Re: Simple R-H mod to valve gear
I wonder what other uncatalogued parts exist RH also made a Baldwin valve chest casting which fits over the squarish and rather model-like standard cylinders. It was made for the SRRL 24, but they will sell them to you for your standard RH cylinders (at least, they would at one time). -vance-
RE: Re: Ruby seals?
What does the Ruby have in the way of piston seals? Haven't looked inside yet, but the usual is Viton o-rings. -vance- Just a note here regarding seals, o-ring or otherwise. Having just worked on an Aster Baldwin, that interestingly enough seems to have die cast zamac cylinders, I was surprised to find that Aster used 2 cup type seals back-to-back for piston seals. Re: viton seals. Note of caution. If the viton ever gets over heated as in a fire, it will has a by-product that is really nasty, hydrogen floride. I thought Roundhouse used a silicone o-rings in their later locos. The early Asters,Schools and such, used graphited string which seemd to work well although a bit more work initially. GaryB
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Pix of a very enjoyable steamup in Holland last Sunday. Art Walker A HREF="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=44305a=3088188"Click here: PhotoPoint (Album Owner Mode) - Free, easy photo sharing and photo gallery/A
Re: Ruby seals?
Ah. No wonder there's a lack of power during early life. ;) At 12:57 AM 03/25/2000 -0700, you wrote: Haven't looked inside yet, but the usual is Viton o-rings. -vance- Trot, the fox who's tryed that before... TrotFox \ Always remember, /\-/\ AKA Landon Solomon \ "There is a ( o o ) [EMAIL PROTECTED] \ third alternative." \_/
Re: another simple Ruby mod
Bill, What is a STENT? royce [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last year at NAMES, they showed a piece of SS hypodermic needle that had been modified with an EDM, very intricate and precise cuts, and was now a STENT, Had to use a magnifying glass to see the cuts. This thing was cut in such a way that it could be expanded to a much larger size. The cuts were very intricate, and could only be seen with a magnifying glass. The thing was awesome to some who cuts with a chisel and a grinder. bill
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Re: Sammie mods
Salty, He's just trying to see if there's anyone out here that's not very bright. Now, it's my impression that most involved in the live steam avocation are individuals blessed with brains and talent, if not good looks. Suckers we're not. royce [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 00-03-23 23:34:15 EST, you write: If someone would send me a Sammie to mess with, I could have a wood cab for it in a week or two. Are you living in a dream world? Two questions. What are you smoking? and why aren't you sharing it? -- Good luck. [:-) salty
Re: Lagging (was Re: Sammie mods) *long*
Ok, I now know how to lag my boiler. =) Would it do any good to do the same to the cylinder's? I know if I stop the loco for anything over 5 secs it starts sputtering badly again... Trot, the curious, fox... -- TrotFox \ Always remember, /\-/\ AKA Landon Solomon \ "There is a ( o o ) [EMAIL PROTECTED] \ third alternative." \./
Re: another simple Ruby mod
In a message dated 3/25/00 7:59:27 AM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What is a STENT? I believe I have the right word. It is the device they put inside of a vein or artery, and expand it with a balloon, to open up the vein if it is clogged. The Wire EDM cuts a special pattern of holes, slots in the needle so that it will hold its circular shape as it is expanded. Nearest example I can think of is the Chinese finger trap, push it together and it expands. The comments at the time were that the cuts, holes were all computer designed and controlled as they were getting cut. There was about half of the original metal gone. Very impressive to say the least bill
Re: Sammie mods
Boy oh Boy; Are you guys getting mean. I'm sure that if you sent Vance your Sammie, it would come back in pristine condition with a new cab on it courtesy of Vance. If I had one I'd send it to him. Is it April 1st yet? Phil.P. Reading,Pa. Salty, He's just trying to see if there's anyone out here that's not very bright. Now, it's my impression that most involved in the live steam avocation are individuals blessed with brains and talent, if not good looks. Suckers we're not. royce [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 00-03-23 23:34:15 EST, you write: If someone would send me a Sammie to mess with, I could have a wood cab for it in a week or two. Are you living in a dream world? Two questions. What are you smoking? and why aren't you sharing it? -- Good luck. [:-) salty
Re: another simple Ruby mod
Bill, Hope I never encounter one ! royce [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 3/25/00 7:59:27 AM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What is a STENT? I believe I have the right word. It is the device they put inside of a vein or artery, and expand it with a balloon, to open up the vein if it is clogged. The Wire EDM cuts a special pattern of holes, slots in the needle so that it will hold its circular shape as it is expanded. Nearest example I can think of is the Chinese finger trap, push it together and it expands. The comments at the time were that the cuts, holes were all computer designed and controlled as they were getting cut. There was about half of the original metal gone. Very impressive to say the least bill
Re: another simple Ruby mod
In a message dated 3/25/00 9:18:02 AM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hope I never encounter one ! Actually I didn't mind encountering it in the form it was passed around it, very impressive to say the least. but hope no one on the list ever requires one. bill
Re: Simple R-H mod to valve gear
Vance and List: Peter Thorpe, Trackside Details, makes a similar accessory. The RH is smooth topped and sided, TD has bolt head details cast into the top. Jim
Re: Sammie inside eccentrics
You guys were talking about the valve gear and desired improvements. Norm Saley, Orlando, has modified his Sammie. He's moved the eccentrics inside the frames and added rocker arms to get the motion to the valves. This makes for a much improved locomotive, visually. You can see a photo of it on the SiTG chat board from 3/16/00 19:57:00. Jim
RE: Re: Ruby seals?
