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by Santafescotty60
Thu Oct 26, 2023 9:09 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Furnace Silver Soldering
Replies: 53
Views: 15802

Re: Furnace Silver Soldering

Hello, My stupid question time. did you pickle the parts in acid I used sulfuric acid for drain cleaning about 10% cleaner think that was a Komodo trick and somewhere I picked up Silver Solder wire for making dental braces usually a loop or 2 clamped together with the black flux does the trick. Hel...
by Santafescotty60
Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:50 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Furnace Silver Soldering
Replies: 53
Views: 15802

Re: Furnace Silver Soldering

Hello, My stupid question time. did you pickle the parts in acid I used sulfuric acid for drain cleaning about 10% cleaner think that was a Komodo trick and somewhere I picked up Silver Solder wire for making dental braces usually a loop or 2 clamped together with the black flux does the trick.
by Santafescotty60
Wed Oct 25, 2023 5:45 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Removing boiler/smokebox
Replies: 17
Views: 6272

Re: Removing boiler/smokebox

What's the bolt on the bottom of the flage clamping the tube ?
by Santafescotty60
Wed Oct 25, 2023 5:32 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: New to me Loco and valve/plumbing question(s)
Replies: 24
Views: 6856

Re: New to me Loco and valve/plumbing question(s)

Maybe on the check valve some guys use a wooden dowel and comet with diesel fuel mixed into a paste as a lapping compound does your check use a check ball try TEFLON PTFE 500'f McMaster Carr
by Santafescotty60
Mon Oct 23, 2023 5:08 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Cannon Ball Box Cab
Replies: 10
Views: 5853

Re: Cannon Ball Box Cab

Can't any solid shanked coupler be cut down to fit even couplers made of plastic from Steve Alley would work wouldn't you wanna draw bar between your riding car and loco work better Backshop.org advertised them in the second or 3rd page here
by Santafescotty60
Mon Oct 23, 2023 4:43 pm
Forum: Antique Stationary Engines
Topic: 1 1/2 HP FBM
Replies: 40
Views: 47751

Re: 1 1/2 HP FBM

Hello all, I have some questions did this engine ever run since you got it ? is the plug's ceramic dry or wet, if dry squirt some motor oil in the plug hole helps with compression if its wet, dry the plug with a propane torch in a vice it will stay really hot for a really long time does it have an o...
by Santafescotty60
Fri Sep 01, 2023 12:38 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: WTB Baker valve gear castings
Replies: 9
Views: 7970

Re: WTB Baker valve gear castings

I have a set of long frame baker gear from Goldman I have been told :D
by Santafescotty60
Thu Aug 03, 2023 1:09 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Soldering - GAH!
Replies: 14
Views: 4405

Re: Soldering - GAH!

hi, I am confused when you say soldering what type of solder are you using cadmium for cold water plumbing / silver solder for strong steam plumbing or structural ,don't confuse it with cheaper silver bearing solder either not good , lead solder/electrical and for cold water all are differently appl...
by Santafescotty60
Mon May 29, 2023 7:37 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: steam line insulation ideas?
Replies: 25
Views: 6588

Re: steam line insulation ideas?

fiber glass woven tube cloth sleeves that can be slide over the steam lines before final assemble (Similar to a Chinese's finger puzzle) used to be available through power model check McMaster Carr
by Santafescotty60
Mon May 29, 2023 7:15 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: LE CRAB
Replies: 19
Views: 3369

Re: LE CRAB

whose burners are you using? what pressure is the burner set at? does the regulator have adjustment and gauge or is it a barbeque regulator. which will not work if reg is stuck what color is flame? Scotty
by Santafescotty60
Thu Apr 13, 2023 10:51 am
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Injector starting valves in stock now
Replies: 7
Views: 4611

Re: Injector starting valves in stock now

still have some in stock ?