Re: Steamlines Shay smoke generator

2004-05-17 Thread Chad
I used coal. real coal and crush it up and put it in the flue with a brass chute I made. I use a piece of brass rod to push it next to the top of the burner. It works good I dunno maybe the tire thing is better. But the smell of the coal is great. Walt Swartz wrote: If you could find tires made

RE: few Steam Club members

2004-02-18 Thread Chad
Maybe I need to move back to Whitefish so a least I can be 600 miles from you. Chad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of jwmt_2000 Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 9:11 PM To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam Subject: Re: few Steam Club

RE: few Steam Club members

2004-02-18 Thread Chad
ng if half the fun. I know I've dispelled some of the myths and converted some over to us by running the Accucraft Shay. But to each their own I guess. I would just like to run with more people and visit with them. Chad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTE

RE: Steam Clubs

2004-02-17 Thread Chad
m in my tender for a receiver tender pump and a battery pack that runs everything including my head light. You should at least try it if your tired of spinning your wheels dealing with the alternative fuels. Chad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of

RE: Steam Clubs

2004-02-17 Thread Chad
We try to find guys but nobody seems to want to boil water down here. We run every Sunday and the layout is big so track time isn't a problem. We have had people come over from different places in the southwest to run. I guess we'll keep trying. Chad -Original Message- Fr

RE: Steam Clubs

2004-02-16 Thread Chad
We only have three people here in Phoenix that run live steam. I wish there were more. Chad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gary Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 11:22 AM To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam Subject: Steam Clubs While our

RE: RE: Diamondhead Drawbar Pulling Contest Results

2004-01-26 Thread Chad R Schend
http://www.mylargescale.com/forum/ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bruce Gathman Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 1:28 PM To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam Subject: Re: RE: Diamondhead Drawbar Pulling Contest Results Chad, What is the

RE: Diamondhead Drawbar Pulling Contest Results

2004-01-24 Thread Chad R Schend
Are you going to post this on MLS forum? Chad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bruce Gathman Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 8:35 AM To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam Subject: Diamondhead Drawbar Pulling Contest Results The following

RE: Chad: Whistle question

2003-12-24 Thread Chad R Schend
You could give Larry a call at 714-521-6254 I think he has a two chime whistle for K-27 You could also get a hold of Ron Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] the owner of Steam in the Garden Magazines to get the back issues on how to put it all together. Hope this helps Chad -Original Message- From

RE: Chad: Whistle question

2003-12-23 Thread Chad R Schend
The Whistle is made by Larry Bangham. He sells the aperture and valve for $60. You build the resonator yourself and he will provide plans for it or you can get the back issues of Steam in the Garden Magazines to see how it's done. So far the best mod I've done Chad -Original Message

RE: Updated my site

2003-12-23 Thread Chad R Schend
kes a variety of epoxy or acrylic based epoxies and they are the only ones I recommend. It may be tough to do but grout is the weakest part of tile and using epoxy will guarantee that you will never need to seal or regrout ever again. Chad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[E

Updated my site

2003-12-23 Thread Chad R Schend
Just in case you want to see it www.livesteamer.com Merry Christmas Chad

RE: Updates to Small Scale Live Steam Resources site

2003-12-22 Thread Chad R Schend
Thanks Vance for all your work Greatly appreciated Chad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Vance Bass Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 11:52 PM To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam Subject: Updates to Small Scale Live Steam Resources site Hi

Does anyone have detailed pictures of the Accucraft electric Shay?

2003-12-17 Thread Chad R Schend
Or close-ups of the prototype? Thanks Chad

RE: Propane regulator update

2003-11-30 Thread Chad R Schend
: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam Subject: Re: Propane regulator update Hello Chad --- Sorry, I must have missed your propane article. Could you point me at it? I would sure like to read it. Also, was the issue in this email related to FILLING and a required regulator to control fill pressure

Propane regulator update

2003-11-30 Thread Chad R Schend
part number before so that's why I left it out of the article. Chad

RE: Running Propane instead of butane

2003-11-23 Thread Chad R Schend
er 23, 2003 6:34 PM To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam Subject: Re: Running Propane instead of butane Hi Chad, Any chance burning propane will shorten the life of the boiler, especially the "flame tube" the burner pokes into? Also, yes, very nice site. The video of your whistle s

RE: Running Propane instead of butane

2003-11-23 Thread Chad R Schend
's allot more but they will have to wait for a while until these are done. If you have anything you would like to see let me know or you can write something that you've done that maybe someone else could use. Thanks again Chad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[E

RE: Running Propane instead of butane

2003-11-23 Thread Chad R Schend
er orifice I think but to be honest I ran them both and it didn't seem to make that big of a difference. What did you think of the site as a total? If you see something that I should include or change please let me know. Chad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PR

Running Propane instead of butane

2003-11-23 Thread Chad R Schend
I placed a new article about running propane on my site for those who may be interested. www.livesteamer.com Chad

RE: Fw: Question for the Live Steam Group

2003-10-09 Thread Chad R Schend
Oh. There isn't too many people named Chad so I thought it was me. Thanks Chad Schend -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Steve Shyvers Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 7:59 PM To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam Subject: Re: Fw: Questio

RE: Re[2]: Fw: Question for the Live Steam Group

2003-10-09 Thread Chad R Schend
here is a great article by Dave Hottmann that was published in Steam in the Garden magazine. I have a copy that Dave sent to me if you would like to e-mail me direct [EMAIL PROTECTED] and I will respond with a copy. Chad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: Fw: Question for the Live Steam Group

2003-10-09 Thread Chad R Schend
ines but I was sure tired when it was done. I'm hoping to get a few of you that live in the Southwest to come over if you have the time. Phoenix is nice in the winter so if you get sick of the cold it might be a nice break for you. Chad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mail

RE: Boilers, Burners etc.

