Hi guys,
I picked up a Midwest Products Model VI steam engine and boiler kit,
recently. I've been looking at the instruction pages on the Potomac site
and have the SitG issues with the improvements, but have still managed to
come up with a few questions, which I hope you will have some thoughts on:
1. The assembly instructions call for an in-line displacement lubricator,
but nothing is mentioned in the materials/parts list. What have folks been
using? The only commercially available one that I know of is the
Roundhouse one. Any others?
2. I'm thinking of adding a model aircraft needle valve assembly as a
steam regulator, in place of the aquarium fitting used in the SitG
article. Any thoughts?
3. Anyone tried using the Delrin chain and sprocket sets from Serv-o-link
for the reduction dive? Thoughts?
4. Anyone tried re-doing the boiler with gas firing? Results?
5. I recall seeing somewhere that the loco can't run backwards. It never
occurred to me to ask before, but, why not?
6. I've got some gauge glass material, and wouldn't mind fitting a water
level glass, if I could find some small boiler fittings. Can anyone
suggest a source?
Anticipating a flood of great advice!
regards,
pf
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