I need to have the roof for my electric loco cut out of 12 ga (0.1046") steel then drilled with ~ 20 different holes. Once drilling is done, roll roof to an...
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Roy Stevens
nscalenarrow...
May 16, 2009 11:35 pm
I can't suggest shops but I can tell you that brazing a bead around the edge without warping the metal will be extremely difficult. I looked for a shop in...
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Randolph L. Bradley
the1railroader
May 17, 2009 1:47 am
I don't have but only one suggestion and that is that I had a similar predicament and posted to Craig's List, and found a gentleman who could do exactly what I...
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zoomare@...
cnsm228
May 17, 2009 3:56 am
Thanks for the suggestions. ... From: Randolph L. Bradley <2lonepines@...> To: discoverlivesteamgroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sat, 16 May 2009 8:46 pm ...
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ldhobo
May 19, 2009 8:28 pm
First a question. Why such heavy (thick)gauge metal. Second, it might depend just Where or how you need the 1/8th rod welded to the steel. Brazing is slow...
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Michael
mscherpenberg
May 22, 2009 3:59 am
As soon as I get off work tomorrow, I'm packing up my PRV and heading off to HALS. I can't think of a better way to spend Memorial Day weekend....
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Robert Cox
robuster82
May 24, 2009 2:15 pm
Evening All, (sorry for those on other lists) All though I am the other side of the world, I thought that I would share the photos of our recent Annual...
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Michael
mscherpenberg
May 24, 2009 4:56 pm
Great photos Robert. Looked like a good meet. I had a great time at HALS Saturday. After I ran the batteries down on my PRV I hung around awhile and watched...
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ldhobo
May 26, 2009 2:59 am
Michael, What kind of batteries and how many do you use--12 or 24 running power, and about how long did you run? Would be interesting to give us some idea of...
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Michael
mscherpenberg
May 27, 2009 12:34 am
I am using 2 12v 18Ah UB12180 Universal sealed lead-acid batteries. These are run in series and I use a car battery charger to charge them. When I was at the...
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Roy Stevens
nscalenarrow...
May 27, 2009 12:53 am
Well that's actually encouraging, the calculations on my website work out to around 4 hours of straight full power running with those batteries. I just can't...
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Michael
mscherpenberg
May 27, 2009 3:22 am
Actually the butt numbness thing was a big issue last run. I bought a motorcycle seat with suction cups. It was very hard and uncomfortable. I was extremely...
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kenrinc
May 27, 2009 6:06 am
Wow, that's amazing! I'm going to run two 12v deep cycle marine batteries. I mulled over this for awhile. The size of the batteries forces you to make some...
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Rick White
rickwhite77586
May 27, 2009 12:46 pm
Michael, The box cab electric that I have at HALS uses two batteries, 6 volt golf cart ones. I was pulling five cars and two folks most of the time. These...
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Michael
mscherpenberg
May 28, 2009 11:43 pm
I think the track felt fine as I remember. One of my springs I think is a little overly tight and the car rocks a little more than it should when I shift my...
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ldhobo
May 29, 2009 12:30 am
Next time try sitting on your PRV backing through the switches. It`s pretty hard to get the springs just right for different weight people--and running a light...
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Michael
mscherpenberg
May 29, 2009 1:43 am
Exactly. I've found that I need to be sitting on it because it needs the weight. It wouldn't work for example to have a riding car and have it running...
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ldhobo
May 29, 2009 1:45 pm
Mike, Just a couple thoughts. A supplier of good four wheel locos had "portable weights for use. I also have the same problem with one of My 4 wheel locos...
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Michael
mscherpenberg
May 29, 2009 11:43 pm
Great thoughts and there is definitely room for some weights. I'm going to play around with it some when I get some time and see what improvements I can make....
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Jason A.Ciastko
jason1657
Jun 22, 2009 3:33 pm
Hello all, We are being required to install rail sweeps on our "society owned" locomotive. Does anyone know of a commercially available sweep, or do you have...
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mrjcad@...
mrjcad
Jun 22, 2009 8:39 pm
Jason, there are gas powered portable roller brooms something like weedeaters. The broom is a foot in diameter and is 2.5 or 3' wide on a long pole with motor...
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The Milbournes
mamilbourne
Jun 22, 2009 11:12 pm
Full sized MOW "speeders"; often have rail sweeps. These are simply a bracket about 5-6" wide that holds a strip of rubber flush with the railhead, set at an...
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Jim O'Connor
discoverlive...
Jun 22, 2009 11:20 pm
Rail Sweeps. That's not a bad idea. I don't know how many stones and sticks I've hit without seeing them coming. My engine just bounces over most of them but...
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Randolph L. Bradley
the1railroader
Jun 23, 2009 12:08 am
I guess I'm just curious as to what scale you are running, and why would you be required to install sweeps on a locomotive? All the speeders friends and I have...
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Jason A.Ciastko
jason1657
Jun 23, 2009 11:48 am
There's an idea. Next time I'm at the track I'll see if I can figure a way to mount an old piece of mud flap in front of the leading wheels. Thanks Jason...
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Jason A.Ciastko
jason1657
Jun 23, 2009 11:50 am
Thanks for the reply. What I'm looking for is more a "reverse mud flap" to go in front of the leading wheels to knock small sticks and stones off the rail. ...
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Jason A.Ciastko
jason1657
Jun 23, 2009 11:55 am
1.5" scale, 7.5" guage. It's a C&S(?) F unit that we run at the Hesston Steam Museum in LaPorte Indiana. Our fearless Discover Live Steam Leader (Hi Jim!) will...
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ldhobo
Jun 23, 2009 12:42 pm
Might not look so good but maybe just attach some fairly heavy but flexible rubber to the pilot an 2 narrow sections just over the rails. Or, make a bracket to...
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Jason A.Ciastko
jason1657
Jun 23, 2009 12:48 pm
I think that's my plan. The frame is about four or five inches (11cm +/-) in front of the truck. I'm thinking of mounting the heavy duty rubber there. I think...
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ldhobo
Jun 23, 2009 3:01 pm
... Unless you have some real debris, Large twigs etc I don`t see a big problem. What about steam locos--don`t run any? ldhobo...
