I imagine this is a trade name. Could anyone tell me what this stuff is, ?
industrial grade PVC or what, as I am interested in finding a source this
side of the pond. I have run on Walt's portable track at Diamondhead it is
great.
Art Walker, Guildford
Look at what the commercial suppliers do work out the relative volumes of
fuel tank boiler - Ok, I know there are lots of other factors but that
should give some sort of starting point.
Much better to fit one of the systems for replenishing the boiler water tho',
then you don't need to
While pottering around my bookshelves, I came across a few copies of the
above mag, dating from '84- '86. It was edited published by a Dan B Henon.
Can anyone tell me what happened to this publication ?
Art Walker
No Chris, this was a US publication. The GIMRA mag is officially the
'Newsletter' tho' it has 'Journal' as a sub header.
I am pretty certain the US pub. is defunct but I would like to find out how
long it carried on so that if there are any juicy back numbers I can pursue
them.
Art Walker
I live in Guildford, England, 59ys old recently retired. Got hooked on
playing trains some 20-25 ys.ago as a result of taking my two boys to
preserved railways etc. They grew up, I suffered reversion.
Interests, Brit built locos for overseas, Dutch steam trams, US locos-
small stuff, partic
Nice pic, Carl. But remember ossies consume a lot of steam so make provision
for topping up the kettle !
Art Walker
Pix of a very enjoyable steamup in Holland last Sunday.
Art Walker
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Well Walt, intrigued by your question I looked up the respective chemicals in
a '67 ed. of the Chemical Rubber Company ( Cleveland, Ohio - which - the
company I mean - is I guess just a rust-belt memory by now ) 'Handbook of
Chemistry Physics'.
There is naturally no mention of BThus.but it
Charles,
If memory serves, Roundhouse gas tanks are tested to 500 psi and destruct at
~ 4500 psi so they are a bit tougher than the 10 tho' tin cans which these
LPG products come in. Whether the piddly little Ronson gas valves with their
4.5x 0.5 metric threads would last that high is perhaps
Thought my remarks would cause a stirring in the Californian woods !!
Sir Art of the Outhouse
re. Sam Evans -
I must disagree with your comment the the tin cans are 'inherently' stronger
than Roundhouse gas tanks. I have been told that the end 'valve' blows out at
two / three hundred psi.
The figures I quoted were given in conversation with RH they apply both to
RH cylindrical
Jun,
Why don't you fax Walsall on the number I mailed on 25 /5/00 ?
They are a pretty responsive firm take credit cards.
Tel/Fax (0)1922 633718
Art Walker
I will phone them tomorrow see if they have received your letter - if that
is OK with you.
But never be surprised as to how long 'air-mail' takes - sometimes up to
17days from England to the US.
Art Walker
The price of these cartridges in UK bike shops is also extortionate.
Can any UK listees tell where I can get these cheap ? I thought they were
used in soda syphons that therefore they would be available from any 'offy'
( US = liquor store ) but no luck so far.
Art Walker
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Guildford, England, on Sat/Sun 15/16 July. Traction Engines, 7.25", 5", 3.5"
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Don't know the Calor part # or even their part description. A request for
(soft) ceramic heater element usually seems to produce the goods. Depends who
you get behind the desk. Don't think Calor operate in the States.
We can't send a pic round this list can we ? It's the same stuff that
Chums,
I have posted some digipix of the Millenium Rally of the Guildford Model
Engineering Society, held last weekend,15/16 July, at Stoke Park.
The rain held off we had a most successful event with many overseas
visitors.
Details on some of the pix are a bit marginal, so further info would
I have made several tanks out of 1" square steel tubing which is readily
available - with flat unstayed end plates of 1/16 th + steel, ie similar
thickness to the tube itself.
They stood up to the Vancetest (before our comrade was rash enough to
describe it) They were silver soldered
Bob,
One dodge I forgot to mention re use of sq. or rect. brass is to stick two
bits side to side with (appropriate holes) using silver solder foil - using
cross stays if you feel it necessary - before soldering on the end plates.
Gives a tank twice as big the lengthwise staying is achieved.
I thought for a moment you were proposing an alternative to the 'POP POP
Regatta' !!!
