Re: Existing steam whistle

2003-02-11 Thread Gary
Now that is interesting! Orders should be back logged already. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 11:30 AM Subject: Re: Existing steam whistle Interesting alternative, but if you haven't seen Bangham's

RE: Larry Bangham whistle info?

2003-02-11 Thread CRS
If you would like to see the Bangham whistle in action http://www.livesteamer.com/ Chad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Timothy Flanagan Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 4:06 PM To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam Subject: RE: Larry Bang

Re: G1MRA newsletter

2003-02-11 Thread Alison & Jim Gregg
Hi. The Winter issue is Number 196, I got mine in Australia about 3-4 weeks ago, but note I pay extra to have mine sent airmail so I get it the same week as the UK members do. None ofthe local members here (Western Australia) who do not have the airmail delivery, has yet received that issue.

RE: Larry Bangham whistle info?

2003-02-11 Thread Timothy Flanagan
If there's a lot of fancy metalwork and soldering involved (which seems pretty likely), then a lot of folks (such as myself) will have to wait for the off-the-shelf model. So count me in... :-) Tim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, Februar

Re: Existing steam whistle

2003-02-11 Thread Dave Cole
a commercialized larry bangham whistle (i.e.: one even an idiot such as myself could install) will be a hot item (sorry for the pun). the whistle larry put into steve hessleton's c-16 is fabulous. further, a pre-built bangham whistle would give me something i'm finding is extremely helpful in a

Re: G1MRA newsletter

2003-02-11 Thread Keith Taylor
None here yet!! We get them after the Brits, as we don't count, what with living in "The Colonies!" I'll ask Jim when we go to Mass. on Fri. to pick up his new 10" South Bend Toolroom lathe! Keith - Original Message - From: "JR May" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of sslivestea

Re: G1MRA newsletter

2003-02-11 Thread mart.towers
Hey, the closing date for copy is not 'til Sat.15th Feb. So still time - but not much - budding authors. Next issue is #197, you should have had #196. Art Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "JR May" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PRO

G1MRA newsletter

2003-02-11 Thread JR May
Any word on the latest issue of the G!MRA newsletter? Looks like the home page shows a new issue but nothing has arrived on my door step. I'm having withdrawals here! Have I missed it? J.R. - Original Message - From: James Curry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Multiple recipients of ssliveste

Re: Existing steam whistle

2003-02-11 Thread vrbass
Interesting alternative, but if you haven't seen Bangham's design, I think you'll be surprised. The Blue Ridge whistle is huge, in comparison to a gauge 1 locomotive. He gets a realistic pitch (not an ultrasonic dog whistle) from a very small package, using a resonator to tune the pitch. He

RE: Live Steam in Italy

2003-02-11 Thread Ciambrone, Steve @ OS
Thanks very much Scott, I spent 6 years (1979-85) in the Submarine Service myself. What did you do in the Navy? Very limited assignments in the SS and little oportunity for an overseas assignment. Thanks Steve > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sen

RE: Live Steam in Italy

2003-02-11 Thread Scott McDonald
Steve, There is a group about two hours south of Florence near the city of Foligno. I visited there a few years ago and wrote the article that is at this url: http://www.steamup.com/sitgonline/forum/articles/valtopina/valtopina.html Since I wrote the article the area was hit hard by an earthq

Live Steam in Italy

2003-02-11 Thread Ciambrone, Steve @ OS
I am going to Italy next week on bussiness and would like to know of any Live steam points of interest in the Florence area. My other interests are Live steam model boating, well anything to do with model boating in general, Model Planes and trains also. I will probably be there for 2-3 weeks. Th

RE: Existing steam whistle

2003-02-11 Thread Ciambrone, Steve @ OS
Blue Ridge is selling the PMR whistle, I have one and used it on thier vertical boiler, nice sound and toots on really low pressure. Loud on 25 Lbs pressure. The valve does not leak. Will need to be hidden between the frame or under a side tank. I have the smallest Coles whistle and not very h

Re: Existing steam whistle

2003-02-11 Thread Cgnr
Looks like PM research stuff; good kits. I think a whistle of that size would just deplete your boiler in no time. With our little boilers we seem to have to a bit conservative with our steam supply. Bob

Re: Larry Bangham whistle info?

2003-02-11 Thread James Curry
Tim: Ron Brown (publisher) should have an inventory of magazines that didn't sell on the initial run. Check with him for back issues. Jim