Re: Flue tube sizes

At 12:35 AM 6/13/03 -0400, you wrote: >So let me see ... using the formula Harry Wade passed along, Steve, It looks like 5/16 ACR is the obvious choice. Unfortunately you will probably be asked to buy a 20ft stick to get the 2ft-3ft you need. I thought I had a stick which I would gla

Re: Minimum Firebox size

At 07:32 AM 6/15/03 -0700, you wrote: >Last week Steve Boylan stirred the pot Yes, and eventually he'll get what's coming to him . . . . :-) >More specifically, how narrow can they get and still work well? IMH (and inexperienced) O, the thing I understand about coal, especially in smal

Rolling stock parts

For those of you in dire need, the South Devon Rwy (Buckfastleigh) currently has a number of GWR pattern drawhook sets excess to their needs and is offereing these for sale at the astoundingly low price of only £1350 each (no VAT for US buyers) complete with screw gear. If you are interest

Building Tenmille kits

Folks, Now it's my turn to ask a construction question. I've just acquired a couple of Tenmille freight kits, the GW Toad and a low-side wagon, and although I've built plenty of the US "craftsman" style wood railway car kits each mfg's products can need very different treatments. Since thi

Re: Building Tenmille kits

At 12:23 AM 6/29/03 -0700, you wrote: >I haven't used Ambroid glue in years. My guess is that it's similar to >Duco or airplane glue in that it has a cellulose filler dissolved in >solvent. >Steve Steve, FYI, Ambroid glue was originally made from worn out silent movie celluloid film prints,

Re: Ambroid glue (was Building Tenmille kits)

At 12:23 PM 6/29/03 -0700, you wrote: >Thanks for the info. Maybe that explains Ambroid's unique brown color >Steve >From the Ministry of Too Much Information: A search on the net produced this: The original mfg of Ambroid glue was in the business of recovering camphor from old celluloid t

Re: Silversoldering Stainless Steel

At 10:44 AM 7/6/03 -0700, you wrote: >(snip) But I'm having a hard time >visualizing how one could solder a boiler WITHOUT using more than >propane (even MAPP gas) as a heat source. >royce Royce, That's probably because it can't be done, at least if using a single typical hand-held propane

Running our way

At 11:42 AM 7/7/03 -0700, you wrote: >we have a club here in Arizona that like to run schedules and do switching and >whatnot. It's looks fun but because of the short run times and the fact that >my engine usually run out of steam in the middle of a run, I can't participate. >Chad Chad, I'm

Building Tenmille kits

At 06:15 PM 6/28/03 -0700, you wrote: >I have assembled both the kits you mention >Monsewer Spencely Geoff, Did your Toat kit have more drawings/instructions to it than a single sheet of three views? That's all mine came with and seems to me there should be more than that; the much simpler v

Re: Building Tenmille kits

At 04:56 PM 7/7/03 -0700, you wrote: >Monsewer--Hmmph- did I sign that way??? No!-- You are full of it! Your Countship, I was told that once, and I sought a second opinion! >I may still have the box and instructions up in the garage attic--I'll check tomorrow and let you know. That would

Re: Silversoldering Stainless Steel

At 08:25 PM 7/7/03 -0400, you wrote: >OK, what is and where do you get a Turbo Torch? >Thanks >Michael Michael, Visit your local professional plumbing and/or welding supply house and ask what they have in an air/propane torch kits. Most of them will have only one, or maybe two, options a

RE: Paying for my hobby

At 10:27 PM 7/7/03 -0500, you wrote: >(snip) He explained to me that because of the hand work and time involved >to produce this type of quality, that even if he asked for just the cost of >wood and half of what his time is worth people would think that he was >trying to charge to much. Sou

Re: Silversoldering Stainless Steel

At 06:22 AM 7/8/03 -0700, you wrote: >(snip) Someone recently told me that these >systems are cheap and available (torch/hose/regulator). If he comes >back with more than one, I'll let you know. >royce in SB Royce, Cheap is relative of course, but I recently checked on a local price

Re: Torches & heat treating

At 08:03 AM 7/8/03 -0700, you wrote: >seems like he said $10-$20. Maybe that's without the regulator. Royce, That's the cost of the bubble packaging. The torch set is an additional $200. >On an unrelated matter, when tempering (a D bit), do you heat it to >cherry or dull red before quenchi

