Re: G1MRA news

[Clark Lord]

Mine came in Friday's (Nov. 16th) mail.  Has a write up by David Leech
on the 49er's steamup in Sacramento.
Clark

> ><< Has  anyone  on  the  list,  in USA,  received  their  copies yet?. >> 

Re: G1MRA news

[Anthony Dixon]

Hi  Donald,
 Congratulations.  Sounds as if you  won first  prize (copy).
 Thanks  for  your confirmation  at receiving  the latest 
G1MRA  newsletter.
 Maybe  when  you  have read it  you could fax  it  around the 
rest  of  the U.S.A
contributors!. Probably  be  quicker  than  waiting  for  the  mail!.
 Read  and  enjoy.
 Regards,
 Tony D. (West  of  Arizona!).

At 07:40 AM 11/17/01 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

><< Has  anyone  on  the  list,  in USA,  received  their  copies yet?. >>
>
>Mine came this week.  And that's to New Mexico which most postal service
>people can't seem to find, thinking there is nothing between Arizona and
>Texas.
>
>Cordially,
>
>Fr Donald Cram
>The Brandywine Steam Railway and Navigation Company,
>3' Narrow Gauge (15 mm:1 ft) and 2' Narrow Gauge (16 mm:1 ft)
>At a mean scale of precisely 1:19.685
>Modeling the East Farthing of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth,
>Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA
 

Re: O.T.- Meteor shower tonight

[Ferdinand Mels]

The first attempt to view the meteor shower from the hot tub failed - simple
overlooked physics.
Why is it when your are trying to raise steam in a little boiler it seems
next to impossible - when you don't want steam that's all you get - well a
hot-tub outside at 102 degrees and a temp outside of 27 degrees creates a
lot of steam. So I set the alarm for 4:30 and yes the meteor shower was well
worth the early wake up. there was at least one every 15 seconds  - some
with very long bright tails  - loved it - now how to get the kink out of my
neck. Oh well back in the tub :-)).
Cheers Ferd.

> From: "Jesse Grimmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 22:15:59 -0500
> To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: O.T.- Meteor shower tonight
> 
> 
> 
 

Re: O.T.- Meteor shower tonight

[Jesse Grimmer]

It's a deal!!
 

Re: O.T.- Meteor shower tonight

[Jesse Grimmer]

Re: Tragic News

[Cgnr]

Ric accident was certainly unexpected.  Jackie and I feel so sorry for Kay 
and his family.  I found this article about his accident:  
http://aolsvc.digitalcity.com/losangeles/news/article.adp?article=906274
He will be missed.
Bob and Jackie 

Re: loose screws (how did we get there from "New Mexico"?)

[VR Bass]

> So, you want "The Rest of the Story" on the loose screw?

Geoff, I can beat that one.  Last year at Diamondhead, a few of us were 
sitting at the end of the dual-gauge loop, moving some hot air around, when 
one of Murray Wilson's antiques came ripping around the bend.  It was 
moving fast enough that the business end of the main rod, which was just a 
slip-fit over the crankpin, tried to go straight while the rest of the loco turned.  
With the rod free of the crankpin, that permitted the piston (single-acting, with 
no cylinder head in the back) to extract itself from the cylinder and fly though 
the air, landing at my feet.

The loco continued running fine on one cylinder, so we flagged it down next 
time it came around.  Murray shoved it all back into place and roared off 
again.  See what fun you're missing if you don't go to Diamondhead?

-vance-

Keep in mind that, before plastics, only rich people could afford to have poor taste.
-- Don Featherstone, creator of the plastic lawn flamingo 

Frank S pop-off pops off ...

[Dave Cole]

yesterday's run at dr. dan liebowitz' was a good gathering, with more 
steamers running there than any of us could remember.

i was having problems with a new piece of rolling stock that i had 
fitted with lgb couplers. in addition to the burner kept going out. 
so i cranked the burner up -- perhaps a little too much -- so that i 
could finish the addition of a diamondhead coupler (paperclip).

i finally got the consist to be consistent (sorry) but as i watched, 
the frank's pop-off valve really popped off -- the entire assembly 
shot into the air and all the steam evacuated the boiler.

initial survey of the surrounding area (gravel and dirt) didn't turn 
up the pop-off, but in a second search, it was found (thanks again, 
richard murray).

the pop-off on a frank, it turns out, is held in place with two 
set-screws; obviously one or both had come loose.

now, the question: where do i seat the valve now that i need to put 
it back on? it appears that it could be set down toward the boiler -- 
which would stretch out the spring -- or closer to the top of the 
boiler fitting -- which would leave the spring coiled up. or should 
it be in the middle? or, should i figure on spending some time to 
figure out the best position?

thoughts would be appreciated.

