Re: Guy Fawkes - YAK

2001-03-22 Thread Anthony Dixon
Geoffrey, I should have known!. I am trying to keep on railway topics discussing the complexities of topping up Britannia,s from a "Tonbridge Well" and you go "off topic" talking about pubs and drinking for pleasure. I guess the rumours we heard about who was

Newbie Intro

2001-03-22 Thread John Kowalchuk
I am posting this to the livesteamers list as well, but for anyone not on both I'm introducing myself. I litereally got serious about doing something with trains about two weeks ago! I've been able to find out quite a bit about live steam modelling on the net and went to the Toronto Model Railwa

Re: Fwd: RE: Live Steam C16

2001-03-22 Thread VR Bass
Bob's info from Bing is exactly what we were told -- shipping this week, arrival in 4 weeks. -vance- "Another day goes by in the time machine. I'm breaking my brain over what it might mean just to claim the time and turn away and make today today." --James Taylor

Fwd: RE: Live Steam C16

2001-03-22 Thread Bob Wescott
Vance, Here's my question, and the answer I recieved Monday. Bob Wescott >From: "best" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Bob Wescott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: Live Steam C16 >Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 17:53:49 -0800 > >Hi Bob, > >C16 live steam "Bumble Bee" has arrived last week. Ot

RE: Hi temp spray paint

2001-03-22 Thread Brademan Royce A NSSC
So do you think they are they steamers or not? Royce -Original Message- From: VR Bass [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 2:47 PM To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam Subject: RE: Hi temp spray paint > an Accucraft dealer who informed me that the C-16s that ar

RE: Hi temp spray paint

2001-03-22 Thread VR Bass
> an Accucraft dealer who informed me that the C-16s that are "on their way" > are not steamers... they are electric... I tried to call AC to no avail. > Where did you get your info on the shipment of old timers being steamers? My Accucraft dealer (Hartford Products) called them at my request and

RE: Hi temp spray paint

2001-03-22 Thread Brademan Royce A NSSC
Vance, Thanks for the info on the graphite. Changing subject I just talked to an Accucraft dealer who informed me that the C-16s that are "on their way" are not steamers... they are electric... I tried to call AC to no avail. Where did you get your info on the shipment of old timers being st

RE: Hi temp spray paint

2001-03-22 Thread VR Bass
> Is this done over the bare boiler/smokebox? Or over what substrate? I've done it over paint, over pencil that is on paint, and over bare brass. The spray-on stuff seems to stick to anything that clean. regards, -vance- Vance Bass Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA Small-scale l

RE: Hi temp spray paint

2001-03-22 Thread Brademan Royce A NSSC
Vance, Is this done over the bare boiler/smokebox? Or over what substrate? Royce -Original Message- From: VR Bass [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 11:20 AM To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam Subject: Re: Hi temp spray paint The process I've used (suggest

Re: Make your own foundry

2001-03-22 Thread SaltyChief
Ferdinand - Thanks for posting this page. I printed it out for future reference (13 pages). After I return from my great adventure I may attempt to build the furnace, I think I will pass on the lathe. http://incolor.inetnebr.com/bill_r/fun_with_molten_metal.htm Where is it you are

Re: Hi temp spray paint

2001-03-22 Thread Kevin Strong
I've found that if you use graphite powder, then it helps to leave the paint on. The powder adheres better to the painted surface. I haven't tried the spray graphite that Vance talks about. Later, K

Re: Turning wheels

2001-03-22 Thread Richard and Marie-Louise Wyckoff
Harry , I joined that crowd a long time ago when I was building my Virginia 3/4 scale. I only hope that all the builders pay attention to your notes Dick -Original Message- From: Harry Wade <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, Marc

Make your own foundry

2001-03-22 Thread Ferdinand
Hi everyone Many of you have probably found this link and for those that haven't I though I would share it : http://incolor.inetnebr.com/bill_r/fun_with_molten_metal.htm Great info on making your own foundry. Cheers Ferdinand