Re: Was Re: Tender Hand Pump--Now: Project Loco

2002-06-15 Thread SALTYCRABB
BTW, for any concerned -- I've had had the privilege of seeing this new creation run. Ah, what can I say -- 'tis a beauty! Furthermore, you'll should persuade Carl to come to the summer steamup -- he has been promising for five years.. Jim Crabb Seabrook TX

Was Re: Tender Hand Pump--Now: Project Loco

2002-06-14 Thread Carl H. Malone
Terry and Steve, Thanks for the kind words on my project. The sump has an opening that exits under the locomotive and is piped towards the rear. It works well and makes a nice bit of steam coming from under the loco. http://web2.airmail.net/cmalone/project/sump.gif The engine is a Cheddar single

Was Re: Tender Hand Pump--Now: Project Loco

2002-06-14 Thread Terry Griner
Carl, Beautiful job on the Project Loco! I was wondering; Is that the 'heritage' engine from Midwest? Are you using a ceramic burner, and did you build it or is the burner a commercial unit? Also did you use the 'Steam in the Garden' articles for the alterations to the boiler? Thanks Terr