[Steam-engine] Boilers / Repairs / School

[Dan Donaldson]

    I agree completely with you and Beth. Hands on mentoring is crucial for
gaining a greater understanding of firing, maintaining and operating a steam
traction engine. The purchase of and the firing of a traction engine is
something I am taking very seriously and I believe I have a lot to learn
before I will feel comfortable firing a high pressure boiler. Any advise is
greatly appreciated.

Dan


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Subject: Re: Re: [Steam-engine] Boilers / Repairs / School


> Rollag, MN, Somerset, Va. and Denton, NC have hands on. I don't know about
the others.
> But as Beth said, if you can find a mentor that is the way to go along
with a school.  Somerset, Va. and Denton, NC. are small schools and have a
good amount of hands on.
> Curtis
> 1913 8 1/2 X 10 Frick Traction Engine
> >
> > From: "Dan Donaldson" <ddonaldson at tampatank.com>
> > Date: 2004/07/20 Tue AM 07:21:50 EDT
> > To: "Steam-engine mailing list"
<steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] Boilers / Repairs / School
> >
> > > > Dan
> > > >
> > > Keep in mind that different schools focus on different
> > > aspects of the hobby.  The Pawnee school taught us
> > > alot about boiler contstuction and related appliances
> > > in the classroom but we didn't talk a lot about
> > > opertating and engine.  I am in the market for a steam
> > > school that focuses on the different aspects of
> > > steaming and operating now.
> > >
> > > =====
> > > Andy Glines
> > > Evansville, IN
> >
> > Andy
> >
> >     Please let me know when you find a school that focuses on the
different
> > aspects of steaming and operating.
> >
> > Dan
> >
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