Re: Whitemetal Castings

2001-07-01 Thread Trent Dowler
Hello Tom, Didn't someone recently post (+/- past two months) that they used 2 part epoxy to attach parts directly to the smokebox of a steamer? If so, the epoxy might also act as an insulator for the part being attached by keeping it from being in direct contact with the boiler. Just a thought

Re: Whitemetal Castings

2001-07-01 Thread Kevin Strong
I've got a whitemetal airpump on my Ruby bash, and I've been quite pleased in how it's held up. It's screwed into a bracket which is screwed onto the boiler lagging. This also holds the running boards in place. (Of course, having seen Trackside's new 1:20 airpump... Ahh, the error of my youthful w

Re: Whitemetal Castings

2001-07-01 Thread VR Bass
> What method of attachment would you recommend? I'm > specifically interested in using the air tank (brass body, white metal > ends) and air pump. Tom, first thing to do it just run your engine with the air pump propped up on the running board next to the boiler. If it's still there when yo

Re: Whitemetal Castings

2001-07-01 Thread Harry Wade
At 04:39 PM 7/1/01 -0400, you wrote: >I'm working on adding some detail parts to my Catatonk 24 ton Shay. (snip) >What method of attachment would you recommend? >Tom What about pop rivets and drywall screws? . . . sorry, I couldn't resist. Tom, depending upon what they are and locatio

Whitemetal Castings

2001-07-01 Thread bowdler
Hi list, I'm working on adding some detail parts to my Catatonk 24 ton Shay. Some have been brass parts from Trackside Details so no problem soldering, drilling, taping etc.. I also have some things from Ozark miniatures made of white metal that I'd like to use. I assume (maybe incorrect

Re: Next BAGRS Project Loco?

2001-07-01 Thread Trent Dowler
Gary, Me too. Anyone working on anything "simple"? Later, Trent Gary Lane wrote: > I am more interested in shop drawings for the next Home Made simple steam > project.

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2001-07-01 Thread Trent Dowler
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I can't believe I'm reading this conversation on a RR email thread... Pete, Please, feel free to just jump right in anywhere and "fire up" a new topic. Personally, I can't believe what you wrote to a bunch of fun loving railroaders who are just having a good time,