Re: where are the machinists? (was Mike Fix)
Vance, He is obviously in an area that either has an overabundance of machinists, or an area that has very few machine shops and does not need any machinists. A pay of $7.21 per hour is more like what custodial helpers get elsewhere. There must also be something wrong with the school system if they are spending money to train people for that type of entry level jobs. Machine trades training is expensive considering the costs of lathes, milling machines, CNC equipment, etc. If they were teaching child day care, they could get paid for the teaching tools, or at least get them free. Keep your steam up! Walt Lunk
Re: PCLS web site up ...
Good site Dave, thanks. Hadn't heard that the National Spring Steamup was being renamed the National Summer Steamup... -Richard Pacific Coast Live Steamers: The web site is finally up and running. Point your browsers toward http://www.p-c-l-s.com/ Two kinds of e-mail lists will be set up; an announcement list and a talk list (like this one). Visit the web site often. \dmc ^^^ Dave Cole General Manager: Grand Teton Everglades Steam Excursion Co. Pacifica, Calif. USA http://45mm.com/ List Mom: sslivesteam, the list of small-scale live steamers mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Editor: TRELLIS TRESTLE, the newsletter of the Bay Area Garden Railway Society http://www.bagrs.org/ Webconductor: Pacific Coast Live Steamers http://p-c-l-s.com/ ^^^ == Richard Finlayson Check out: http://www.steamup.com "Steam In The Garden Online"
Re: Mike Fix
Richard: The roof is part of the cab side etching. Your proposal would involve some surgery to cut the top off, cleaning the edges, repainting, as well as coming up with a new method of attaching the roof. Nothing insurmountable but not a 10 minute fix either. A good project for the hoary days of winter, not the balmy days of summer(imho). There are times while running you do need to flip that roof section up to access controls. Extensions of valve handles and Johnson bar would be necessary for a more fixed roof. Jim Curry
Re: PCLS web site up ...
At 10:39 AM -0700 8/28/00, Richard Finlayson wrote: Hadn't heard that the National Spring Steamup was being renamed the National Summer Steamup... All I know is what El Presidente tells me ... ;-) ... \dmc ^^^ Dave Cole General Manager: Grand Teton Everglades Steam Excursion Co. Pacifica, Calif. USA http://45mm.com/ List Mom: sslivesteam, the list of small-scale live steamers mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Editor: TRELLIS TRESTLE, the newsletter of the Bay Area Garden Railway Society http://www.bagrs.org/ Webconductor: Pacific Coast Live Steamers http://p-c-l-s.com/ ^^^
Re: Mike Fix
Richard: What you're suggesting would probably work. As always, space is at a premium in these little guys. Another option is to change their steam valve header and install a more traditional set of valve handles (round) that extend out to the edge of the roof. Jim
Re: Mike Fix
Walt Lunk, Have you tried rigging up an air connection to the lubricator "fill hole" in order to see if it will run the engine (throttle closed tight to prevent oil getting into the boiler). The engine should run if the lines are clear. I had one case where a line with a soldered connection was plugged with solder (not an Aster!). When I first ready a newly assembled loco to steam, I put some steam oil in the lubricator, connect air to the lubricator and run for a couple of seconds to insure I have oil in the cylinders when she (he or it) first runs. Geoff. Jim, To make it even 'curiouser', yesterday after the morning run and everything had cooled down, I took out the safety and filled the boiler almost full with water. Put the safety back in and opened the throttle. The oil reservoir was full of oil and the cap was off. I pumped the tender hand pump a few times and bubbles came out thru the oil, along with some oil. The small amount of pumping I did with the tender pump did not even move the pressure gauge, especially since the oil fill was open. That slight amount of pressure was enough to get through whatever kink or obstruction there may be. I really do not want to have to disassemble the whole front end to get that tank out and replaced, but it may have to come down to that. Thanks for your concern and advice. Keep your steam up! Walt Lunk
Re: Mike Fix
Richard, I re arranged the pressure gauge so it can be seen from either side, with the servo on the throttle, it would probably be OK, just might be a little tough getting to the Johnson bar control. Even with the extension in the UP position, the water glass still takes some head manipulation. Walt Lunk
Re: Mike Fix
Walt: Can you imagine trying to run this engine at ground level? Jim
Re: PCLS web site up ...
In a message dated 08/28/00 3:07:47 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: All I know is what El Presidente tells me ... ;-) ... So, who is El Presidente? Jim
Re: PCLS web site up ...
If they tell you, they have to scald you with steam! So be careful. Jerry So, who is El Presidente? Jim
Re: Mike Fix
NO WAY JOSE! Walt Lunk
Re: Mike Fix
Walt, I figured you had probably tried this, but I suggested it just in case! Looks like you'll need a little fellow to crawl thru the whole dam affair to see what's wrong, like a trained ant? Does it work on light oil-just for the heck! Actually, Walt Lunk, I think it isjust a "test" that the "Supreme Being" has given you" Please let us know what you find is wrong--it will help us in the future--or now! Jose Geoff. Yes, it runs on air pur in the oil fill. Even at very low air pressure. Walt Lunk
Re: Denatured versus Ethyl Alcohol PLUS track radii
Richard Finlayson wrote: Doing the Aster math on their recommendation for 2m radii for the Aster locos I have that comes out to 6' 7". Does anyone have any experience actually running on a 2m or 6'7" track with a K4 or Mikado for instance? I will be space constrained due to my lack Never tried to run my K4 on anything less than 3m. I do know that my close coupled Pennsy coaches will not go around a 8 foot radius without pinching. Same for my green Bullied coaches. They just won't run on anything less than 10 foot. For what it's worth. Clark. I'm back from Train Mountain IBLS meet. Unbelievable!
