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7-Plus-NGM Digest April 2008
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Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:17:23 -0000
From: "pappde"
Subject: lubricator
Hi List
I am looking for plans for a mechanical lubricator.
I read somewhere that LBSC had a plan for an oscillating pump design.
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Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:30:03 -0000
From: "wjamief"
Subject: Voting for favorite scale-railroad web site(s) has begun
Voting is now open for the DLS/BCWRR Website Excellence Awards.
http://www.bittercreekwesternrr.org/website-contest-voting.html
Voting ends April 30th.
Jamie
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Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:07:39 -0000
From: "fred veenschoten"
Subject: Re: lubricator
what scale do you need? i have some CAD drawings available.
fred v
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Date: Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:01:35 -0000
From: "pappde"
Subject: Re: lubricator
One eight.
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:29:29 -0000
From: "Frolin Marek"
Subject: Re: Edaville
Chris,
For those a few thousand miles further away, could you give a summary of whats going on at Edaville this days? I mean, in a few lines or more, whats happening there, railroad wise, and developments you mentioned.
curious,
Frolin
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Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:26:28 -0700 (Pacific Daylight Time)
From: "Boyd A Butler"
Subject: Model Bolts
Ok folks its time to railroad again seems this has not been very busy as of late, I need help, no the kind of help one needs in this hobby. I need 10-32 square bolts and nuts not the hardware store kind but model kind does anyone know of a place that I can get these?
Keep the steam up,
Boyd up in the northwest trying to railroad.
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Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:41:17 -0700 (PDT)
From: leonard laufer
Subject: Re: Model Bolts
Boyd, try Microfasteners. they are on the internet but I do not have the URL.
Len
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Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:13:03 -0000
From: "Kevin Doe"
Subject: Re: Model Bolts
Boyd you might also try the new Coles owner
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Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:43:36 -0700
From: Jerry Kimberlin
Subject: Re: Model Bolts
Why not just make them yourself. Unless you need a whole bunch, it won't take long to turn down some square stock and thread it/tap it. I'd use 1/4" square steel. It costs $0.51/ft from Online Metals in Seattle.
Well, that's what I do when I need square headed fasteners. Faster than trying to find them, usually....
JerryK
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Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:55:44 -0500
From: "Bill Laird"
Subject: Re: Model Bolts
Boyd,
Can't help you with the square bolts in 10-32, but I do have a source for the nuts, Fastenal. Web site www.fastenal.com or a location near you. They have square nuts from 2-56 through 1 1/2" - 6. Part number for 10-32 plain square nuts is 37615, or if you want them zinc plated they are 37616.
Bill Laird
Canyon Lake, Texas
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Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:41:26 -0000
From: "Steve Hughes"
Subject: Narrow Gauge Meet?
Will there be a narrow gauge meet at Train Mountain this spring? If so who is going to be there?
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Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:47:21 +0200
From: hubert@wetekamp.de
Subject: RE: Narrow Gauge Meet?
Hello Steve,
yes, the 2nd Annual Narrow Gauge meeting is scheduled for the first weekend in may, 02-04.
See http://www.trainmountain.org/meet_2008.asp
Sadly, I'm not able to attend, it's to far from my home.
And with the purchase of my first steam-engine - the Marie E in 5" gauge - from England, I have to collect all the spare money to finance the engine and for my planned trip next year to TM for the 2009 Triennial.
Greetings from Germany
Hubert The Goose
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Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:16:48 -0400
From: Arno Martens
Subject: Re: Narrow Gauge Meet?
I know that Göran Rosén from Sweden is planing to go there in May.
He is posting on [Livesteamers].
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Arno
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Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:35:28 -0400
From: Arno Martens
Subject: Re: Narrow Gauge Meet?
Hubert,
There is a short note on Ollie Johnston's passing at http://www.sdrm.org
Ollie found the derelict H K Porter engine, rebuilt it and named after his wife, Marie E(stelle) and still owned the full size loco when Don Young had the building article in Live Steam.
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Cheers,
Arno
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Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:18:22 +0200
From: "Hubert Wetekamp"
Subject: Re: Narrow Gauge Meet?
Hello Arno,
There is a short note on Ollie Johnston's passing at http://www.sdrm.org
And at the The Home Machinist! Live steam forum, it was posted too.
And yesterday, I found a short notice in my local newspaper over here in Germany.
Ollie found the derelict H K Porter engine, rebuilt it and named after his wife, Marie E(stelle) and still owned the full size loco when Don Young had the building article in Live Steam.