My friend Gary wrote: , I was surprised to find that Aster used 2 cup type seals back-to-back for piston seals. Must have got the idea from Tom Cooper, The two pre '90s Merlins I own have the same type of pistons-teflon or a similar material and there appears to be no wear at all. Water is an adequate lubricant except for the piston valves. Even when I burned up the cylinders (not uncommon for me!) on the Hunslet the pistons were OK. By the way Gary--what are you doing with a Baldwin--I thought you were into 1/32 Brit stuff--or have you deserted the cause? I feel so lonely out here. Where are the rest of you 1/32 limey loco enthusiasts? Come forth and shine! Cantankerous Lord Uncle Geoffrey.
I Love Spring and running Trains
Ah the warmth of the sun and just enough crisp to the air to give a good plume is the way it was this morning. Burned up a half a can of butane this morning running my vertical boiler locomotive. It is such a pleasure when a project finally completes itself and runs just the way you want it. Pulled four cars over the now existing 4% grades! http://www.geocities.com/cgnr.geo/mvc-018s.jpg Bob Starr
Speaking of Tools
Take it from an oldtimer -- Do not buy cheap tool of any kind, it is worth it in the long run to buy quality machines and save a lot of heartaches and frustration. Save your money and buy the good stuff. Salty
Re: Caboose Marker Lights
Maybe because I am an old sailor I should put the red on one side and the green on the other?? like on ships and airplanes?? Salty
Re: Simple R-H mod to valve gear
Fellow steamers, I did the valve gear modification. The before picture is on the R-H site for the Lady Anne. The result and after picture is at http://jsb.pennsy.home.att.net/valvegear.html Despite my best efforts to blunder, it still works! -- Regards, Joe Betsko Pennsylvania USA Bala Cynwyd Railway: http://jsb.pennsy.home.att.net Primer for Novice Live Steamers: http://www.gardensteamers.com/tips.html iMac - Hey, I dont do windows!
Re: Caboose Marker Lights
On Sat, 25 Mar 2000 16:53:05 EST, Salty wrote: Maybe because I am an old sailor I should put the red on one side and the green on the other?? like on ships and airplanes?? Salty I'm an old sailor as well and the rhyme used to be: "Green to green and red to red, perfect safety go ahead." Fine if you've vessels moving in any direction, but trains run on a fixed track. What about red at the front and green at the rear. If you see a green light then you know it's moving away from you and you're safe. Vice versa for red - jump out of the way! Just my five pence worth. Bye Mikey
Re: Caboose Marker Lights
In a message dated 3/25/2000 5:25:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Just my five pence worth. Your five pence will get you killed real quick around US railroads! You have it exactly backwards from actual practise. Keith
Re: Caboose Marker Lights
Mikey, you wrote: What about red at the front and green at the rear. If you see a green light then you know it's moving away from you and you're safe. Vice versa for red - jump out of the way! Just my five pence worth. When I saw the following response I realise how easy it is to pull the legs of these colonials!! Uncle Geoff. In a message dated 3/25/2000 5:25:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Just my five pence worth. Your five pence will get you killed real quick around US railroads! You have it exactly backwards from actual practise. Keith
Re: I Love Spring and running Trains
Where's your traditional engineer - out rusting away somewhere? On Sat, 25 Mar 2000 15:56:10 EST, you wrote: Ah the warmth of the sun and just enough crisp to the air to give a good plume is the way it was this morning. Burned up a half a can of butane this morning running my vertical boiler locomotive. It is such a pleasure when a project finally completes itself and runs just the way you want it. Pulled four cars over the now existing 4% grades! http://www.geocities.com/cgnr.geo/mvc-018s.jpg Bob Starr Eldorado Timber and Mining Company "Tall Trees and Deep Shafts" Bruce Gathman, General Manager Harbor Springs, Michigan 49740-9702
Re: Wood Cab for Sammie
Dave, thanks for the additional info. If it involves "too much" work to replace the original cab, then it's not going to be something most people will undertake, and those who could would be much more likely to build their own replacement cab instead of buying one. It sounds as if removing the RH cab will also entail bracing the back end of the saddle tank somehow, as well, which would require metal fabrication on my part (adds considerably to the expense) or the owner's (most have proven unwilling to learn sheetmetal skills on demand, for some reason :-). Plus, I'd rather not start drilling holes in your (or any other borrowed) engine just to see how the cab would all have to go together. If someone else who owns the engine wants to do so and send me the specs and dimensions, I can easily draw it up. But I got a Ruby first, and can't spend the money on another engine (which fills a basically identical slot in my roster) right now. So, it'll have to wait, I guess. thanks, -vance-
Re: Sammie inside eccentrics
This makes for a much improved locomotive, visually. You can see a photo of it on the SiTG chat board from 3/16/00 19:57:00. Jim, that message is long gone now -- I don't suppose you saved a URL or a copy of the picture? Norm does fantastic work! -vance-
