When and where is Diamondhead???//
Thanks,
bill
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I have an older model of a Regner Steam engine, a two cylinder vertical, I
need parts for it, and Regner shows nothing, and they have not responded to
email or regular mail.
If anyone has any parts and pieces laying around please contact me directly.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
I am needing one complete
When possible, I don't thread them in advance. I drill an undersized pilot
hole, do the soldering, then drill and tap them after they are installed.
Exception to this is if there will be great difficulties reaching them.
bill
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Is there an URL for the New York City Spell Checker, aalso any other type of
off beat languages Pigeon?
bill
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I have not tried it, but I have been told that White Out, does a good job,
the stuff for covering typing mistakes. Try it on a scrap piece, and let us
know.
bill
I have an older two cylinder vertical steam engine made by Regnor, does
anyone have any knowledge where I can obtain replacement parts for it?
It appears to have been a one cylinder kit, that had the ability to be
expanded to a two cylinder, as well as adding reverse gear.
I am need of one rever
In a message dated 7/20/01 9:36:44 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I
don't know what "moves" to create the loose connections, but I've
experienced it
first hand many times (on industrial and residential wiring). >>
I was always told that it was the cold flow of alumi
In a message dated 5/31/01 8:30:03 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< it can't be much over 200
deg F that it would have to endure. >>
It can be much higher than that depending on the steam pressure.
bill
In a message dated 4/6/01 10:51:31 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< The vaporizing type leave a white powder (minerals) all over your house.
>>
Sorry these are humidifiers, different beast.
bill
http://www.servocity.com/Products/products.html">Click here:
Products
this is a URL for lots of parts that will make RC easier, stuff that will fit
on a servo, gears, levers, etc.
bill
In a message dated 3/17/01 5:52:24 PM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< That reminds me, I should do a backup, haven't done one for a while. >>
If you are on AOL, be sure to always keep an up to date backup of the
ORGANIZE file, if you crash all is gone. Ask me how I know.
In a message dated 3/16/01 8:17:14 AM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I can put my shop in the guest room, I'm outta luck for now.
>>
I converted a garage family room to a shop, handy access, heated, crowded.
bill
I have a friend that would like to join the group, and I am sorry i can't
remember how I did it.
Please post directions so that I can send them to him.
Thanks,
bill
Full title, authors full name, ISBN number would help.
Thanks
bill
<< Would you please post more information about this book if possible?
Thanks, >>
In a message dated 3/6/01 1:30:39 PM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
<< The great thing about Sopcak's book is that he shows you how to make all
of
the equipment you will need, including a burnout oven. >>
Would you please post more information about this book if possible?
In a message dated 3/6/01 11:47:33 AM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Yahoo has been somewhat less than helpful.
Salty CC&BW >>
Try going back to www.egroups.com , and looking around, there is a place to
click to help you make the move. I think this might solve your
In a message dated 3/3/01 9:03:06 AM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I still can't access that other list on Yahoo it does
not recognize my password darn!!! >>
The best way I have found around this is to get signed up on YaHoo with a
name and a new password, and use
Vance, just a thought there is a place here in Alb that has tin plate, and
also thin copper that might be of use to you in some of your projects, it is
the Glass place over on the west side on central, north side, next to an ice
cream place. They use the materials in making the Mexican type la
In a message dated 2/6/01 4:01:40 PM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I looked up the
"wiggler," in a number of machinist text books, all advocate its use, but
never go on to tell you how to use it! >>
I have one of those also, and use it regularly. I align it as straig
I have the real old Starrett with the gimbal mounts for the long rod, but
there is no part number on it, same?
bill
In a message dated 1/17/01 11:49:54 AM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< you can
double it for acetylene (makes great bombs) and talk about black smoke!! >>
Worked in the mines about 20 years ago, and the topside people considered to
be great fun to fill a papersack with a
In a message dated 1/16/01 7:04:05 PM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< The ideal lens material would be isenglass, which I haven't seen in
years.>>
go to the places that sell wood stoves some of the modern ones still have the
iseng glass windows in them.
bill
http://nav.webring.yahoo.com/hub?ring=stirling&id=4&next5">Click
here: WebRing: Navigation
http://nav.webring.yahoo.com/hub?ring=stirling&id=4&next5
Source of lots in information on Sterling models, suitable for Sherline or
larger, one has the tin can engine on it.
