Hi all.
I must take issue with a couple of Rays points.
The fact that pumping water into an overheated dry boiler is a bad idea is
of course correct. If the firebox crown plates are red hot then hitting
them with cold water will cause local contraction and stressing, and
although it may
I have modified the tube in my Ruby such that it does not spit out the stack
anymore. I shortened and pinched the origional tube then filed a hole just
below stack level. This way the spray goes in the smokebox and falls down
onto the track but most of the steam still goes out the stack.
I've been following this thread, and I'd like to put my two cents in. Ive worked
with full sized stationary steam engines, and thought I do not have my operators
license as yet, Im planning to take the test some time in the not too distant future.
First the fusible plugs primary job is not
of sslivesteam [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 3:04 PM
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I've been following this thread, and I'd like to put my two cents in.
I've worked with full sized stationary steam engines, and thought I do not
have my operator's license as yet, I'm planning
At 03:04 PM 10/6/03 -0400, you wrote:
First the fusible plugs primary job is not to extinguish the fire, but to
notify the operator that a problem exist
Ray
I agree when the boiler in question is full size, in which case the
free area of a fusible plug is a tiny fraction of the area of the
: JR May [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 10:49 AM
To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam
Subject: Re: Re: Boilers, Burners etc.
A few weeks ago at Pine Creek we had our Railroaders Weekend/Open House
and
I set up some track for Ruby to run on in front of our
That's a great point, Steve,
Thanks for bringing it up. It saves a lot of hot water and oil in the eye
(and oil and crud on the Missuss's dress!) when firing most butane locos.
However, it can't be done where a blower or exhaust nozzzle is required
such as a coal or alky fired loco.
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To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 7:50 PM
Subject: RE: Re: Boilers, Burners etc.
That's a great point, Steve,
Thanks for bringing it up. It saves a lot of hot water and oil in the eye
(and oil and crud on the Missuss's dress!) when firing most
