SP #2472 is taking passengers - Please read

2002-11-15 Thread Michael Martin
All, PLEASE NOTE: Despite reports to the contrary, 2472 IS MAKING PASSENGER RUNS ON 11/30/02 AND 12/01/02. These passenger carrying runs are IN ADDITION to the Toys for Tots operation. Being fund raisers to help defray the costs of keeping this locomotive operational, it is important to get the

Fwd: Re: instant Aster collection

2002-11-15 Thread steve speck
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 22:59:27 -0600 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: steve speck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: instant Aster collection Why all the negative responses? Who knows, maybe these loco's are just like the seller says, and since he may have purchased them at original issue price the

Re: supplier

2002-11-15 Thread Phil Paskos
They are a franchise deal. There is one here in Reading, PA. I also am satisfied with their prices and service. I needed some angle iron to build a couple of dollies for my 1" equipment and found them to have a good stock of material and a willingness to cut and trim metal for me. Steel, Aluminum

Re: Southern Pacific No. 2472

2002-11-15 Thread Dave Cole
At 3:46 PM -0800 11/15/02, Shyvers, Steve wrote: This is San Francisco/Silicon Valley local news. A friend of mine saw in the Palo Alto Daily News that the Golden Gate Railroad Museum's SP #2472 will pull a "Train for Tots" on the evenings of November 30 and December 1 as part of the U.S. Marine C

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2002-11-15 Thread WaltSwartz
Hi, I've never done business with these people, but a friend here in Naples has and was satisfied with the results http://www.metalsupermarkets.com Keep your steam up! Walt

Re: instant Aster collection

2002-11-15 Thread WaltSwartz
Nero fiddled while Rome burned, Geoff fiddles while his Aster burns! Keep your steam up! B. W. Lunkenheimer PS we will be off line for a few days starting Monday. Third attack on "The Hernia from Hell." Will also be closing out the AOL account. Don't need another mortgage, don't need to enlarge a

Southern Pacific No. 2472

2002-11-15 Thread Shyvers, Steve
This is San Francisco/Silicon Valley local news. A friend of mine saw in the Palo Alto Daily News that the Golden Gate Railroad Museum's SP #2472 will pull a "Train for Tots" on the evenings of November 30 and December 1 as part of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves' Toys for Tots Program. Stops are sc

Re: Hi Ho Silver (Brazing)!

2002-11-15 Thread Cgnr
In a message dated 11/15/02 12:56:44 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << With a single formed piece the entire piece must be brought up to melting temperature and the entire length of it will probably not be in direct contact with the workpiece. >> Steve, It is very importan

RE: Hi Ho Silver (Brazing)!

2002-11-15 Thread Shyvers, Steve
Bob, Thank you for the recommendation to use short snippets of solder wire. That would actually make the setup for each joint easier and faster than forming a single length of wire for each joint. The heating of the solder is probably much easier because each piece of solder will be in contact wit

Re: instant Aster collection

2002-11-15 Thread Geoff Spenceley
Yes, it's sad indeed. IF I was to sell one of my Asters on ebay the ad would read--e.g. "Beat up old Aster (blank) for sale. Scratchily assembled by old man. Many many hours of running, two wrecks, three track fires. Will still fire up if you are willing to fiddle for two hours. Comes with bottle

RE: instant Aster collection

2002-11-15 Thread Ciambrone, Steve @ OS
Ebay still shows it active. Steve Ciambrone > -Original Message- > From: Chuck Walters [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 3:18 AM > To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam > Subject: RE: instant Aster collection > > The Big Boy sold fast. $15,999 on a 'Buy

Re: Soldering and welding require practice.

2002-11-15 Thread Cgnr
It is unfortunate that I am so far away from everybody, because I would be happy to show anyone how to solder. I have taught many apprentices when I had my jewelry store how to silver solder and most of them were women with no prior tool knowledge. Anybody that wants to come to the SoCal mount

Re: Soldering and welding require practice.

2002-11-15 Thread paul gamlin
Count me in I would love to learn how to silver solder "correctly " Paul Gamlin - Original Message - From: "Dave Cole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 8:20 AM Subject: RE: Soldering and welding require practi

RE: Soldering and welding require practice.

2002-11-15 Thread Dave Cole
At 6:28 AM -0800 11/15/02, Shyvers, Steve wrote: Great idea. I would like the chance to learn from seeing the process done correctly with the recommended tools. Although I would recommend to make it a stand-alone event independent of a steamup in order to keep the focus on the brazing activities.

RE: Soldering and welding require practice.

2002-11-15 Thread Shyvers, Steve
Mike, Great idea. I would like the chance to learn from seeing the process done correctly with the recommended tools. Although I would recommend to make it a stand-alone event independent of a steamup in order to keep the focus on the brazing activities. It sounds like there would need to be so

RE: instant Aster collection

2002-11-15 Thread Chuck Walters
The Big Boy sold fast. $15,999 on a 'Buy It Now'. My Best, Chuck Charles W. Walters Twin Lakes Railway CEO http://home.twcny.rr.com/twinlakesrw -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:sslivesteam@;colegroup.com]On Behalf Of VR Bass Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 1:08 AM To:

Re: instant Aster collection

2002-11-15 Thread Tag Gorton
On 15/11/02 6:23, "Tom Hudson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm surprised at the number of live steam locos on sale at eBay and other > sites that say the owner only ran them once or twice. Sad. While I never say how many steam locomotives I have (in case this information gets back to the prese