Re: threads

Woodstock, Ontario Canada N4S 7V6 Telephone (519) 539 9981 Cheers, Walt Gray

Re: Head lights on British engines

paul gamlin wrote: I am finishing up a English profile live steam tank engine and was going to put a light on it. looking at images Via Goggle it does not look like that is common practice . Is that the case ? Absolutely. English locomotives did not have headlights. They carried various combina

Re: Has anyone tried Netscape 7.1?

Jeffrey Williams wrote: Have any of you on-line upgraded from Netscape 7.0 to 7.1? Did you have any problems? Is there any improvement? I "upgraded" two weeks ago. Bottom line is this: If you are satisfied with 7.0, stick with it. Among the changes brought about by 7.1 are the loss of the

Re: steamup photography

Peter Trounce wrote: > Like most folk new to digital photography, I have struggled with the > difference from film cameras. A good summary, Peter. wg

Re: O rings

paul gamlin wrote: > I am trying to repair a RH loco . If it is and 0 rings I cannot find a > measurement for them . offhand does anyone know what the measurement for the > roundhouse 0 rings are? > > Paul Gamlin > > Best idea is to order them from Roundhouse. Not expensive and delivery is ver

Re: Fuel Tubing

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > . I found > > acceptable tubing at a motorcycle repair shop (polyvinyl something that is > > fuel proof and clear blue, very pretty and clear enough to > > see the fuel). > > Another source for this kind of tube is your local r/c aircraft store. Fellow modellers in my

Logging disconnect info

of railway logging practice is very limited and I don't know how logs are actually fastened to these disconnects. I somehow doubt the bunk chocks would be sufficient. Could you explain the method of securing the logs, please?" Cheers, Walt Gray

Tail Heavy Forney

spring on the tongue which connects the bogie to the frame. This spring, really a brass tab, prevents the tail of the loco from sagging and effectively keeps the driving wheels in contact with the rail. I'm pleased to report that the engine now performs very well. Cheers, Walt Gray

Re: Lead weights in a Ruby/Forney

pients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 11:29 PM > Subject: Re: Lead weights in a Ruby/Forney > > > Dear Walt Gray, > > > > I highly recommend spent uranium. Because of its very high density a > little > > will go a long w

Lead weights in a Ruby/Forney

My Ruby/Forney conversion is tail heavy. I'd like to put some lead weights into the smoke box. Any comment on the effect on the lead of the temperatures in the smoke box? Cheers, Walt Gray

Re: Nickel silver

Harry, I picked up a few .010 sheets many years ago on a trip to the UK. I've used it for both 00 scale and now Gauge 1. It is an excellent material for boiler cladding. It easily conforms to the shape of the boiler and will take solder very well. Can't remember what is cost me then (28 years

Re: SitG

My friend in Oakville ON just received his yesterday. Walt Gray Jonathan Bloom wrote: > John, > > I just rec'd mine yesterday in Northern California. > > Jon > - Original Message - > From: "John Kowalchuk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To:

Re: White portable oil lamps on British Locomotives

"James S. Burns, Jr." wrote: > Any help you could give, or reference to a passage from a book, or a > website, would be very helpful. Thanks much. This might help:

Re: Firebrick cutting tool

Trent, as I've just reread the SitG article and nothing is mentioned there about slots. Let me know how your head comparison turns out. Cheers, Walt > Walt Gray wrote: > > >I made three "wicks" this > >afternoon. > > > >

Re: Firebrick cutting tool

Not too hand. I'll inquire at the pottery store if you like. If all else fails, I'll mail you a hunk -- it's light enough! I'll send you a picture off list of the burner in operation. "Robert M. Blackson" wrote: > Walt Gray--for those 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 8

Re: Firebrick cutting tool

t works. The key to all this is using the right material. Mine is supplied by a local pottery supply house in porous, cream coloured bricks 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches. Cheers, Walt Gray Harry Wade wrote: > At 01:19 PM 12/22/01 -0800, you wrote: > >I have been reading, with much inter

Re: Post-modernist wicks

Understood, Harry. In Southern Ontario, the potters use a cream coloured brick which is of medium density and can be easily sawn using a hack saw. Thin slices will actually break up if you handle them roughly. Cheers, Walt Harry Wade wrote: > At 12:31 PM 11/29/01 -0500, you wrote: > >Have you

