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

[Richard Strobel]

Thanks Andy...yes it was.
  Ebay gov's are out of this world after watching them for several months. 
We have no idea what flavor gov was used on this gal, but there is a 1 1/4" 
npt access and around that a 4-bolt 1/2"x13 bolt hole pattern.
  We know some steam places here in Mt. and maybe can find one there...or 
possibly the Yaeger boys can help.

later
Rick


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy glines" <pioneersop96 at yahoo.com>
To: "Steam-engine mailing list" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 6:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] The Wachs came back to life, today


> That sure is a nice looking engine.  I bet it runs
> nice with that D valve lapped in.  Have you found a
> governor for it?  I have seen them on Ebay
> occasionially.
>
> --- Richard Strobel <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com> wrote:
>
> > 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"
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> Andy Glines
> Evansville, IN
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