My steamer runs right by my pond, but I am the only steamer for hundreds of
miles, so only one ever goes by. I can't see it being a problem.
Jerry
Salty, if you go on I-80 any across Nebraska, stop in and steam. I live in
the country and have lots of room to park.
Jerry Barnes
Lexington, NE
308-324-3004
In the Omaha World Herald yesterday, they said that the Union Pacific RR is
the biggest user of diesel fuel in the world. We have 3 mainline tracks
going by a half mile from our house, averages a train every 10 minutes,
sometimes three at once.
Jerry
I used Sunset Rail(Was Garich back then!) code 250 and their tie strips. I
set up my bender outside on a sawhorse. Once I had the rail set, I went to
a flat area and slid the rail into the ties, or ties on the rail, whichever
worked best.
I used the whole tie strip, did cut out the end of a tie
I had a party (of one) this easter weekend, put down 2000 lbs of crushed
gravel and leveled and tamped the track. The body is complaining, but I had
a 'sparkie' go around fine yesterday. Will try the shay, when it warms up
again, was snowing this morning! Ah, Nebraska!
Jerry
>How about dehumidifier "distilled" water. Any information on that being OK
I've read in the past that it is fine to use and I've used it myself.
Getting to be that time of year, mine has been kicking on lately in the
basement. I"ve got plenty! Come on down.
Jerry
Welcome Don, I'm also a teacher(art) and a steamer-but live in Nebraska.
Good group to join.
Jerry Barnes
A sculpture buddy gave me this:
You asked about what chemicals to use to color bronze? Today there are a
lot of chemicals. The three main chemicals are- Sulfarated pot ash
=BLACK- Feric nitrate=BROWN- Cupric nitrate=GREEN. These are the three
earth tones. You can make a lot of colors from these t
own
no Sears stock!)
Jerry Barnes(the lonely Nebraska steamer)
>Brass can be coated with a patina, in numerous colors ( black - green
>-brown etc.. )
I've colored my bronze sculptures with patina's, not sure they will work on
brass. Some I used you just brushed on , some you would hang it over the
fumes. Seems like I used muriatic acid on one? Can't remembe
Mike Chaney did the engine for my shay, using two of his oscilating
cylinders, he may have some cylinders left to sell, might check with him.
Jerry
We just had another blizzard here in central Nebraska, the only way I can
tell where my layout is at, is by seeing just the tops of my Alberta
Spruces sticking up here and there. We had no snow last winter and I ran
all the time, now we've had over 3'. What happened to global warming? We
need more
Artist pencils are graded from 2B to 6B(sometimes 8B) The larger numbers
are softer. You can also get graphite sticks in the same range. They are
about 1/4" square and would be more sutitable for a larger item, such as a
locomotive.
I use the soft pencils on the plastic military models of Vietn
Here in the Platte River Valley, we have nothing but sand and flat ground.
So I had to truck in lots of soil and tons of rocks to eleveate my track
some to get some relief in the terrain. So, be thankful for what your area
has to offer.
Jerry
409 is a Chevy engine of 60's vintage that really hauled and the Beachboys
sang a great song about them!
sorry, couldn't resist,
Jerry
Ron's a great, honest guy and you'll get what you paid for, that's for
sure-every issue!
Jerry
The best oil I've found is from Sulper Steam, it's called Bearing &
Lubricating Oil(not the exact name, but something like that) , it is pretty
viscous and holds onto my shay's u-joints and gears real well. I use one of
their hypodermics to apply the oil, it comes in pint can-so buy it with a
frie
Tony
I'm more humbled now!
jerry
All this gauge/scale stuff gets pretty boring.
It's been discussed ad nauseum everywhere on the net, let's try to keep it
off this one spot-please!
Everyone has his/her opinion and I don't think anyone has ever changed
anyone else's mind. I just like to have fun with it and not get emotional
ab
New Bright's caboose is 1/32nd, you would want some new trucks for it and
weather it some but it should look okay.