Art Walker
A useful widget-
Take a few inches length of 1/8th x 3/4" brass strip. Drill tap hole at one
end to thread of jet. Remove blocked jet screw into strip. Press strip
jet - outlet face down - onto butane can with filler attached blow out
blockage. You can still lose jet taking it out putting
Vance,
Enjoyed reading your account of the visit to Denver to Marc Horovitz.
Now I noticed you went with a laser cutting guy.
I have been playing around these last few weeks cutting 'bar' frames for 2 US
ga1, 1/32 scale locos from 1/8th steel plate as opposed to my previous
fabrications from
The guy running it has been ill the last few months.
That said, under several owners, it has been a managerial bad joke for years.
A shame because their catalogue of items was uniquely useful for
small-steamers.
Luckily, for vital things such as wheel castings, there are alternative
suppliers
Charles, details are as follows -
Unit 3
23 Hatherton Street
Walsall
West Midlands
WS4 2LA
Tel/Fax 01922 633718
From US delete '0' add '44'. No URL or e-mail, so maybe not so year 2000
as I suggested !
It is perhaps invidious to mention individual suppliers perhaps we should
remind
Have posted some pix of a visit yesterday to this show. Only very selective
coverage I'm afraid, but I hope you enjoy.
As you will see, liked the 32mil gauge Indian Mountain Railway. Also some new
products on show such as very nice David Bailey Shay new loco - their first
-from Cheddar/Bruce
Steve,
The long pole you mention is used to re-rail the locos - also to take weight
off the springs when making repairs.
The first tank locos on the DHR were pretty conventional side tanks, but were
succeeded by the 'A' Class which were well tanks ie. tanks between the
frames. That's why all
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Baldwin made NG locos by adjusting the chassis of
a small std gauge loco, so it is easy to model.
Pete, that's a half truth - sometimes yes, but items like the firebox would
get in the way. That is why so
Art Walker,
Guildford, England
Susan,
'Toy' steamers whether Mamods or Asters are generally fired by methylated
spirits ie 'meths' NOT methanol. Meths is just ethanol( a good dose of
absorbed water)fouled up according to requirements of local Customs Excise
people to prevent the public drinking it avoiding the crippling
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As my understanding of steam engine valve gears is minimal I ought perhaps to
keep my head below the parapet.
I believe the correct name for this is the 'single eccentric link motion'. I
imagine it is a primitive arrangement which preceeded Walschaerts' work
therefore for manufacturers to
Have at last got round to posting the digipix resulting from a visit with
Bruce Gatham. Erv Mueller Keith Hawthorne - during the Diamondhead Steamup
- to this interesting little loc. Still complete with Christmas (or ? Mardi
Gras) lights.
Only of interest to Shay aficionados - others will
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It was definitely not terminally boring to those in
the group and everyone going to Diamondhead should make the trek.
Bruce,
I thoroughly agree - I was really cautioning as to how people might find a
visit to
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There's also another live steam loco named "Excelsior" on the UK market
right now. Poor timing, it seems.
The 'other' is a totally different loco by Mel Wright - Wrightscale.
Art Walker
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until it glowed. Is this normal?
Yes. Needs to be this hot. You will notice when it is hot enough as the
solder will 'flash' into the joint. It is better in the dark as the Bishop
said to the Chorus girl.
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My father's family is from Kent--I think Knights were still
around then.
Kent, sir - everybody knows Kent ! - apples, cherries, hops and women.
(Dickens)
- and the de Spenceleys as well !!
Art Walker
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if I fudge the math a little bit I think I can get away with constructing
the
last steam Newfie Bullet (Mikado) which ran on 42" narrow gauge
John,
Why not do it right build in 1/2"/foot scale ie. 1/24
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Speaking of Project Book, has anyone on the list read the new G1MRA "Dee"
book?
The book is now available, 'tho I do not know if Bob Paule has stocks as yet.
Very well presented 'tho the dimensioning is
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Has anyone come up with a conversion for running on butane
instead of "meths"?
I also wanted to ask about wheel castings availability. Should I consider
cutting my own from bar stock? How about making it a
You will find details here, DuWayne.
Art Walker
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how to get a copy of the book or other documentation
Apologies, List.
Had I bothered to read the rest of my mailings I would have realised that Sam
Evans John Kowalchuck had already dealt with this issue.
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