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

[Eric Applegate]

Congrats!!!  That is a real looker

Eric
PS maybe some pinstripes

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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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