Re: Silversoldering Stainless Steel

At 04:51 PM 7/8/03 -0500, you wrote: >This may be a bit more than most people in gauge 1 need, but Sulphur Springs >has a Sievert starter kit (29000-KIT) that has the regulator, hose, handle, >and four cyclone tips for $250.00. The kit was put together for people >building the 3/4" locomotives in

Re: Torches & heat treating

At 09:20 AM 7/9/03 -0700, you wrote: >Turns out that I was trying to temper 1018. Hah! If you had Kasenit'ed it maybe . . . . . >Seems like it would have better heat transfer (more even) That is precisely the point. And the sand bed makes it very difficult to heat quickly so you have t

Used equipment was Silversoldering SS

At 07:12 PM 7/9/03 -0400, you wrote: >Can an Oxy/acetylene torch be used to make a 2 1/2" boiler? Robb, Yes it can, . . . and it can be used to melt it into a pool of molten metal if you wish. :-) (It can put out lots more heat than required.) The old rap against using oxy/acetyl for boile

Re: Silver soldering Stainless Steel

At 09:05 AM 7/10/03 -0700, you wrote: >Harry, take note of the above. THAT's the $10-20 cost I was talking about. OK, flea market . . not new. Minor difference in prices. :-) Regards, Harry

Re: Silversoldering Stainless Steel

At 09:01 AM 7/10/03 -0700, you wrote: >Well, maybe that's not the correct term, It absolutely is the correct term, in fact there is such an animal as a "scratch rod" for soft soldering. This is nothing more than a piece of steel rod with a crook and a pointy end on it. It's used to scratch th

Re: Silversoldering Stainless Steel

At 03:43 PM 7/10/03 -0700, you wrote: >Harry, would it be more correct to say that you were trying to break the surface tension of the molten solder blob in order to make it run along the joint? Theoretically solders won't flow, or rather wet, because the flux has broken down or was inadequat

Re: Silversoldering Stainless Steel

At 04:33 PM 7/10/03 -0700, you wrote: >Thanks, Harry. I bow to your superior wisdom and knowledge, >Steve Well, all I'll admit to is having read or been told a bit more about other's experiences than the average bear, being able to remember and regurgitate it on demand, and then having tried

Re: NOT Silversoldering Stainless Steel

At 05:03 PM 7/10/03 -0700, you wrote: >I just soldered a new bushing into a fuel tank for a venting filler >I think the flux ATE the brass bushing Richard, Not knowing any more than I do about the conditions/materials I'd say the bushing got too hot. The line between silver solder flow temp

Re: NOT Silversoldering Stainless Steel

At 09:12 PM 7/10/03 -0700, you wrote: >Harry, are you listening? Steve, Like I said, . . nonsense. It's very dangerous to be an "expert" which is why I don't care to own such nameplates. This is a mystery to me, I've never seen or heard of such behavior before. I'd like more information.

Re: Flux and Brass (was NOT Silversoldering Stainless Steel)

At 08:17 AM 7/11/03 -0700, you wrote: >I promise to try the Sta-Silv on some brass again to see what the effect >is. Steve, This is all very strange because I wouldn't suspect that any of the materials mentioned are agressive or caustic enough, either together or seperately, even with heat, t

Re: Flux and Brass (was NOT Silversoldering Stainless Steel)

At 01:31 PM 7/11/03 -0700, you wrote: >Also many years ago when I worked on wooden boats I remember removing a >small woodscrew from some trim on a boat's cabin. The screw was a pink >color and didn't look very solid. I mashed the screw to dust between my >fingers. My analysis was that the screw

thermometer range

Mentions of temperatures remind me, I have a few items to form from 1/8" acrylic and I read that I need to use what the plastic people call a strip heater. This appears to consist of a heat tape approx 1/2" wide with a max temp range of around 300F, and a plug. Does anyone know if this type

Heat tape (long)

At 11:41 PM 7/15/03 -0700, you wrote: >Of course that doesn't really answer your question. Hopefully someone will find this of use. >Michael Oh but it does, and another couple of them. Thanks Mike. The URL information on heaters was VERY informative. One never knows when throwing just