\dmc

-- 
^^^
Dave Cole
Gen'l Sup't:  Grand Teton & Everglades Steam Excursion Co.
   Pacifica, Calif. USA  
List Mom: sslivesteam, the list of small-scale live steamers
   
Editor:   TRELLIS & TRESTLE, the newsletter of the
   Bay Area Garden Railway Society 
   
Webconductor: Pacific Coast Live Steamers 
   
^^^ 

Re: Found: a new source for materials.

[Geoff Spenceley]

 Come on, you-all,

You're right --but-- the first order is to loan them to your kids (or
grandkids) for a week at Christmas time!! Oh Happy day!-- Wait! the
stipulation must be that they can only buy live steam locos--Good Luck!

Geoff.PS. Give them my adress and tell them I'd prefer 1/32 scale!






Something to pick locks with!
>Keith
>- Original Message -
>From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2001 4:41 PM
>Subject: Re: Found: a new source for materials.
>
>
>> What are credit cards?
>> Walt
>>
>
>


 

Re: Found: a new source for materials.

[Keith Taylor]

Something to pick locks with!
Keith
- Original Message -
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2001 4:41 PM
Subject: Re: Found: a new source for materials.


> What are credit cards?
> Walt
>

 

Re: Found: a new source for materials.

[trotfox]

Evil, vile, foul devices which should be avoided for all things except
steam-loco purchases.  };]

Trot, the opinionated, fox...

On Sun, 18 Nov 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> What are credit cards?
> Walt


 /\_/\TrotFox\ Always remember,
( o o )  AKA Landon Solomon   \ "There is a
 >\./< [EMAIL PROTECTED] \ third alternative."
 

Re: Found: a new source for materials.

[WaltSwartz]

What are credit cards?
Walt 

Re: misunderstood New Mexico

[Bruce Gathman]

Geoff,

Save the beat for the Budweiser Girls at Diamondhead.  You will make their day!
Hope you can duplicate it.

Bruce

On Sun, 18 Nov 2001 12:00:46 -0800, you wrote:

>OK OK. Larry!!--et al,
>
>So, you want "The Rest of the Story" on the loose screw? The King,
>pulling a rake of Finescale  GWR coaches  and running for the second time,
>took on the beat of a different drummer.  Later discovered that a small but
>vital screw had fallen out from the inside left cyl valve spindle
>connection which  also runs  the outside left cyl valve  so the two left
>hand  cyls were not working. Surprising how well this wonderful loco runs
>on the two right hand cyls only, sort of  a "Rock" beat, (suitable for
>Diamondhead) -- but no ladies were willing to dance!
>
>  Just as dusk   and our fog was descending and the other steamers had
>left, I found the tiny screw  in the ballast  using a powerful  "wand"
>magnet. Luck of the devil--right? The screw is now re-installed and  all
>escape routes are  sealed.
>
>Geoff.PS Thanks,   Larry, for your kind words--why don't you report
>"The Rest of the Story" on the boat activity when the side of your sparky
>-(ugh!) boat rammed the bow of my steam Anna (from Bob Paules collection)
>or did you do it already??
>
>
>
>I don't know about you, but I remember our last steamup at Geoff's RR. I
>sure had
>>a good time I'm not sure about the others. I think most of us did except
>>for the
>>one with a screw loose, and something missing or fell off or something like
>>that.. Maybe he is now having a difficult time remembering  but not me, I
>>had a
>>great time and will remember it for quite a while.
>>
>>Have a great day Geoff. See you Sunday afternoon.
>>Larry
>>
>>Geoff Spenceley wrote:
>>
>>>   Vance, Don et al,
>>>
>>> If I wasn't so dam old. I'd register every one of them too!! So would
>>> Lunk's asst! Actually with the way I steam, it's probably best that I don't
>>> remmber them!
>>>
>>> Geoff
>>>
>>>  After all, how many great days of steaming register on your mind?
>>> >
>>> >Every one of them, I think, since they were all spent in the company of
>>>fine
>>> >people under pleasurable circumstances.
>>> >
>>> >-vance-
>>> >
>>> >Keep in mind that, before plastics, only rich people could afford to have
>>> >poor taste.
>>> >-- Don Featherstone, creator of the plastic lawn flamingo
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
> 

