Hmmn, shame you don't recognise a 1:1 photo when you see it. This sort
of spoofing is not helpful to those trying to support a responsible
attitude to live steam. And yes I do have a sense og humor!.
sam E
Bruce Gathman wrote:
>
> I,ve uploaded a photo of what happens to your boiler when not properly attended
> to.
>
>
>http://www.egroups.com/files/small_scale_steam_models/Locomotives/Boiler+Explosion.jpg
>
> On Wed, 06 Dec 2000 21:11:45 -0600, you wrote:
>
> > Like so many others on the list, I too have heard the "urban legend" about a
> >friend of a friend who had a small boiler erupt. That's probably all it is. A
> >legend. In fact the only proof that I've ever seen is of a 1:1 scale steamer. ( I
> >have pictures of that one if anyone is interested. SCARY!)
> > I can personally attest to the solder joints on one of our small boilers
> >withstanding quite abnormal conditions. I crushed a Roundhouse boiler during a truck
> >wreck. The boiler was completely destroyed but the solder joints were still intact.
> >Even in the areas that received heavy damage.
> > Looking back, I wish that I had kept the boiler and given it to Roundhouse. At the
> >time of the wreck I felt rather lucky to be alive and wanted nothing as a reminder
> >of the incident so I threw the boiler in the scrap hopper at work after my insurance
> >adjuster saw it. I even threw the pictures away later.
> >
> >Later,
> >Trent
> >
> >P.S.- Usual disclaimers. Not associated with Roundhouse, I just buy their products.
> >
> >
>
