Heads up-Workparty Trackwork Phase 3

Gentlemen, Heads Up Work Party assistance required. Phase 3 for reworking the Paso Robles Track to running condition is lifting, adjusting and aligning all the section track ends, replacing some kinked rails, fitting rail joiners, replacing end section ties etc. This is not a job which c

Re: Sight glass Materal

Hi Paul, Not familiar with the Roundhuse sightglass fittings, but Aster's glass tube is located in a silicon ring at each end. Which in turn sits inside the brass locking nut located at each end. Therefore the silicon ring takes up any slight variance in diameter of glass, heat expansion etc.

Re: Very Sad News

Agree. I personally only met Art twice. Very sociable to all, great to talk too, even as strangers and common interests, we immediately received an open invitation to visit with him when in UK. Enjoyed reading his regular emails, input and thoughts. A true world wide ambassador for the small

Re: (Now annealing & tempering) side rod patina

Hi Keith, Reference "car knockers". Commonly known in the old country railway terminology as belonging to the "The Wheel Tappers and Shunters Club". Both as their union group title and name of some pubs/clubs located near railway yards. Regards, Tony D. At 04:45 PM 5/25/04 -0400, Ke

Re: Dear Tony

Hi Geoff, OK. Your on. Anything can be arranged with the help of a Tanqueray. See you at the steamup-up. FYI, We now have another track, larger and in addition to than last years main line track. Minimum speed limit on new track is scale 70 mph!. Just right for the Pacifics and Daylights

Re: Re:

Hi Geoff, FYI, there are three of us in the Bay Area receiving monthly kit packages from John Barrett for building the coal fired GNR 4-4-2 Atlantic. (per your Maisie). So she may have cubs for company soon!. I have a spare leak. Oops! kit. Tony D. To date At 10:35 AM 5/19/04 -0700, Geo

Re:

Words of great wisdom and warning from a true sage. Time sharing runs may not be so far off!. I am patiently waiting to run your "big" Britannia. Even supply my own coal, water and clean the flues afterwards. Regards, Tony D. At 09:51 AM 5/18/04 -0700, Geoff Spenceley wrote: H

Re:

Hi Geoff, Just re-read your reply. I thought you said the A3 had a full set of 11 leaks, but then saw the "T". Could not see you running anything with leaks. All you need now is an Aster Duchess. You placed your order yet?. Drooling from a distance, Tony D. At 09:28 PM 5/17/04 -070

Re:

Hi Geoff, But soot and ashpan cleaning are all the fun of a "real" steam engine. Butane's only good for camp fire lamps and alcohol for drinking after a good day coal firing!. Even Cinderella got to go to the ball and see the Duchess after cleaning the ashpans. So there is hope

Re: wicks

Hi Geoff, To clarify. as I recall, three half crowns = 7/6d. Must have been the cost of living "down south. I only received a "tanner", sometimes "two bob". Now you will really confuse the colonials!. You "wick"ed man. Regards, Tony D. At 10:20 PM 4/18/04 -0700, Geoff Spenceley w

Re: Steamup Saturday

At 05:53 PM 3/8/04 -0500, you wrote: Hi Dan, Apologies, we already have a long term non-steaming arrangement for this coming Saturday, so cannot attend. Please keep my hat till a later date. I copied your message to David Cole for passing your invite along to rest of the group, and Bay Area

Re: Fire Bricks

Hi Steve, I have to ask the obvious. What size boiler are you intending to hook up to your 24 brick firegrate!. Must be heck of a project 1 loco. Have you give up on the meths?. It is a little late for a scary halloween project. Have lots of fun, Regards, Tony D. At 03:10 AM 1

Re: Steamup Photos

Hi Mike, Best Wishes to you and yours, and thanks for all the great photo,s you have taken and published for us all to see. Regards, Tony D. At 07:54 PM 11/29/03 -0800, you wrote: Happy day after Thanksgiving. I recently posted a few photos from a Steamup held on May 24, 2003 at Dan

Re: Threading

At 08:57 AM 10/30/03 -0800, Royce Woodbury wrote: Hi Royce, Apologies to Wade, Anthony Dixon wrote:     Sounds more like a split button die being used in the fully open position would not this cut the largest od thread ?   Anything more "closed" would cut a smaller od thread, I a

Re: Fire!!!!! Burned

Hi Bob and Jackie, Our very personal thoughts are with you. Just picking up on weekend e mails, and very sorry to hear about the confirmation of the loss of your house. Words cannot express our sympathy, especially when earlier indications showed your house appeared to be ok. However very

Re: The Fires!!!!!

