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

[Andy glines]

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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