Yup,
Dem Hobbits can sure run fast after dem Duchess's though!.
I also know now why the Redwoods can grow for hundreds of
years.-
Because it takes that long for a K27 to get to them before they can be
chopped down!.
(She'
Hi Geoff,
We are pleased to aim!. Do not forget your digital camera and count
your pixels!.
Suggest you check out the G1MRA Steaming calender for "local events".
(Issue 196 arrived yesterday in the Bay Area). I see at least one that is
listed to run regularly based somewhere Cornwall. T
>
Hi Tony and Peter,
Thanks for all the tips for my trip.I'll note (print your Emails) and
take them with me. My nepwhew is a train nut, so it looks promising! Lots
of things to do!
Thanks again!
Geoff.
Hi Geoff,
Sounds as if you are heading "back home" for a while?. Lucky you!.
If
Over the past year, there's been a lot of tantalizing hints about a live
steam SP Daylight GS-4 from Accucraft. St. Aubin Station started taking
deposits on this loco nine months ago. Being one of the world's
greatest optimists, I plunked down my deposit. Now I've got some
confidence that I will
Funny how the names of all of the RR lines and towns Tony refers in JoE
(Jolly old England) sound like they are lifted right out of "Lord of the
Rings"!! Towns in Hobbitshire! On the other hand, Tony does have
certain physical characteristics..
===
Anthony Dixon wrote:
>
> Hi G
You got the banter perfect Harry!
After you leave they believe there is a new super hero called K Copperman or
else they think you are a "copper" and hide their stash each time you walk
into their awarness.
Vance,
I know, . . . I've searched for years. But lately most of them stare
no matte
At 04:47 PM 3/14/03 -0700, you wrote:
>Harry, there are casting foundries around to do brass, bronze, etc.,
>but try to find one that will do grey iron! They just stare at you . . .
> -vance-
Vance,
I know, . . . I've searched for years. But lately most of them stare
no matter what I a
> Ken, thanks for the additional info on the jewelry production. I love
> the idea of printing a wax pattern for each piece to be made. You can
> do this from machineable wax on a CNC mill, of course, but it's slow
> enough that the expense doesn't seem worthwhile. But it sounds like
> the wax
Ken, thanks for the additional info on the jewelry production. I love
the idea of printing a wax pattern for each piece to be made. You can
do this from machineable wax on a CNC mill, of course, but it's slow
enough that the expense doesn't seem worthwhile. But it sounds like
the wax printer
Sandy loam soil!
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Behalf Of Phil Paskos
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 5:16 PM
To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam
Subject: Re: glitching
Good news on the track being straight and true as well as the layout being
flat
Art
I had a brain fart. You are absolutely correct in that it is close enough to 1:24 that
it will not matter.
I was too wrapped up in the scaling of it to notice the obvious.
Robert Gehrig
Webmaster at www.gdbarri.com
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
At 03:51 PM 3/14/03 -0700, you wrote:
>For lost-wax investment casting, which I feel is preferable to sand casting
>(in this size and detail level)
Ken,
I agree of course. I've told Robert off-list that conventional
sand casting will not be a satisfactory alternative for what he wants to
Vance,
Sorry, for the lack of clarity.
In the jeweler's case, he prints each part out directly into wax which is
then lost during casting casting. He used to do it the "traditional" way.
Making a wax master, then making a mold using RTV, then injecting wax into
the molds to make the waxes that ar
Hi Peter,
Very interesting. Have been by the hotel many times but had no idea
about the decor.
Will keep it in mind for next visit back to UK.
Thanks,
Tony D.
At 03:13 PM 3/14/03 -0500, Peter Trounce wrote:
If in Paignton/Torquay there is the Great Western Hotel.
http://www.uk-hotel-ac
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From: "Robert Gehrig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 10:22 PM
Subject: RE: Wheel Castings
> The reason for the odd scale is that the original engine ran on 3'6"
track. According to my math
> He no longer keeps an inventory of molds. I don't have a
> feeling of how this would translate into foundry work,
> but I can't imagine that it would matter what the casting
> method is.
I'm missing a link here, I'm afraid. Does he just junk the molds after a
run, or does he use the wax print
Harry,
I would agree for high-production runs using sand casting methods.
For lost-wax investment casting, which I feel is preferable to sand casting
(in this size and detail level) the molds used to make the waxes are rather
durable. Should you need to make a new mold, you could either use the
o
Hi
One engine the 20A class Garratt from Zimbabwe works out to be approx 48" long at this
scale.
The other Garratt I want to do is the GMAM from South Africa.
They are both 4-8-2 2-8-4's and I am hoping that some components my be able to be
used between them both.
Robert Gehrig
Webmaster at
Pete
I will contact David Queener at Cumberland Iron Works when I get the final plans in so
that I have all dimensions available to him.
Thanks
Robert Gehrig
Webmaster at www.gdbarri.com
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Vance
The object is to get a master pattern that can be reused at a later date if more are
need to be made.
My initial object is to get enough sets made that 12 engines of each type can be
made, as I feel that this will give me a cost/unit
ratio that will be not too onerous.