Hi Bob, I have just got off the phone with Dan Pantages, and we were discussing the fire situation, you in particular, but primarily the status of your track. Must be psychic. My daughters were evacuated from the San Diego area also, then moved back. Hope all turns out well for you and

Re: Threading

    Sounds more like a split button die being used in the fully open position and not pre-adjusted adjusted down to optimum threading diameter, or incorrect o/d.     Could also be a cheap soft Asian product, suitable only for cutting butter.     The whole point of split dies as being adjustable,

RE: Threading

Hi Harry, If you are threading direct from the compound at 90degr. to the axis, without setting the cross slide at 29degr, with a single V tool, you are in fact plunge cutting, or thread forming, and although only taking .002" deep cuts from the actual o/d, the tool is also actually cutting a

Re: G1MRA Members: Now Hear This !/missing copies

Hi Art, Thanks for your very fast response and offering a replacement copy of the Summer edition. Now I will have two great readings sessions to look forward to. I thought stiff upper lips was associated with seeing 1/1 A3s carrying foreign blinkers pulling "Orient Express" coaches. (or a

Re: G1MRA Members: Now Hear This !

Hi Art, Thanks for the info, but the latest issue I received was the Spring issue #197, and still looking for the Summer issue #198?. When did the Summer issue mail out?. I was on the point of checking out other recipients for info. If Summer issue was lost in the UK/USA mail, any chance

Re: ot: train trip photos ...

Hi Geoff, Agree that Dave's photo's taken on his trip are great momento's, and raise "questions'" at the same time. Ref. Coaches:- The English Pullman coaches (carrying princess and girls names) and as shown under the guise of the "Simplon-Orient Express", actually ran on LNER, (London/Edi

Re: A convergence of the Starrs

Hi Bob and Jackie, Congratulations and Very Best Wishes for years to come Thanks for help making the Sacramento Steamup a great event. Hope to see you guys again in the very near future. Regards to each, Tony and Pat D. At 08:34 PM 8/16/03 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I

Re: A convergence of the Starrs

Congratulationsshould have done it at the steam up we could have had a real party.Hope you both will be very happy all the best Pat and Tony D.At 08:34 PM 8/16/03 -0400, you wrote: I beg the boards indulgence with this off topic subject. I just would like to tel

Re: Great steamup!

Hi David, FYI. If you are keeping a scorecard on anniversaries "interupted" by the Sacremento Steamup week, you can add two family birthdays, including mine, to our wedding anniversary also. Happy Birthday Toot-Toot, Happy Birthday Toot-Toot!. Must be something to do with the

Re: IR thermometer range

Hi Guys, I have been using an IR thermometer sold by Radio Shack for approx $40 to measure Gauge 1 casing and paint surface temps etc. Measures up to 500F or C equivalent. Very small and compact. Ideal for measuring those engine surface temps. And no toy. You can pick up some very usefull (

Shirt Logo

Hi David, Tried to call you this am, but my cell phone was not hooking up. FYI. Last night I sent Scott at Tshirtpro the JPG file you sent out to us, to see if they could open it up and use. (Fortuneately I had took their file and logo disk with me). Scott confirmed this am that they

Re: Videos,

Hi Geoff, Now you know how I finance my engines!, by buying cheeepi tapes, and nothing over a $1. Refinancing my stocks and shares that way also. When they are only a $1, you do not lose so much!. I also received some of the $1 tapes for Xmas. They are a good buy, and I have cheeep kid

Fwd: Fireboxe's

Hi Guys,    I understand Steve Boylan, Harry Wade and Jeff Williams etc. have been asking about info on coal fired G1 engine firebox sizes etc. I suggest the prime question is "in what G1 scale are you discussing?".    Please see attached an earlier e mail I sent out to a local steame

