Yer right good sir,
I have used CA to patch the skin back after I have pulled the skin off
when unbonding my fingers.
Now acetone is always on hand, But-have you ever tried unscrewing the cap
when both hands are bonded together? A challenge in dexterity! Don't use
your teeth--please! Then
, thereby minimising its intended affect.
Have you experienced a similar problem from your large scale,
Britannia?, or are you waiting to set your real estate on fire yet first?.
Any thoughts?.
Regards,
Tony D.
At 03:06 PM 3/28/03 -0800, Geoff Spenceley wrote:
Ello Tony,
Trust you
is
the melting point of facial skin!??. I guess I have to learn when to back
off!.
Have a great day.
Best Regards,
Tony D.
a At 12:17 PM 3/31/03 -0800, Geoff Spenceley wrote:
Tony,
Any discussion of coal, blowers and exhaust nozzles is always worth
discussion. Firstly, I would hazard a guess
Trot Fox,
A nozzle orifice can be too small or it can be too large! If it's too small
there may be the velocity to create some pressure drop in the smoke box
but not enought volume to be effective. Example, a 1mm orifice in a 1
scale loco wouldn't work very well!! The nozzle has to be just
Ello Tony,
Trust you to be a smart alec--I thought they were pieces of eight!! Well,
you have the Duchess and the Britannia, so you must know!
Cheers,
Geoff.
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,
Royce,
Based on my experience in the compressed air industry, I would suggest the
following:
The valve block surface and the valves should be finally finished with
1000 grit on a properly precision machined steel plate , then on a piece
of real plate glass using a very light lapping compound
Bob, me fine fellow,
Thanks so much for sharing those pics with us. The resolution was great,
wot are you worrying about??
I particularly like the hand powered caboose hovering in the sky above Gary
White's CS mogul.
What fun that must have been for all attendees.
Geoff
Here are pictures
Yep, I ran the F.S yesterday--I thought it was cruising at a nice
80mph--bet it was doing 156 at least.
Geoff.
Shays at a prototypical 60 mph? Hmmm! When Jeff brought his speed charts
to PLS a few years ago I always thought I ran my RH#24 close to scale speed
(about 20 mph). I was shocked
Jeff,
You have the right idea. The lubricator would have to be moved as I
wouldn't want the superheated line under the boiler cooking the oil as it
proceeds to the cylinders. Of course, the line could be moved but I like
the concept of heating the line. There is an awful lot of condensation with
Hey Chuck,
Thanks a zillion, I have printed the charts, Now the surprises. -- if I
run around the track at 3mph to keep up with the loco, that must 3X32
=96mph--kiddin' er--I think! I'll test that that theory using your charts!
Thanks again.
Cheers,
Geoff.
Geoff,
I have a full set of scale
Thanks Chuck for your efforts on our behalf--it is very interesting. I
thought I would be the only one suggesting the Britannia Pacific but there
were two of us. There were also only 2 of us over 80. That's me and the
other fellow who probably suggested the Britannia too. That's 'cos we are
cool,
Great Gary, but you're going to move!!
I've something--a mish-mash-- a waist high elevated track with a turnout
taking the the track down a 3% grade to ground level which features a
garden railway with a pond, miniatures, bridges, structures etc. The
raised track surrounds the center ground
Jim,
Thanks, well said!
Vance, who I admire, whose contributions I value highly as he is a
tremendous asset to our hobby. But today, he must be constipated! I can
think of no other posssible explanation. It's most UnVance like! Come on
Vance, get with it! Broaden your mind!
The TCA, boxed or
At 10:52 AM 3/17/03 -0500, you wrote:
H
HC-OH + CuO --- H C=O + Cu + HOH
H H
Methanol+Copper (II) Oxide- Formaldehyde+Copper+Water
Chuck
Just as I suspected. :-)
Right!--I learned this in kindergarten. :^r
Geoff..
You did well Larry!--But you forgot to mention how my BUTANE fired 1985
Merlin Hunslet (soon to be yours!*#!%) ran and ran and ran-It was bloody
boring--made delightful however, by Richard Heisler's fabulous turn of the
century railroad and the wonderful company,including you!
I can now
Well written Mr Lunkenheimer, I'm glad you came out of the swamps--I
thought the alligators had found you!!
