Re: depth of post footings and frost, was Re: sslivesteam-Digest - Number 1318

2005-01-10 Thread Andre' Schofield
Are there no farmers amongst this group? Frost heave is easily seen every spring. The rocks get pushed out of the ground and must be removed to prevent damage to equipment. Its also noted that bigger rocks, laterally, come up quicker than smaller rocks! ANdre'

Quick disconnect couplers

2004-12-29 Thread Andre' Schofield
Group, I have researched the couplers that have been brought up. I contacted the company that makes them and gave them our use requirements. I have obtained the part numbers for their recommendations and am getting pricing and availability info in the morning. I'll post that when I receive i

Re: Re[2]: Aster Lion topping with water

2004-12-28 Thread Andre' Schofield
Bert, Those coupler would work to install a gas line into the on board fuel tank then? That would certainly make things easier here. I am working on adding a line to the onboard fuel tank so I can use the fuel regulator for propane. I will have the propane tank run thru its regulator and then

Re: Re[2]: Aster Lion topping with water

2004-12-28 Thread Andre' Schofield
Now if someone would locate a source for them and pass it alongOR...order in some and sell them off to the rest of us. I'd like to find one to replace the cap on the filler on the Shay! Then the bunker pump could disappear and there would be room in the tank for the RC gear! Andre'

Re: RE: The Spitinator

2004-12-16 Thread Andre' Schofield
Thanks Bruce...I appreciate the honesty. I'm always looking for little things to tweak a loco. But don't need it unless I get a two cylinder. Which is not a bad reason to buy one mind you! Andre'

RE: The Spitinator

2004-12-16 Thread Andre' Schofield
Bruce, I'll assume the Spitinator will also work on the 3 cylinder Shay? If so please email me more info please!! Andre'

Re: priming

2004-09-18 Thread Andre' Schofield
whooo whoo does that hit home... I am in process of repainting an Aristo Pacific. OK OK its not live steam but the issue is paint not power! The paint was brushed on and was so thick I easily scraped much of it off with a dull hobby knife! Then much sanding to remove the remainder. As Ro

Re: priming

2004-09-18 Thread Andre' Schofield
Royce, Muriatic or Muratic acid is the same as Hydrochloric acid ANdre' _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/

RE: priming

2004-09-18 Thread Andre' Schofield
Royce, I've heard on a couple other forums that using Muratic acid will do the etching needed Andre' _ Get ready for school! Find articles, homework help and more in the Back to School Guide! http://special.msn.com/network/04backto

Re: anybody out there?

2004-08-04 Thread Andre' Schofield
OK...how about this. Has anyone used the original gas regulator with propane? Either via the onboard tank and another regulator to drop the propane tank pressure or bypassing the onboard tank completely? Andre' _ Is your PC infect

Re: RH SR&RL #24

2004-06-19 Thread Andre' Schofield
Gentlemen, The "hungry" effect occurs not with distilled water but with deionized water. It draws the removed ions from the metals it comes in contact with and can cause serious damages over a long term. Andre' _ MSN Toolbar provid

Re: UK Live Steam

2004-06-09 Thread Andre' Schofield
Sam, You could always build an appropriate body for the works of an NG loco? I'm afraid you've never seen my work Sam. To make that attempt would be a waste of good raw materials! hehehe I have an Accucraft 3 piston Shay and love it but there is that beckoning of a British loco that I keep hear

UK Live Steam

2004-06-09 Thread Andre' Schofield
I'd love to have just one, OK more than one but I'd settle for one.maybe, UK live steamer. They have a style all their own that appeals to me. HOWEVER, the price was barely attainable for me before the exchange rate went into the bin! Now its just a pipe dream. Where the balance betwe