Re: Post-modernist wicks

Have you tried people who cater to potters who use firebrick in their kilns etc.? Trent Dowler wrote: > Harry, > >I've discovered that fire brick is becoming more difficult to find > around my location. >A source of firebrick that will not fade away in any foreseeable > future is one of

Re: Ozoned Distilled Water

Pure distilled spring water is readily available at Loblaw's, Sobey's and most other supermarkets in Ontario. Might have more luck at those stores (if you haven't already tried them) or take a run over the "border" into Ontario. Walt Matthias Warmbold wrote: > The only distilled water I could

Re: Messages on this list

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Re: Fw: Alcohol burners

Me as well Art, please. Cheers, Walt Gray Trent Dowler wrote: > Art, > >If it's not too much trouble, I'd like a copy of it as well. >Thanks in advance. > > Later, > Trent > > > From: Art Walker > > Subject: Re: Alcohol burners > >

Re: BAGRS LOCO

Excellent! Dave Cole wrote: > all hands: > > steve's bagrs loco fuel tank file is available at > > http://www.45mm.com/sslivesteam/files/bagrs_loco_fueltank.gif >

Re: Shipping containers for Ga 1 models

I've seen them in Home Depot at less than $35 CDN. Considering the value of the "cargo", that's not bad! Cheers, Walt Gray [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 9/13/2001 3:01:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > I can

Re: Accu C-16

Pete, I, too, would appreciate a look at the servo/throttle pics off line Walt Gray. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 9/9/2001 3:01:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > > The tender is huge, with lots of room for water and a

Ruby reversing valve

ch detail but I wanted to outline the situation as clearly as possible. Any ideas? Please! Walt Gray, Oakville, ON

Re: Ruby burner

Thanks Vance, my Ruby has a set screw already installed on the bottom of the burner body. The jet holder is firmly in place thanks to pressure exerted by the gas supply line. That, plus the teflon tape on the jet's threads, seems to be doing the job for me. Cheers, Walt Gray > vrba

Re: Ruby burner

> the screen is in a triangle and should be cut square to expose all the > burner slits. > > Walt Gray wrote: > > > Thanks to all who replied to my request for assistance. On the advice > > of Kevin O'Connor who designed the Ruby burner and suggested the > > fu

Re: Ruby burner

Ferdinand wrote: > HI Walt, > How is the plumbing tape holding up under the heat ? > Another option I had thought of was using liquid gasket, seems > to be more resistant to high heat. I've only had one 27 minute bench test and so far, so good. Reluctant to remove the jet and check the threa

Ruby burner

fect flame. Evidently unwanted air was entering the system via the jet's threads. Nice to have a resource like the designer on the list! Cheers, Walt Gray Oakville, ON

Ruby burner

When operated before the mods took place, the flame was robust and remained within the flue. All aspects of the supply chain, the control valve on the butane tank, the line to the jet, the jet itself, and the burner have been examined and nothing seems to be amiss. Any suggestions? Walt Gray Oakville, ON

Ruby boiler reinstall

My thanks to all who replied to my query. Many useful tips for "next time". Cheers, Walt Gray Oakville, ON

Ruby boiler reinstall

Having difficulty reinstalling the Ruby boiler on the smokebox saddle. Finding it nearly impossible to start the small screws in the threaded holes to say nothing of putting the nuts on inside the smokebox. Any "tricks of the trade" someone can suggest? Cheers, Walt Gray Oakville, ON

Re: Trackside Details

illustrated catalogue. When you order, be sure to ask them to state on the customs declaration that the shipment is "model train parts". This will avoid customs duties (although not GST and PST, unfortunately). They don't have an email or URL address either. Cheers, Walt Gray Oakville, ON

Re: Switch/turnout plans

Thanks, Walt. Cheers, Walt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > You can probably scale up some from the NMRA standards. > Walt

Switch/turnout plans

Can anyone tell me where I can obtain plans for building 4' to 5' switches/turnouts? Thanks, Walt Gray Oakville, ON Canada

Re: more pix

subway system during off hours when the third rail power was shut off for safety reasons. These red engines would not normally be seen in passenger service. Thanks for the great pictures of DH. Walt Gray "David M. Cole" wrote: > steamers: > > more diamondhead pix now res

Re: Painting bare brass

Have you tried sand blasting the brass, followed by a good primer and paint? It worked for me on the body I built for my "Lady Anne". Cheers, Walt Gray [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I hate to bring this up but my research has proven fruitless. > > I seem to have problems