Vance Bass wrote:-
> (By the way, it's "Goodall type", as Mike Goodall markets these
> things and apparently objects if you call a Brand X valve by his
> name.)
Actually it's Derryck (sp?) Goodall and the word is "furious"!
Mike
Jim,
>Can you go into a little detail about the cold-casting iron process? I'm
interested in some wheels for freight cars.
You can't make them without a "tire" of actual metal and a metal sleeve
bore.. The flange will chip off and a press fit on an axle may cause a
crack.. Also, to make the w
Your monocock on the Bantam, Richard. is VERY similar to the one on the
Finescale GWR 48XX 0-4-2T. I believe it was originally intended to be the
upper fitting for a water sight glass. There is a small copper tube which
drains under the footplate. It has proved very useful as you and Vance
state,
Vance,
How about putting a few ball-bearings into the tank until you get the
volume you like ?
Easier to take out too, than epoxy !!
Peter Trounce.
Toronto.
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> From: VR Bass <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: More on monocock
Harley:
Can you go into a little detail about the cold-casting iron process? I'm
interested in some wheels for freight cars.
Jim