Bruce:
Very useful observations you shared.
Thank you.
RussN
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- Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:50 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: consolidated safety valve adjustment
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1239
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:39 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: consolidated safety valve adjustment
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1239
Re: consolidated safety valve adjustment
What Bill said. I don't understand the requirement "to let the safety valve cool off to get the reset pressure consistent." I did not get that from Anthony's posting. I DID understand that several release/close cycles should be done to verify the new setting. What did I miss? I have watche...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 6:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Aluminium U C Channel Unequal Sizes Available
- Replies: 6
- Views: 616
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 6:55 pm
- Forum: Milling Machines
- Topic: My first mill: induma 1s
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1145
Re: My first mill: induma 1s
The head is rotated 180 degrees inverted to lower the center of gravity during transport.
RussN
RussN
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Aluminium U C Channel Unequal Sizes Available
- Replies: 6
- Views: 616
Re: Aluminium U C Channel Unequal Sizes Available
Check onlinemetals.com
RussN
RussN
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:07 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Boiler, home made!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1568
Re: Boiler, home made!
Hmmm... And what is that airborne picture showing? Interesting...
RussN
RussN
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 3:15 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Boiler, home made!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1568
Re: Boiler, home made!
Hydrostatic test pumps on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=hydrostatis+ ... _sb_noss_1
I have used one for several years. Works good all the time.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=hydrostatis+ ... _sb_noss_1
I have used one for several years. Works good all the time.
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:14 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Boiler, home made!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1568
Re: Boiler, home made!
Perform a hydrostatic test using your home water pressure (outside!) Many water systems provide up to 60 psi pressure. 'Much easier and safer for testing an unknown pressure vessel. And is there a reason you cannot connect your air compressor directly (via s throttle valve) to the engine to see if i...
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:20 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Steam thing! New pictures!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 963
Re: Steam thing! New pictures!
Bones:
An interesting stationary steam engine rigged to do some work!
With the Wolf valve gear, don't expect to get it running truly "square" in both forward and reverse.
We've had experiences...
Thanks for posting.
RussN
An interesting stationary steam engine rigged to do some work!
With the Wolf valve gear, don't expect to get it running truly "square" in both forward and reverse.
We've had experiences...
Thanks for posting.
RussN
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:18 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Alcalde & Coalfield Steam Up
- Replies: 9
- Views: 949
Re: Alcalde & Coalfield Steam Up
Jack:
Echoing Joe T's comments: A HUGE Congratulations to you!
'Finally getting to enjoy the results of your significant planning and work over the years!!
And thank you for sharing this event. Then we get to vicariously enjoy it too.
May you enjoy many more Gatherings of Steam Friends.
RussN
Echoing Joe T's comments: A HUGE Congratulations to you!
'Finally getting to enjoy the results of your significant planning and work over the years!!
And thank you for sharing this event. Then we get to vicariously enjoy it too.
May you enjoy many more Gatherings of Steam Friends.
RussN
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:09 pm
- Forum: Milling Machines
- Topic: Did I buy a milling machine or a mistake?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1290
Re: Did I buy a milling machine or a mistake?
I would expect there is a spindle lock lever accessible from the operator's normal position.
Otherwise you could not get the R8 collets unscrewed.
RussN
Otherwise you could not get the R8 collets unscrewed.
RussN
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:03 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: Project: N&W class J on 5"gauge
- Replies: 228
- Views: 254155