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by NP317
Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:40 pm
Forum: Full Sized Railroading! (Chaski Railfan)
Topic: A strange 1909 monorail
Replies: 10
Views: 684

Re: A strange 1909 monorail

I would hazard a guess that this could not be repaired with an inside patch. :shock: [snip] That tire bubble is the result of those truck tires - the only ones available to fit the 1960 wheel hubs - being down-graded by the manufacturer and becoming quite low in operational quality. Also the origin...
by NP317
Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:01 pm
Forum: Full Sized Railroading! (Chaski Railfan)
Topic: A strange 1909 monorail
Replies: 10
Views: 684

Re: A strange 1909 monorail

So instead of calling the ALWEG systems "monorails", call them "Mono Beams." Pic is looking down from the train interior, showing the main drive tire (with a fatal bubble in the sidewall), and several of the lower, smaller diameter, side support guide tires. Each bogie (2 bogies/...
by NP317
Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:29 pm
Forum: Full Sized Railroading! (Chaski Railfan)
Topic: A strange 1909 monorail
Replies: 10
Views: 684

Re: A strange 1909 monorail

ChipsAhoy wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2024 5:41 pm What could go wrong?
Having been the Maintenance Manager of the Seattle Center Monorail in Seattle, I can give you MANY things than can/did go wrong...
At least it can't fall off the beam... baring The BIG (HUGE!) earthquake, maybe.
RussN
by NP317
Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: Full Sized Railroading! (Chaski Railfan)
Topic: A strange 1909 monorail
Replies: 10
Views: 684

Re: A strange 1909 monorail

I've always wondered if that Monorail had "kickstands" in case of a power failure to the gyro...
RussN
by NP317
Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:26 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Boiler welding advice.
Replies: 21
Views: 2016

Re: Boiler welding advice.

And I got to work with Ken Olson when he developed that spreadsheet.
Quite comprehensive.

You are following the best path.
RussN
by NP317
Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:21 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Boiler welding advice.
Replies: 21
Views: 2016

Re: Boiler welding advice.

Todd: Cbrew and I are the two people certified by Kitsap Live Steamers (KLS) to perform "remote" annual boiler recertifications for WA State, through KLS. We have worked extensively with Ken Olson, of KLS. Let its know if we can be of service to you. Coincidentally, this morning I'm drivin...
by NP317
Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:30 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Trainman injector starting valves
Replies: 14
Views: 1257

Re: Trainman injector starting valves

I have a pair of the original LS starting valves on my locomotive. Metal seat and valve. No problem with over 15 years of service. I did have to lap them when I first put them on. Tim Same here. My Ten Wheeler has a LS Mfg. starting valve and has worked for 20 years, with two lapping sessions on th...
by NP317
Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:16 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Building a 4.5 in scale Foden Steam Truck in New England
Replies: 76
Views: 214180

Re: Building a 4.5 in scale Foden Steam Truck in New England

About your flywheel: I recommend you DO finish turning the flywheel on your lathe. Here's why: Having run a shop with several ProtoTrak mills I purchased for use there, I did have to periodically correct programing constants to keep circles round. As the table would make a reversal in the X or Y dir...
by NP317
Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:51 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Northern 4-8-4 Build 3/4”
Replies: 276
Views: 62210

Re: Northern 4-8-4 Build 3/4”

Ten points!
RussN
by NP317
Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Drilling holes in brass, should I pilot hole?
Replies: 17
Views: 1138

Re: Drilling holes in brass, should I pilot hole?

SteveM:
I like your more accurate description of the proper drill edge.
Thanks for posting.
RussN
by NP317
Tue Jan 30, 2024 5:01 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Seen this Locomotive on Ebay Today
Replies: 18
Views: 1449

Re: Seen this Locomotive on Ebay Today

If you look down the page, the Specifications section lists the gauge as 3.5".
RussN
by NP317
Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:31 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: H6 brake valves
Replies: 12
Views: 1024

Re: H6 brake valves

cbrew:
To clarify your picture, are those two brake valves from John (Jack) Kelso, or from Jack Bodenmann?
I thought you have Kelso's valves.
Thanks,
RussN