Re: Aster paint

Hi Mike, Good question. If you find out please advise. I made similar enquiries via the USA Aster agents, last year, and was advised "they do not know the actual paint used", and would not offer suggestions.(Trade secret?). But they did inform me that the only thinner for the thick paint a

Re: Steamup June 21

Hi Gary, Did Tom pass on my message about trying Indian Motorcycles for a "real job". I heard a distant friend of mine started there 2-3 weeks ago. Also they were advertising in the San Jose Mercury news on Sunday. I am also working 2 days a week part time and still looking for a 40+hr wee

Re: Steamup June 21

Hi Gary, Thanks for the invite. Hope all ok with you and your family?. Was wondering when you had another steamup planned. Steam events have been few and quiet lately. Please add me to your list of planned attendees. Hope you have increased the steamup bay. I am running with 9-10 coaches

Steam up Shirst etc.

Hi Sonny, I would like to get moving on placing the Steam Up apparel orders. Could you please send me the latest order list details. I suggest we take the order as is, and add 10-20% for late orders and sales at the steamup. I know the supplier said 4 weeks lead time, but we are into June no

Re: Materials compatibility

believe this is due in part to the time it takes for the relays to kick in as the generator RPMs come up. Very mushy, unless you really give the throttle a pull. Great write up. Many thanks. J.R. - Original Message - From: Anthony Dixon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Multiple recipie

Re: Materials compatibility

Hi JR, Really good feedback, and I recognise many parrallel "actions and reactions" in my 10mm scale coal burners. I run two coal burners, one is controlled 'by hand", which has only two controls, one for throttle and one for the blower, with a slip eccentric controlling forward and revers

Re: Materials compatibility

Hi JR, I agree, I did not really want to have to put a screen inside the petticoat, unless a last resort, and already feared it may affect the path of the nozzle blast. So I just will have to back off on the blower a little, and just enjoy the sparks as opposed to the 1/8"+ size cinders. A

Re: Materials compatibility

Hi Geoff, Yes, you are correct. I did mean the exhaust nozzles. They both have in fact already been reduced once by Mike, to reduce the fierceness of the blast, which had caused the previous high temps, and blistered paint!. This weekend, with the red coals flying, the casing temperature was

Re: Materials compatibility

Hi Geoff, Of course, they were "pieces of eight". Just using a little poetic licence relative to the correct lapping method you described. Question:- If I start getting 1/8" size red hot coals being thrown out of the "chimney", of the Duchess, does this mean the blower draught is a little

Re: Materials compatibility

Hi Geoff, As Punch said to Judy, (or the Duchess to Britannia), and Long John Silver's parrot. "That's the way to do it, figures of eight, figures of eight"!. Regards, Tony D. At 12:24 PM 3/27/03 -0800, you wrote: Royce, Based on my experience in the compressed air industry, I wo

Re: Online Survey

Hi Harry, I agree. Many people would like a Ferrari, but >99.% cannot afford one, or more realistic, and content with home tweaking their Ford/Chevy/Dodge whatever, and less paraniod about parking in Nordstrom's. Regards, Tony D. At 10:17 AM 3/18/03 -0600, Harry Wade wrote: At 06:52

Re: Different strokes - Aster survey, fuel choices, etc. etc.

Hi Jeff, Very well said. You must be really wound up and on a roll. Where did the "well used coal fired K27 at $5,000 from a stranger" come from?. I understood it was brand new. At least the one I saw was. Great input. Regards, Tony D. At 08:29 PM 3/17/03 -0800, Jeffrey Williams

Re: Online Survey

Ditto to Gary. 100%. Sounds like someone dislikes Aster,s in particular and people who run ' em in general. Dem grapes sure are looking sour!. But the fried cock roaches taste ok. and really crunchy. Especially when washed down with a Watney's. Have not yet tried toasting them on a cocktail stick

Re: surveying owners

Hi Peter, I have two Asters, both built up as kits. But never saw an "Aster" registration card in either kit. Do they in fact have a registration card?. My input on future models was only during phone calls I had with Jerry Hyde, and while the Flying Scotsman was a gleam in someones eye. (Not

