Basic Series. <> Scheduled to be available in September. Cost same as Sammie ($675 delivered) Jim Crabb Seabrook, Texas 281-474-5654

Re: Ceramic Blocks

Don't know the Calor part # or even their part description. A request for (soft) ceramic heater element usually seems to produce the goods. Depends who you get behind the desk. Don't think Calor operate in the States. We can't send a pic round this list can we ? It's the same stuff that Bruce/C

Re: Ceramic Blocks

In a message dated 7/13/00 1:42:23 AM Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << These can be obtained UK side from Calor gas depots. Cost me £7.80 for a 5"x7" bit last year. >> Any chance you can come up with a part number? If you can, I have a friend in England that can send

Re: Ceramic Blocks

In a message dated 7/13/2000 7:29:05 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > But the holes are too big, and there are too many of them, Cut a metal plate the shape of your ceramic and drill some holes in it. I have experimented with some 1/8"th holes. Place it under the element.

Re: Ceramic Blocks

In a message dated 7/13/00 1:42:23 AM Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << These can be obtained UK side from Calor gas depots. Cost me £7.80 for a 5"x7" bit last year. >> Can you provide any more information, a part number would be wonderful. bill

Re: Ceramic Blocks

In a message dated 7/13/00 1:42:23 AM Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << something about chicken broiler elements sticks in my mind. >> I have tried that stuff and it does work, it can be shaped easily by breaking out the interconnections down a row of holes, just use a sm

Re: Ceramic boilers

Jim, Have you tried using a thinner section of the material? Keep your steam up! Walt

Re: Ceramic boilers

More on ceramic burners... The Wrightscale Porter has a small cylindrical ceramic burner that fits inside its center flue boiler. I looked at it right before I left for work and would estimate it to be about 1/4" in diameter. The center flue it slides into looks to be maybe 1/2 diameter. Length is

Re: Ceramic boilers

Guys, I believe Cheddar Works? from England has the right "texture" ceramic. I bought a 5" x 7" x 5/8" thick block from Bob Paule, Sulpher Steam @ Diamondhead for $20-$30. It's an easily carved material to fit a custom installation. I understand (I think from some posting here back in Nov.-Dec

Re: Ceramic Blocks

These can be obtained UK side from Calor gas depots. Cost me £7.80 for a 5"x7" bit last year. This will do ~ 4 ga1 locos. I retailed bits at DH'99 for 2 bottles of overchilled Bass/ 1 bottle properly warmed Bass. The stuff used for gas burner elements is 'soft' stuff - the last Calor fitter