Re: LBSC book breaks record (?)
And unfortunately it is not one of the books in my library. Bob
LBSC book breaks record (?)
Just when you thought you'd seen it all... A copy of LBSC's "The Live Steam" book just sold on eBay for .. sit down ... $114.50. Without a dust jacket. This is a good book, but I was astonished by that price. I expected $35 or $40 without the jacket. If my whole bookshelf is appreciating like that one, I may be able to retire early after all. -vance-
Re: Mike, the return tripAlcohol Stove Fuel/ suggestions
Hi Walt and List; O.K. on the OJ break. Sounds like a typical college group to me. The axle pump sounds like it might be a good thing after all. Try the little steamup trick to blow the lubricator clear if you haven't tried it. By the way, did anybody guess what the BW stood for? My guess is Bow Wow. Phil.P. Reading,Pa. > Phil, > A retired chemist told me this afternoon that denatured alcohol is kind of > like buying bottled milk back in the old days. There was no promise then as > to the butterfat content. He says denatured alcohol is grain alcohol with > additives to make it poisonous, generally methanol (wood alcohol) -- trouble > is, they do not have to specify the "proof," so the amount of water in it can > vary considerably. In Grad School I used absolute grain alcohol in my lab > work, only a few ml per sample, but I requisitioned it in 5 gal carboy's. We > had a catch pan with hose under the carboy, soon after opening it the juice > started to flow as the pure quill absorbed atmospheric moisture. We were a > bunch of "health nut" grad students, or so the faculty thought. We took an > orange juice break twice a day. Guess what we reconstituted the OJ with!! > The axle pump makes the Mike a decent loco, my water stops only amount to > the time it takes to dump another 200 cc of water in the tender. The pump > seems to be "seating" itself now and will do a little better than keep up > with the usage. > As far as the steam oil is concerned, there is steam coming into the lube > tank, but water does not seem to be condensing. I'll have to figure where the > outlet is since this was a factory built, not a kit. If it has a separate > outlet, it may be plugged. > I predict that Mike operators will gain about 15 pounds per year if they > have the axle pump. Uninterrupted time for beer intake is much greater than > what Ruby operators get, I know, I've got one. > Keep your steam up!] > Walt & Lunk >
Re: Metric thread listing- Now MSC
Oops! I stand amended. Jim
Re: Metric thread listing- Now MSC
In a message dated 7/17/2000 10:25:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > It's my bible for that sort of thing. You can set up an account or > pay by credit card. No order too small. > Jim, While no order is too small for MSC, they do have a minimum charge. It's $25.00 US, I've never had a problem coming up with $25.00 worth of toys to buy! But folks should be aware of the charge or they will end up paying $25.00 for a $2.00 item! Keith Taylor
Re: [Fwd: Metric thread listing]
Walt: Yes, I did get a CD with mine and they're now (or will be shortly) offering a full on-line catalogue, but as "wired" as I am, the written word is still what I prefer for things like this. They will probably phase out the catalogue and the part numbers may change over the coming years, but the value as a reference for visual id won't diminish for a long time. Not being a machinist by trade, you sometimes don't know what to ask for because you don't know it exists. Jim
Re: [Fwd: Metric thread listing]
Jim, That catalog is "a lap full." Fortunately it is now on a CD! Request one with your next order. Keep your steam up! Walt & Lunk
Re: [Fwd: Metric thread listing]
I can't offer anything as to what size the Aster threads are, perhaps a call or email to the importer, Jerry Hyde, with a list of fittings would garner a result. This list, if compiled for all the popular makes would certainly be an invaluable resource to us users and modifiers of the hobby. The most complete resource I've found for tools and materials is the MSC catalogue. 1-800-645-7270. They're also @ http://www.mscdirect.com Get their book as well. It's over 4,000 pages of tools, materials, tables, guides. It's my bible for that sort of thing. You can set up an account or pay by credit card. No order too small. Jim Curry
Re: Mike, the return trip
howdy al: Here a shameless plug by yours truly,(Newbie guy ) alrighty then I have 12# pieces of Peco SL-800 -Nickel-Silver -rail- code -200- rail track ,its standard gauge track Peco , and all this track add up to 432 feet of track? this is gauge #1one -- 45MM -TRACK - each section of track is 36 inch long ,and they call this Peco- flex track its like the old HO track we al had as kids !Anyone can bend it to almost any shape by hand !No railbenders needed and yes this what they the (Brits) use in England for there live steam locos in 45 mm! that what the Peco catalog said? Fellow steamers! I need your help! MS Millie-RoundHouse, has informed me if i don't find here her -32 mm track soon she we be forced to move back home to England?Millie had it with the old Lionel track while her live steam 45 mm locomotives friends enjoy the LGB track outside! Guys this what I paid for the Peco track ,and I have the receipts if you would like to take a look at them I paid #2 two payments of $76.40 one down payment of $76.40 and the other $76.40 when the Peco finally arrived here ?and yes I must say it from( Electric )train dealer !i have electric sinned! Sorry!OK anyway the old man at the train store supposedly!order the SL-600 -32mm -O -gauge peco? but guess what he order you got it the SL-800 -45mm -track, Guys I will even take payments on the track if anyone would like to buy it . thanks again--! (sorry for messing up the reports from( WALT)- ---tombo- ---newbie-- from -Colorado :)