Re: Surveys & Fuel

Maybe not. But as David said, by "selecting" the people you want to sample and automatically eliminating others, either by background, employment, health, age, etc.etc. then the poll sample is already polluted. In other words, eliminate anything which is likely to give you an answer you do

Re: OT: Manufacturers and surveys

Hi Guys, Based on David,s feedback of the discussion he witnessed and confusing projections, suggests this "input" from manufacturers or "conclusions" and guesstimates of the needs of the customers, could one of be the prime reasons the market is flooded by the many "oddball" scales being

Re: Back to the Wall was Back to O rings

d right out of "Lord of the Rings"!! Towns in Hobbitshire! On the other hand, Tony does have certain physical characteristics.. === Anthony Dixon wrote: > > Hi Geoff, > Sounds as if you are heading "back home" for a while?. Lucky you!. > If

Re: Back to the Wall was Back to O rings

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

Re: Back to the Wall was Back to O rings

-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. - Original Message - From: "Anthony Dixon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]&g

Re: Back to the Wall was Back to O rings

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

Re: OT: steamup photography [was: (No subject)]

Hi Ferd, I tried replying offline to your personnal e mail address, but my server cannot find yours as seein "Permenant failure, bad destract in system address". Could you try sending offline to me instead, and I will try replying back again. Maybe the Tri-x is polluted with Pixels!.

Re: Fwd: More Pictures from Dan's Steamup

typical 15 mph, whereas the Tony >>Dixon-piloted Duchess was traveling at a scale (?) 400 mph! >> >>=== >> >>Anthony Dixon wrote: >> > >> > Hi Geoff, >> > Just pulling your chain!. >> > >> > LMS Photo's:-

Re: Fwd: More Pictures from Dan's Steamup

the Duchess photos is scale: the K-27 was moving at a prototypical 15 mph, whereas the Tony Dixon-piloted Duchess was traveling at a scale (?) 400 mph! === Anthony Dixon wrote: > > Hi Geoff, > Just pulling your chain!. > > LMS Photo's:- With all the focus

Re: Any suggestion on a torch?

Hi Mike, Great photo's on your website taken at Dan,s steamup earlier this month. Thank you for shareing and publishing. Regards, Tony D. At 05:54 PM 3/8/03 -0800, Michael Martin wrote: Ken, Check with Sulphur Springs Steam Models on the availability of Sievert propane torches. I

Re: Fwd: More Pictures from Dan's Steamup

Hi Geoff, Just pulling your chain!. LMS Photo's:- With all the focus and speed questions flying around, I am surprised no-one has asked "why the Slide motion on the Duchess appears static, while the coupling rods are very blurred". I know one is working in the horizontal and the other in a

Re: Wicks

Hi Clark, Great idea and very good photograph. I would surmise you could adjust these at anytime without dismantling the burner from the engine, and while lit if accessable?. Interesting sideline:- I replaced the wicks on my U1 recently which uses two rectangular troughs approx 2.5" lon

Re: Fwd: More Pictures from Dan's Steamup

Hi Geoff, Do I hear a little dry humor in your comments?. I agree with your concerns about this being a livesteam site, but respectfully suggest that livesteam interests and photograhy do go hand in hand. As without the great photographs supplied by our steaming associates which detail t

Re: OT: steamup photography [was: (No subject)]

Hi Trent, Dave et al, As with high quality 35mm film cameras, Nikon etc. the end results are totally dependant on the quality of the lens in the enlarger being comparable to the original photographic lens. Therefore, I would be interested in knowing which colour printers and paper do you g

Re: (No subject)

Hi Mike, Agree on the Macro detail. Do you plan on forwarding some of your photo,s taken at Dan,s meet also, as per your usual montage?. Thank you, Regards, Tony D. At 10:38 PM 3/3/03 -0800, Michael Martin wrote: Impressive macro work with that new camera Dave! Thanks for sharing.

