Re: Accucraft EXCELSIOR
On Mon, 13 Nov 2000, ERWIN MUELLER wrote: I see that Accucraft has an add in 16 mil Today for a Kerr Stuart 16/45 mm gauge 0-4-2ST at 485 pounds sterling. Knowing the Brit tax on imports, that should mean around the same in US dollars. Anyone know anything about this loco?? Is that the one described at: http://www.fls.org.jm/users/fls/kerrst/ -- Bill Kaiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] There are three ways to do a job: good, cheap, and quick. You can have any two. A good, cheap job won't be quick. A good, quick job won't be cheap. A cheap, quick job won't be good.
A Boiler
After having a traumatic Friday evening of completing a boiler and deciding that I needed to cut it shorter and destroying it in the lathe (tool caught the edge), I rebuilt all the parts in a power marathon in the shop (6 hrs.). The result is probably the best put together boiler I have built to date. I guess when you get focused things can go right! Anyway, here are some pics, if you are interested: http://www.geocities.com/cgnr.geo/boiler1.jpg http://www.geocities.com/cgnr.geo/boiler2.jpg http://www.geocities.com/cgnr.geo/boiler3.jpg The moral of the story is to complete each part before you assemble! Bob Starr
Re: Accucraft EXCELSIOR
on 13/11/00 11:44 pm, ERWIN MUELLER at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I see that Accucraft has an add in 16 mil Today for a Kerr Stuart 16/45 mm gauge 0-4-2ST at 485 pounds sterling. Knowing the Brit tax on imports, that should mean around the same in US dollars. Anyone know anything about this loco?? Hi Erv Here is part of an email i sent to someone on this subject. I have a pic 'in the brass' if you are interested. Will have a look at a painted model on Saturday. .bear in mind that I have not yet tried this locomotive out - nor have I seen one painted, HOWEVER - it really does look a quality product. It uses Don Pearse' etch as do all the Pearse locos models and the rest of it is Ian's design. Cylinders and steam chests are very good quality and I do like the slide bars/crosshead assembly. It is a heavy locomotive and looks on inspection to be very well built. The price, as you say, is down to the fact that it is both manufactured AND put together in China and I don't think that a prospective purchaser can go wrong at these prices. I also like Bertie and would I think recommend that someone with five thumbs should get one of these but, Roger's superb logistical backup apart, it really cannot compare. I would put my own slide bars etc on Bertie and would not bother putting radio on a slip eccentric loco but if you wanted to add r/c to excelsior it is fitted 'for but not with' as is therefore designed for r/c. -- Yours Aye Tag Gorton Longlands Western Railway Co Trematon Office iMac + Amiga
Re: A Boiler
It has always surprised me that advice is given in designs to finish off a boiler shell in the lathe, by putting a wooden plug in the end and machining between centres. Copper is a "sticky" material at the best of times, almost sure to catch on the lathe tool. Very much easier is to hacksaw it to rough length and finish with a coarse file to length. I mark off the line to cut to, by wrapping round the barrel a sheet of paper of the needed size, tape it in place and then using a felt pen to blacken the copper at the edge of the paper. Put a 2 by 4 or similar in the vice, slip the tube over, and hacksaw along your line an inch at a time. Works well, looks good. Peter. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: A Boiler Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 1:00 PM After having a traumatic Friday evening of completing a boiler and deciding that I needed to cut it shorter and destroying it in the lathe (tool caught the edge), I rebuilt all the parts in a power marathon in the shop (6 hrs.). The result is probably the best put together boiler I have built to date. I guess when you get focused things can go right! Anyway, here are some pics, if you are interested: http://www.geocities.com/cgnr.geo/boiler1.jpg http://www.geocities.com/cgnr.geo/boiler2.jpg http://www.geocities.com/cgnr.geo/boiler3.jpg The moral of the story is to complete each part before you assemble! Bob Starr
Re: A Boiler
Bob, Are we going to see this running at Diamondhead? On Tue, 14 Nov 2000 13:00:09 EST, you wrote: After having a traumatic Friday evening of completing a boiler and deciding that I needed to cut it shorter and destroying it in the lathe (tool caught the edge), I rebuilt all the parts in a power marathon in the shop (6 hrs.). The result is probably the best put together boiler I have built to date. I guess when you get focused things can go right! Anyway, here are some pics, if you are interested: http://www.geocities.com/cgnr.geo/boiler1.jpg http://www.geocities.com/cgnr.geo/boiler2.jpg http://www.geocities.com/cgnr.geo/boiler3.jpg The moral of the story is to complete each part before you assemble! Bob Starr Bruce Gathman, President Eldorado Timber Mining Co. Tall Trees - Deep Shafts
Re: A Boiler
In a message dated 11/14/2000 12:44:27 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Are we going to see this running at Diamondhead? You betcha!
Re: A Boiler
In a message dated 11/14/2000 12:04:57 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: putting a wooden plug in the end and machining between centres Generally, I don't have a problem with this technique as long as I take light cuts. But chucking a finished boiler into the 3-jaw at 11pm is asking for disaster. I was definitely mad at myself! Bob
Re: A Boiler
Bob, The boiler looks good! Looks like you are using a ceramic burner? How about the ends of the boiler. Did you turn those? Carl Carl Malone Algerta Botanical Railway San Angelo, Tx http://web2.airmail.net/cmalone After having a traumatic Friday evening of completing a boiler and deciding that I needed to cut it shorter and destroying it in the lathe (tool caught the edge), I rebuilt all the parts in a power marathon in the shop (6 hrs.). The result is probably the best put together boiler I have built to date. I guess when you get focused things can go right! Anyway, here are some pics, if you are interested: http://www.geocities.com/cgnr.geo/boiler1.jpg http://www.geocities.com/cgnr.geo/boiler2.jpg http://www.geocities.com/cgnr.geo/boiler3.jpg The moral of the story is to complete each part before you assemble! Bob Starr
Re: Messages keep bouncing
In a message dated 11/13/2000 7:16:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I bought a used Bridgeport mill even though it cost 25% more than new Asian mills. I know I can sell the Bridgeport for what I paid ten years from now. Clark, You are right on target with this comment! In fact I would turn down TWICE what I paid for my used Bridgeport purchased over ten years ago. I could never replace it for that amount. Good tools, well maintained are always a good investment and a pleasure to use. I used to think that Jet tools were somehow inferior to American made equipment. But now that I have owned them, I am very pleased with their accuracy, and quality. The only suggestion that I would make concerns cleaning them when they arrive. I helped a friend set up his new 9" swing Jet lathe and found that it had been well covered with a preservative for it's ocean voyage. This muck was everywhere, including the interior of the carriage. A complete dismantling and solvent cleaning removed the much and a fair amount of metal chips and shavings, left from it's manufacture. It is now a very reliable and vibrationless tool. A good cleaning, and care in set up are required with any tool purchhase, and you'll learn all about your machine if you've had it apart! Keith Taylor
Re: Aster NSWGR AD60 Garratt
I suggest you contact Bob Paule of Sulphur Springs Steam Models. Bob owns one and operated it during the last Diamondhead meet in January this year. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Bob will give you a fair assessment. Clark John G Johnston III wrote: Hello! - I was wondering if anyone has seen one of the Aster NSWGR AD60 Garratts and what their impression was. Thanks! - John
