[Steam-engine] Wachs Engine

[Francis Orr]

Myron, Do you know what day Jim Machacek's steam up will be this year?
Francis A. Orr

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Myron Busch" <oldiron at charter.net>
To: "Steam-engine mailing list" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] Wachs Engine


> Rich,
> The way I do an inspection is to use a camera on macro setting. Stick your
hand in the hand hole's and snap away. You will also have
> an archive of the way it looks and Later after clean up you can compare
shots.
>
> Myron Busch
> Northfield MN.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Strobel" <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
> To: "Steam-engine mailing list" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Cc: "Corky and Judy Harris" <cork_jud at msn.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 7:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] Wachs Engine
>
>
> >   Howdy Francis;
> > Looking down into the boiler I saw many nice looking flue tubes.  I'd
say
> > ~2" in diameter.
> >   On the outside were the two holes where I believe the try cocks and
sight
> > glass were.  There were also 3 more holes ~1/2" npt on the outside.  3
or 4
> > hand holes also.
> >   I'd say the flue tubes started ~ 2' up from the bottom.  BTW., our
first
> > lesson.  This boiler is a little top heavy.  Didn't tip it over but it
got
> > our attention once.
> >
> >    Any ideas out there on the best way to transport the boiler?  I
believe
> > its around 84" high...any maybe 3' in diameter.  We're thinking about
> > tipping it over onto some pallets and then rolling it onto the trailer
using
> > maybe 4x6's to avoid the bump of the hand holes.
> >
> >     And does someone have a good book they'd recommend for newbee
steamers?
> >
> > Again thanks much!!
> >
> > RickinMt.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Francis Orr" <steam.boat at verizon.net>
> > To: "Steam-engine mailing list"
<steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> > Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 3:37 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] Wachs Engine
> >
> >
> > > Lots of comments on Ricks new aquisition. No one seems to think that
the
> > > boiler might be a submerged tube? Not a whole lot of those around. The
> > > last
> > > one I saw was at the blacksmith's shop at Rollag. Rick, what did you
see
> > > when you were looking down into the top of the boiler?
> > > Francis A. Orr
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Richard Strobel" <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
> > > To: "steam-engine" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> > > Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 7:11 AM
> > > Subject: [Steam-engine] Wachs Engine
> > >
> > >
> > > >   Howdy all from Montana.
> > > > My friend and I just pickedup this boiler and engine.  I usually
> > > > frequent
> > > > the SEL but enjoy all the steam posts also.
> > > >   Any info on this engine and unmarked boiler would greatly be
> > > > appreciated....ie wt., hp., rpm., etc.
> > > >
> > > >   Here's a picture album link to where we are getting it ready to
> > > > trailer.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > http://community.webshots.com/album/188300547wpVzDE
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in anticipation!!
> > > >
> > > > Rick Strobel
> > > > http://community.webshots.com/user/stroberc
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