Vance,
My German is not too good but it looks like the Big Boy shown is electric,
not live steam, although I did hear that Accucraft was planning a live steam
version. That price was probably for the electric version. I was following
that Ebay auction on the Big Boy kit and couldn't believe the
Royce,
If we knew that, we would all be rich like the guy who invented WD-40.
It probably has some mixture of Mineral Spirits, Xylene, Toluol, or Benzene,
along with a light oil base. Any one of those will remove tape adhesive or
at least partially remove it.
Keep steamin'
Pat
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> Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 17:34:02 -0500
> From: "PATRICK DARBY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Metal patinas
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> I ran across this web site recently. Looks like lots of good info
I ran across this web site recently. Looks like lots of good info on
coloring metals on our models.
Thanks Steve, I'll give Norm a call.
Vance, try using suspenders and tightening them in the rear. That might
lift your sagging aft end, but it might also give you a whopping wedgie.
Come to think of it, I could use a lift back there also. (At least that's
what my wife keeps telling me!)
Happy
My Aster Mikado is sagging in the rear. Does anyone have a source for the
stronger springs for the rear truck?
Pat Darby
Covington, LA
I purchased a new Micro-Mark 7x12 lathe with lots of accessories about 2
years ago and have not had the time or energy to put it to good use in my SS
live steam hobby. I have only used it to practice on some brass and aluminum
stock. I will probably put it on Ebay soon, but if anyone is interested
I think most on this list are like me, you are only fluent in one
language --English(although I did study one year of German many years ago).
If you have been frustrated trying to understand the Regner, Marklin,
Huebner, etc. Gauge 1 websites, you are not alone. Try this site for
German-Engli
Gary,
The Regner locomotive you found looks great and probably runs fine
also, but for a first locomotive I would try purchasing one from a US dealer
who speaks english and can give you first hand personal assistance if you
have any problems. I have nothing against Regner and agree that they
Does anyone have access to the text manual for Aster SNCF 232TC or BR 78
locomotive. I need the manual or a copy of same. I will willingly pay for
copying and shipping. I am having trouble adjusting the Johnson bar to run
properly in both forward and reverse. This Johnson bar has positive detents
Chris,
I also have "Denver and Rio Grande". It is also a very good RR movie,
packed with an all-star cast, albeit not as well known these days:
Edmond O'Brien ...Jim Vesser
Sterling Hayden ...McCabe
Dean Jagger ...Gen. William J. Palmer
Kasey Rogers ...Linda Prescott aka Linda Nelson
Lyle B
Rog, re: Emporer of the North.
I have it on VHS. Amazon.com doesn't list it on DVD yet.
Pat Darby
I came across this website http://www.dnaco.net/~gelwood/index.html
while searching through this site
http://www.northeast.railfan.net/steam5.html.
The first site contains over 25,000 pictures of locomotives, rolling
stock and railroad buildings from US railroads (diesel and steam), present
To the group,
Did anyone subscribe to the new "Steamin' Up" magazine at Diamondhead
2000? If so, are you receiving the magazines? I sent my $30 in January
and haven't received any magazines. Don't get any answers to my emails
either.
PATRICK DARBY
TIMBER & TALLOW BRANCH RR
COVINGTON, LA
drive products. They will send you 4 different catalogs for free.
Good Luck,
PATRICK DARBY
TIMBER & TALLOW BRANCH RR
COVINGTON, LA
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From: Bruce Gathman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July
Hey Walt,
You never did tell us why you put the Scotchbrite on top of the Lard.
??
Great story on the neats' feet though. I use it on my hiking boots also.
PATDARBY
TIMBER & TALLOW BRANCH RR
COVINGTON, LA
GAZ 450 ml. for $4.50 ea. They must
have been on the shelf for years since they were dusty and dirty. The store
said they don't even carry them any more.
Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in a while.!! : o )
PATRICK DARBY
TIMBER & TALLOW BRANCH RR
COVINGTON, LA
' website.
http://www.nmia.com/~vrbass/steam/steammfr.htm scroll down to DJB.
PATRICK DARBY
TIMBER & TALLOW BRANCH RR
AMATEUR RADIO STATION K5PAT
COVINGTON, LA
Trot, nice pictures, I can see you will enjoy the Ruby, but please do
something about those oversize couplers. Link & pin would look much better
and appropriate.
PATRICK DARBY
TIMBER & TALLOW BRANCH RR
COVINGTON, LA
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Multi
Adapters for the MSR and South Summit butane are screw-on and can be
obtained from Sulphur Springs also.
The Lucienne cans have their own plastic filler spouts.
PATRICK DARBY
TIMBER & TALLOW BRANCH RR
COVINGTON, LA
as long as I wanted. Cheap and dirty,
but it worked fine.
PATRICK DARBY
TIMBER & TALLOW BRANCH RR
COVINGTON, LA
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2000 7:02 PM
Subject: Ruby que
Trotfox,
I get mine from the following
http://www.rei.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ExecMacro/REI/psearch.d2w/input
They are lots cheaper than the outdoor/camping stores around here.
