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by BAdams
Tue Sep 21, 2021 1:58 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: The Riverside Live Steamers Fall Meet
Replies: 1
Views: 2464

The Riverside Live Steamers Fall Meet

We just received word today from the City that we can hold our Fall Meet. The Fall Meet is October 22nd, 23rd and 24th. Two things to note for those that may have not visited us before: We are a Steam Only club. We are in a public park, the 3rd day of the meet is also our normal public run day. You ...
by BAdams
Mon Sep 06, 2021 8:22 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Converting a Baldwin 2-4-2 LYN to a Baldwin 2-4-4
Replies: 977
Views: 537378

Re: Converting a Baldwin 2-4-2 LYN to a Baldwin 2-4-4

Hi Charlie - I'll send you a PM.

Brook
by BAdams
Fri Jul 02, 2021 8:04 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Switch construction rail lengths
Replies: 18
Views: 9576

Re: Switch construction rail lengths

Is this the post you were thinking of?
https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/vi ... =8&t=80444

Brook
by BAdams
Sat Jun 19, 2021 10:34 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Shrink fitting steel tires
Replies: 13
Views: 7852

Re: Shrink fitting steel tires

As a former follower of the teachings of Procrastinaticus I can totally relate.
by BAdams
Sat Jun 19, 2021 6:37 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Shrink fitting steel tires
Replies: 13
Views: 7852

Re: Shrink fitting steel tires

Greg, I'm loving your profile picture!

Brook
by BAdams
Mon May 17, 2021 8:07 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Godshall's Custom Machining and Live Steam
Replies: 1
Views: 3658

Godshall's Custom Machining and Live Steam

I just wanted to give a public thanks to Godshall's/American Model Engineering.
Placed an online order for a displacement lubricator Wednesday 5-12-21 at 4:51pm PST and received it today (5-17-21) USPS.

Thanks for the quick service!

Brook
by BAdams
Sun May 02, 2021 8:27 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Trying to do a leak down test on my cylinders.
Replies: 44
Views: 16956

Re: Trying to do a leak down test on my cylinders.

There does appear to be a pocket machined in the cylinder cover.
pocket.jpg
by BAdams
Fri Apr 23, 2021 10:59 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: 1” scale rivets
Replies: 25
Views: 23277

Re: 1” scale rivets

You could use the existing rivet heads to make a silicone mold(s) and cast up a bunch of replacements: https://www.alumilite.com/resins/mini-casting-kit/
by BAdams
Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:43 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: 1.5" scale Hudson from '66
Replies: 3
Views: 5400

Re: 1.5" scale Hudson from '66

WMS6 - Not a rush, I appreciate the offer to look.

Brook
by BAdams
Tue Mar 30, 2021 4:54 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: 1.5" scale Hudson from '66
Replies: 3
Views: 5400

Re: 1.5" scale Hudson from '66

Thanks to everyone that took a look. I was hopefully that we'd be able to turn up the original owner but figured it was a bit of a long shot. So with that in mind here are the five owners through the years that I know of: "Doc" Creighton from the cover of the August 1976 R.L.S. Chronicle D...