(No subject)

Hi Dan, Many thanks for your steamup event and hospitality of yourself and Rusty last Saturday. We had a great time, especially running on the new modified top loop. I will try to do more laps next time, so you can witness the event. I am sure everyone had some good running time and thoro

Re: G1MRA Newsletter and Journal #196

Agree. Last issue in the Bay Area was #195, as per Clark's message. Regards, Tony D. At 06:08 PM 2/28/03 -0800, you wrote: Last issue in Southern Nevada is #195. Clark Lord Las Vegas Live Steamers "Daniel R. Fuller" wrote: > > I was just corresponding with Jim Curry about issue #196 which was > ma

Re: Geoff wants a fire

Hi Geoff, Congratulations to your and your good lady. Very Best Wishes for many more anniversaries. (And more engines also, if your lady will allow!. Regards, T & P.D. At 12:00 PM 2/25/03 -0800, Geoff Spenceley wrote: Yeah Gary, Promises, promises!! Shouldn't that be: "Until

Re: Cleaning

Hi Dan, Reference Engine Cleaning:- I have been cleaning my coal fired engines with "Low Odor Mineral Spirits" by Klean Strip and purchased from Orchard Supply in gallon cans, approx $8. I pour into a Spray bottle, add approx 10-15% lubricating oil, or 5% steam oil, and shake thorough

Re: Max wheel RPM

Hi Mike, (and speed steamers) Input a little late, but after reviewing a video taken last week while running my 10mm Scale coal fired Duchess 4-6-2, " a little fast" on Dan Lieberwitz' large oval track. (Which I believe is approx. 1 scale mile?). And by re-running the tape several times, p

Re: Size of Accucraft K-27?

Hi Dave, While Jeff was running his K27 on his small radius test track at home last week, we noticed that the center mounted coupling was actually positioned over the outside rail while running the curve. Making the effective width of the engine an additional 1" wider on the curves. So alt

Re: Where to use copper or fiber washer?

: Annealing copper is easy - heat to visible red/orange, plunge in water - not like steel. === Anthony Dixon wrote: > > Hi Geoff, > Interesting subject, good question and answers. I always keep a good > stock of both types of washers ready for dismantling or repair

Re: Where to use copper or fiber washer?

Hi Geoff, Interesting subject, good question and answers. I always keep a good stock of both types of washers ready for dismantling or repairing my Aster engines. Also interesting that Mike does not use any washers at all?. (Must have some very flat mating surfaces?). Banjo Bolts/Torque:

Re: More Diamondhead Pictures

Hi Mike, Great Diamond Head Photo Gallery. Do not know about the Mallard picking up water, it looked more like pushing the "sound barrier" to me. Great shots, as usual!. When are you going to start selling bottled odors?. Many Thanks, Tony D. At 11:26 PM 2/13/03 -0800, Michael Martin

Re: Got my K-27!

Hi Guys, So Jeff, when are you going to run this engine on a real track instead of your test track?. With the K27 11/2" wider than the C16, I can still cut an additional 1" from the fence post way before July!.. And I am sure Dan or Gary will have a steamup before July also. I would a

Re: Got my K-27!

ine up for K-27 tours, please drop by Terror Trestle any time! I am home 24 hours a day seven days a week! Gary - Running the new Aster shay over Terror Trestle in Eugene, Oregon http://www.angelfire.com/or/trainguy http://community.webshots.com/user/raltzenthor - Original Message - From: A

Re: Got my K-27!

Hi Jeffrey, So bring it over to my place and let us find out how much fence post and stucco I need to remove this weekend!. Enquiring minds want to know. Could even arrange some hot chili and wine to keep you warm, if the excitement is not enough. Best Regards, Tony D. At 09:52 P

Re: Coal Size

Hi Mike, OK. I will stick my neck out and ask - Is this a serious question or tongue in cheek?! For the serious side info, I use anything between 1/8" pieces and 3/8". However if trying to use 3/8" to 1/2 pieces only, I find the fire is more difficult to light, keep lit, or it dies faster.

