Re: Question about lubricators

[John sIMON]

It should work OK Jon with the 1/16" tube, just make sure that the movement
from the lubricator to the point of entry in the stemline is all downhill.  So
to speak.
The lubricators in the Accucraft are a displacement type ie the steamline goes
through the lubricator with just a small hole for the oil to enter.
My Coffee Pot has a Dead leg type lubricator on it and it works perfectly.

  John de VK2XGJ
VK2XGJ Satellite Gateway to VK & Oceania
Diapers have one similarity to politicians.
They must be changed regularly and for the same reason!


- Original Message - 
From: "J.D. Toumanian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 11:45 AM
Subject: Question about lubricators


>
> Hello Group,
> I am building an old style Southern Pacific 0-6-0 out of a worn out Aster
> JNR 8550 / Americanized Mogul that I bought and rebuilt.  I need to make a
> new lubricator and relocate it from the pilot deck to under the cab, where
> it will be disguised as an air tank. I was planning to use a dead-leg style,
> though it would require nearly an 8 inch run of copper tube, from the oil
> inlet fitting under the smokebox door to below the cab. It's the only place
> I can think of to put it on such a small engine. Will this work or is that
> too long a run of tubing? If it is possible, should I use 1/16 or 3/32
> copper tube?
>
> I have posted a picture of my project thus far as well as a prototype photo
> to show where the lubricator needs to go, at the following link:
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~jdtoumanian/
>
> I still need an Aster JNR or Americanized Mogul sand dome with sand pipes if
> anyone has one they would be willing to part with... The Trackside Details
> domes that are in the picture are too big and the wrong style... The stack
> is wrong, too - It is off of an English engine I am also building. I just
> set it there for the picture because it is about the right height... I will
> be making my own stack.
>
> All opinions and advice will be greatly appreciated!
>
> Regards,
> Jon
>
>
 

Re: Switch stands or ground throws

[John Simon]

I'd also like a copy please.




  73, John de VK2XGJ
  General Manager
Elk River & Cheat Mountain  Railroad


- Original Message - 
From: "paul gamlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 11:55 AM
Subject: Switch stands or ground throws


> Hi all
>  I seem to rember within the last year or so in  either Steam in the Garden
> or Garden railroad had a article in it about how to make a ground throw or
> switch stand. If anyone knows which magazine and which  issue  it was in can
> you pass it on or point me toward a website that might contain that
> information
>
> Thanks
> Paul Gamlin
>
>
 

Re: 45mm track

[John Simon]

Whereabout in Australia are you located Tim?  As you know it is a big place,
same size as the continental USA.  There is an excellent mailorder shop in
Queensland called Ferntree Hobbies for one.




  73, John de VK2XGJ
  General Manager
Elk River & Cheat Mountain  Railroad


- Original Message - 
From: "Tiemen de Haan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 7:43 PM
Subject: 45mm track


> I am about to complete my first gauge 1 loco, Mono, a derivative of
> Cracker, by Ernst Glaser,
> and I want to start laying some track. Can one of the Australian list
> members advise me of an Australian supplier of 45mm track.
> Ta,
> Tim de Haan.
>
>
 

Re: Another curious response

[John Simon]

H!  That tears it!
To speak of such noble animals as cats in this fashion will bring down upon
yourselves the Wrath of the Gods of Un-Boilable Water.  Beware you have been
warned.




  73, John de VK2XGJ
  General Manager
Elk River & Cheat Mountain  Railroad

.


- Original Message - 
From: "mdenning" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 9:31 AM
Subject: Re: Another curious response


> All cats are first rate if you cook 'em just right,
> tastes just like chicken!
>
> MJ
>
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Harry Wade" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 12:38 PM
> Subject: Re: Another curious response
>
>
> > At 09:36 AM 7/23/03 -0700, you wrote:
> > >He certainly is as you so aptly describe- a fine fellow and  a superb
> > >modeler. A charming wife too!
> >
> >. . . . and three first rate cats.
> > hw
> >
>
 

Re: SIG online

[John Simon]

Yes I understand that Earthlink one of the URL's is causing problems trying to
grab more money/bandwidth/time etc.