Embalmed? I thought I walked around looking embalmed in DH. But what do you
know--I haven't seen you there for two years!!-
I think I saw an emblamed cockroach on the footplate of a
There is one good reason why I prefer alcohol (coal is best of course) over
butane, I believe it is closer to the prototype and a bigger challenge to
steam. A blower is required and the exhaust nozzle is critical too, in
addition to other factors. So it is closer to a coal fired loco than
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
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
Yer right again Harry chum,
I have enlisted! I've enlisted to test ride my nephew's 2' gauge railway on
his farm in Cornwall. Also to play trains with his train mad 7 year old
son. Steam a Basset Lowke (spelling?) of yesteryear perhaps.
A much more important title than Brigadier--you will be
Dave.
AMEN, AMEN AMEN!! I love your discipline! H-mm, Is that political??
Geoff.
steamers:
let's cut out the politics talk. i know that the issues of the day
are wearing heavily on all of us, but this is a discussion list about
the lighter things in life ... like steam.
next person to
stroke. But it begs many theories from the
experts. Whereas on the K27, all appears static!. Either a very fast
shutter speed or a very slow engine! OOPS!.
(Or the rod bearings on the Duchess have a lot of play).
TTFN.
Tony D.
At 05:12 PM 3/10/03 -0800, Geoff Spenceley
O.S engines uses very few gaskets--the mating parts in the cyl/valve chest
faces are very accurately machined. Admittedly. 3/4 scale, but that
shouldn't make a difference. I agree with some, that sealants shouldn't be
neccessary and can be trouble. I usually use linen paper for the smaller
locos.
Harry wrote:
I say 4 beats per rev would be important to me also but I can't
imagine what connection there could be between cylinder bore size and
number of exhaust beats, although there may be. I'll have to think about
this one for a while.
You see Harry, if the cyl bore is too large for
Thanks Harry for giving an intelligent response to my theory! Except, you
dodged GWR, you see, I'll be there in a month!
At 09:49 AM 3/11/03 -0800, you wrote:
You see Harry, . . . . you get four soft sizzling farts per rev
Geoff old bean,
Ah yes, I hadn't thought of it in quite that way -
Yo Phil,
Thanks for that suggestion!! Right!
The OS's are running just superbly, the Britannia pulled two adults and 3
kids the other day with out a burp and no wheel slippage!! Very little
smoke with that Welsh coal.
vbg Geoff
Yo Geoff;
My advice is very simple. Save the screwdriver for
Does anyone out there have, or has owned, an Aster C11. If so what
comments do you have on the performance of this loco and any suggested
tweaks to improve performance.
Of course, as you all know, I know everything, but this is for a friend who
doesn't understand this despite my lengthy
Of Course,
Geoff
Hi Gary et al.
I would differ n the point that a Meths (WICK) fire is a constant fire -
It is definately not so. The meths fire does have a maximum firing rate
(Heat Output), when the wicks are delivering the maximum flow rate of
spirit to the area where it is vapourised
Very well said Clark,
Excellent tips for wicks on alky locos. My locos have a mixture and I can't
recall exactly which loco has what but since they are all firing very
well--I leave well enough alone! As I recall, the Stirling has one holder
with fibre glass or ceramic strands and two as you
Gary,
Good, you have a petti-coat!!
re the blower tube changing it's angle--the heat will often anneal the
blower tube and it will flop. This has been a particular problem with O.S
3/4 scale locos so I lash them to the nozzle as you have done.
I can't understand why the blower works the way it
Gary of the Terror Trestle carrying Shay,
Congrats--you have it steaming well.
An alky loco is fun--agreed? Like losing the fire , catching fire to the
track, catching fire to yer clothes, getting drunk on ethanol, ruining yer
sinuses with the sniffing! I've done it all! Makes coal firing a
Gary of the Trestle,
I had an Allison shay for many years.-1979!!. It always ran well as
original--I traded it to a friend and then traded it back!--finally sold it
about three years ago. It still ran very well on the test run I made
before parting with it. I bought it in Pasadena as a built
Gary,
The petticoat is like a funnel--so you have the right idea. It also makes
the stack work as a venturi nozzle which creates the draft to draw the
fire. I thought most Asters had petti-coats? My wife used to too.
Geoff
Well JR May,
This Alisan Shay has two nozzles in the smoke box. Both
And I suppose, Keith, it's OK to use Teflon around Washington???
I would say it's safe to use either copper or fiber near Chicago.
