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Scotty

Switching engine projects to something more my skill level, so am selling my tender. It is at about 95%, When I built it I hadn't commited to fuel type nor on final paint scheme so I stopped here until my engine was nearer to completetion. It has an internal tank that can be used either for fuel or ...

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Has anyone with experience, or useful thoughts on washing a boiler with one of the Oakite acids? Oakite 31, made by Chemetall, appears to be a candidate.
Looking at the threads "Scary", tends to sober one up.
Scotty

It's amazing the longevity the MEG Wendy has had out of production. I regularly get asked about the plans and castings since mine is one of the more photographed ones out there. I've often thought of designing a 'MEG 2.0' from clean paper that arrives at a similarly configured engine but with a lot...

I read the 2008 live steam article where one of the four fellows who built Wendys used Allens cylinders and ended up making two crosshead slides I'm guessing one for the piston and one for the valves. Mike, did you have to do that also, or were you able to make a offset valve function? There are thr...

Hey Dick:
I never did see any of your equipment at the track, what did you use these on? Do know the bore and stroke it had? It does look like there is plenty of Meat on it.
Scotty

Yep, them look perfect. The only way to use the Mogul driver is at or near full diameter. So I am guessing, get as much stroke out of the cylinder as cylinder will allow and make my drive pin radi fit. In that case, Wendy had... 7" dia driver, 3.50 stroke and 2" bore as designed. Using All...

Interesting, I wonder, were those that used Allen cyl and drivers, cut to Allen dimensions or a variant? The Mercer combo tells me something. Those numbers can be done with Allen cylinders and LE drivers. I have purchased Allen cylinders when Gene sold them and now Steve sells them. I imagine they u...

Looking at the MEG Wendy, two major castings are unavailable, the Drivers and the Cylinders. Close match is Allens Models Mogul/Ten Wheeler. The cylinders can be made to easily plumb up, bolt up and line up, but there is a minor bore and stroke deal and drive Dia. to contemplate. Wendy plans call fo...

I've visited around a bit, most that I spoke to said, "stick with the way it was designed" . Having heard of no real problems with it.... why not?

Pete:
I've been digging around here but haven't found it yet.... did you start a Wendy build?
Scotty