  73, John de VK2XGJ
  General Manager
Elk River & Cheat Mountain  Railroad


- Original Message -
From: "paul gamlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2003 1:39 AM
Subject: SIG online


> Has any one had trouble getting SIG online in the last 20hrs
> the page will not come up for me
> Paul
>
>
>
>
 

Re: Lights on accucraft Mich cal Shay

[John Simon]

If/when you find out Paul please let me know.  I have the Open cab version
that I've changed the water input and safety valve plus R/C'd.



  73, John de VK2XGJ
  General Manager
Elk River & Cheat Mountain  Railroad



- Original Message -
From: "paul gamlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 3:10 PM
Subject: Lights on accucraft Mich cal Shay


> Does or has anyone taken the head light or Rear  light apart
>  in the Mich cal  shay  . I want to install  battery powered lights But I am
> not sure how they come apart.
>
> Paul Gamlin
>
>
>
 

Re: Larry Bangham whistle info?

[John Simon]

Live Steam is a terrible disease isn't it Tim?
At the moment I'm hanging out for my AccuCraft Shay, the open cab version as I
expect everyone and his dog will want the Mich-Cal #2.  Just finished a run
with RH #24 to test some steam oil, I think I'll have to have another run just
to prove my findings.  B-)  All the best and enjoy your loco.



  73, John de VK2XGJ
  General Manager
Elk River & Cheat Mountain  Railroad



- Original Message -
From: "Timothy Flanagan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 8:53 AM
Subject: Larry Bangham whistle info?


Howdy, I'm new here. Just ran my Ruby "Mimi" for the first time over the
weekend, and as expected, I'm hooked. I've got to learn
more...More...MORE! :-)

How do I learn more about the Larry Bangham whistles? How can he be
reached? I want a real whistle...if not on Mimi than on my NEXT
locomotive.

Thanks,
Tim
 

Re: Fw: Rodents?

[John Simon]

Or worse still, they might put one of those new-fangled Infernal Combustion
engines into them!  B-)



  73, John de VK2XGJ
  General Manager
Elk River & Cheat Mountain  Railroad



- Original Message -
From: "Michael Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 5:57 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: Rodents?


> Geoff Spenceley wrote:
>
>   > I do have an electric wire around the pond which works but your idea  of
>   > voltage on the track is excellent!
>
> YIKES!
>
> Careful there Geoff.  Some one is bound to go too far and suggest that there
> might be a way to actually power model trains from track voltage!  While I
am
> not aware of the existence of model trains that are electrically powered, I
> wouldn't want someone to start something that would compete with our beloved
> steam power.  ...I can see it now - electric motors hidden in fake boiler
> shells, digital sound systems, etc.  What a horrible thought!
>
> Facetiously yours in the hobby,
>
> Mike Martin
>
 

Re: Rodent damage to plastic ties and switches

[John Simon]

Hmm, well now I suppose you're going to tell me that my 7.62X54mm
Target rifle with the 10X Bushnell is a bit of an overkill.



  73, John de VK2XGJ
  General Manager
Elk River & Cheat Mountain  Railroad


- Original Message -
From: "Keith Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 12:05 PM
Subject: Re: Rodent damage to plastic ties and switches


> - Original Message -
> >From: "Phil Paskos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 6:28 PM
> >Subject: Re: Rodent damage to plastic ties and switches
>
>
> > I recommend a precision air gun with 40 power scope. You can nail them
> at
> > 50 yards with great accuracy. O.K. animal lovers, let me have it.
>
> Okay Phil, here it comes!!
> I think you are using entirely too much magnification!! I have been able
> to dispatch the little darlings at 50 yds. with only a 10X Fecker Target
> scope and my RWS Dynamt-Nobel .177 cal rifle. With a 40X scope, all
> you'll have in the field of view is the fleas infesting the rodents
> back! Well, there.I've "let you have it." Hope you're a good sport
> about it and don't break off our frindship!
> Keith
>
>
 

Re: Video to Digital format

[John Simon]

Go soak your head!  B-)



  73, John de VK2XGJ
  General Manager
Elk River & Cheat Mountain  Railroad


- Original Message -
From: "Geoff Spenceley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 7:23 AM
Subject: Re: Video to Digital format