Re: misunderstood New Mexico

[Geoff Spenceley]

OK OK. Larry!!--et al,

So, you want "The Rest of the Story" on the loose screw? The King,
pulling a rake of Finescale  GWR coaches  and running for the second time,
took on the beat of a different drummer.  Later discovered that a small but
vital screw had fallen out from the inside left cyl valve spindle
connection which  also runs  the outside left cyl valve  so the two left
hand  cyls were not working. Surprising how well this wonderful loco runs
on the two right hand cyls only, sort of  a "Rock" beat, (suitable for
Diamondhead) -- but no ladies were willing to dance!

  Just as dusk   and our fog was descending and the other steamers had
left, I found the tiny screw  in the ballast  using a powerful  "wand"
magnet. Luck of the devil--right? The screw is now re-installed and  all
escape routes are  sealed.

Geoff.PS Thanks,   Larry, for your kind words--why don't you report
"The Rest of the Story" on the boat activity when the side of your sparky
-(ugh!) boat rammed the bow of my steam Anna (from Bob Paules collection)
or did you do it already??



I don't know about you, but I remember our last steamup at Geoff's RR. I
sure had
>a good time I'm not sure about the others. I think most of us did except
>for the
>one with a screw loose, and something missing or fell off or something like
>that.. Maybe he is now having a difficult time remembering  but not me, I
>had a
>great time and will remember it for quite a while.
>
>Have a great day Geoff. See you Sunday afternoon.
>Larry
>
>Geoff Spenceley wrote:
>
>>   Vance, Don et al,
>>
>> If I wasn't so dam old. I'd register every one of them too!! So would
>> Lunk's asst! Actually with the way I steam, it's probably best that I don't
>> remmber them!
>>
>> Geoff
>>
>>  After all, how many great days of steaming register on your mind?
>> >
>> >Every one of them, I think, since they were all spent in the company of
>>fine
>> >people under pleasurable circumstances.
>> >
>> >-vance-
>> >
>> >Keep in mind that, before plastics, only rich people could afford to have
>> >poor taste.
>> >-- Don Featherstone, creator of the plastic lawn flamingo
>>
>>
>


 

Re: O.T.- Meteor shower tonight

[Trent Dowler]

Hello Jesse,
 
   Sounds like a plan!
   I present a trade of sorts. I'll drink your single malt, you run my 
locomotive. 
   Better yet, bring both the scotch and the money to buy a locomotive. 
It makes for a very interesting "Diehard Run" at 4:00 a.m. 
 
Later,
Trent


Jesse Grimmer wrote:

>Although I have not obtained my
>first steamer yet I may bring money to do so there.  If not I think I can
>root around in my closet and scare up an old bottle of single malt scotch,
>which I will be inclined to bring with me.
>
 

Re: In defence of 3 in 1 oil

[Sam Evans]

The red stuff does not like certain plastics. I would check before you
use it, particularly if your loco has insulated wheels.

Sam E

Kevin O'Connor wrote:
> 
> Previously on this thread my friend Jon Toumanian panned the use of 3 in 1
> oil as a lubricant for use in small scale live steamers.  Jon has a point
> about the commonly available product that is sold in the red can, but I
> recommend that final judgment be withheld until the merits of the less
> commonly known 3 in 1 Electric Motor Oil, a 20 weight product packaged in a
> distinctive blue can, are considered.  Those who wish to learn about small
> scale live steam lubrication, both the steam and non-steam requirements, can
> obtain this information from the "Unit Shop" niche contained in the
> "references" section of www.southernsteamtrains.com .
> 

Re: Found: a new source for materials.

[Bruce Gathman]

Walt,
The magnet must do wonders for your credit cards.

Bruce


On Sat, 17 Nov 2001 18:10:00 EST, you wrote:

>HI,
>I carry a piece of one of those refrigerator magnets in my wallet. Home Depot 
>once had what I thought was brass tubing but the magnet stuck to it like 
>glue. Plated Steel is not the same as brass. The very fine print said "brass 
>finish." Let the buyer beware.
>Keep your steam up!
>Mr. Lunkenheimer's associate