[Steam-engine] Boilers / Repairs / School

[Beth]

Hi Dan,

Learn as much as you can & then put it to work.

Might that 26 Advance be in Michigan?  We had quite the discussion about
them last weekend....be mighty careful.

Beth
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Donaldson" <ddonaldson at tampatank.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 12:47 PM
Subject: Re: Re: [Steam-engine] Boilers / Repairs / School


>     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
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <ccfrick at cox.net>
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> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 11:32 AM
> 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
>
>
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