Keith
Looks like your questions have been answered Tony. I don't quench copper in
water when I anneal it as I thought it hardened again but Teflon Mike
squared that
Gary,
I missed that --all recent Aster productions to my knowledge use O rings
for safety valves.-- some of the older ones had fiber. I am used to older
things!
I have not yet tried your #5 for annealing, sounds encouraging.
Geoff.
Geoff, you successfully raised more questions than
Harry,
I have had problems with the hex of the safety valves cutting up the O ring
(where the safety valve is removed frequently to extract the water since
there is no blow down on most Asters) Even if the valve is only finger
tight.
In some cases, where practical, I have placed a fiber washer
Dear Squire Curry and Chief Bottle Washer of the US division of the G1MRA,
Yer baiting me Mate! But I have the answer!
1 Use Gary's #5 which works on everything-especially his bride who
developes an immediate headache. That'll soften anything!
2 A fifty pound sledge --suggest that
See Jim,
You have a lot of friends who care for you-- amazing, isn't it?!!
Bet we all learned a little!
Geoff
Have posted to SitG too. The plastic on top of switches removed by
little tooth marks etc. etc.-
Response suggested mothball flakes, Bitter Apple canine gnaw repellent,
Jim, You wrote,
We were limited by a solid brick garden wall that had to be incorporated
in the overall scheme. Therefore my minimum radius is 10 1/2 feet. My
wife's mandate was that the track system not be an eyesore. She wanted
us to be a credit to the community! So, after a year and a half
Right Jim, on both counts
Also, as many listers know, If an alky fired loco is running light and
won't keep up pressure another way to solve the problem other than
increasing the load (especially if you don't have one avilable) is to open
the blower a tad and this will keep the pressure up. This
Gentleman Arthur,
Is there any other way to test a 9v battery other than with the tip of yer
tongue? I learn something every day!
I do have an electric wire around the pond which works but your idea of
voltage on the track is excellent!
Geoff
Gentlemen,
All you high class engineers can't
Yes Jim,
A solution, works for me--get a hungry cat, or two, or three, whatever it
takes!
Geoff.
Have posted to SitG too. The plastic on top of switches removed by
little tooth marks to degree that the brass throw device is totally
exposed. Some track tie ends are gnawed down to the cavity.
Hey Dave.
No need for an apology Thanks for telling us of all those pics and tons of
thanks to those wonderful folks Pete and Carol--and Jim Pitts for their
efforts--fantastic. I swear, what would be do without Carol, she is always
there working hard for us--and I do mean hard! She is one
Thanks Tony and Arthur et al for your assistance.- I shall explain and wink
and smile.
Geoff
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.
Dear Arthur,
Thanks for the tip, I'm sure it enlightens many of us. See ya soon!
Geoff.
Dear Geoff,
I have some experience in personally transporting live steam locomotives on
a plane. I use a roll-on case with the equipment rolled up in toweling.
When I get to the security x-ray machine I
Reference the newest airport security put into effect a week or so ago.
Since then, has anyone on the list had experience carrying locos on board
or packed in checked in baggage? Any comments would be helpful as I doubt
that these federal security folks have had the proper training on steam
Thanks Dave,
Sounds fabulous--
Geoff.
The 2003 National Summer Steamup has been scheduled for July 17-20,
2003, at the Lions Gate Hotel in McClellan, Calif., a suburb of
Sacramento.
The National Summer Steamup gives owners and operators of small-scale
(1:13.7-1:32) live steam locomotives
AWSOME is right---wotta fabulous railroad!! Thanks Dave.
So! Happy New Year to you all.
I would like to pass on a Happy New Year as Ron Brown sees it!!
http://www2.incredimail.com/multimedia/flash/new_year4.swf
Yer gotta go thar--even if yer've already bin thar!
Geoff.
AWESOME!!
My
That's great Pete,
It's a fascinating place to visit! However, in the animation I note that
the bearing on the right side must be worn a little as the shaft wobbles a
bit! How about the wobble plate that --Gardner Denver used for air
motors--anyone out there know about it?-that was very
Clark,
I have always done as you suggest with my Eudora/ iMac on sending URLs to
folks, but now you have enlightened me on the necessity of adding
(mailto:) to make EMail addresses hica--I mean clickable! Thanks.
Geoff
Just type in the actual complete link. For instance if I want to
In accordance with the high degree of intelligence demonstrated in my
contributions (??) I can only say AMEN to Dave's:
if you own a pc, you should suffer.
How beautiful!! I am so deeply touched!
