Ron Senek
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 | | 10/27/2008 4:59 PM |
| | Marty if you keep taking advice from Jerry Barnes you will end up running some of those eggers too. Then you will be using the "C" word. | | | |
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NTCGRR
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Nebraska City NE
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Ron Senek
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| | 10/27/2008 6:31 PM |
| | Looks good lots of steam. On the pilot I put in heavier spring | | | |
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Jerry Barnes
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Lexington, NE
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| | 10/27/2008 6:31 PM |
| | Ron and I double headed up it fine, slipped some on running by ourselves. Might boost your safety gauge a half turn so you have more pressure. It's under the front dome. Unscrew the top part, you will see two little holes, use the little silver tool with two tits on it(may have to bend/file them some) and turn it a half turn. This will raise the pressure a bit before the safety blows. Most people do this. Pretty good plumes! Don't forget to change the steam oil every other run or so. Jerry | |
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Charles
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| | 10/28/2008 5:07 AM |
| Marty Need to adjust the safety valve on the top of the engine that is what Jerry was referring to. You can use a large set of tweezers to move the setting and I recommend 60 PSI. (probably factory set at 40-45 psi). | |
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Torby
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North Chicago 'burbs.
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| | 10/28/2008 6:10 AM |
| To be a live steamer requires some change in habits.
Watch the videos in the disaster thread. Notice where the guy wisely reconsiders catching the loco as it falls off the track. | |
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One king held the myrrh,
One king held the purest gold,
One King held the hope of the world.
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NTCGRR
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Nebraska City NE
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| | 10/28/2008 6:14 AM |
| | change steam oil?? man , so much work. | |
 Marty Cozad
North Table Creek GRR
Nebraska City, NE
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Torby
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| | 10/28/2008 6:32 AM |
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But it slows on curves and as of tonight would not go up my 1.5% new branch line????
Remember, your new steam engine is a force engine, and it's speed is just the force it's applying vs the drag. You're used to electric trains that adjust their torque according to the load by drawing more or less current. | |
One king held the frankincense,
One king held the myrrh,
One king held the purest gold,
One King held the hope of the world.
-- Point of Grace | |
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Jerry Barnes
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Lexington, NE
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| | 10/28/2008 8:07 AM |
| | See Marty, running a steamer gives you an appreciation of why the RR's switched to diesel! | |
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aceinspp
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| | 10/28/2008 9:24 AM |
| | Marty when I was there I ran all the lines including the new high line and never had a problem with the LS. It ran steady however I did not have any cars in tow. Looks like you need to work over the fron pilot. If you had a sparky Mike you could see what needs to be done to correct the problem. Later RJD | |
RJD Chief Engr D & S RR | |
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Jerry Barnes
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Lexington, NE
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| | 10/28/2008 9:51 AM |
| | Look at the PDF of the Mikado and look at the front truck. I modified mine to have the piece it rubs on, also put in a stronger spring(Aristo psngr) Jerry | |
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Slick
Dead Center of New Jersey
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| | 10/28/2008 1:33 PM |
| | Welcome to the "Darkside" Enjoy! Between this forum and a couple of others you will have a great storehouse of help..... | |
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aceinspp
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| | 10/28/2008 4:23 PM |
| | You can also grind out the ribs on the under side of the pilot which also gives better clearance for the front pilot truck. Later RJD | |
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NTCGRR
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Nebraska City NE
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| | 10/28/2008 6:41 PM |
| Jerry
you did not say which way to turn it?? clockwsie or counter. See you steam guys leave out those little important details... | |
Marty Cozad
North Table Creek GRR
Nebraska City, NE
Is it "REAL" or just 1:29 th | |
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Trains
Omaha, Nebr.
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| | 10/29/2008 4:59 AM |
| Marty, The first thing you need to do when you join the LS, is give me all your battery trains so there is no going back! | |
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aceinspp
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| | 10/29/2008 5:52 AM |
| Marty you should have got in on the ground floor and you would be up and running. Later RJD | |
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NTCGRR
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Nebraska City NE
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| | 10/29/2008 6:51 AM |
| | another wek or so it may go into classified | |
Marty Cozad
North Table Creek GRR
Nebraska City, NE
Is it "REAL" or just 1:29 th | |
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aceinspp
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| | 10/29/2008 3:24 PM |
| Ah don't tell me another party pooper. Got to have patience. Later RJD | |
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Charles
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| | 10/29/2008 3:40 PM |
| Marty I'll put a pre-auction bid of $250.00 for it with free shipping | |
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Dave F
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Sandy, Utah
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| | 10/29/2008 10:03 PM |
| | I'll give ya $255.00 . | |
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