Naw, ya got it all wrong! Do it all with taper pipe threads, right and proper. Then you can claim to be a real pipe fighter!!
Pete
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- Mon Apr 22, 2024 8:48 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Double Flaring on Copper Tubing
- Replies: 16
- Views: 718
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 8:38 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Stuart #4 Cylinder Port Core Issue
- Replies: 4
- Views: 144
Re: Stuart #4 Cylinder Port Core Issue
I believe that if you mill some off the valve face, a new plate of, say 1/8" brass, could be sandwiched under the valve chest. I think I saw that treatment applied in one of the magazines back when. That plate is now quickly replaced for any reason!
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 4:55 pm
- Forum: Lathes
- Topic: New Knurling tool
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1842
Re: New Knurling tool
I made one on that pattern about 12 years ago and I love it! Never touched the old one again.
Pete
Pete
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 8:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Inherited Vintage Machinist tools
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6411
Re: Inherited Vintage Machinist tools
The red striped thing looks like a mag chuck transfer plate.
- Wed May 10, 2023 3:11 am
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: For Sale: Double-headed Invicta train, PRICE REDUCED (2/9/2024)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3496
Re: For Sale: Henry Cranna's double-headed Invicta train (Tehachapi, CA) PRICE REDUCED
That is an amazing rig. The locos are beautiful themselves but the lash-up is beyond anything I've ever seen.
Thank you for posting this with good pics.
Pete
Thank you for posting this with good pics.
Pete
- Wed May 10, 2023 3:02 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: steam line insulation ideas?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7270
Re: steam line insulation ideas?
That's not a back head, it's a bloomin' work of art!!!
But then, what else would be expected from you.
All the best,
Pete
But then, what else would be expected from you.
All the best,
Pete
- Tue May 09, 2023 4:39 am
- Forum: Gunsmithing
- Topic: Heat Source for Soldering Barrel Liners
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8760
Re: Heat Source for Soldering Barrel Liners
Excellent!! Heat issue solved! Bravo...
Pete
Pete
- Sun Apr 02, 2023 5:01 pm
- Forum: Gunsmithing
- Topic: Heat Source for Soldering Barrel Liners
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8760
Re: Heat Source for Soldering Barrel Liners
The usual problem: enough heat over the whole length all at once! I did one once in a gas bbq. Another I did using the pipe burner from under a bluing tank. I've seen a fellow line up a few of those propane burners that screw onto bottles.
Where there's a will....
Good luck!
Pete
Where there's a will....
Good luck!
Pete
- Fri Mar 31, 2023 3:59 am
- Forum: Gunsmithing
- Topic: Heat Source for Soldering Barrel Liners
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8760
Re: Heat Source for Soldering Barrel Liners
Yes, it can, Bill. The usual lead solders melt approx. 800* F. which is three hundred above where tempering temperatures start and, if there are strains still in the bbl. they can relax with the resulting distortion. The 430* solder takes away that danger. Provided the operator is able to maintain l...
- Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:04 pm
- Forum: Gunsmithing
- Topic: Heat Source for Soldering Barrel Liners
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8760
Re: Heat Source for Soldering Barrel Liners
I haven't used solder on liners for almost 20 years now. Been using epoxy. But let me suggest the use of 94/6 tin/silver solder. Sold by Harris as "Stay Bright". It melts at 430* F, flows really well. Swab the liner with the flux and tin the liner. Swab the bore then warm the bbl to about ...
- Thu Oct 27, 2022 10:39 pm
- Forum: Lathes
- Topic: Newbie getting in over my head?
- Replies: 135
- Views: 41277
Re: Newbie getting in over my head?
Those prices, for that grade of machine, are at least twice what they might go for around here!
Do you want to spend your life fixin' junk or using the tools to make a project?
Pete
Do you want to spend your life fixin' junk or using the tools to make a project?
Pete
- Fri Oct 14, 2022 5:58 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: For Sale: ***SOLD***
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1924
Re: For Sale:
Scale??????