Re: Turbines and compressors

Wheels?. What wheels?. I think this is a vague hint, that I do not have a lathe yet?. Santa had a limited budget, and still has. Ho-ho-ho!. Regards, Tony D. At 09:49 AM 2/1/03 -0800, Steve Shyvers wrote: Tony, How are those wheels coming along that I asked for? I think that your rocket loco wi

Re: super sonic locos

Hi Jim, So what is the record, engine, fuel, details etc.?. Enquiring minds would like to know. Thanks, Tony D. At 08:52 PM 2/1/03 +0800, Alison & Jim Gregg wrote: Hi All. Been Done! Was done at the live steam gathering at Sindheim about 10 years ago. - they set a record. We raise

Re: super sonic locos

Hi Daniel, I agree. Some of us keep up on these things, some have better things to do!. And some still use good old US Snail mail, and do not trust the ozone mail. Personally, I am hoping someone is going to take up the challenge of creating some speed records for G1 Gas, Alcohol and C

Turbines and compressors

Hi Jon, Slightly off topic, but footnote takes care of that:- Guess my turbine and compressor information was out of date a little. Found several websites including Artes Jet UK, Turbo-Jet Technologies UK, Australia and Spain, and Gas Turbine builders Association. You can buy ready mach

Re: Diamondhead Drawbar Pulling Competition Results

Hi Jon, Yes, full Multi-stage, Compressors etc. As I recall, there is one manufactures in the UK, one in France and maybe one in the US. (or a licensed distributor). I will have to pull out some Aeromodeller mags to get you more details, including an article of manufacturing, materials us

Re: Diamondhead Drawbar Pulling Competition Results

Hi Phil, I think Jetex engines with 1/2oz of thrust have now been superceded for the last twenty+ years by the different size rocket high altitude rocket motors, with up to several ozs of thrust. I never saw a Jetex motor powered plane exceed 100'' vertical feet. Converesly you can now buy

Re: Loco transport

Hi Geoff, I guess it still depends on your good looks, honesty and charm. Despite all the daily "security" bru-ha-ha. I have hand carried two large 10mm Scale steam engines back from the UK. One prior to Sept 11and one after Sept 11. (Last July). And subsequently FED Xd one of these engin

Re: 360 Servo conversion was RE: R/C question

Hi Trent, Sounds good. If you want to go this route. I have seen gas flow meters which comprise a "floating ball" in a glass tube, which rises or falls according to flow pressure etc. This would seem an ideal method of activating the paint ball electronics "eyeball" sensor to activate the

Re: Fn3

Hi Greg, I guess we have to be more careful as to our description "live steam scale". As fire, water and steam are three elements that cannot effectively be "scaled". Reference cheap movies etc. I am surprised the IFORCREEC** commisars have not beat their drums on this one also as yet.

Re: PRELIM: IE&W RY Steamups 2003

Hi Steve, Tell me about it!. But we have to acknowledge these challenges. Every time I have steam up I always prepare by keeping my workshop track building tools handy. Most steam ups I have, show that I will have to cut another clearance notch in my property dividing fence post, trim the bu

Re: Fn3

Hi Geoff, If you have any more 10mm "stuff' you are giving away, then we need to talk!. Question - (Brit to Brit Monty Python humour, and not strictly "politically correct"). With both my Britannia and Duchess at 10mm, does running them on 45mm track qualify them as narrow gauge engine

Re: Video to Digital format

pt at all things digital when it comes to Macs. Maybe he can help. Jeff ====== Anthony Dixon wrote: > > Hi Gary, > I do not know anyone in my arena or any buddies who own a Mac. I use a > generic Dell PC.myself. I can plug my Digital camcorder into it to play > b

Re: Steam oil

Hi Geoff, In view of the 300 mile trip. And I think these Railroads my be closed already for the winter season. However, next summer, you could make a vacation out of visiting these working Shays, or at the Bay Area live Steamup at Sacremento in July 2003. And you are welcome to use my place

Re: Steam oil

Hi Geoffrey, Is there a problem finding 1;1 working Shays and other narrow gauge/gage logging engines in mid California?. I know of at least three working operational narrow gauge Shays, within "easy" travelling distance of the Bay Area. All of which run to daily summer schedules. (Not ju

Re: Video to Digital format

nding via e-mail or posting to the web. Macs are sold with this sort of capability. I have a PC and it requires extra software and hardware to do the same thing. Gary - Eugene, Oregon - Original Message - From: Anthony Dixon To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam Sent: Friday, December 06,

