Geoff, and those of the list, It might be worth noting an interesting find in the latest Northern Hydraulics catalog..... a corn fired "wood" stove. While I do not have any data on the BTU per Lb. of corn, I does make one think. I bet you could run a loco on it. I wonder if it would smell like a movie theater?
GaryB -----Original Message----- From: Geoff Spenceley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 1:33 PM Subject: Re: Messages on this list > Well said Keith, > >Tony was actually just "bragging"! We misplaced Brits are like that! > >As for peat, I tried firing an OS 3-1/2" gauge Porter ( whoops-wrong scale >again!!) on wood pellets (the type used for stoves). I actually got >pressure up for a few minutes but you couldn't see me or the loco for >smoke. Nobody present missed me, but they did miss the Porter! I challenge >Tony to fire that Britannia (10mm!!!) he keeps bragging about on wood >pellets- (or peat?)--make sure they are hardwood chips. All I could find >was softwood pellets.. > >No apologies to Tony! > >Geoff > > > > > >aid ----- Original Message ----- >>From: Anthony Dixon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Then last weekend decided to air out my alcohol fired U1 for >>> a change. >>> I ran the U1 twice at Gary Broeders track for > 20 - >>> 25 laps per alcohol/water refill. >>> After running the coal fired engine, the alcohol engine was >>> somewhat boring, going >>> round and round and no top ups or re-stoking required, al >>> la "electric", with nothing to >>> do >>Tony, >>I've been pondering your "plight!" I figure the only solution would be for >>you to donate the U-1 to the Keith Taylor locomotive repository and home for >>unloved steam locomotives! >>We are not proud, and accept all sorts of firing systems. Heck, we'll even >>take locos that burn Peat! (an Irish 4-4-0 Tank engine I used to run as a >>kid in New Jersey, 3' gauge, came over from Ireland with it's bunkers still >>filled with Peat fuel. We tried it, and damned if it wasn't the hottest and >>cleanest burning fuel we ever came across!) >>So, give your U-1 the retirement home it deserves. We'll even be happy to >>send you pictures of it being enjoyed by the gang here in Maine! >>Very truly yours, in jest! Keith >> >>I make sure now to TELL folks when I'm kidding around. You'd be sur[rised >>the number of people with absolutely no sense of humor! KT >> >> > > >
