Hi Gary,
I agree.
Co-
incidently, we also have been having another look at powdered
metal process,s for our own applications very recently.
Problem is that we need much high densities, tighter grain
structure etc than a G1engine drive wheelse
Hi Trent,
Powdered Metal Stamping. This process is old technology I think.
What is the cost of a Die Tool for Powdered metal wheels?.
Also the hourly running time for the press. These presses
are not cheap, and I
suspect should to be better utili
Regarding powered metal wheels. I talked with Gary Raymond a few years ago
about producing a real looking ribbed back wheel that would be low cost.
Lionel used a powered wheel on their "G" scale GP 20 that was produced some
years ago. That particular metal was very tough. I found out as I tried t
Well _nobody_ has to. ;]
Trot, the obvious, fox...
At 08:26 PM 3/10/01 -0500, you wrote:
>In a message dated 01-03-10 18:37:51 EST, you write:
>
><< I sure am glad that we that own Rubys do not have to put in
> axle pumps. >>
>We don't?
/\_/\ TrotFox \ Always remember,
(
Hello, the problem is that Aster put to small of a pump in the tender
for what ever reason. If the Mikado had the correct pump
you would not need a good all type valve. But thanks
to Norm, I can keep the Mike steaming even though the tender
pump i
Trent,
Keep talking. I'm not in a position to do anything right now but I am
looking for something (besides grandbabies and church work and boat building
and playing with my wife) to keep me busy once I retire some 5 years 10
months 2 weeks and a few odd days from now.
Casey Sterbenz
>From
In a message dated 01-03-10 18:37:51 EST, you write:
<< I sure am glad that we that own Rubys do not have to put in
axle pumps. >>
We don't?
In a message dated 01-03-10 17:03:58 EST, you write:
<< he suggested that I ask the group about wheels that were powdered metal
(PM). WOW! Why didn't I think of that? >>
What a great idea!! I now ask myself the same question. I have in the
past tested parts that were manufactured in thi
Jim,
Thanks, If one wants to make a boiler--this is it!!--or even just learn
about it!
There is more, I backtracked on the URL,
http://ww3.tiki.ne.jp/~hwata/
This is a fantastic site, a choice of English too--covering everything,
and I have only just visited briefly-all about building live
Trent,
Are you sure of the price for the PM wheels? I have not checked the prices
recently, but you used to be able to buy two wheels, insulated, mounted on an
axle for under three dollars! Now before someone pops a safety valve about
insulated wheels, from a marketing standpoint, live steam sa
Hi,
I have one of the first of Norm's valves in my Mike. However, I still
installed the axle pump because I get longer uninterrupted runs with the
pump. I can refill the tender much faster than you can pump the boiler full
with a spray bottle.
I do use the Saley valve to bring the boiler up to
Hey Buddy,
We need to get together and run steam!!! Very soon! Perhaps my cellar on a
small loop and dinner to boot! No room for a tender pump, r/c went into the
tender! Almost done!
Chuck Walters - President
Central New York Large Scale Railway Society
http://home.twcny.rr.com/cnylsrs
Steve,
Hey there! I didn't purchase Norms Goodall Valve cause I am not good at
building kits! I purchased it because it costs 1/4 as much!!! :)
Chuck Walters - President
Central New York Large Scale Railway Society
http://home.twcny.rr.com/cnylsrs
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROT
Boy, I sure am glad that we that own Rubys do not have to put in
axle pumps. Yes Chuck I know that mikes cost more .Put in a tender pump and
do a little work. Enjoy the Hobby Your buddy Dick
-Original Message-
From: Charles W. Walters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Multipl
If you go with the Norm Saley good all type valve be sure and
purchase his pump bottle with it. At the end of the filler hose from the
bottle he has put a brass tube that fits right into the top of the
valve. It all works great. For those of us that are not good at building
k
But wouldn't they be too "slick" to work well?
Later,
Trent
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> (wow tool steel wheels would never wear out)
Hello Everyone,
I ran the idea of a run of CNC turned wheels past my boss. I showed
him a set of Accucraft wheels that I had and explained that the ones to
be machined would be roughly the same size and profile. After careful
thought he said that they would not be very affordable and he was
cur
These table top prototypers have been available in the US for a number of
years. I remember reading about them in the machine trade press in the late
80's and early 90's. They never seemed to get much repeat press or many
advertisements by sellers. Must not have been very "salable."
Keep your s
I'd suggest you print it, send it to Jerry Hyde and also to Aster in Japan.
Keep your steam up!
Walt
Man, that is a GREAT website !
royce w
Jim Curry wrote:
> For the boiler building crowd I found the following link to a Japanese man's
> website. It includes photo's and a write-up on how he machined his formers,
> etc.
>
> http://ww3.tiki.ne.jp/~hwata/eW-boiler1.htm
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Jim
>
For the boiler building crowd I found the following link to a Japanese man's
website. It includes photo's and a write-up on how he machined his formers,
etc.
http://ww3.tiki.ne.jp/~hwata/eW-boiler1.htm
Enjoy!
Jim
In a message dated 01-03-10 08:10:31 EST, you write:
<< Anyway, on a serious note, I have just had some info through from a
foundry here in the UK.
They have a 3D wax printer and can therefore make wax models for investment
casting direct from the CAD files (STL preferred).
Castings can b
In a message dated 01-03-09 17:50:53 EST, you write:
<< Am I the only one who got a bunch of Monday's email messages delivered
again
today? >>
No your not alone. I got several days worth. I thought it was my
computer.
Salty
Chuck,
I followed Marc Horowitz's notes in building my Mike. Without his
notes, my long distance bill would have a lot of entries for Ohio. I
surfed the Sidestreet site a few weeks ago and discovered the Lion
assembly notes. That looked very well done. So, when the next American
prototype com
Joe and Others,
This is exactly why we must urge the retailers and Jerry Hyde to implore,
beg, ask, otherwise demand that Aster include these pumps in future kits so
that they may be added at the appropriate times during construction. While
I am on my soap box, the Aster company would be
Joe,
I know the pains you went through to install the pump. Congrats on a
completed project. Great write up, in fact, you should print it off and
send it to Steam in the Garden. Everyone who owns a Mike will benefit.
BTW, now you now why I went with Norm Saley's Goodall valve solution! That
t
Fellow steamers,
I have put together some assembly notes for the Aster Mikado axle pump
kit. I got mine to work, yippee! Okay, I am looking for comments on
this to make sure I have everything down right on the page to help the
next person tackling this project. I will probably set up links for
Hi All, all, aii, a.. !!!
Yes, just got a repeat of the last few days in digest.
Anyway, on a serious note, I have just had some info through from a foundry here in
the UK.
They have a 3D wax printer and can therefore make wax models for investment casting
direct from the CAD files (STL prefe
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