Re: Lathes for Live Steamers
Hi John, Thanks for the info. I will contact Lautard. Will be interesting to know comparative costs, deliveries and shipping details from UK to Canada then into US. Maybe they can arrange direct shipment to US?. Have you used them at all?. Regards, Tony D. At 02:24 AM 10/17/02 -0500, you wrote: Hi Tony - Have you try this Guy? http://lautard.com/myfordpa.htm - John - Original Message - From: Anthony Dixon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 12:33 AM Subject: Re: Lathes for Live Steamers Hi Keith, Apologies for late reply. I did contact Tony Griffiths in UK, and he advised I contact Myfords factory direct!. I have not done this as yet. I also contacted Blue Ridge earlier this week. They have no Myfords in stock and have only sold three in the last two years. However they were placing an order for a long bed Big Bore Super 7 this week to Myfords at $9,000 inclusive of shipping, additional tools, no stand, and 6 weeks delivery. Apparently a guy in Colorado is buying this one, and he wants it painted bright green, instead of the basic Aquamarine. (I did not ask why). Blue Ridge have been contacted by an Auction House, to buy back a Short Bed Super 7, 10 years old. They told me ok to contact auction house direct, and Auction House sent me some photo files. Lathe looks in excellent shape, but missing the chuck?, apparently they are auctioning to tools seperately!. They are asking a fixed price of $5,000 for the lathe and presumably plus the tools. I am checking back with them on this, but still pricey. I also received a Myford catalogue from BlueRidge. FYI. The Super 7 speed range is from 27rpm to 2175rpm in 18 steps. This small detail is not shown on the BlueRidge website. Regards, Tony D.
Re: Lathes for Live Steamers
Hi Gary, Reference Spindle speeds. I was quoting from a new Myford catalogue I received yesterday at 27-2175rpm. Not the used machine offered (I need to clarify this with supplier). Regards, Tony D. At 11:14 AM 10/17/02 -0700, Gary wrote: Sounds like the used one has more versatility than the current model Myford describes featuring Spindle Speeds: 14, from 32 to 2500 rpm Hi Keith, Apologies for late reply. I did contact Tony Griffiths in UK, and he advised I contact Myfords factory direct!. I have not done this as yet. I also contacted Blue Ridge earlier this week. They have no Myfords in stock and have only sold three in the last two years. However they were placing an order for a long bed Big Bore Super 7 this week to Myfords at $9,000 inclusive of shipping, additional tools, no stand, and 6 weeks delivery. Apparently a guy in Colorado is buying this one, and he wants it painted bright green, instead of the basic Aquamarine. (I did not ask why). Blue Ridge have been contacted by an Auction House, to buy back a Short Bed Super 7, 10 years old. They told me ok to contact auction house direct, and Auction House sent me some photo files. Lathe looks in excellent shape, but missing the chuck?, apparently they are auctioning to tools seperately!. They are asking a fixed price of $5,000 for the lathe and presumably plus the tools. I am checking back with them on this, but still pricey. I also received a Myford catalogue from BlueRidge. FYI. The Super 7 speed range is from 27rpm to 2175rpm in 18 steps. This small detail is not shown on the BlueRidge website. Regards, Tony D. aylor wrote: Hi Steve, Harry and Keith, et al, Actually Gary Broeder alerted me to the same advert last week. I called the owner and spent a couple of hours checking it out, as follows:- It is 1951 Long Bed, but ID # was difficult to read as whether a A-B or C Model. Tony, I was afraid that mint might mean shiney paint! While it would definately cst you $2,000 to replace the accesories that come with that machine, as Cushman Chucks and hardinge collets are very fine and expensive tools, you'd then still need to go out and buy a lathe! Did you ever contact the folks at Blue Ridge regarding a Myford? Or Tony Griffith's in the U.K., he was very accomodating to my friend when he sold a Myford and shipped it to the US. The owner in Maine is as happy as a pig in mud with it! Keith
Re: Lathes for Live Steamers
Hi Tony - I have only talked to him on the phone. From the little I know, he seemed to know what he was talking about. I would be interested in your impressions. Thanks! - John - Original Message - From: Anthony Dixon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 12:31 AM Subject: Re: Lathes for Live Steamers Hi John, Thanks for the info. I will contact Lautard. Will be interesting to know comparative costs, deliveries and shipping details from UK to Canada then into US. Maybe they can arrange direct shipment to US?. Have you used them at all?. Regards, Tony D. At 02:24 AM 10/17/02 -0500, you wrote: Hi Tony - Have you try this Guy? http://lautard.com/myfordpa.htm - John
Re: Lathes for Live Steamers
