Hi, Never liked the smoke when igniting an oxy/acetylene torch. OK in the shop, but a mess in the garage. Switched to an oxy/propane and like it! No smoke, use the BBQ for fuel with a small oxy cylinder about 18" high. Compact clean, and inexpensive. Keep your steam up! Mr. Lunkenheimers associate ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Small-scale live steam discussions" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 2:43 PM Subject: Re: [SSLiveSteam] quiet list - newest project, please help
> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 11:16 AM > Subject: Re: [SSLiveSteam] quiet list - newest project, please help > > >> Bending the sheet metal is not that hard if you >> can find a friend or a shop with a metal break and >> roller. I fabricated a new cab and saddle tank >> from shet brass without much difficulty. You will >> need a Oxy/Acytlene torch to braze it together >> though. The smaller propane tources wont handle it. >> >> > On a No. 1 gauge loco you really shouldn't need an oxy-acetylene torch to > silver solder any of the parts you are likely to make. I have silver > brazed > some fairly large assemblies for 3/4" scale 3-1/2" gauge locomotives using > nothing more than a common Presto-Lite plumber's torch. And I have watched > some oldtimes braze a large copper boiler for a 3-1/2" gauge Pacific with > one fellow using a Presto-Lite torch and another adding supplementary heat > from a propane torch used by roofers. It is VERY easy to burn the pieces > you > are silver brazing if you are using an oxy-acetylene torch. If I were > advising a beginner in Gauge One building....I don't think I would > recommend oxy-acetylene. > Even fairly large assemblies can be silver soldered with a plain propane > torch, and if you need additional heat, you can get a "Turbo-Torch" that > uses a swirl tip to generate much more heat that a plain propane torch. > While I am sure in the hands of an expert, very fine silver brazing can be > done by an experienced person, with an oxy-acetylene outfit....I think a > beginner would end up giving up after they ruined their hard work > fabricating cabs and saddle tanks. I am also reasonably sure that for > parts > that are not part of the presure vessel, such as boiler jackets, cabs and > details....soft soldering is more that ample. > > Keith Taylor Jefferson, Maine USA > > > > _______________________________________________ > SSLiveSteam mailing list > Send messages: [email protected] > Cancel subscription: http://postfix.45mm.com/mailman/listinfo/sslivesteam > Rules: http://www.45mm.com/sslivesteam_guide.html > _______________________________________________ SSLiveSteam mailing list Send messages: [email protected] Cancel subscription: http://postfix.45mm.com/mailman/listinfo/sslivesteam Rules: http://www.45mm.com/sslivesteam_guide.html
