dead leg piping

2003-09-13 Thread Royce Woodbury
Hi Gang. Not to change the subject, but I have a question. I'm designing a dead leg lubricator for my Philly. Can I make the pipe that goes to the steam tee out of 1/16 OD copper ? The ID is probably about .034 or so. I'm going to try and disquise the lubricator tank as an air compressor

Re: dead leg piping

2003-09-13 Thread The Sagers
Why use copper? Brass thin wall tube will give you the external size you want and the thin wall will give more internal space for the steam/oil to exchange. Vic in CA - Original Message - From: Royce Woodbury [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

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2003-09-13 Thread Tag Gorton
On 13/9/03 12:07 am, Mike Chaney [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Geoff They say memory is the second thing to go. I wish I could remember what the first thing was I always remember that. -- Yours Aye Tag Gorton Longlands Western Railway Trematon Office Saltash Cornwall

Re: dead leg piping

2003-09-13 Thread Tag Gorton
On 13/9/03 6:03 pm, Royce Woodbury [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Gang. Not to change the subject, but I have a question. I'm designing a dead leg lubricator for my Philly. Can I make the pipe that goes to the steam tee out of 1/16 OD copper ? The ID is probably about .034 or so. I'm going

Re: dead leg piping

2003-09-13 Thread Royce Woodbury
The Sagers wrote: Why use copper? Brass thin wall tube will give you the external size you want and the thin wall will give more internal space for the steam/oil to exchange. Well, because I didn't THINK of using brass. I haven't gotten outside my box today. Thanks for the idea. I'll use

Re: dead leg piping

2003-09-13 Thread Royce Woodbury
Tag Gorton wrote: could you not go straight through from inside the smokebox as per a similar idea and disguise on Regner locomotives Royce? While that's a great idea, I'm not sure that would be compatible with American practice. I would like to see an example of your suggestion, however.

Re: dead leg piping

2003-09-13 Thread Keith Taylor
- Original Message - From: Royce Woodbury [EMAIL PROTECTED] . I haven't gotten outside my box today. Thanks for the idea. I'll use it if I can deal with bending issues. Royce, Bending is easy! Just fill the tube with solder, bend it in your hands, then melt the solder out! If the

Re[2]: dead leg piping

2003-09-13 Thread Bert Edmunda
Sorry to but in but I've just read your intentions. It may be worth contacting Regner locos in Germany. His lubricators are compressors they look good and work good. Piping is then no problem. Just a thought. Bert in Austria. - Bert Edmunda [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: dead leg piping

2003-09-13 Thread Royce Woodbury
Keith Taylor wrote: - Royce, Bending is easy! Keith Again, quick, elegant answers. Thanks for sharing these good ideas. I've heard them before, but they just didn't come to mind when I thought of .060 tubing with .015 walls. But you're right. I'm sure any of your approaches will

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2003-09-13 Thread Bert Edmunda
I dont Know if I can be of any help to you but I do have access to most European (mainland) specialists and would be prepared to help anyone who is having difficulties with German outlets Voluntarily of course as long as it is not 100 per day!. Also 45mm and 70mm diameter copper tubing is

Re: dead leg piping

2003-09-13 Thread Landon Solomon
I have photos of a side-tank 0-6-0 at the Sacramento Railway Museum that has the air pump mounted on the smokebox... We did it, just not as often. ; ] Trot, the fox who can't get to his photos right now... | /\_/\ TrotFox \ Always remember, | ( o o ) AKA Landon Solomon\