2003-10-05 Thread Chad R Schend
oiler on the backhead. The engine was about 50% full so there was steam but the water came out at the same time. I'm thinking that maybe our engines are to small to really have a catastrophic explosion. Chad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf

RE: Need a Boiler Built

2003-09-28 Thread Chad R Schend
Hey Bob. Are you going to the steamup at Terry's this Saturday? You might try Cheddar for the boiler. You can find them on my links page http://www.livesteamer.com/links.htm Chad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Robert Gehrig Sent: S

RE: knock, knock ...

2003-09-28 Thread Chad R Schend
I just thought I got kicked off of the list because my subscription ran out. Chad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mike Chaney Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 12:10 AM To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam Subject: Re: knock, knock

RE: Cheddar gas shutoff/regulator

2003-09-08 Thread Chad R Schend
ppen. The guy who ran his train into the other guys train is still a member!!! (even though he punched the other guy in the face after the incident. Chad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Harry Wade Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 4:06 PM To: Multip

RE: Cheddar gas shutoff/regulator

2003-09-08 Thread Chad
e and insurance just because someone could not think of others. I could go on and on about the 180 railroad park our club is in now but I'll wait for the day we get sued or kicked out because of the unsafe practices the 7 1/2 gauge guys partake in. Chad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

RE: Throttle travel on Accucraft Ida (or Ruby)?

2003-09-07 Thread Chad R Schend
Nice R/C install. What's the name of the glue that you used? Chad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of John A. McNeil Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 4:49 PM To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam Subject: Throttle travel on Accucraft Id

RE: BPE safety valve

2003-09-07 Thread Chad R Schend
I second that. Chad I build stuff for law enforcement throughout the nation and Canada and I've come to the realization that the only reason we have laws and rules is to govern those who cannot think for themselves or be considerate of others. In other words we have laws to govern du

RE: Cheddar gas shutoff/regulator

2003-09-07 Thread Chad R Schend
Ya your right people do make mistakes. I'm sorry for being so brash but it only takes one person to ruin it for us all. There has been many times I came into the house with no eyebrows! Chad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Geoff Spen

RE: Cheddar gas shutoff/regulator

2003-09-06 Thread Chad R Schend
e out with a hand operated water pump for the C-16 even though they put mounting holes in the tender for one. If your going to try this kind of stuff please do it at home and not around others. Chad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Geoff Spenceley

Phoenix's first steam up.

2003-08-31 Thread Chad R Schend
on in our hobby. If you would like to see the pictures and movies of the event I posted them on my web site. www.livesteamer.com Chad Schend

RE: Stolen Locomotive

2003-08-22 Thread Chad R Schend
I would like to know if we could buy the burner and tank for our other engines. This might be a way to make good money. Chad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tag Gorton Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 10:24 PM To: Multiple recipients of

RE: Stolen Locomotive

2003-08-20 Thread Chad R Schend
What would be the reward if the loco is damaged? The reason I ask is there is a good chance if I find someone with it I may beat them with it. Chad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mike Chaney Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 10:08 AM To

RE: Radiant Burner Design

2003-07-24 Thread Chad R Schend
hear it anymore. Chad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gary Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 3:25 PM To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam Subject: Radiant Burner Design Experimenting with burners I discovered that even an open slot (cut off th

RE: Thirsty K-27 - syringe is a problem

2003-07-21 Thread Chad R Schend
The Regner pumps 550ml an hour with the bigger pump option. This would be perfect for the K-27. If you want to see it work you can visit my site www.livesteamer.com I have a movie of it running in my C-16 on the front page Chad Schend -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto

RE: Running our way

2003-07-10 Thread Chad
e and house. If I could get a decent water pump and extend out the run times then it would be better. Chad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Harry Wade Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 12:07 PM To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam Subject: Running ou

RE: Paying for my hobby

2003-07-07 Thread Chad
7;t participate. Chad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ray Baughman Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 8:51 AM To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam Subject: Paying for my hobby My railroading is a very limited budget, and I’ve come up with a wa

RE: Las Vegas Fall Steamup for Gauge One

2002-09-25 Thread Chad
I guess it would help if I read my previous messages. I hope to be there -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of John Coughran Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 2:35 PM To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam Subject: Re: Las Vegas Fall Steamup f

RE: Las Vegas Fall Steamup for Gauge One

2002-09-25 Thread Chad
When and where is it and can I still join in the fun? Thanks Chad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of John Coughran Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 2:35 PM To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam Subject: Re: Las Vegas Fall Steamup for