Hi Geoff,
Actually my terminology for describing one man outsource suppliers when
back home in the UK was Freds in sheds!.
So your description is not far off.
Rule Britannia!.
Tony D.
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From: Geoff Spenceley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Multiple
Hi Geoff,
Really pleased you all enjoyed the steamup. Personnally I did not steam
anything for the first two days, as I was very content that all the years
prep, group discussions, organisation, trailer purchase, new track purchase,
track prep, accomodation, advertising, seminars etc. had all
Hi Earl,
For emergency slow downs and stops, I reduce Johnson bar cut-off,
through neutral and into 10-20% reverse mode on my coal fired Duchess and
Garden Railways Elsa (Roundhouse based design). Works fine. Duchess has more
refined control. Typically stops a 10 coach (50lbs) train within its
to kiss $4000 good by in a 3ft ditch I came up brakes
good enough to keep it from accelerating on descents. Here's a picture
link.
http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/DaveHottmann/K-27%20Brakes%20001.jpg
Dave H.
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From: tony dixon [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Multiple
Hi Geoff,
Met with David, the new steamer with the Scotsman in Santa Rosa late
last Thursday, and had a good chat on live steam topics etc.
Very nice engine in BR dark green colours, which I prefer over the apple
green model. Personally I would dispense with the german smoke deflectors,
Hi Geoff,
Agree on lubricator. I did not have a problem with it being at the front
as per KGV and U1, and passage to cylinders was very short.
Wonder if Aster got carried away with the form and fit of the A3
lubricator, and let the long steam pipes of function take care of itself?.
Hi Clark,
I am making plans by the day just lately as workload is increasing and
taking up weekends also. At the moment it looks as if we will not be making
your steamup this time, as we had hoped. Will advise if load changes and can
attend.
Apologies and still trying!.
Regards and
Hi Jeff,
Impressive. I particularly like the Johnson Bar quadrant control. No
more fiddling with the screw reverser.
Also with eight coupled flanged drivers, you may need the recheck the
rads on your new track before you finish it off, this engine is not a
flangless C16!.
Regards,
Which explains why the UK agents play Rule Britannia and give me some
coal, while the US agents say I remember you, your Geoff Spenceley- Strip
off and bend.
Thanks Geoff, you owe me one.
Tony D.
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From: Geoff Spenceley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Multiple recipients of
Maybe so, but when was the last time Daly City suffered real permafrost?
Tony D.
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From: Dave Cole [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam sslivesteam@colegroup.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 6:30 AM
Subject: Re: posts and frost heave
At 10:39
Hi Jim,
I sent my $45 on 12/20/04, cheque #1391, and have not receive a new card
for 2005 as yet. Also undertsand new G1 MR newsletter is in the mail, but
not seen
Could you please recheck your mail and advise.
Best Regards and Thanks,
Tony Dixon #1658
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