[Steam-engine] The Wachs came back to life, today

[Richard Strobel]

Yup, it was a pretty exciting and rewarding day for us.  I installed the 
main packing in the piston rod gland..oiled everything up for a short run as 
we're missing some OEM greasers and oilers, hooked up the air line and 
Viola.."Two Happy Campers"
  In the pix's below,,,is the story....I'll say this great run is due to the 
fact that my machinist bud, Corky Harris, the "Quality Control" man has 
treated this old iron like it was something airworthy..to and include a 
couple days of lapping in the "D" Valve and lots of fabrication expertise 
and..yes, he uses plastiguage.

For those who are not familiar, this is the before pix..used in the 
"Bitteroot" area of Montana, sawmill, possibly drove a blade sharpener or 
green chain??

http://community.webshots.com/photo/188300547/188302561OzaCQq

and here it is today, running around 64 rpm..on air:

http://community.webshots.com/photo/188300547/475428317YQCXOF

hooked up the second hose and "Look out Momma" <vbg>

http://community.webshots.com/photo/475431853/475431853FXrGks

Any faster than that..it's time to anchor her down.

Well gang, hope you have enjoyed.  MANY THANKS TO YOU THAT HAVE HELPED THESE 
TWO NEWBEE'S.!!! We'll be in the education mode on the boiler soon.

Respectfully
Rick and Cork in "The Big Sky"