bill
In a message dated 1/1/01 9:19:34 AM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< The deep southern portion
of the US was our last stronghold against this invasion. >>
But in the opposite half of the year there are huge squadrons of miniature
dive-bombers, using a lance like device th
In a message dated 12/15/00 3:50:47 AM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<<
As Harley mentioned, the ability to use 3/8" shank tooling is a real must,
as replaceable tip cutters seem really scarce in smaller sizes. And don't
forget parting tools. Anything that has any decen
In a message dated 12/9/00 1:59:50 PM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<<
That's the second merger in 12 months. If the 'eyeballs' keep skipping the
ads, there won't be an egroups for long. >>
It is possible to get e-groups without the advertisements. You just make the
c
In a message dated 12/5/00 6:01:38 PM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Perhaps with your training you would consider offering a course for
fellow Wanna Be Boiler Makers? Might be possible to offer a course at a
convention? >> >>
Check with your local Lapidary Club, they
In a message dated 11/21/00 12:09:09 PM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I have the Harbor Freight 36" version. It's a very useful and versatile
tool.
There are a couple of gotchas, however. >>
I have the 12 inch, as do several of my friends, and they all had the same
In a message dated 11/13/00 11:46:58 AM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< little Prazi lathe >>
I have one of the Prazzi Lathes on the shelf, waiting for me to have time to
get it converted to CNC. I have not really used it, but will tell you there
is almost 100 pounds of
In a message dated 11/12/00 1:10:26 PM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I have never ever heard of an EMCO >>
I have the EMCO FB-2 Mill, made in Austria, not the far east like ENCO. I am
very happy with the FB-2, and have added a DRO to it. It is sold by Blue
Ridge, www
In a message dated 11/7/00 5:30:31 PM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I just received a catalog from Coles' Power
Models and on page 39 they show a keyway broaching set for keyways of 1/16,
3/32, and 1/8 plus holes from 1/4 to 1/2 diameter by 1/16 incriments. (all
in
In a message dated 10/30/00 11:55:31 AM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I sold those dam things and the
compressors that run them for over thirty years. Ingersoll-Rand, the finest
in the world!!
That's my brag-bio!!
Geoff >>
And I gave up my hearing to them, the ventil
In a message dated 10/29/00 6:46:36 PM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< u are right but I think you misunderstood what Sam was explaining. A
bicycle tires use much less cfm than auto tires, even tho the psi may be
the same >>
<<
>>
The amount of air in CFM that you can pu
In a message dated 10/29/00 12:44:32 PM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< The important factor is the cfm. >>
I am sorry but I disagree with you all the volume in the world will not blow
out a tire, it is the PSI that exceeds the tires strength. A filling station
with a la
In a message dated 10/28/00 7:35:04 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I
always filled them to the same presure that I later did car tires to. >>
I believe the reference was to allowing the children do it. Most stations
have about 125 pounds of pressure, and the air ho
In a message dated 10/28/00 2:01:16 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Compressed Air was used in Mines because CA was used to drive rock
drills etc so there was a supply right through the mine, and CA had to
be produced anyway >>
A side use of the CA was used to aler
In a message dated 10/5/00 1:26:01 AM Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
<< or ceramic butane burner. >>
If you are interested in making your own, the material that Cheddar uses is
available in the UK, at:
Cowly Components Limited
Masons Road, Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire CV3
In my research on using propane for steam boats, I have found that propane
requires a regulator, so you might give some thought to that, and where you
are going to put it.
bill
To soften the brass, or copper, just heat it to a dull red and then let it
air cool. But be advised that there is no way to harden it other than
working it, pounding, bending actions. once soft it stays that way.
bill
I can't answer that question, but would think you would need stays in the
middle of the flat walls to hold them in place, it would also depend on
pressure and area, Make one, fill it with water, then increase the pressure
and see what happens,
A good source of round steel pipe is muffler repa
Click here: AOL
Entertainment: BattleBots
Go to the above link for information on the showing of Battle bots.
bill
In a message dated 8/7/00 6:37:01 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< My wife is going to kill me when I tell her I want to build
another very soon.
>>
Be brave very brave.
In a message dated 7/27/00 5:04:41 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Try a thick boot lace, >>
Also the strings from tennis shoes
bill
In a message dated 7/26/00 6:48:51 AM Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
<< I don't think it
is fire proof. >>
I understand that you can soak it in Borax and make it much less likely to
burn. Or you can wrap the string, then cover it with plaster of paris for a
lagged look
In a message dated 7/26/00 2:56:25 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< believe it or not they the (British )will even answer you If you post
question or comment unlike Hum well you know !-- >>
A question for out British friends.