> In accordance with the high degree of intelligence demonstrated in my
> contributions (??) I can only say  AMEN to Dave's:
>
>  " if you own a pc, you should suffer."
>
> How beautiful!! I am so deeply touched!
>
> In accordance with Clark's instructions you can send abuse to me at:
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> If that is not clickable, then you don't use a Mac!! Of course I don't know
> how to use it, I don't have to--it tells me!!
>
> So??
>
> Geoff.
>
>
> At 9:17 PM -0800 12/15/02, M Paterson wrote:
> >>Dave Cole has major knowledge on MAC's
> >
> >yes, but i'm so swamped right now i can't volunteer for anything ...
> >besides, i say: if you own a pc, you should suffer.
> >
> >;-) ...
> >
> >\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
> >   
> >
> >^^^
>
>
>
 

Cabeese and other questions.

[John Simon]

Well ladies and gentlemen, I've just spent the last two and a half/three hours
sitting in the back yard with  the radio controlled Bachmann Shay   (sparkie)
running around  and  I'm delerious  (sp) with the atmosphere.  Consider this,
it is just after sunset and you have the loco with it's headligh and of course
the caboose has the tri-coloured lights at the other end.  The C&S coach also
has lights but, you know not as good as they should be, but they will be
fixed. And then the photo-volatictic lights  in the garden  ( what there is of
it!)  come on...
A glass half full of a magnificient Traminer Reisling and .

 OK fo the Two Foot Foamers:   What type of coaches did SR&RL use?  Did they
use a Combine type of coach?  ( a type that I'd dearly like to acquire)
Also as I'm building a generic caboose at the moment to go behind the next
loco that arrives, what type of cabooses did SR&RL use please?

I just hope that I haven't started another war! B-)




  73, John de VK2XGJ
  General Manager
Elk River & Cheat Mountain  Railroad


 

Re: Fn3

[John Simon]

I'm so sorry for causing all these problems to you all.  All I wanted to know
was which is the better grade steam oil to use in my GGE #1 loco's.
I really didn't mean to get you all upset and...
(heh, heh!  snigger!)




  73, John de VK2XGJ
  General Manager
Elk River & Cheat Mountain  Railroad


- Original Message -
From: "Gary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 8:52 AM
Subject: Fn3


> Of course the debate is hot and seems to be destined to remain just a
> debate. If suppose as more detail and scale correct products exist, if
> buyers actually place money on the scale table, then manufacturers will
> simply follow the money.
>
> I wish that cars, trucks, tanks, farm equipment, heavy equipment and other
> model makers would find a way to make items that are in scale with our
> trains. Of course trains could be made in 1:18, 1:24, 1:32 and have track
> guaged to match. Offering dual guage track might help settle the scale
> question too. 1:32 seems to have no problem. It is the narrow guage  models
> that "have to" run on Guage 1 track that has led to scale debate and
> confusion. If narrow guage simply was in the same scale, but ran on narrower
> guage track, the problem would solve itself?
>
> I predict a flurry of heated responses will soon fill this list.
> Gary - Cogitating in Eugene, Oregon
> http://www.angelfire.com/or/trainguy
> http://community.webshots.com/user/raltzenthor
>
 

Re: Alisan Shay

[John Simon]

Of course you must realise garry it has to come to the ER&CM for six months
testing!B-)
At the moment I'm waiting for an AccuCraft Shay, not fussed if it is Mich-Cal
#2 or the open cab type.



  73, John de VK2XGJ
  General Manager
Elk River & Cheat Mountain  Railroad


- Original Message -
From: "Gary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 2:34 PM
Subject: Alisan Shay