Squirrily messages

I have received a number of emails and MDS failure notices today which carry email addresses, either sending or receiving, from argyle, vrbass, crosscreektrains, and backshop, and myself, all of which appear to be up to some kind of virus mischief. One or two mention being sent from my addres

Re: Squirrily messages

At 06:09 PM 7/18/03 -0600, you wrote: >Obviously, somewho who knows us both (and doesn't keep his >address book up to date) has a virus that is forging the return address >-- most likely "Klez", Vance, I didn't bother to go into it all of them either carried a live Klez virus, or an indicati

Another curious response

At 05:15 PM 7/22/03 -0700, you wrote: >Meantime, I never realised you were a "male chauvinist pig"- Pig . . . . possibly. Male chauvinist . . . . Never! Well, . . except to those who assume that I'm a chauvinist just because I am a male, and then what have I got to lose? >I have been w

Re: Another curious request

At 08:24 PM 7/22/03 -0400, you wrote: >Visit >Hometown-Hobbies >P.O. Box 103 >Belle Chasse, LA 70037 >Pete Pete, Thanks, but what I have discovered is the Humbrol "Authentic" line of paints, includng those for railways (the HR-series?) have been d

Another curious request

Gentlemens and womens, I would like to match as nearly as possible with spray enamel the color of Humbrol #HR105 GWR Gray (old #) or Humbrol #184 Freight Stock Gray (new #). Does anyone out there posses a tin of one of these colors (or know of a US dealer) and if so what sort of bribe would

Re: Another curious response

At 10:26 PM 7/22/03 -0700, you wrote: > PS. Maelor Davies may be able to help you on Humbrol--I'll send you his >Email off list, Geoff, I'd never thought to mention this to you but after several years of corresponding Maelor and I have recentlty had a GTG in Lexington and good afternoon of

Re: Project/Dee castings?

hing has happened on that yet. We may joke about asking questions but please feel free to do so at any time and for any reason. Regards, Harry Wade (GWRdriver) Nashville TN

Re: Another curious response

At 09:36 AM 7/23/03 -0700, you wrote: >He certainly is as you so aptly describe- a fine fellow and a superb >modeler. A charming wife too! . . . . and three first rate cats. hw

The paint thing again

At 06:18 PM 7/23/03 -0400, you wrote: >... and another one ... > ... found by >Googling on Humbrol HR105, which was the original question ... >Pete Pete, Yes, I found those an several more and I have the "new" Humbrol number (184) b

Re: American projects

At 10:49 AM 7/24/03 -0600, you wrote: >Running gear is designed for slip eccentric and optional Stephenson valve gear (may be very difficult to machine). >Ken Vogel I know this may sound a bit far-fetched, but aside from the eccentrics and sheaves, which do need to be turned and bored, if yo

Re: Project/Dee castings?

At 08:55 AM 7/24/03 -0400, you wrote: >My project outline, which hasn't been updated in quite a while, is at: >http://www.440american.org/ >But any suggestions and ideas are welcome! >Steve Boylan Steve, I like the cylinder passage idea, that has some potential. Maybe the tubular outside la

Re: Project\Dee castings for sale anyone?

At 09:17 AM 7/24/03 -0500, you wrote: >I ran across your web page and noticed you are using castings for the tender >axle boxes, is there instructions to build these pieces as well? Pete, Axleguard castings are available from a couple of sources in the UK also, Walsall being one of them. Wals

Re: Project\Dee castings for sale anyone?