Can anyone provide information on the mater
I sent a picture of the sample that I have to both Art, and Vance. I also
contacted a friend in England, so with a picture in his hand and the
description that we have, he is going down to the local Calor store, and is
going to try to get the Calor part # and their part description. With this
In a message dated 7/13/00 1:42:23 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<<
These can be obtained UK side from Calor gas depots.
Cost me £7.80 for a 5"x7" bit last year. >>
Any chance you can come up with a part number? If you can, I have a friend
in England that can send
In a message dated 7/13/00 1:42:23 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< These can be obtained UK side from Calor gas depots.
Cost me £7.80 for a 5"x7" bit last year. >>
Can you provide any more information, a part number would be wonderful.
bill
In a message dated 7/13/00 1:42:23 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< something about chicken
broiler elements sticks in my mind. >>
I have tried that stuff and it does work, it can be shaped easily by breaking
out the interconnections down a row of holes, just use a sm
In a message dated 7/12/00 8:19:25 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I do not know where they buy the ceramic, >>
They have some blocks for BBQ grills, at Home Depot, but they have a lot more
and larger holes, possibly one could plug some of the holes.
There are blocks
In a message dated 5/14/00 8:34:53 PM Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
<< I think that
Walt's idea to increase the bore would cure the problem. What is the bore
of
the pump as it is? >>
Any chance that the piston has too much clearance so the water is bypassing,
or that
In a message dated 4/19/00 4:05:08 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< You need more
functions to control the whistle, bell, and steam blow down than you can get
on almost any other legal ground RC unit. Ace used to make multi channel
ground and boat units but I think they
In a message dated 3/25/00 9:18:02 AM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Hope I never encounter one ! >>
Actually I didn't mind encountering it in the form it was passed around it,
very impressive to say the least. but hope no one on the list ever requires
one.
bill
In a message dated 3/25/00 7:59:27 AM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< What is a STENT? >>
I believe I have the right word. It is the device they put inside of a vein
or artery, and expand it with a balloon, to open up the vein if it is
clogged. The Wire EDM cuts a spec
In a message dated 3/24/00 10:41:30 AM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< The only CNC machining of steel, for example, was done by a EDM machine.
I am
told they will hold a tolerance of .010, or maybe better. How does this
relate
to laser or oxy/acetylene accurac
In a message dated 3/19/00 11:15:59 PM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
<< Is anybody using kerosene or fuel oil to power our small scale locomotives
>>
They used them for flash steam boilers in England, they put the tube thru the
flames to atomize, and then fed it out thru th
In a message dated 3/4/00 12:13:37 PM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Check with a paint dealer. >>
Or your local Hot rod shops, they usually have stuff rated over 2kdegrees.
bill
there were plans for two whistles on Model engineer 4 June 1982, one looks to
be a little over two inches long, and the other is shorter. They are "BELL"
whistles for steam.
They were for the models, Jupiter, and Mary Ann
Author of the article was Peter Olds, Australia.
Hope this might help,
bi
In a message dated 2/22/00 2:23:33 PM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< You might try grinding a zero or negative rake on the drill for drilling
copper, depending on the alloy this usually works better than a standard
drill.
>>
For the larger holes, 1/8 and above use
In a message dated 2/18/00 9:55:32 AM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
<< I also inquired about vulcan drawings and was told the drawings were too
fragile to
copy, plus the museum has no copying facilities. >>
Maybe if you volunteered to take them to a commercial shop and hav
In a message dated 1/28/00 6:10:44 PM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< As long as you can distinguish it from water. >>
Water that is the stuff that plugs your tubes.
bill
I received a small 2 cylinder vertical engine today and need help in
identifying it. Is entirely brass except for parts of the crankshaft, and
that is a made up unit. It is a 2 cylinder, vertical, piston valves, three
main bearings, with oil cups. The bed plate is three pieces of flat brass,
In a message dated 1/21/00 4:36:54 PM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<<
Like Richard mentioned, there is always the BAGRS project loco. This is fun
to build (not to mention cheap - $160), fun to run and always gets comments.
If you like to fiddle, think about the project
In a message dated 12/19/99 11:51:00 AM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Folks:
I think I've fixed the problem of double-posts. If you only get one
instance of this message, all is now well (if not, I'll go on the hunt for
more possible problems).
>>
Only a single po
I just got duplicate of your post
Bill
Getting two and
three duplicate messages each time one comes through.
Paul
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