> Actually Steve, I found the Alisan Shay on a German shop's page
> http://www.mbv-schug.de/english-version/index.htm
> The shay was listed on the "OnLine Shop". Then click on "Special Offers"
> then "Aster". Of course Herr Schug has
> removed the Alisan Shay listing.  This Alisan Shay is a never built kit.
> Apparantly a fellow bought it and started the
> chassis then returned it to Herr Schug.  He is assembling the loco for me.
> While I love to assemble things and do a
> good careful job.  Since this kit is 25 years old, I expect gaskets and
> seals may be brittle, Lorenz will be able to
> replace those seals as he assembles the shay. I would have to order the
> parts and assembly would take a lot longer.
>
> Gary - awaiting a shay in Eugene, Oregon
> http://www.angelfire.com/or/trainguy
> http://community.webshots.com/user/raltzenthor
>
>
> - Original Message -
> From: steve speck
> To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam
> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 7:16 PM
> Subject: Re: Steam oil
>
>
> Hello Gary, did you win the auction for the one on E Bay a couple of weeks
> back?  It looked like it was in excellent shape.  Keep us posted on how it
> turns out.  Steve S.
>
> At 03:14 PM 12/10/02 -0800, you wrote:
>
> >Shays are my favorite as well. I am so excited about the arrival of my
> Aster
> >Alisan Shay. I have wanted one for fifteen years at least. Has anyone put
> >R/C in an Alisan Shay?
> >Gary - wet and cold after cutting a Grand Fir in Eugene, Oregon
> >http://www.angelfire.com/or/trainguy
> >http://community.webshots.com/user/raltzenthor
> >
> >
> >At last an intertesting comment.  Oh yes the fishing is excellent.  Large
> > >ones, small ones and some..
> > >Starting to sound like a song from many years ago.
> > >OK Elk River & Cheat Mountain RR.  It started in HO as the first brass
> loco
> >I
> > >bought was Elk River #3 and as I love Shays etc, in fact my nick name
> here
> >in
> > >my 5" live steam club is the Shay Lover.
> > >Anyway Cass Scenic Railroad is on Cheat Mountain where there are Shays,
> > >Climaxes and Heislers, thus Elk River & Cheat Mountain Railroad was born.
> >In
> > >scales from HO, Fn3 and 5" gge.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >  73, John de VK2XGJ
> > >  General Manager
> > >Elk River & Cheat Mountain  Railroad
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
 

Re: Cheat & Elk ?

[John Simon]

You're kidding me??WOW!  I'll have to try and get some pix of that
loco.  And I thought I'd invented something, goshdarn it!


  73, John de VK2XGJ
  General Manager
Elk River & Cheat Mountain  Railroad



- Original Message -
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 2:03 AM
Subject: Re: Cheat & Elk ?


> In a message dated 12/10/2002 3:03:20 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> > > >Elk River & Cheat Mountain  Railroad
>
> Thye B&O Museum in Baltimore has a std gauge 3-truck Shay, which I seem to
remember has something very similar on the smokebox plate and tank sides.
>
>   Pete
>
 

Re: Steam oil

[John Simon]

3 foot gauge on 45mm track



  73, John de VK2XGJ
  General Manager
Elk River & Cheat Mountain  Railroad

!



- Original Message -
From: "Phil Paskos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: Steam oil


> Please enlighten me. What is Fn3?
> Phil
>
> > At last an intertesting comment.  Oh yes the fishing is excellent.  Large
> > ones, small ones and some..
> > Starting to sound like a song from many years ago.
> > OK Elk River & Cheat Mountain RR.  It started in HO as the first brass
> loco I
> > bought was Elk River #3 and as I love Shays etc, in fact my nick name here
> in
> > my 5" live steam club is the Shay Lover.
> > Anyway Cass Scenic Railroad is on Cheat Mountain where there are Shays,
> > Climaxes and Heislers, thus Elk River & Cheat Mountain Railroad was born.
> In
> > scales from HO, Fn3 and 5" gge.
> >
> >
> >
> >   73, John de VK2XGJ
> >   General Manager
> > Elk River & Cheat Mountain  Railroad
> >
>
>
 

Re: Steam oil

[John Simon]

At last an intertesting comment.  Oh yes the fishing is excellent.  Large
ones, small ones and some..
Starting to sound like a song from many years ago.
OK Elk River & Cheat Mountain RR.  It started in HO as the first brass loco I
bought was Elk River #3 and as I love Shays etc, in fact my nick name here in
my 5" live steam club is the Shay Lover.
Anyway Cass Scenic Railroad is on Cheat Mountain where there are Shays,
Climaxes and Heislers, thus Elk River & Cheat Mountain Railroad was born.  In
scales from HO, Fn3 and 5" gge.