In accordance with Clark's instructions you can send abuse to me at:
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Right Harry,
I have a 5 X 10 boiler with which he can start!
Geoff.
At 08:30 AM 12/13/02 -0500, you wrote:
You realize, of course, that a paragraph like that would be taken as a
challenge to SOME on this list to come up with something really outrageous
that still runs on 45mm track.
- -
Jim Gregg,
I.F.O.R.C.R.A.E.C. Isn't that the same OSHA
Geoff.
Sir Art and Terry,
Well, being a simple old fellow, I have solved the problems of all these
confounded scales by settling for 1/32 scale-- for both the locos and the
track. (Please, no nit-picking telling me that 45mm is not EGGSAXTLY 1/32
of 4' 8-1/2) No complications as long as I stay away
Terry,
So yer happy with it--good for you! Yes 1/24 scale doesn't need a
calculator for conversion--nor does 1/32 (unless you are me!)
Geoff.
Geoff
I have followed your lead. I have a Accucraft Ida, and am working in
1:24 scale for buildings. (It makes conversion of plans fairly easy)
I
opulent!).
See Ya.
Tony D.
JamestownAt 05:55 PM 12/9/02 -0800, Dave Cole wrote:
At 4:55 PM -0800 12/9/02, Geoff Spenceley wrote:
Let this be the finish--right Dave??
right. allow me to say: on this list, only people from australia can call
it oz. all others must use
Gary,
The only way to happily resolve these problems is to use imagination, or as
an alternative, change the hobby to Barbie Dolls. In fact I have two mini
Barbie dolls which go quite well with 16mm (1/19th), 1:20 1:18, 1:20.3,
1:29, 1:24, even 1:32--if yers uses yers imagination!
Re your
Hi Tony,
All 10mm are gone, they were assembled from kits by me which made them junk!
Running yer 10mm locos on 45mm is perfect if you are happy--we have to
accomodate the Brits, just as we did with their OO. Wot's a slight
discrepancy of .018? It would take more than that to discourage me if I
, Dave Cole wrote:
At 4:55 PM -0800 12/9/02, Geoff Spenceley wrote:
Let this be the finish--right Dave??
right. allow me to say: on this list, only people from australia can call
it oz. all others must use the term antipodes (which i've always loved).
My local steam friends run all NG stuff
John,
Thanks for the info on your railroad (railway)! it would work here in the
woods very well! They all love shays up here too--
Geoff.
At last an intertesting comment. Oh yes the fishing is excellent. Large
ones, small ones and some..
Starting to sound like a song from many
I learned the term OZ from my Australian friends.
Geoff.
At 07:07 PM 12/9/02 +1100, you wrote:
please don't refer to Australia as Oz.
John,
I have belonged to the www Model Engineering List for about ten years
which is populated by a number of Australians, all of whom regularly and
John,
Seems you opened a can of worms! Is there good fishing around your
region,--we could go fishing together. There is a good finish to
everything!--Let this be the finish--right Dave??
I love the name of your RR. We have an Elk river up here in the N.W
California forests--and everyone cheats
.
Those interested in more detail can visit the site:
http://www.visithumboldt.com/loggingmuseum/redwoodcountry.html
Geoff.
At 4:55 PM -0800 12/9/02, Geoff Spenceley wrote:
Let this be the finish--right Dave??
right. allow me to say: on this list, only people from australia can
call
I get several of these a week but they don't work on my basic iMac
non-Microsoft computer. Two originally came from a steamer friends but most
of them come from people I've never heard of, or want to hear from again.
Incidentally, none of these were in my address book. I have a private
server
Harry. Ole bean,
You wrote:
It's an endearing peculiarity
of doing business in the UK which seems worse because we (U.S.) are so used
to having it yesterday. I know this doesn't help but it's just the way it
sometimes is.
Not necessarily true. I have had several recent hobby experiences with
Barry Harper of Diamondhead fame R.Cs his alky locos--no problem. I forget
how he controls the blower--but one servo could open the blower and close
the regulator and vice versa.--this may be what he does. Those 1/32 cabs
are small.
Geoff.
--Gary - chilling in Eugene, Oregon
Ah, the thrill of it all!!
