Hi Tony, I had to check the spelling too!!
Re the A3--Part of the cab roof does remove and I haven't experinced a problem reaching the controls--altho I will eventually change the blower wheel to a lever--it's from the Stirling, obviously, and a bit fiddly and delicate. Right, it is buried a little deep. Hope you make it up here, we don't get many visitors up here who love steam and coal.! I will report on my experience today steaming the A3 and some problems that have to be fixed. Geoff. Hi Geoff, > Thanks for the correction on the "inaugural". I had brain fade (again) >and Eudora spell check could not find it either!. > Enjoy your Scotsman, and the beat. > Minor problem I see is that the blower control in the cab, is buried a >little deep, cab roof is not removable, and even when tender is coupled for >maximum access, with podgy fingers, or gloved, finite adjustment on the run >is difficult. I think there is a need for the blower shaft to be >lengthened. i.e. add an extension sleeve as a first mod. > Steamup:- With job market so slow here, I may be heading in your >direction for a steamup, extended vacation or early retirement in the >Redwoods!. > Regards, > Tony D. > At 05:21 PM 8/20/02 -0700, Geoff Spenceley wrote: >> THanks Tony et al.,