PATRICK DARBY
TIMBER & TALLOW BRANCH RR
COVINGTON, LA
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From: TrotFox <[EMAIL PR
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> Ok TrotFox, at the risk of sounding stupid, what is a Garret?
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> Lloyd
LLoyd,
Go to www.steamup.com , click on Roundhouse, then click on Aster
Hobbies and scroll down to Aster's version of the Garret. If you don't have
the latest Aster catalog, contact your
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 3/5/00
> I've got a wild hair and am highly curious...
>
> Does anyone know where one goes to get the needed training to be able to
> work in a full size loco shop? How about what training is necessary for
> sucha job? This is something I've always been interested
Well I guess it's time I took some time for a bio.
My name is Pat Darby, 57 years old, and I live near Covington, LA
with wife Marlene and three canine mutts. Covington is about 40 miles north
of New Orleans and 50 miles from Diamondhead, MS. I have always been
interested in trains of all
So far I've run it on blocks and it
steams for 15-20 minutes with the alcohol burner mods.
Contact me off list for more info. I had no problems calling Potomac
Industries and faxing my order although I purchased the boiler locally.
PATRICK DARBY
TIMBER & TALLOW BRANCH RR
COVINGTON, LA
On 2/29/00 Lloyd wrote:
>I have a Cricket and it has a fixed cylinder and valves.??
Lloyd,
I never owned a Cricket, but I believe they were made in two versions,
one with a fixed single acting cylinder and one with the oscillating
cylinder. The picture I saw of one used the oscillating
Jim Burns wrote:
Z., I own two of these nice Shays. One I really bot out of sympathy for
> an older man who was complaining about people stealing all his stuff!
> Things like programs, eye glasses and cameras. Turned out that Geoff
> Spenceley had merely misplaced these things!
Jim, I love t
Lee Hill wrote on 2-2-2000:
>
> I FINALLY have my Walschaert/Aster C&S Mogul treatise on my web server
which
> uses Greenly and others as source material.
>
> In test mode only!
>
> You can't get to it from my web pages but you can see it at
>
> http://www.hopwood-hill.com/mpcs/WVGH.htm
>
> (Take
Phil,
You can find Clark Lord's layout at this site: Go to URL
www.steamup.com click on Media Center in the frame, click on American
Standard Gauge, click on picture "Clark Lord's Mainline" then click on
View Transcript. This will get you a long explanation of Clark's layout
with pictu
Clark Lord wrote:
Walt and Gary: The catalog is also on line at http://www.mcmaster.com/
> You can do word searches and it will take you to the very page. You must
> have Adobe Acrobat reader to view the pages. You can download the
> reader from their web page.
Speaking of catalogs, I recently
Gary wrote:
> Water in alcohol... is there a method to remove the water like diesel
engines use to
> remove water from the diesel fuel?
>
I'm afraid not Gary. The truckers use denatured alcohol to remove water
from Diesel fuel so once alcohol takes on water you're out of luck. If its
ethan
Don,
According to those in the know (not me) the ACE alcohol won't hurt
your engines.
However, I just did some reading from the ACE can and the front says
"PURE" Denatured Alcohol, however the back says "Contains Ethanol, Methanol,
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone, Ethyl Acetate, Rubber Solv
Jim,
This is my understanding of scale:
7/8" scale means 7/8" = 1 foot on the prototype
3/4" scale means 3/4" = 1 foot on the prototype
1/2" scale means 1/2" = 1 foot on the prototype
If 1/2" = 1 foot then divide 12" by 1/2" and you get 24, therefore
1/2" scale is 1:24.
Aster 1
Phil,
Please tell me how you use the computer to make decals Email direct
if you want.
Pat Darby
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From: Phil. Paskos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2000 3:38 PM
Subject: Re: hand letteri
Hi Walt and all from Diamondhead,
It looks like the webcam got stuck at 3Am Sunday morning. It was still
there with the same shot at 6AM this morning.
Well it's all over now but the cleanup.
Walt, Bob Simpson (and Jerry Reshew) have organized a collection to
purchase a layout from
Hi Walt and everyone not at DH,
I live 50 miles from Diamondhead and have been commuting back and forth
since last Tuesday. We put up the BIG track oval on Tuesday and Wednesday
and Walt your track arrived Wednesday. Unfortunately the Ramada decided to
put up a fence around the pool and we
In case any of you can't get to Dave's new roster, try deleting the last
parenthesis in the URL. It don't belong there.
Pat Darby
Covington, LA
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From: David M. Cole <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, January 09,
Don,
If you need the water pump instructions in a hurry, I can send you the
instructions for the Aster WM Shay pump. It appears to be the same pump.
E-mail me directly if you can handle MS Word documents. If not I can send it
in Text format.
Pat Darby
Covington, LA
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