Congrats Dave,
Geoff.
all hands:
tonight, under a moonlit sky (with supplemental jury-rigged
lighting), the track crew of the grand teton everglades steam
excursion co. laid down the last few feet of rail.
to celebrate, the operations crew fired up the frank s. and
Right on Gary,
Wotta an idea, you are brilliant! I have an LGB wine car too. I intended
to use it as a water or fuel supply for the locos. --Now I'll fill it with
cognac to inhale and sip--after the steaming as I sit in satisfaction after
another successful? steamup.. By the bye, be careful
Thanks Harry,
Too many hobbyists seem to enjoy being snotty about Aster. They have been a
tremendous asset to the hobby and even if you never buy one, can't afford
to, or never have the intention, they have helped you in some way or
another. The Big Boy is certainly expensive but some consider
Yes, it's sad indeed. IF I was to sell one of my Asters on ebay the ad
would read--e.g.
Beat up old Aster (blank) for sale. Scratchily assembled by old man. Many
many hours of running, two wrecks, three track fires. Will still fire up
if you are willing to fiddle for two hours. Comes with bottle
Ken, et al,
There is a very good aricle in the current G1MRA magazine on Stephenson's
Link by JvR--it's part three of a series and refers to the following
concern raised by Ken and relates how Aster attempted to solve the problem.
I am very short on space below the boiler. In fact, the model
Well, you got yer Flack, Phil--but not from me--from our esteened
leader--That'll larn you. I'm mighty glad Dave wasn't my Captain, when I
was a Bootneck. And Tag, Bootnecks never argue with Stokers--they are
the buddies aboard ship.
Geoff. PS, Dave realises that the PC -Mac controversy could
Or buy an iMac!
Geoff.
Walt,
Just reload your windows disk into your computer
Bob
Bob, Chuck, Bob, Gary, Tag et al,
Well said all, I only use an iMac because:
1 I'm a Duffer
2 I bought a Mac because Ron Brown instructed me to do so when I acquired
my first computer. And- I don't cross that fellow!
3 My 24 yr old grandson is a graphics arts graduate and wouldn't talk
or maybe they are gun shy! I got a posting last week that looked like a list
posting from a name I recognized. Turns out he did not knowingly send it, and
it was one of those virus worms.
Keep your steam up!
Walt Lunk
List and Walt,
I am getting quite a few of those scr virus worms too, some
Keith, Harry et al,
Well, If I were to die tomorrow, no one could say I didn't wear out, ruin,
bust up and destroy a lot of locos!!. No neat cases, no machine shop, just
a hobby room (spare bedroom) of which our cat allows me a small portion to
use. Piped in compressed air while I
One and all,
Being old (like reaching the 80s) makes me well aware of what my family
will be stuck with when my remains are shoved in the firebox of the Flying
Scotsman! It becomes somewhat of an obsession and sometimes I feel I should
dispose of much of it now instead of expanding my
Dan,
That's a shame that they don't ship to the UK.
I have eight 1/32 (my prime scale) at $10 each and they are great value for
the money. I've noted that they are all American locos--Cords Chevys,
Duesenbergs, Peerless, Fords etc. I think I'll ask National Museum Motor
mint to make steam
Welcome Martin,
Twelve years ago I laid ground level track by pounding short sections of
2X4 pressure treated stakes in to the ground every two to three feet
(almost down to ground level) and laying a cedar plate on each stake and
then fastening full 1X6 cedar on the plates. I used 1 (3/4)
Dear Zig-or Big?,
Got to shorten your name!! Thanks for the input and explanation--I have run
the A3 again and everything seems fine--I also tested on air with a hand
load --very powerful and very smooth. So something must be right!
Here's a question. When too much priming occurs on starting
thinking cap on again but they must loose their powewr with age
;; have you ever come across this condition before and if yes what was the
trouble ?
Graham S ( without a cap )
- Original Message -
From: Geoff Spenceley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam [EMAIL
Thanks Bob,
Haven't even checked the site, 'cos I know that aluminium is a very good
conductor and better than brass.
But yer just gotta watch that foxy old Lunkheimer's asst (nearly missed the
T!)-- he didn't indicate what is best!!
What is best Walter? Answer us!
Geoff.
in a message dated
Dear Zbigniew,
Thanks for all your comments and suggestions.
To correct myself on the A3, there wasn't much play in the valve gear, it
was in the reverser and the linkage to the valve gear, more for my
satisfaction than the expectation of better running, as it it runs very
well now.
I did
Mike,
Whoops! I should know how to spell Vegemite, I eat it all the time!!
Marmite too! Mellows the Tanqueray.