To follow up on my last post, I wanted to add that I don't sugest that loco designers/drafters are particularly special or that that's all there is to this. People make contributions to the hobby in many ways and in the way they are able. Some of us design and or draw loco projects, some of

Re: Reply from Sulpher Springs about wheel castings:

At 08:44 PM 7/24/03 -0500, you wrote: >Would someone with the Project book be so kind as to take a look to see if >they have a suitable wheel casting? >Kindest Regards, >PeteH Pete, The correct wheels (from Walsall) will be: D&C (drivers) 6ea #G1909 Tender wheels 6ea #

Project wheel castings:

At 11:05 PM 7/24/03 -0400, you wrote: >Mine are slightly smaller >1833 2.15" tread with 16 spokes (driver) >1909 1.52" tread with 10 spokes >Mine were purchased by someone with a great deal of experience with the >Project. >John Kowalchuk John, The dimensions work OK but those casting numbe

Vest Pocket Climax drawings

Here is the deal on the VPC drawings, and it doesn't look good. It appears the set is going to run to six sheets, and be a squeeze at that. When this project was originally published a number of conditions were accepted by all involved as "this is the way it is." In order to make this ve

Looking for Bruce Price

Bruce are you out there? If you are please contact me off-list. Your Dee etched plates are ready. Regards, Harry

Re: Looking for Bruce Price

At 01:29 PM 7/25/03 -0500, you wrote: >Umm, what plates have you etched Harry? >PeteH I've just coordinated a group purchase of etched plates for the SECR-D (Dee) and Project (LMS 4F) group. The plates came from Guilplates, (Guildford UK) Regards, Harry

Re: Vest Pocket Climax drawings

At 10:36 PM 7/25/03 -0500, you wrote: >Maybe it would be more 'worth-while' to persue getting the parts cast and >selling the kits? But I suppose this is opening a whole new can of >worms. >Kindest Regards, >PeteH Pete, . . . . but the drawings would have to be done for the kits. >Wo

Re: G1 Loco Drawings

At 09:37 PM 7/25/03 -0400, you wrote: >At 06:32 PM 25/07/03 +0100, Art Walker wrote: >>The LBSC of our times in my opinion. The clarity of the drawings & >>instructions is just great. >I don't know about that, Sir Arthur! I have the drawings and words for >building his coal fired 'O' scale School

Unbuilt Designs was G1 Loco Drawings

At 10:18 AM 7/26/03 -0400, you wrote: >I heard or read somewhere that LBSC would design the locomotive projects in >his head, write up the building instructions, and then get around to >building the locomotive. Has anyone else heard about this bit of trivia? >Casey Sterbenz Casey, Although

The Model Engineer List

At 10:54 AM 7/26/03 -0400, you wrote: >Harry, thanks for your input! >I tried the web site but got no hit. I respelled modeling but still no >hit. >Is the site not ready yet, or is there still an error in the address? >Dick Griffith Dick, My omission, I should have said that is an em

RE: Grizzly and other import tools

At 12:10 PM 7/27/03 -0600, you wrote: >In summary, it isn't a B'port but is a decent machine in it's own right. >Good capability and not too big or too small. Look at Jet and ENCO as well. >They both have similar mills. Jet is suppose to have a better finish for >more $$$. I'll add one thi

RE: American projects

At 11:44 AM 7/27/03 -0600, you wrote: >Do you want to have your hand-held through the building (each step must be spelled out in detail) Ken, For this branch of the hobby that would no doubt be of a lot of value, and make the project less intimidating thus much more attractive. However you d

More Grizzly tools

I don't want to lead this thread too far beyond of the general scope of Ga1, which this is, but I just checked the Grizzly site and this caught my eye: That looks like a

RE: American projects

At 03:28 PM 7/27/03 -0600, you wrote: >I would like to see . . . . . >instructions for shortcuts and to point out important items that are >particular to loco building. >Ken Exactly, a good writer will do that, and there's another balance that should be achieved. A good writer will tailor

Climax gears was VPC Drawings

At 10:09 PM 8/12/03, you wrote: >I believe Kozo Hiraoka tells how to make the gears in his book on the >Climax and it is back in print from Village Press Publications. >Ian Ian and all, There is a tendency to say "Kozo shows you how" thus implying that he's devised a simple technique whic

VPC Drawings

Michael, The drawings went out today. Regards, Harry

Re: Vest Pocket Climax drawings

William, I have a price now, $5/US for air post, so $30/US for the package. Regards, Harry

Re: VPC Drawings

At 10:13 PM 8/11/03 -0400, you wrote: >Drawings arrived in fine shape today >Got any Vest Pocket SHAY drawings??? No . . . not yet. hw

