Vance and List,
One subject that comes up every month or so is where to buy Butane. I
saved the message that Patrick Darby compiled (attached below) comparing Butane
prices from internet sources. Although the prices may be out of date now, it
gives a good starting point.
Also to be
Trent,
Thanks for forwarding Patrick's Butane info.
I wonder though how I would be able to fill my gas tank with one of those
Asian Stove containers.
I have a 5/8 deep by 5/8 dia tube with my gas valve down inside. Would I
be able to reach it with an Asian style stove can?(They have that
Four weeks ago I faxed an order to Brandbright in the
UK. I used the fax number stated on their web site
(Fax: +44 1263 588424) and can only assume that they
have received it.
Following their note (Despatch is usually in a few
days but if despatch is not possible within two weeks
then we shall
At 10:17 AM -0800 11/29/02, The Sagers wrote:
Trent,
Thanks for forwarding Patrick's Butane info.
I wonder though how I would be able to fill my gas tank with one of those
Asian Stove containers.
i was with you until you wrote ...
I have a 5/8 deep by 5/8 dia tube with my gas valve down
Harry. Ole bean,
You wrote:
It's an endearing peculiarity
of doing business in the UK which seems worse because we (U.S.) are so used
to having it yesterday. I know this doesn't help but it's just the way it
sometimes is.
Not necessarily true. I have had several recent hobby experiences with
Dave,
Yes, I'd like a drawing of the tube.
I also own the Hadden filler and also the screw-on type.
Sorry you didn't understand my problem with reaching my venting gas filler
valve.
It is down inside what is the dummy water hatch on the tender of my Forney.
That is what the 5/8x5/8 dimension was
Of course with the USA company AristoCraft they have in stock Stainless
Steel rail in 8' lengths. Only took them 10 months after I ordered to make
it available to dealers. This, after supplying enough SS rail for me to have
previously purchased and installed 192' of track.
Gary - chilling in
I buy my butane from Cash Carry (a commercial grocery supply business that
carries butane for those single burner catering burners) for about $2.00 for
7.8 oz. can if I buy a case.
Gary - Steaming in Eugene, Oregon
http://www.angelfire.com/or/trainguy
I picked up a Ruby #4 2-4-2 (Mimi) several weeks ago and after taking
delivery of the requisite steam and lubricating oils with some handy
dispensing bottles, I went over to a friend's house today to make an
inaugural run on his garden layout.
First, we set up the engine on a set of bearing
I will have to learn to be patient again. I have
adapted to well to the live in North America (I am
originally from Europe). Dealing with Roundhouse and
Finescale Engineering in England has spoiled me, too;
they can be reached by phone and e-mail any time and
it seems like they ship anything you
Live steamers living in Canada or crossing the border
from the US, could visit a larger Wal-Mart store here
to check the price of butane. In the Camping Section,
they sell 227 g of Butane (cans with nozzels that fit
directly into Ronson valves) for about US $1.50 or CAN
$2.30 plus 15% tax.
The
In a message dated 11/29/02 5:34:17 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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15% tax.
Yeow!!
Bob
In a message dated 11/29/02 3:44:43 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Anybody have a link to a website showing a good, clean installation in a
Ruby cab?
Check out Dwight Ennis' article on MLS. He did a pretty neat job:
3) I need to get radio control on it before the next run. Even small grade
changes require throttle adjustment to prevent stalling or runaways.
Anybody have a link to a website showing a good, clean installation in a
Ruby cab?
Sounds like you may have a convert there.
Here's a link that
I found the lowest cost places for butane to include REI Outdoor Supply or
other camping backpacking stores and commercial grocer suppliers.
Commercial grocer suppliers like Cash Carry aka United Grocers stock 7.8
oz cans of BU-6 for Cassette FEU stoves like Iwatani appliances for catered
4 cans for $3.99 at Ranch stores in the SF Bay area. Ranch stores (in
spite of the name) are large supermarkets that cater to Asian Americans.
You might try Asian grocery stores in your area.
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Gary wrote:
I found the lowest cost places for butane to include REI Outdoor Supply or
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