  73, John de VK2XGJ
  General Manager
Elk River & Cheat Mountain  Railroad



- Original Message -
From: "Geoff Spenceley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 11:55 AM
Subject: Re: Steam oil


> John,
>
> Seems you opened a "can of worms"! Is there good fishing around your
> region,--we could go fishing together.  There is a good finish to
> everything!--Let this be the finish--right Dave??
>
> I love the name of your RR. We have an Elk river up here in the N.W
> California forests--and everyone cheats in the hills when they hunt! Me--I
> only cheat on  the Mrs-er- when I buy trains, that is!!
>
> My  local steam friends run all NG stuff--including shays and heislers,
> just as the local timber industries used yesteryear. We have a few old
> prototype ones lying around here and there. None running- if someone says
> there are some running, I  would clarify that I am writing about rural
> Northwest Northern California, 100 miles below the Oregon border.--not the
> opulent Bay area!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Geoff.
>
>
>
>
>  Hi Tag, please don't refer to Australia as Oz.  This crude reference
was
> >used/made up by some uneducated Melbournians in the 1970's and as far as
I'm
> >concerned the letters OZ are the radio Call letters or aircraft prefix  for
> >Denmark.   Gordon Watson of Argyle Loco Works is the bloke you are
referring
> >to as the AccuCraft agent.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >  73, John de VK2XGJ
> >  General Manager
> >Elk River & Cheat Mountain  Railroad
>
>
>
>
>
>
 

Re: oz

[John Simon]

Hm!  Seems that I've really started something.  My main hobby is radio
comms, and the letters OZ are the Call letters for radio and the prefixes for
aircraft registration etc for Denmark. So when someone says "I'll meet you
in OZ on Wednesday."  I'll immediatly jump on an aircraft and head for
Denmark.  So to speak.
The use of NZ and UK are OK as they are the first letters of those countries
names.  I have always been the od one out in most groups I frequent either as
having no interest in sport or being too technical on the specific subject.

What other people use in their venaccular references within their own specific
groups is of little interest to me so can we get back to the real interest of
small scale live steam loco's.  I'm sure they are more interesting than my
hangups on the use or misuse of the various variations of the language we call
English.




  73, John de VK2XGJ
  General Manager
Elk River & Cheat Mountain  Railroad


- Original Message -
From: "James S. Burns" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 10:08 AM
Subject: Re: oz


> Hard to see offense when believe some of the email addresses end in .OZ.
> Some from New Zealand use .NZ and some United Kingdom use .UK Jim Burns
>
> Chuck Walters wrote:
> >
> > >please don't refer to Australia as Oz.
> >
> > John,
> >
> > Will respect your wishes, but I know of several small scale live steamers
> > who belong to this list and others that refer to their location as OZ.
Hard
> > to think of it as a derogatory term when the folks that live there use it
> > themselves.
> >
> > My Best,
> >
> > Chuck
> >
> > Charles W. Walters
> > Twin Lakes Railway CEO
> > http://home.twcny.rr.com/twinlakesrw
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> > Behalf Of Harry Wade
> > Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 4:11 PM
> > To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam
> > Subject: Re: Steam oil
> >
> > At 07:07 PM 12/9/02 +1100, you wrote:
> > >please don't refer to Australia as Oz.
> >
> > John,
> >   I have belonged to the www Model Engineering List for about ten
years
> > which is populated by a number of Australians, all of whom regularly and
> > invariably refer to their location as Oz, I think more as an expedient
> > acronym as anything else, and none of them have ever mentioned that it
> > might be thought of as derisive.  This isn't to say that you shouldn't,
> > that's for you to decide, but I was surprised to hear someone say that it
> > was.  I thought of it as a rather lighthearted reference.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Harry Wade
> > Nashville, Tn
> >
> >
>
>
 

Re: Steam oil

[John Simon]

Hi Tag, please don't refer to Australia as Oz.  This crude reference was
used/made up by some uneducated Melbournians in the 1970's and as far as I'm
concerned the letters OZ are the radio Call letters or aircraft prefix  for
Denmark.   Gordon Watson of Argyle Loco Works is the bloke you are referring
to as the AccuCraft agent.