Re: Steel supports for my iron horse

At 07:49 PM 8/5/03 -0700, you wrote: >I've noticed commercial and residential construction projects in my area >using "2x4" equivalent structural elements which are formed from 1/16" >thick galvanized sheet metal bent into a channel shape. Jeffry, These are "steel studs". Mr Clark Lord shou

Re: VPC Drawings

At 09:27 AM 8/12/03 -0400, you wrote: >Having had a chance to look over the Vest Pocket Climax drawings now, >They are "Beautiful!" >Thanks >Michael Michael, Thank you for the kind remarks. Even though the original project was based upon the use of Mel Ridley's castings I tried to insure

Re: Vest Pocket Climax drawings

Michael, William, Sorry folks . . . these should have gone privately. Harry Regards, Harry

Re: Climax gears was VPC Drawings

At 02:12 PM 8/15/03 +0800, you wrote: >The firm SHM is the old established company S.H.Muffett Gears. >Jim Gregg. I thought they bit the dust years ago, along with A. Kellett. Regards, Harry

RE: Climax gears was VPC Drawings

At 09:06 AM 8/15/03 -0700, you wrote: >I have been looking for Kozo's second part of his Climax gears article >in the August 1983 Live Steam for years. I will check out the new >printing of his book. Harley, Unfortunately I have only the articles as they originally appeared in LSM so I don't k

Re: boiler test

At 03:23 PM 8/16/03 -0700, you wrote: >>What pressure? >Although Gordon Watson said 120 psi, an extra stroke on the water pump >saw 140 for a short time. Royce, 140psi for a boiler designed for 40psi WP!!??? That was totally unnecessary and could have destroyed your boiler for no reason.

Re: boiler test

At 09:23 AM 8/17/03 -0700, you wrote: >This shows my ignorance on the subject. Royce, Well not really, from the wording of your post it sounded as if Gordon (and Kozo) advised you to test to 3X working pressure which seems very unlikely to me. 2X working pressure for first test new copper

Re: boiler test

At 07:04 PM 8/17/03 +0100, you wrote: >Royce reported that the top and bottom plates of his T boiler bulged. This is >perfectly normal - just bash them back into shape and re-test. >Mike (been there, done that - just like Harry?) Umm . . . no, not yet, but I expect I'll see any number of c

Re: looking for wheels

At 08:00 AM 8/17/03 -0700, you wrote: >Could anyone on the list point me in the right direction to find some >28/30mm spoke wheels >TonyO on Vancouver Island Tony, Since it's Ga0 there are probably other suppliers also but one I know of is Walsall Models in the UK (B'ham/West Midlands). They

Re: boiler test

At 07:03 AM 8/18/03 -0700, you wrote: >Thanks for your insight on this matter. > Hopefully, it will prevent some other neophyte from hurting their boiler. >royce in SB Royce, It doesn't necessarily have to be a neophyte. In larger scale circles it has not been unheard of for clubs to h

Re: boiler test

At 07:03 AM 8/18/03 -0700, you wrote: >My bad. Actually, in checking the plans, I see that the working >pressure is 35 psi, not 40, and Gordon DOES suggest testing to 120 psi. >Royce Royce, That too isn't as bad as it sounds. I've felt for a long time that regardless of its intended actua

Re: boiler test

At 04:29 PM 8/18/03 -0700, you wrote: >Now where's that blower fan ? (Scott, your check is in the mail). :) Oh no! . . . don't tell me you fell for his old "I found a few NOS stuck away in the basement and if you hurry you might get the last one" scam?? There's one born every minute. :-) h

Re: Stolen Locomotive

At 02:15 PM 8/20/03 -0400, you wrote: > That's pretty Lousey. Dan, It happens quite a bit in the UK. The knaves, the savvy ones anyway, also know that the best market for such goods is out of the country . . . . . mostly You-know-Where, where the market is relatively fertile and unc

BPE safety valve

tion to the contrary to an international fourm where so many people come to seek sound information and guidance and not have it scrutinized, questioned, and objected to, if only by me. Regards, Harry Wade Nashville, Tn

Some alternatives was BPE safety valve

At 12:09 PM 9/8/03 -0400, you wrote: >My advise to you would be, buy the Midwest Kit, but also buy a safety valve and scrap the tubing, then ream out the caps to allow ½ " flue/chimney, and finally, use silver solder for all joints. >Terry Griner I think this is pretty good advice. (What!!