RE: R/C at less than 180 degrees

Hi Steve, Visited the Flysteam website and found it fascinating. I had heard references, but not seen specifics till now. Did not find any details as to actual typical flight duration times achieved. But the homework and details which went into the development and ongoing progress was very

Re: Lion Cab

Hi Gary, I saw this engine once, when Barry ran it at the Sacremento steamup last year, July 2001. I took a brief 30sec video, before the tape ran out. Sorry to say, I am not familiar with knowing how to download this to the web!. I believe Mike Martin took many digital still photo's as he

Re: R/C at less than 180 degrees

Hi Pete, Ref. Throttle spindle rotation requirements. I agree, which was one of my points of discussion yesterday, with or without R/C. i.e. 360 degr. rotation is not an absolute neccessity for operating these steamers, even with "heavy" loads. Due to the mating fit and angle of the m

Re: R/C question

. > Still having Fun, > Best Regards, > Tony D. >4/02 -0800, M Paterson wrote: >>Tony >>I hope that this is not a repeat as my first message >>"dropped" before completed. Can you provide the make >>and model of the servo that provides 180 degree

Re: R/C question

Hi Ferdinand, I also liked Robbe products when in the UK. But they are non existant in Central California. Have not seen anything at all from them here. Tony D. At 08:54 PM 12/4/02 -0500, FBM Studios wrote: Hi On servo choices there are many. Most servos have stops molded into the case (uppe

Re: R/C question

ad car representing "100 actual" cars is even worse!. Still having Fun, Best Regards, Tony D. 4/02 -0800, M Paterson wrote: Tony I hope that this is not a repeat as my first message "dropped" before completed. Can you provide the make and model of the servo that

Re: R/C question

Hi Walt, Agree R/Cing engines needs "customized" design detailing, per engine type. Some easy, some a challenge. Especially the larger but smaller scale engines (1/32) with little excess cab room. I was originally replying in broad terms back to Geoff regarding R/Controlling the throttle

Re: R/C question

Hi Geoff, This was the direction I was heading for R/Cing my U1 232.i.e. open one, close the other, with one servo. Simple, once you have defined the servo rod lengths and positions on servo driver arm. Originally I tried driving these from the tender with R/C car universal joints. OK when

Re: gt&e has first run

Hi David, Is this a polite way of saying you have no facilities yet for mopping up your track after C16s!. And no ash pit either!. We are patient people. We can wait for at least two weeks. Congratulations again, and pleased that you got way beyond the paint line in the garden stage. (Now

Re: Instant Aster Collection

Hi Geoff, Great eloquence and timing, I totally agree. Sadly a fact of life that when someone produces a superior product, or initiates standards which others cannot meet, then the remaining 99% of the population seem to devote their time and energy to knocking down the product, instead of

RE: Soldering and welding require practice.

Hi Mike, I agree about a separate tuition meet for the Bay Area locals, perhaps on a weekend soon and not wait till the steamup. (Count me in). Although a seminar at the steamup also would have a lot of interest there too. Incidentally there is a very good article in the August 2002 issue o

Re: Soldering and welding require practice.

Hi Guys, Being from an old technical school and apprenticeship. It was a mandate to pickle the copper in acid (subject to idividual part sizes, complexity and access), before any silver soldering. Also easier if any nooks and crannies needed cleaning, and difficult to get at with abrasive clo

Re: Pc vs Mac / RH Vs Accucraft

Rubies @$25 each will do the trick. (I was wondering about the cause of China's smog). Must be one heck of a factory Accucraft has!!!. Regards, Tony D. At 01:14 PM 11/12/02 -0500, Keith Taylor wrote: - Original Message - From: "Anthony Dixon" <[EM

Re: Pc vs Mac / RH Vs Accucraft

Hi Phil, In deference to the web mom. We should now refer to Woundhouse's and Macrubie's in future, to keep legit. Fuelled with Cornish pasties and Scones soaked in Devonshire Clotted cream, lubed with strawberry jam???. At least the multiple leaks from CI6s would be tasteful during moppin

Re: Lathes for Live Steamers

-0500, you wrote: Hi Tony - Have you try this Guy? http://lautard.com/myfordpa.htm - John - Original Message - From: "Anthony Dixon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 12:33 AM Subje

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