At 11:59 PM 8/2/02 -0400, Paul Anderson wrote:
>I've used methyl hydrate(available at drug stores) in small, wick-fed
I am told we have the advantage here north of the border as our methyl
hydrate is cleaner or purer than the stuff available in the lower 48. This
is only hearsay since I haven't
I would think the fuel he gave you would be Ethanol as that is what we use in
Sprint Car racing. It is made from corn and it is also what is added to
gasoline to make gasahol, 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline.
Rog
On Sat, 3 Aug 2002, Alison & Jim Gregg wrote:
>
> Methanol should be OK as a fuel - never used it though, but it *may * not
> help the paintwork.
>
I've used methyl hydrate(available at drug stores) in small, wick-fed
alcohol burners. It burns very cleanly, and very hot.
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Paul Anderson
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Walt.
Bearing in mind the differences in English as she is spoke on both sides of
the Atlantic and elsewhere, I think that what he is talking about is
Methanol ie Methyl alcohol. This is not the same as Methylated Spirits as
used in Egland for small live steamers, that is Ethanol - Ethyl alco
Hi,
I had some business to attend to at Juniata College in Huntingdon, PA and
since it is so close, naturally I had to visit The East Broad Top RR at
Orbisonia, PA. As you may know, (and I'm sure Kevin would be glad to tell you
more) EBT is the sole remaining narrow gauge RR still operational e
Hi,
Talked to Abe and Joan Cohen last evening. Hadn't talked to them for a few
weeks due to travel. Abe is able to get around pretty well using a four
legged cane. His speech is much improved, until he gets excited, then the
words slur quite a bit. When he gets to a word he cannot say, he is ab
Hi,
Just got back from a working vacation. While in Pittsburgh, PA I visited the
home and shop of one of the volunteers for The Depot train project. He has
been building and running race cars for quite some time. Recently he has
switched from alcohol burners to gasoline. He said the alcohol the
Phil,
I soak the charcoal with as much kerosene as possible just short of it
dripping into the ash pan and burning there!! I do have a friend that also
steams so we chat., I too have had several varieties of coal--one almost as
good as the Welsh coal. Some I got from Kentucky was beautifully size
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Hallo Graham,
I have been told by an "observer" that the shine on the Aster production
does not have a high gloss, I quote: >>The paintwork is a very good
rendition of LNER green, not too glossy, and
best viewed in natural daylight.<<
I think Aster does attempt to vary the finishes according to
Hi Geoff.
Have been watching your to and froes with Tony regarding paint jobs
;; I agree with your statement as to regards to Asters finishes ( superb )
however I have two thoughts on this subject
First thought is are our live steam models supposed to be as close
to possible as th
Geoff;
I'm assuming you soak the charcoal in Kerosene first. One of the advantages
to belonging to a club comes into play here. While you're waiting
(impatiently) for the fire, you get to visit and chat with like minded souls
doing the same thing. Mike Moore is the resident Gauge1 coal firing expe
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