New Pearse loco?

Group, My latest issue of GardenRail mag from the UK shows a photo of a 75% complete Consolidation that was shown on the Pearse Engineering stand at the annual Live Steam Model Railway Show at the Kew Museum in London. Perhaps our UK fellows have more information? GaryB

Re: Super heater and Boiler questions

In a message dated 2/13/2000 10:10:13 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >OK! Thanks for the info. Uh, dumb question . . . does brass work a little > longer than > >copper? When brass is heated to lower temperatures it gets brittle and will crack. I believe it is because o

RE: Super heater and Boiler questions

> My Roundhouse Fowler is about 14 years old, I should have a look > at it's tube for the last word. I'll bet you that it's stainless steel, though that may be a later introduction for Roundhouse. In which case, I'll bet yours is pitted and scaling. Roger is an observant fellow regards

RE: Super heater and Boiler questions

>OK! Thanks for the info. Uh, dumb question . . . does brass work a little longer than >copper? Or since copper is thicker, does it last longer? Should the super heater tube >be larger diameter than the exhaust steam line? As to superheater lines. Most all locos I have use copper tube .125 O.D

(Fwd) Re: Ga 1 Journal

>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 ? Dan Henon had a serious stroke that precluded him from pursuing the publication. This was

bio

gentle beings, Following the protocol of the list, I offer the following by way of introducing myself: the boring stuff first, Peter Foley, Hamilton Ontario, 52, married, 2 kids in university, landscape architect who hopes to retire sooner rather than later. the more interesting stuff, I've bee

Re: Ruby pic

> $29 receiver??? Tell us more! Who's going to be the first to get one? (Let us know what you find out!) thanks, -vance-

RE: Housekeeping notes (roster, URL)

Excellent on all counts David. Congrats on the 45mm.com domain. And I really relate to the part about it taking a month to find the two hours. Steam and smiles, Lee -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David M. Cole Sent: Sunday, February 13

Re: Ruby pic

Vance - $29 receiver??? Tell us more! Carlo VR Bass wrote: > In case you're interested, I have posted a photo of my Ruby > conversion to my web site. > > It's a scan of a Polaroid photo, so it's not the sharpest, but it's a > whole lot cheaper than a digital camera and faster than waiting to >

Housekeeping notes (roster, URL)

All hands: As some may have noticed, I have been distracted by my "real" job lately and haven't had much time to devote to the list (never mention the hobby). When I last spoke to the list, it had but a mere 93 members; we now have about 105. Further, everybody asked that the biographies be link

Super heater and Boiler questions

OK! Thanks for the info. Uh, dumb question . . . does brass work a little longer than copper? Or since copper is thicker, does it last longer? Should the super heater tube be larger diameter than the exhaust steam line? Michael Martin wrote: > > So, if it "only" lasts five or ten years, and can

Ruby pic

In case you're interested, I have posted a photo of my Ruby conversion to my web site. It's a scan of a Polaroid photo, so it's not the sharpest, but it's a whole lot cheaper than a digital camera and faster than waiting to fill a roll on the SLR.

Re: O Ring Maintenance

Oh Oh, I'm getting flashing lights and "almost logical thoughts" from what's left of my gray matter. Somewhere I remember a warning about silicon stuff being used where steam and fossil lubes (well, they USED to be called that) can get with them. Is this just another synaptic misfire, or has a

Re: O Ring Maintenance

In a message dated 2/13/2000 11:27:31 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Does anyone on the list even lubricate their engine'ss O rings? I > know many O rings appear to be very unique and I would hate to look for a > replacement if one failed. While I am very new to the r

NOW Graham Twin (was DJB Class A Climax)

David et al >From the context of your message it appeared that you were more interested in the Graham engine than about DJB per se. If that is so than I am responding correctly. I have a Class A Climax built by Keith Manison which uses the Graham Twin. It is a fine running locomotive and I

Re: Ga 1 Journal

Chris Rowles suggested:- > i believ that it is the journal of the gauge 1 association and it is still > published. > > checkout the UK Gauge One Association As far as I know, G1MRA have always published a "Newsletter". For years this was a stapled together publication and in the eighties was ed

Re: Boiler questions

Gary, You are not producing enough steam, boiling enough water if you will. This can be caused by any number of things, cold butane tank/low vapor pressure, blocked burner orifice, steam leaks, gunge coating the inside surface of the boiler, or just plain bad engineering of the burner/boiler comb

O Ring Maintenance

I've read a couple of articles which mentioned lubricating the O rings on a model live steamer. I picked up a jar of O ring lube (silicone) for a $1.00 at a swimming pool supply store and I hit all the easily accessible O rings. My questions to the list is -- how often should you lubricate o

DJB Class A Climax?

Has anyone built or have an opinion of the DJB Engineering Class A Climax kit that uses the Graham twin for power? Thanks. David Krause

RE: sslivesteam-Digest - Number 155

The Gauge 1 Model Railway Association publishes an excellent newsletter or magazine. The publication and organization is very much alive and a wonderful resource on small scale live steam. A number of G1MRA members from the UK are in attendance each year at Diamondhead. Bob Paule at Sulphur Sprin

Re: Docksider Engine

Yes, it is produced by Wada Works over here in Yokohama. I see Wada-san from time to time and can ask him if it's still in production, or you could ask PSI, who distribute for him in the States. It is a very nice meths (alcohol) fired 1:32 scale (gauge 1) B&O engine, and can be rigged for RC

Re: Ga 1 Journal

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

Re: Ga 1 Journal

Art, i believ that it is the journal of the gauge 1 association and it is still published. checkout the UK Gauge One Association [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > 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