Jerry
Scenic Woodlands makes dry transfers still. Most hobby shops carry their
line of rr stuff. could get it custom made by Larry Larsen(see ads in mags)
if he's still going with that.
jerry
f a master, you could
cover the whole area with the ground, then scratch thru the ground,
exposing the metal and then etch. If you are etching around the letters,
make them a little larger than you want them to be, as the undercut might
make them a little smaller.
Jerry Barnes
way,
now they are only on my cars I built for the shay to pull.
Jerry Barnes
>I am looking for turntable ( 45mm gauge, more than 80cm long ).
>Please tell me how to get it.
>
>
Jun,
The latest issue of Garden Railways has a set of plans to build a
turntable. Might check it out.
Jerry Barnes
Anyone have a picture of this new locomotive?
Jerry Barnes
Where can one see a picture of this gold-plated loco? What's amazing is
that I'm sure they will all sell to people who don't have to blink an eye
to write the check. Must be nice.
Jerry
What experience does anyone have with the Grahmn Twin? I know some
shays/climaxes have ben made using it. What is it's reliability, endurance,
etc?
just wondering,
Jerry
I have my 2nd layout in our new house in the country. It's been up for
four years and all the plants have grown in pretty well. It has a pond,
tunnel trestles and bridges. A few small clay buildings I made are the
town. The layout is elevated a foot above the ground.
My only steamer is the Shay I
I got a Roundhouse boiler for my shay and it's worked great from day one. I
think Vance got a basic kit with the boiler and chassis for his first
locomotive. Good way to start, then you can make your own for the
second-although I've never got to that stage yet. I seem to be content with
one steame
You can get the propane/butane tank mix by the case from Cross Creek
Enginering(see ads in Steam in the Garden) very reasonably. With what a
steamer costs, I don't feel that we are spending a lot on fuel. Now, the
price of gasoline is another matter.
Jerry
If they tell you, they have to scald you with steam! So be careful.
Jerry
>
>So, who is El Presidente?
>
>Jim
How about that new product called Trex for a deck. It's all plastic stuff
in 2x6 size, should be great. Comes is 16' lengths. Our local lumber yard
has it.
Jerry
Can anyone tell me how to unsubscribe? School is out and I want to shut
this down for the summer-like the list, but won't be here to get it.
Like to know today, Friday, if anyone can help me, I'd appreciate it.
Jerry
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Wow, you got the baptism of fire, all in one lesson. Get this many burns
in the navy? Sounds like you are having fun-that's the whole idea.
Jerry
>Hello Listers.
>
>Peter Stuart has a superb SM 32 empire in Rye Victoria. Live Steam
>and battery R/C.
>
>Here are some URL's for pix I took whilst I was testing some new RCS
>R/C.
Wow, great pix and great layout. Now, I'm depressed, my layout doesn't look
nearly that good, but it's coming alon
Lots of steamers use the RCS system and I've always heard good things about
it. You can e-mail them direct with any questions. They are on LSOL all the
time, Tony is anyway. I don't have it, my steamer is manuel control, some
of my 'sparkies' are controlled by the Aristo TE.
Jerry
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Jerry Barnes
Nebraska
to put a short length of
silicon tubing on the end. Both work pretty good. I have 3 sizes, the
smallest is for my gear oil for the shay. That's good stuff to get from
Sul. Spgs. also.
Jerry Barnes
Nebraska
Anybody know if that outift in Texas ever got their Big Boy project going?
I never heard, used to be talk of it on another steam list. Clark, didn't
you know something about it?
Jerry Barnes
Nebraska
ats on the gravel)
and level everything out good, tamp it down and put the track back down.
Jerry Barnes
Lexington, NE
I used Garich(now Sunset?) code 250 track and staggered the joints. It's
held up fine for me for over 5 years. They sold me some brass clamps with
it that are sort of like the Hilman clamps-probably not necessary, if you
aren't running track power-I'm steam or battery these days.
I used tho
There's been some good articles in Steam in the Garnden on whistles, one in
the latest issue, can't remember the author, but he's thinking about making
some to sell-down the road. Might check it out. He's had several in this
last year or so.
Jerry Barnes
NEbrasaka
>
>I have been given what I think are the parts for a Steamlines smoke
>generator. I think that it was fitted to the Shay.