Re: Cheddar gas shutoff/regulator

At 09:35 PM 9/8/03 +0100, you wrote: >Hands up those who have never done it! A few of us have touched on this before (at DH maybe). In observing the proceedings it became obvious to us that if and when an "injury" occurred (whatever "injury" might be) it was much more likey to result from

RE: Cheddar gas shutoff/regulator

At 03:32 PM 9/8/03 -0700, you wrote: >I'll wait for the day we get >sued or kicked out because of the unsafe practices the 7 1/2 gauge guys >partake in. >Chad I've been in 7-1/2"ga for quite a few years so naturally I'd be very interested to know what unsafe practices you are referring to. Re

Re: Stainless Steel Wire

At 07:14 PM 9/8/03 -0700, you wrote: >Hi Chuck, you might want to try "safety wire" which is stainless . . . . >Earle Earle, That must be annealed wire . . . is it? Or is there such a thing as soft ss wire? Regards, Harry

OT - Large scale safety was Cheddar gas

At 06:28 PM 9/8/03 -0700, you wrote: >Well Sir, There was the time that two engineers got into it >. . . . he punched the other guy in the face after the incident. >Chad Stories about punches in the nose (deserved or otherwise) don't really have anything to do with Ga1 boiler safety or safety

Re: Some alternatives was BPE safety valve

At 10:39 PM 9/8/03 -0500, you wrote: >The dimensions I can give you now are: >end plate thickness: 1/32" with a 7/16" flange >shell O.D: 2-1/8" >Kindest Regards, >PeteH Thanks Pete. What I think is unfortunate is that since tubular sections (the shell and flue) are self-staying, and a relati

Re: Copper (was: Re: Some alternatives was BPE safety valve)

At 11:10 AM 9/10/03 -0400, you wrote: >I was happy to discover a source for a variety of copper tubing and sheet. >You might be able to find a nearby supplier with that line-up or a similar one, >Steve Steve, What I maybe didn't explain fully was that I can buy full sheets and tubes of variou

Re: Looking for Copper Tubing

At 06:29 PM 9/15/03 -0600, you wrote: >Looking for about 8" of 3.5" type K hard drawn copper tubing. >I need two lengths of it. >Thanks >Robert Gehrig I've been looking too and it's become impossible to find . . . . because 3-1/2", like 5", has been discontinued as a stock size. It's stil

Re: lubricator piping

At 08:33 AM 9/18/03 -0400, you wrote: >If using Brass in a Boiler is a problem, due to enbrittlement, why is it okay to use brass for a steam line? Terry, Because the steam line can be replaced, and in the event of a failure a broken lubricator line wouldn't release the entire contents of

Re: Wheel material

At 10:36 AM 9/30/03 -0400, you wrote: >why not cast wheels in, say, mild steel instead? A number of investment casting foundries advertise a range of castable steels. >Steve Why not. I discovered this a long while ago when going through the same search and I see no reason why not, although t

Aster Mikado

Can someone who is a Mikado owner answer a couple of questions about its throttle and steam supply lines? This might be a question for someone who has an unbuilt kit or is in the process of building one. What I'd like to know are the ID's (or OD's) of the throttle outlet and steam supply line

Re: solder

At 05:26 PM 10/5/03 -0700, you wrote: >I have heard of 4% silver solder also. I have not come across any in the >store so I have not tried it. Perhaps someone else on the list can >offer some info about it. I can recall seeing "silver-bearing" solders which go up to 6%. The difference

Re: Boilers, Burners etc.

At 06:25 AM 10/6/03 -0400, you wrote: >I am surprised that Ruby comes with only a safety valve and no steam gauge. JR, The reason is cost/price. The Ruby was intended to be a "budget" locomotive and an additional safety and gauge would add at 20% to the price. Single safeties are common, a

Re: brass vs bronze fittings (long)

At 10:57 AM 10/6/03 -0400, you wrote: >Harry: >For some reason this issue doesn't seem to go away Ignore it and it will. :-) >Bronze is not that much more difficult to machine than brass. True, in fact some of it is easier, but for many people, myself included, they are much more like

Re: Boilers, Burners etc.