At 10:31 PM 10/17/02 -0700, you wrote: Thanks for the info. I will contact Lautard. Will be interesting to know comparative costs, deliveries and shipping details from UK to Canada then into US. Maybe they can arrange direct shipment to US?. Tony D. Tony, et al, Some years ago I imported a lathe through a dealer in the UK (a Harrison) and it's fairly easy and painless process, well, aside from the price of the machine. The dealer I chose was R. A. Atkins Ltd Guildford Surrey who had been an advertiser in ME for many years who proved to be as responsive and reliable as I could have wished for. Atkins is (or was) also a princple Myford stockist and may still be able to broker a sale and export for a Myford. Yes there were assorted fees to pay, duty, etc, but someone will have to pay them and short of going over myself and bringing one back in my kit this proved to be the most cost-effective way I could have done it. The there is the story of the fellow in LA who bought a Super7 and had it dismantled in the UK and brought over bit by bit in the luggage of a frequently flying friend. I own that one now. Regards, Harry Wade Nashville, Tn
Re: Lathes for Live Steamers/creative transportation
- Original Message - From: Harry Wade [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 1:15 PM Subject: Re: Lathes for Live Steamers The there is the story of the fellow in LA who bought a Super7 and had it dismantled in the UK and brought over bit by bit in the luggage of a frequently flying friend. I own that one now. Good one, Harry!! Art Walker
RE: Another Firebox Question
Tony, Thank you for the offer to measure the fireboxes on your coal-fired locos. I will do that. And I'd very much like to take a look at that G1MRA article about firebox arches. Today I sent off for a copy of Alec Farmer's book on boilers. Keith Taylor encouraged me to read it. Steve
Re: USA Visit
What's a transpondine? Cheers Michael Florida (east transpondine?) USA Iron Nut - Original Message - From: mart.towers [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 6:35 AM Subject: USA Visit A good friend of mine, Alan England, is visiting the far-west transpondine settlements from 5-15th November. He is a keen Ga1 steamer would like to know if there are any enthusiasts nearby he could visit. He will be staying in the Oroyo Grande/San Luis Obispo area will have a car. I would be grateful for any suggestions. Art Walker, Guildford, England.
Re: USA Visit
What's a transpondine? Trans = across pond = lots of water Get it?
Re: USA Visit
...separated by a large body of water and a common language:)...
Re: Track Help for Ferdinand
Hi Bob Thanks for your experience. I am thinking of going the aluminum route - I have tons of cedar (our property is nearly all cedar trees and we have 3 cedar mills within 5 min drive.) so the ties are free - this makes hand laying the track appealing - I just wasn't sure if this made for reliable track. I am starting to discover that a level grade is a good idea. Should make for some engineering fun as nothing on our property is level (other than the middle of our lawn which would never fly with the rest of my family) Thanks again Cheers Ferdinand On Thursday, October 10, 2002, at 10:35 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My track is aluminum and so is my portable, both code 250. I have no problem with it as I can't justify spending more. When I got divorced, I ripped up what was left of my track (vicious divorce, let me tell ya) and used it to make my present track. It is not in the best of shape, a few kinks here and there but it has held up. Traction is fine, I run in the middle of winter with snow on the ground; no problem. Too many people want to run more cars than the engines would normally pull. If you like to pull lot of cars up grades double head. I was doing that yesterday and had a ball; a real challenge. Bob
Re: Track Help for Ferdinand
If you are going to hand spike the rail to the ties, be sure the spike goes all the way through the tie ans sticks out the bottom side. This helps prevent the spikes from backing out. The roofing nail phenomanon. Keep your steam up! Walt Lunk
Re: Track Help for Ferdinand
For those who don't like the look of aluminum rail, you can use a product that we use at the PA live Steamers called Sikkens. It's a heavy paint like stain that we put on the plywood top, rail, and ties all at once. Wipe the top of the rail off after applying it. It comes in different colors. Choose your favorite. It is not cheap, but it does cover a lot of area. If you want to see what it looks like check my page at http://home.epix.net/~ppaskos/ and check the shot of my SR#24. It shows the way our track looks very well. Hand laying with cedar ties in the right area will work very well and give a long lasting realistic track. The Sikkens on the aluminum rail and cedar ties will add to the look. Phil Hi Bob Thanks for your experience. I am thinking of going the aluminum route - I have tons of cedar (our property is nearly all cedar trees and we have 3 cedar mills within 5 min drive.) so the ties are free - this makes hand laying the track appealing - I just wasn't sure if this made for reliable track. I am starting to discover that a level grade is a good idea. Should make for some engineering fun as nothing on our property is level (other than the middle of our lawn which would never fly with the rest of my family) Thanks again Cheers Ferdinand On Thursday, October 10, 2002, at 10:35 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
