Thanks, I already have that info. What I am looking
for is adj of the eccentrics on the axles. Since these
are held in place by set screws not all of them are
tight after shipment. I have been lucky so far as
only very minor adjustments have been necessary when
tightening the set screws and securing with Loctite.
mp
--- Charles Brumbelow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The Accurcraft web site -- http://www.accucraft.com/
> -- has a "how-to"
> with diagram for adjusting Ruby's valve motion.
> Since my Ruby hasn't
> arrived yet, I cannot speak to the procedure itself
> . . . Charles
>
> "M. Paterson" wrote:
> >
> > Bruce, would your or members of your steamer group
> be
> > willing to share with this thread your timing
> > procedure? I was fortunate that my engine was
> > reasonably adjusted but the one I am currently
> working
> > with does not want to slow down after I solved the
> > problem of steam pressure loss. By gauge this
> engine
> > is running at approx 40psi (I have not way of
> > confirming this pressure only that it is just
> below
> > the release of the safety valve that has been
> modified
> > by adding a washer.
> > mp
> >
> > --- Bruce Gathman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > Several of us were pulling eight car trains,
> > > Bachmann cars
> > > with metal wheels, this past weekend with our
> Ruby's
> > > at
> > > Larry Hergets. Mine has a low serial number and
> the
> > > other
> > > loco was brand new and around the 600 serial
> number
> > > range.
> > > The new loco ran beautifully(slow) once we got
> > > everything
> > > timed and adjusted.
> > >
> > >
> > > On Mon, 18 Sep 2000 22:22:30 EDT, you wrote:
> > >
> > > >In a message dated 09/18/00 9:00:26 PM Central
> > > Daylight Time,
> > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > > >
> > > ><< Has anyone noticed a lack of pulling power
> from
> > > their Ruby? I'm getting
> > > > long enough runs, but it seems she has a bit
> of
> > > trouble pulling herself
> > > > up a grade. ... as I want to put a tender
> behind
> > > her ...>>
> > > >
> > > >That hasn't been my experience at all. In
> fact, I
> > > regularly pull a heavy
> > > >metal tender (maxitrack) and a couple of cars
> (all
> > > four axle)...but now as I
> > > >speak the grade is minimal...less than 1%.
> > > >
> > > >Jim Crabb
> > > >Seabrook
> > >
> > >
> > > Bruce Gathman, President
> > > Eldorado Timber & Mining Co.
> > > Tall Trees - Deep Shafts
> >
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