Re: Scale in Mikado Sight Glass
Clark, Thanks! I'll run a vinegar special on my day off Friday. It's supposed to get as high as 57 degrees in Harrisburg then. I have only seen the mention of vinegar only in passing before. Regards, Joe Straight white vinegar right out of the bottle. Actually go ahead and run the engine on your track like normal. I do my engines once a year. As for the sight glass, remove the top nut and swab it out like Geoff says. I use a Q tip with half of the cotton removed. I take off enough cotton so I don't force it into the tube. Cheers Clark Clark B Lord - Las Vegas, Nevada USA Las Vegas Live Steamers - Gauge 1 live steam Treasurer, Las Vegas Garden Railway Society Member, Steam Events LLC Joe Betsko wrote: Hi Geoff, Straight vinegar or some mix of vinegar and distilled water to clean the boiler? Thanks, Joe On Dec 28, 2004, at 9:55 PM, Geoff Spenceley wrote: Joe, Me again!-can't you take the top cap off the sight glass fitting and clean the glass with a Q tip? I doubt the ring you describe will do any harm anyway unless it is an indication of the water you are using. Pure distilled is the best. If you feel the water is the problem, you could fire the boiler with vinegar and then drain or syringe out. You are not alone, sight glasses are fiddly to properly line up and seal. Geoff. Hello, I have given my Mikado a thorough cleaning. It has not been run in about a year. While cleaning the cab, I noticed a clear ring (three-quarters round) stuck in the middle of my sight glass. It's not silicone because I used the white stuff. Is this nothing to worry about? I recall it being an ordeal, at least for me, to install that sight glass. Should a run or two take care of such deposits? Regards, Joe
Re: Scale in Mikado Sight Glass
I first heard about using vinegar from an article Jerry Reshew wrote for SitG many years ago. Cheers Clark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Clark, Thanks! I'll run a vinegar special on my day off Friday. It's supposed to get as high as 57 degrees in Harrisburg then. I have only seen the mention of vinegar only in passing before. Regards, Joe
Re: Scale in Mikado Sight Glass
Hi, I usually leave the whistle or goodall valve out after filling completely with vinegar. This will allow you to see if there has been any scale buildup, as evidenced by foaming at the open port. I've noticed that on loco's where I've used the distilled water sold by one regional grocery store chain at a very low price often results in foaming when the boiler id filled. Must not be a very good grade of distilled water. Keep your steam clean! Walt Lunk - Original Message - From: Clark Lord [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam sslivesteam@colegroup.com Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 12:33 PM Subject: Re: Scale in Mikado Sight Glass I first heard about using vinegar from an article Jerry Reshew wrote for SitG many years ago. Cheers Clark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Clark, Thanks! I'll run a vinegar special on my day off Friday. It's supposed to get as high as 57 degrees in Harrisburg then. I have only seen the mention of vinegar only in passing before. Regards, Joe
Quick disconnect couplers
Group, I have researched the couplers that have been brought up. I contacted the company that makes them and gave them our use requirements. I have obtained the part numbers for their recommendations and am getting pricing and availability info in the morning. I'll post that when I receive it. If you are interested in them after we get that info let me know. I would be willing to handle a group purchase of them and get them disseminated to those that are wanting them. The company that manufactures them is only a couple hours away as are several of their distributors. Andre'