>
>Can anybody please help with advice, or preferably a sketch or image
>of how it all fits together??
Most people block off this function anyway, if you can get it to run ,
I think the best source for fuel is Cross Creek Engineering-they have an ad
in Steam in the Garden. You get a case of big cans. It's butane, plus 20%
propane. A case will last a long time. I got mine last year, so I'm not
sure of prices-old brains! Check him out.
Jerry Barnes
Nebraska
>Does anyone know where I can find a diamond stack to fit on my Ruby? I've
>checked my Ozark Miniatures and Trackside Details catalogs (both over a year
>old) and did not find anything.
>
>Don Plasterer
Apparently, TD just put one out, have to get a new catalog.
Jerry
spreads out. I have a brass screen resting in the top, this hides
the pipe. I used a Roundhouse boiler
Jerry Barnes
central Neb.
It would be a lot easier to adjust and fiddle with your controls, if it
is elevated on poles. None of those out h'yar in the plains.
Jerry Barnes
Nebraska
>Ok, here's a question. You say to use the stabilo pencil to lay out your
>lettering. The part that I question is painting over the wax base pencil
>letters. I'm not saying it won't work , but I do question it. Unless of
>course I'm wrong about the technique.
>
>Phil.P. Reading,Pa.
>
>
Hi Phil,
Mike Chaney made my osscilating twin for my shay. He used two of his
cylinders that he used to make and put them together for me. If he has any
left, he might make you one. I like the action of the oscillators, cracks
me up, as it goes.
I love it Mike! Ran it this weekend. Discovered my track is
a
stencil, then stipple or spray it and then, peel off the stencil.
My wife has cut me letters as small as 1/4" high for my train cars. You can
get the lettering(vinyl) in many colors.
feel free to ask me any other questions.
Jerry Barnes
NEbraska
ate, with two tracks.
Jerry Barnes
it's only
for them or not, might check that out.
Jerry Barnes
Nebraska
>At 10:23 AM -0800 1/18/00, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>Would there be any way to have the bio included in the list?
>
>What sez the group? Is this desirable?
>
>
Sounds good to me,
Jerry Barnes
the lonely Nebraska steamer
>
Hey, I'm still here, doing my semester grades at school. 3 years till I
retire, then I'll be there!
Jerry
Vance,
I remember your article in GR. I was going to build it, then heard of
people having problems. Guess that was the ones you talked about?
If one follows the instructions, will it come out okay? I will give it a
shot again, if you say so. I think I can follow directions-most of the time!
Check out the latest issue of Steam in the Garden.
There is a nice article on dropping a Grahmn two cylinder engine into a
Geoff shay. Might consider putting one in your Steamlines. I've got
one(Steamlines) that belongs to a friend, never could get it going.
The Grahmn engine is supposed to be
Dave,
With a larger fuel tank, is the Ruby in danger of running out of water
before running out of fuel? Or, is there that much extra water in the
boiler that having more gas is still ok.
What burner modifications were made?
Might order one of these yet.
I also use the 70-30% butane/propane
Ruby owners,
Ron Brown said you only get about a 10 minute run out of them. Is that
true? If so, I see new fuel tanks and water pumps in their future. Be a
hassle refilling it all the time. Like to hear your experiences with it.
Clark?
Jerry
Hi guys,
On my shay, I use some oil I got from SSprg. It's Bearing and Motion
Oil(I believe) The stuff really clings great to the gears and holds on
well. It comes in quart cans, so probably a lifetime supply. Works great
though, I recommend it highly.
I use a syringe I got from them to ap
>Hello list,
>
>
>Now to solve that pesky problem of the lack of a 1:32 scale caboose
>anywhere on the market...
>
>Richard,
The caboose in the New Bright sets is about 1/32nd. I repainted and
weathered a garage sale one, I also put glass in the windows. It came out
looking okay. If you put
Thanks Clark,
I'm with USAA also(30 someodd years). Glad I'm covered! I used to race
RC cars(gas, 1/8th scale) and had to get insurance thru ROAR for that.
Guess there is no national organization for small steamers. Maybe there
should be.
Jerry
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