At 05:57 PM 10/5/03 -0400, you wrote: >On the other hand, a well designed silver soldered boiler will build up a >very high pressure (probably more than 10 times operating pressure). In order for a theory to hold water all conditions, components, and influences on a system must be considere

RE: Boilers, Burners etc.

At 09:21 PM 10/5/03 -0700, you wrote: >I'm thinking that maybe our engines are to small too really have a catastrophic explosion. >Chad I think smallness per se doesn't have so much to do with it as does the relative amount of energy available in the system but then I don't think I would a

Re: Re: Boilers, Burners etc.

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

Re: Aster Schools

At 05:27 PM 10/9/03 +0800, you wrote: >Can anyone suggest a matching commercial paint that will match Asters >original "Malachite Green" paint please? >Jim Gregg Jim, Krylon Paints once had standard aerosol colors which were matches for both the SR green and GER blue (as applied to the Aster

Re: Aster Schools- Southern Green for coaches

At 09:28 PM 10/9/03 -0500, you wrote: >Speaking of Aster green, is any one able to tell me a spray paint >that might match the Southern Railway coach green Dan, Most auto paint stores now do custom matched touchup paint in aerosols so if you had a chip, or took the Schools to them, they could

Re: G1MRA Members: Now Hear This !

At 12:29 PM 10/17/03 -0700, you wrote: >Thanks for the info, but the latest issue I received was the Spring >issue #197, and still looking for the Summer issue #198?. >Tony D Art, Likewise I've never seen #198 and I did winder why so long between issues, but did I complain or make a fuss? No

G1MRA Members: Now Hear This!/missing copies

At 11:49 PM 10/17/03 +0100, you wrote: >I pronounce you an honorary Brit! Stiff upper lip & all that. Art, And that would entitle me to a complimentary gin at the next AGM would it not? Do I have to be present to collect? Regards, Harry

Lathe heads up

One of our own, Chip Rosenblum, has a very well-tooled South Bend 10K (10") lathe for sale. Located Columbus Ohio, buyer collects. Interested parties may contact Chip directly or contact me and I'll pass you along to him. Regards, Harry

Re: Live steam in HO scale

e and inspect locomotives whenever the opportunity presents itself. Also, over the years catalogues from Aster Hobby have contained sections on Ga1 design and construction practice which use their own products as examples. Regards, Harry Wade Nashville, Tn

Re: Threading

At 07:49 AM 10/28/03 -0800, you wrote: >Hi folks. A question regarding machining techniques : how do you cut >small threads on a lathe ? When I say small, I mean in the .060" to >.100" od range. Royce, While you can cut away if you like I'd think you'd want to consider the performance

Re: Roller Stands

At 02:39 PM 10/28/03 -0800, you wrote: >$1.50 for a pack of 4 seems awfully low price wise. >Geoff Geoff, My experience is that at odd times I seem to trip over finds of bearings so cheap they might as well be giving them away, but when I finally have a project where I need them a miracle occ

RE: Threading

At 11:17 AM 10/28/03 -0800, you wrote: >A friend of mine . . . gave me a threading tool/die holder for a lathe. >It is held in alignment to the chuck ensuring a straight start. Steve, These help a little but a buttion die can still start crooked and wander off-axis even using a tailstock die

Re: Roller Stands

At 05:20 PM 10/28/03 -0800, you wrote: >We actually have a Big 5 up here in the woods so I must get there before >the gremlins. >Geoff Geoff, You might also try Boca Bearings or IBSCO for good prices on new stock, although

RE: Threading

At 07:34 PM 10/28/03 -0800, you wrote: >Hi Harry, >If you are threading direct from the compound at 90degr. Mis-alignment of threads is caused by poor alignment at the start, Agreed, >Hope this helps and not to confusing. I think using commercial automatic screw machine technology as a

Re: Threading

At 08:56 AM 10/29/03 -0800, you wrote: >cuts what looks like a buttressed thread with 67% space between the >threads and 33% thread. HORRIBLE ! Royce, Sounds like you have a faulty (malformed) die. This is not unheard-of and I've gotten at least three of them over the years. Each time I t

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