Re: Steam Clubs/Spenceley's Complaint

2004-02-19 Thread Geoff Spenceley
You are exempt Larry becuase you have steam engines!- Geoff. geoff.Oh so that's what happened. I guess I had better watch a bit more closely when you come to my house next time. ;-) Larry Geoff Spenceley wrote: Gary, Answer is yes!--or connect to 220V! Incidentally, when I do spark

Re: Steam Clubs/Spenceley's Complaint

2004-02-18 Thread Geoff Spenceley
Gary, Answer is yes!--or connect to 220V! Incidentally, when I do spark sparkies, it is at club members' railways whose track is powered. I can't steam unless the power is turned off or I cut the leads to the track! I always carry wire cutters as all steamers should. Geoff Thanks Geoff, I

Re: Steam Clubs/Spenceley's Complaint

2004-02-18 Thread SALTYCRABB
Sorry I came to this thread late -- First, I fire my own RH Darjeeling (and all non alcohol engines) using 70/30 mix. Second, after a number of hours of firing I had trouble maintaining a fire -- blew it self out, too yellow, in the smoke box -- just to name a few. I finally isolated the the

Re: Steam Clubs/Spenceley's Complaint

2004-02-18 Thread Larry Buerer
Oh so that's what happened. I guess I had better watch a bit more closely when you come to my house next time. ;-) Larry Geoff Spenceley wrote: Gary, Answer is yes!--or connect to 220V! Incidentally, when I do spark sparkies, it is at club members' railways whose track is powered. I can't

Re: Steam Clubs/Spenceley's Complaint

2004-02-18 Thread Geoff Spenceley
Thanks Jim, I appreciate the information, I'll check next time I steam if I have anymore problems. I think it was the ambient temp and the fact that I hurried too much, it did end up running well. The time before when it was a reasonably warm day it ran very well immediately I also have just

Re: Steam Clubs/Spenceley's Complaint

2004-02-17 Thread mart.towers
Remember these things are all LPGs ie. liquified petroleum gases. Unlike COMPRESSED gases the pressure is NOT related to the fullness of the tank, but varies with temperature composition of the gas. With mixtures the propane probably comes off first, hence a new can of mixture seems to have more

Re: Steam Clubs/Spenceley's Complaint

2004-02-17 Thread Harry Wade
At 11:04 PM 2/17/04 -, you wrote: This is a roundabout way of saying that I think you have other problems - a partially blocked jet. - Art I think he definitely needs to be seen by a specialist then. This calls for a full all-round poking, prodding, and sticking. Regards, Harry

Re: Steam Clubs/Spenceley's Complaint

2004-02-17 Thread Geoff Spenceley
Thankyou Sir Art, Tag, Ron, Paul and others including B. W. Lunkenheimer who is concerned about my flaccidity. I will check all things including the jet , according to Sir Art's recommendation. Part of my problem may have been the cool weather--and the jet was spitting liquid--I shall perhaps

Re: Steam Clubs/Spenceley's Complaint

2004-02-17 Thread Geoff Spenceley
Hmm-Harry , Got your advice after my last Email, just sent--so thanks to you too. That specialist, the one in the local massage parlor? eyes of blue, 38-19-40 unmarried (who cares)--I'll go for that! I'd better clarify; the specialist is a lady, or used to be! Geoff. At 11:04 PM 2/17/04

Re: Steam Clubs/Spenceley's Complaint

2004-02-17 Thread Gary
Thanks Geoff, I never considered 110 AC. Would I have to disable GFI protection to allow maximum enjoymnet of sparks? Steaming Sparking over Terror Trestle in Eugene, Oregon ~ Gary http://www.angelfire.com/or/trainguy http://community.webshots.com/user/raltzenthor By the way Gary. Sparks from