I like your On the matter of insulation remember that whatever we use, it
is the layer of air trapped between boiler shell and wrapper that provides
the reduction in heat transfer
Hi, Steve, Tony, and Zbigniew,
Thanks for all the information on boiler insulation, it's very informative
with great ideas and I shall keep it my files for future reference! Thanks
to all three of you--and others who contributed! But as that knowledgeable
Dutchman noted, he'll probably use the
Come on Bruce!--You wrote Is this held in place with Vegamite?. Now
learn yer continents--Aussies use VEGAMITE as glue and even eat it. Brits
(like Sir Arthur) use MARMITE as glue and even eat it.
I use both-- and have no trouble sticking Weetabix to the roof of my mouth
so I'm sure it will
Re lagging, I note that the Aster KGV kit had no insulation around the
boiler--just an air gap. The burners and smoke box had insulation, of
course. The Flying Scotsman doesn't either, yet both locos seem to run
just as well as those with insulation (ceramic sheet or asbestos) . The
boiler
Hi T Spotter,
I should have known Lucinda, but at my age, my style is Vera Lynn.-
Geoff.
We know all about Lucinda in the UK, so you guys in the US must have heard
of her. Well done on approaching 80!!
Best regards,
T. Spotter
' is!.
Tony D.
At 12:22 PM 9/19/02 -0700, Geoff Spenceley wrote:
Hello Steve and Tony,
Thanks for the input, I think Steve, that you are correct in your surmisal,
particularly #2 which is why the model of the KGV is actually heavier
that the scaling down from the prototype would indicate..
Tony
Yep Tony and Lunks Associate,
I know-I was in love with Myrna Loy when I was 11--kept the Players
cigarette card with her visage by my bedside and would look at her by
candle light. Unfortunately, I lost the card playing that flicking game
with school chums. Lost my train cards the same
Graham,
Thanks for your kind, generous offer on the swap but my wife says no!! By
the bye, 'tis the Flying Scotsman, not the Royal Scott!!
It's running very well indeed, 'tho I did have to do some work on the valve
settings, especially on the center cylinder as it was way off. A slight
Hello Steve and Tony,
Thanks for the input, I think Steve, that you are correct in your surmisal,
particularly #2 which is why the model of the KGV is actually heavier
that the scaling down from the prototype would indicate..
Tony, old man, I wrote KGV!!- (NOTE! ;-) the approx weight is
Thanks Walt,
So well said by Mr Lunkenheimer's ASSociate. Whoops, dropped the caps--the
key fell off. i can't wet my whistle anymore, just my croak.
Keep steaming and cubing.
geoff.
He's at it again:
Talking at great LENGTH about subjects of immense BREADTH, but with little
DEPTH. That's
Right Arry and Steve!
It works both ways! but Steve, we are only scaling down from the
prototype, not scaling up from the model.--Ugh--the prototype would sink
thru the ballast!! However boiler pressure could be a couple of thousand
PSI!
With the model cab sides 004 matl as Harry rightly
Message-
From: Geoff Spenceley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 4:26 PM
To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam
Subject: RE: Flying Scotsman scale weight
Right Arry and Steve!
It works both ways! but Steve, we are only scaling down from the
prototype
Vance, me Lad,
What is all this about Lucinda, or is she famous and I don't know her? but
I want her! I'll be 80 in a few days, and I almost remember wot a
passionate kiss is!! My pen aint quite out of ink yet??-- plus I
automatically rock and roll when I walk! Our house is also full of --well
I agree, hi grade methanol-
Geoff.
Hi John,
I haven't had much luck with Home Depot's S-L-X alcohol. I much prefer
methanol. S-L-X has a tendency to clog things. I understand that the mix
isn't always consistent. I have a fun connection to high grade methanol
through friends in the NASCAR
John et al,
I concur-- this is used in the industry to clean air tools. Any mixture
that includes oil will leave the dirt in suspension that it will stick to
the parts that have been cleaned--especially with a coal fired loco where
there is fine ash.
Geoff
Hello All,
I use Pure Mineral
://its clean only trouble is you cant see it burning ;; Our friend
Dick Abbot will confirm my statement
Regards Graham S .
- Original Message -
From: Geoff Spenceley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 1:36 PM
Steve et al,
If we can find methanol in rural Humboldt County, the it HAS to be
available in LA County, or anywhere for that matter! Contact the
petroleum distributors (not gas stations) -- Automotive parts outlets may
be able to tell you where you can find these friendly? distributors.
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