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Hello all,<br>I've been having considerable difficulties raising steam on my American Austerity 2-8-0, I can get the pressure up to 25lb/sq" quite easily but ...
valerail
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Jan 1, 2002
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Hi there...<br><br>You could try to raise the grate a little from the ashpan and also try to clean-out the inside of your boiler tubes/smokebox tubes. Poor...
nexusdream2000
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Jan 1, 2002
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I would like to thank and congratulate those reponsible for the association stand at the MEX. I thought the variety and quality of the exhibits was excellent ...
murphy_livesteam
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Jan 7, 2002
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What has happened to this group?<br>Things have gone a little stale. Anyone want to revive things?...
david_steam
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Jan 22, 2002
10:43 pm
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A new link has been added....
david_steam
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Jan 22, 2002
10:44 pm
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Your right there, i think loco builders spend a lot of quiet time in the workshop. My turbo electric development is comming along ok, I seem to have a workable...
chlluk
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Jan 23, 2002
7:36 am
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Dear all<br>I havent consulted my listings but are the drawings for miss hasty stiil,around.<br>Clive...
chlluk
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Jan 28, 2002
7:56 am
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Hi Simon<br>Can you remind me again as to what part built 2.5" models you had for sale.<br>Clive...
chlluk
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Jan 29, 2002
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Dear all<br>For those of you equipped with CAD this site is great, the oulines could easily be scaled and turned into live steamers.<br>Clive<br><a...
chlluk
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Jan 29, 2002
7:57 am
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I have the EM write up for this design, it is not suitable for making one of these from scratch! It is LBSC "build a loco in two episodes" like the Cleopatra...
david_steam
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Jan 29, 2002
12:48 pm
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i just noticed that Reeves have a miss hasty listed maybe this has more detail....
chlluk
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Jan 29, 2002
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i just noticed that Reeves have a miss hasty listed maybe this has more detail....
chlluk
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Jan 29, 2002
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I have just picked up a speedyette, that should keep me going for a bit...
chlluk
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Jan 29, 2002
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The EM drawing is just a single sheet. Reeves own the EM masters....
david_steam
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Jan 29, 2002
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Ive just given them a ring and they havent got miss hasty anymore.<br>Clive...
chlluk
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Jan 29, 2002
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Clive,<br>The model is the S160 austerity. <br>It is part built, the chassis runs on air, the boiler is finished, but not to 'my' standards!, the smokebox is...
simonwass
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Jan 30, 2002
12:27 am
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see photo of electric version of miss hasty in photos section!...
simonwass
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Jan 30, 2002
12:30 am
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I knew that I had seen photo of the electric version, did not think it was so close to home!<br><br>That is the real benefit of this web based club, the speed...
david_steam
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Jan 31, 2002
9:32 pm
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I found some photos of a Helen Long on the internet. This is on a commercial site of models for sale. The asking price is £1350....
david_steam
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Feb 21, 2002
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Great pics<br>I wonder if if its in running condition, cant get these bits anymore, i dont think the drawings are availible either. I have just recieved my ...
chlluk
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Feb 21, 2002
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The web address where Helen Long is for sale <a href=http://www.stationroadsteam.co.uk/projects.htm...
david_steam
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Feb 21, 2002
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Dear all<br>I have recieved my copy of the drawings for Uranus. Wow what a loco. It looks a real puller, not many 3 1/2" could match this, only one concern ,...
chlluk
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Feb 27, 2002
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Clive,<br><br>My view is 'it depends'. I have build some frames using 16 gauge sheet metal which is approx. .0635 (I seem to be in a good supply of the stuff)....
railfarm
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Feb 27, 2002
4:33 pm
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Help.<br>I am building a princess royal, LBSC and following his words, but their is only scant reference to anything that links the tender and loco.(Im sure...
bigsteamer
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Mar 3, 2002
10:09 am
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i am having the same problem with my Dyak which i`m converting to an N class SR .all i have is two slots one on the tender and one on the loco.I am going today...
ldd55uk
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Mar 3, 2002
10:20 am
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Any suggestions welcome. I dont want to get bogged down by something simple.<br><br>Alan...
bigsteamer
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Mar 3, 2002
9:21 pm
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I don't really like this new look, I can not look at the photos, (it says I am a member!) I wonder if CAD files can be posted as there appears to be a files ...
david_steam
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Mar 17, 2002
4:36 pm
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Hi All Newbie to this but keen as mustard to build a steam loco, stuck between two choices at the mo, either buy a ready machined kit from roundhouse or take...
normy10a
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Mar 21, 2002
10:33 pm
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... use...
chlluk
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Mar 22, 2002
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... use ... Hi Norm good to meet a new member, you may find it useful to join the 2 1/2" G society, they have lots of drawings, castings and a wealth of...
chlluk
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Mar 22, 2002
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