  73, John de VK2XGJ
  General Manager
Elk River & Cheat Mountain  Railroad



- Original Message -
From: "Tag Gorton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: Steam oil


> On 8/12/02 22:34, "John Simon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Many thanks for all of the replies that I received re the steam oil
question.
> > I live in "God's Country" Australia.  On the east coast about 80 miles
south
> > of Sydney in a town called Dapto, whis is about 7 miles (12Km) south of
> > Wollongong.
> > At the moment I'm hanging out for the delivery of an AccuCraft Shay to go
with
> > the radio controlled Bachmann Shay.
> > Only a short 150' loop of track at the moment but I am adding to it.
>
>
> This might seem a strange question for someone living in darkest Cornwall
> John, but can you tell me who is the main importer/dealer for AccuCraft in
> Oz?
> --
>
> Yours Aye
>
> Tag Gorton
> Longlands & Western Railway
> Trematon Office
> Saltash
>
> Cornwall
>
> Directors: T. Gorton, Madame E. Lash
>
 

Re: Steam oil

[John Simon]

Many thanks for all of the replies that I received re the steam oil question.
I live in "God's Country" Australia.  On the east coast about 80 miles south
of Sydney in a town called Dapto, whis is about 7 miles (12Km) south of
Wollongong.
At the moment I'm hanging out for the delivery of an AccuCraft Shay to go with
the radio controlled Bachmann Shay.
Only a short 150' loop of track at the moment but I am adding to it.




  73, John de VK2XGJ
  General Manager
Elk River & Cheat Mountain  Railroad



- Original Message -
From: "steve speck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 4:17 AM
Subject: Re: Steam oil


> Hello, why not just use the oil that Round House supplies for their
> engines?  You can get it from any Round House dealer.  I use it in my
> #24  and also my Mikado.  Seems to work fine for me.  Good luck,   Steve S.
>
> At 09:24 AM 12/8/02 -0600, you wrote:
> >At 11:15 PM 12/8/02 +1100, you wrote:
> > >Hi All,
> > >I've been using some #460 steam oil that I acquired but it is just about
> > >finished.  I have access to #600 steam oil but I think that that might be
a
> > >little too heavey for my Roundhouse SR&RL #24 loco.  Comments please.
> >
> >John,
> > Stay with the 460.
> >
> >
> >Regards,
> >Harry Wade
> >Nashville, Tn
> >
>
>
>
 

Steam oil

[John Simon]

Hi All, I wonder what steam oil is being used in Gauge #1 and Gauge #0 loco's.
I've been using some #460 steam oil that I acquired but it is just about
finished.  I have access to #600 steam oil but I think that that might be a
little too heavey for my Roundhouse SR&RL #24 loco.  Comments please.



  73, John de VK2XGJ
  General Manager
Elk River & Cheat Mountain  Railroad



 

Re: Wine on trestle

[John Simon]

WOW, now that is a railroad I just have to visit!  Where did you say you were
Gary?   Do I hang a left at Alberquerke or a right??
Can I bring a loco or three?  B-)

  73, John de VK2XGJ
  VK2XGJ, VK's last Satellite Gateway
The early bird may get the worm
but the second mouse gets the cheese!



- Original Message -
From: "Gary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 9:51 AM
Subject: Wine on trestle


> Truth to tell, I have five wine cars.
> This offers a variety of sipping opportunities for one or more.
> Wine Car contents:  Cognac, Grand Marnier, Merlot, Chardonay, Plum Wine  (I
> detest scotch and JD, so they are absent).
> Of course, the larger tank cars would serve a gathering! But the labels of
> Gramps Oil, Shell Oil, Texaco Oil, etc. might be a bit off putting.
> If an alcohol laden car fell off the trestle, would that be shaken or
> stirred?
>

 

Re: New Member

[John Simon]

> Helo Live Steamers,
>
> Just joined the group and thought I would say hi...and a question...
>
> I model in 16mm on 32mm gauge with live steam... The railroad is a short
> line that services a small town from a pier terminus some were on the
> Pacific Coast of British Columbia. The name of the railroad is the "Gritty
> Oyster Railroad"  ...or GOR for shortwe mine oysters...
>

Hey I like that!
 How deep do you have to mine for these little critters?
Seeing that they are related to Clams, and according the an old BC comic strip
Clams have legs.  Why not just take up rounding up Clams?   Much easier I
would have thought.   B-)



  73, John de VK2XGJ
  General Manager
Elk River & Cheat Mountain  Railroad


 

Re: O.T.- Meteor shower tonight

[John Simon]

When you can bounce radio signals off these little bits of rock and have your
sigs heard in the most unusual places, then it becomes VERY interesting.
Trust me!
I'm a politician.   B-)


  73, John de VK2XGJ
  VK2XGJ Satellite Gateway
The early bird may get the worm
but the second mouse gets the cheese!



