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

Richard Strobel Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com
Thu Oct 13 07:56:05 PDT 2005


Thanks much Eric...there is a little pinstriping on it now..must not show up 
too good in the pix's.  The coke bottle will definetly get something when we 
decide what flavor.  We are thinking about silhouettes of the four 
generations of Wachs guys...that would be kewl if we knew someone who could 
do it.

later,
Rick






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Applegate" <eric at glassactonline.com>
To: "Steam-engine mailing list" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 7:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] The Wachs came back to life, today


> Congrats!!!  That is a real looker
>
> Eric
> PS maybe some pinstripes
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: "Richard Strobel" <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
> Reply-To: Steam-engine mailing list 
> <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Date:  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 20:56:47 -0600
>
> >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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> Thanks,
>      Eric Applegate
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