Since my first thinking about buying the engine I searched and learned a lot about the Marie E including the rebuilding by Ollie. Sadly, he decided to remove the saddletank and let build a new boiler, where the steamdome is before the cab (which is a little bit short).
So, it's very hard to rebuild the model into a standard porter type, which would fit my taste much more than the Marie E.
At the moment, I'm not sure, what I will do, rebuild into a freelance-porter or into a version of Marie E, which looks better than actual.
Since this afternoon, a mock-up of the lower section of the firebox together with the grate and ashbox is on it's way northeast to Neubrandenburg, where a ceramic-propane-burner will be build. The firehole of Marie E is so small, that propane firing is in my opinion the best solution to handle the engine. And the other reason is, that I don't know how often I will fire up, so buying coal in sacks of 70 lbs and storing most of this isn't a good idea. With propane, I can shut off the valve until I'll fire the engine again.
I know, it's a 5" gauge engine, and this list is proposed to discuss narrow gauge on 7.25" or wider, but most of the layouts here are 5" and have for 7.25" only an alibi circle.
And with the rising gas- and dieselprice, it's cheaper to travel only with my car instead towing a big trailer.
Greetings from Germany
Hubert
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Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:04:49 -0700 (Pacific Daylight Time)
From: "Boyd A Butler"
Subject: Square Nuts
Thanks for all of the help, will try to see if Dennis has any he will part with other wise it looks like the old flat ones. I found a dozen 10 32 ones from Power Models, I talked to the fellow who owns Coles and he can make them but its going to cost as it would be a limited hand made production deal.
Will just have to make do for now and probalby use hex in some places from Coles. Thanks again everyone for your help.
Boyd still getting ready for the Narrow Gauge meet, and to those on the coast of Wa state ya gotta love global warming, I mean the snow you got today.
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Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:34:29 EDT
From: smuel10363@aol.com
Subject: books
loco cyclopedias for sale
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Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:19:35 -0400
From: Rich Dean
Subject: Re: books??
Can you give some details?
Where, what, etc.
Thanks,
RichD
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Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:08:32 -0000
From: "Gerd Ziller"
Subject: Some progress done on my 0-4-4 Forney (with pics)
Hello all.
Last weekend, I did good progress on my 0-4-4 steamer. I added the new valve arrangement to the backhead of the boiler. I'll add an injector the next days so I needed a secound steam valve.
I also placed the new steam whistle to the dome. The third photo show's me, sitting on the tender on top (!) of the workbench to test the handling of the levers and valves.
Next to do will be some modifications to the cab and installing the pipework for injector and handpump. I hope to get the loco ready within the next 3 weeks.
Manifold
Wistle
Sitting test
Regards, Gerd
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Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:09:11 -0700 (Pacific Daylight Time)
From: "Boyd A Butler"
Subject: Nuts
Checked with Fastenal, the nuts that they have pictured in the 8,6,and number 4-40 are all just flat nuts without any angle on them I guess they look like flat steel with a hole in them, they are a little smaller in dimension than most you buy at Home Depot so will use them for now. I do thank those who responded to my request, maybe someone will have them at TM's narrow gauge meet. Boyd lost in the sunny northwest and cold too.
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Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:22:14 -0400
From: "Grice Dale-MGI1833"
Subject: RE: Nuts
Boyd,
Did you check Mcmaster.com, MSC.com, or Grainger.com?
Dale Grice
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Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:54:19 -0000
From: "Bret"
Subject: RMI 2-4-2 Steam 3-3/4 Scale Partially Assembled Fully Machined Kit For Sale
Fully machined Roll Models (RMI) 2-4-2 Columbia 3-3/4 Scale Steam Engine Kit. It is fully machined by Roll Models, and includes a code boiler from Steam Age, Nickel Plated Brass Brightwork, a Keim Steam Pump, 2 Superscale Injectors, Steam Operated Cylinder Cocks, Grates and Ashpan for coal firing and the optional tender. This is a complete kit, down to the boiler insulation and last rivet. The Machine work is first rate and no problems have been found during assembly so far.
7-1/2" ga. specs can be found on RMI Website Cost $ 26,450 from RMI.
Will Sacrifice for $22,500. You save that money and about half the labor of assembly. can be converted to oil or propane firing too.
Bret Kueber
260-553-1027
Located in Auburn, Indiana.
Email for pics.
Buyer Must Pick Up
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Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:35:10 -0000
From: "Bret"
Subject: Posted pics of the Kit For Sale
Hello,
I posted some pics of the kit. Call or email with any questions
Bret
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