- Original Message -
From: "Trent Dowler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2001 7:52 AM
Subject: O.T.- Meteor shower tonight


> Hello Everyone,
>
>There is supposed to be a really spectacular meteor shower tonight
> with the highlight happening around 4:00am (CST) Sunday morning. This
> one is foreseen to be even more grand than the last few that we've had.
>Sorry for the off topic post. Since we get excited over boiling
> water, I thought there might be someone else that gets excited over a
> bunch of meteors flying through space. 
>
> Later,
> Trent
>
>
 

Re: HGTV Garden Railroad SHow

[John Simon]

In which country

  73, John de VK2XGJ
  VK2XGJ Satellite Gateway
The early bird may get the worm
but the second mouse gets the cheese!



- Original Message - 
From: "Don Plasterer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 11:12 PM
Subject: HGTV Garden Railroad SHow


> HGTV is airing a show tonight on garden railroading.  It's on at 5 PM 
> Eastern Standard time.
> 
> Don
> 
> _
> Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp
>  
> 
 

Re: The case of the missing water plug

[John Simon]

Ummm, put your finger in the hole!  B-)

  73, John de VK2XGJ
  VK2XGJ Satellite Gateway
The early bird may get the worm
but the second mouse gets the cheese!



- Original Message -
From: "Dave Cole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 10:05 AM
Subject: The case of the missing water plug


> went to fire up the ruby yesterday and found that the water plug
> seems to have gone missing.
>
> called accucraft today and they don't have any in stock and don't
> anticipate having any anytime soon.
>
> any thoughts about how to remedy this situation?
>
> thanks.
>
> \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: Cat? Bear? [was: Re: Sludge]

[John Simon]

You should be horse-whipped for using such an intelligent life-form for such a
menial, demeaning task!  B-)


73, John de VK2XGJ
 Dogs have Masters
   Cats have staff.




- Original Message -
From: "Gary Broeder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 12:47 AM
Subject: Re: Cat? Bear? [was: Re: Sludge]


> Tag, and others,
>
> Your mention of the cat was timely as I just found a use for said beast this
> evening. I was in the back garden preping the line for an open day in 2
> weeks when I noticed all those cobwebs in the tunnel. Spoting one of our
> fine felines nearby I called to my wife Cheri. " Would you please offer up
> that cat to the other tunnel mouth and I will call for her at this end". Low
> and behold 'Chip' the cat walked through and appeared at my end covered with
> cobwebs.  Tunnel cleaned and dusted.
>
>
> Yes, there is a good use for cats after all!
>
>
> Gary
>
>
 

Re: Capillarity

[John Simon]

Choo Choo Choo Toot Toot Toot.
Just a little something about steam engines.

  73, John de VK2XGJ
  VK2XGJ Satellite Gateway
The early bird may get the worm
but the second mouse gets the cheese!



- Original Message -
From: "Peter Jobusch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: Capillarity


> I would venture a guess that the sap in the tree only has to be raised one
> cell at a time ...
>
> Pete
>
> At 07:35 PM 2001-05-30 -0400, you wrote:
> >OK but vacuum will not suck up water more than 33 feet.
> >So what does the top of the tree do ?
> >Peter.
> >
> >--
> >> From: Chris Wolcott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> Subject: Re: Capillarity
> >> Date: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 5:19 PM
> >>
> >> Vacuum.  The water evaporating out of the leaf creates a partial
> >> pressure that draws up additional liquid to replace it.  I don't
> >> remember all the nitty-gritty details, but if you know one you can ask a
> >> horticulturist.
> >>
> >> Peter Trounce wrote:
> >>
> >> > Chris,
> >> > Fair enough, but after the sap in the leaf evaporates to the air, what
> >> > pushes or pulls more sap in ?
> >> > Peter.
> >>
> >>
> >