I will contact
Ken
The reason for sending a copy of the full scale plans was to give the person the spoke
pattern and the driver rod offset for creating
the wheel. I realise that the thickness and other bits will need to be adjusted for
the model wheel. It is also that the look of the
original wheel is maint
Good news on the track being straight and true as well as the layout being
flat. Frankly I had my doubts. I was sure frost heaving would get you with
all sorts of unevenness. I think you have had worse winters than we had in
02. I'm not sure about this one as this is the worse one we've had since
9
Hi Phil,
This is the second winter. The original wood structure was built in the
summer of 01'. As a matter of fact, I was just out there surveying the
layout. Other than some Aristo switch machines not working (I am converting
everthing to Sunset Valley throws this Spring), the layout is dead
At 01:35 PM 3/14/03 -0700, you wrote:
>With this method, one you get a female mold pulled from the pattern there
>isn't much need for the pattern anymore.
This may be true, but if'n it were me I'd want a hard master pattern
on file in the archives. It has been fairly common practice for ma
Hi Earle
Sorry the AA's are NIMH batteries. I have had great success with them
in my radio equipment . My charger does cycle them each time to get
maximum charge. I use the same charger as the nicad/nimh packs (sub C)
I just charge 4AA's at a time in series. (use a 4 batt holder plugged
into t
Vance,
I missed the scale in the original post, I've had my head wrapped around the
1:32 thing for a bit too long, I guess.
> First, on direct scaling: my experience is that AAR tread profiles, when
> scaled down 1:20.3, are almost exactly the G1MRA coarse profile.
> Thus, using the G1MRA profile
If in Paignton/Torquay there is the Great Western Hotel.
http://www.uk-hotel-accommodation.co.uk/England/Devon/Paignton/hotels/greatw
esternhotelpaignton.cfm
Mel and Cathy are model steam train nuts, with quite a collection in the bar
the last time I was there.
Peter Trounce.
Toronto.
- Origin
Ken, while I defer to your experience in manufacturing, I would like to
ask a couple of questions about your previous message.
First, on direct scaling: my experience is that AAR tread profiles, when
scaled down 1:20.3, are almost exactly the G1MRA coarse profile.
Thus, using the G1MRA profile
Paul wrote:
> > 12BA00-90(You are getting way too small
> > for me at this point!)
> >
> Ha ha! That's nothing:) I've seen some designs that call for a 000-120
> tap. Takes like a number 80 tap drill. Tap was worth over a hundred
> dollars, last I looked into it
Hi Geoff,
Sounds as if you are heading "back home" for a while?. Lucky you!.
If so, and in the Cornwall-Devon area, looking for GWR Coaches (full
size), you may want to try the Paignton to Kingswear (Dartmouth) Railway
and return excursions which run hourly along the river Dart and Torbay
Oops!
Missed the scale reference when I sent the first reply.
Actually, the wheel thickness comes very close to G1MRA I standard at 1:23.7
scale, sorry.
Take a look at http://moosedog.home.mindspring.com/ I added a pic of the
wheel model, for my project, at the bottom of the page.
Ken
>
> Thi
Hello Paul.
Thank you for choosing RCS.
I think we need to define what "Glitching" is.
The normally accepted meaning of "Glitching" is the sudden jerking
backwards and forwards of the servos used with digital proportional
R/C that are used for controlling the Johnson bar and steam regulator
in t
Vance and Harry,
It is Priceless!!
Great idea! My planned visit to Henley might change as the wife of my
friend is quite ill. However, if I do get there I'll take my train tool kit
(one screwdriver--leaving the hammer at home) also take some digi photos
now that I have been educated by this g
In a message dated 3/14/2003 3:04:31 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
> There will be two patterns for small wheels of approx 1.4" dia and
> I will need at least 144 made of each one, and two patterns of
> larger driver wheels of approx 1.5" dia and I will need at
> least 19
Robert,
I think having a having patterns made from the original drawings wouldn't
serve your purpose very well.
First, as Paul has mentioned, having patterns made would be , I think,
prohibitively expensive and there is a better way (explained later)
Second, there are several issues with using t
Hi Chuck;
I'm curious to find out how your railroad made it through the winter. This
assumes, of course, that you can see it this early in the season.
Here in SE PA it looks like it's starting to give up.
Phil.P.
> The newer #24's have a Hitec 3 channel FM radio with built in circuitry
that
> do
Hi Robert
Don't forget the 2 foot Garratt's on 45mm track in 7/8" - foot they
scale
out to 42" long.
Sounds like you will have a great project on your hands.
Cheers Ferd
On Friday, March 14, 2003, at 12:30 AM, Robert Gehrig wrote:
Paul
Yes I know, and I am willing pay for it. I will need a tota
The rechargable batteries you refer to-are these NiCad or Metal
Hydride?Earle
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Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 3:15 PM
Subject: Re: glitching
> Hi Earle
> One of the
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From: "Geoff Spenceley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 12:58 AM
Subject: Re: Back to the Wall was Back to O rings
> Steam a Basset Lowke (spelling?) of yesteryear perhaps.
'Bassett-Lowke
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