[Steam-engine] Valves seats

[Robert Smith]

Richard --

http://www.colespowermodels.com/

During the lifetime of Charles Cole, Cole's was regarded by many,
especially small model builders, as _the_ premier supplier of parts and
materials for the live steam fraternity.  After his passing, wife Betty
and others carried on as long as they could but, business was sold about
a year ago.  New owners appear to be struggling with the special
requirements of our hobby but insist they are getting it all back
together.  Best wishes to them!!

Incidentally, my brother heavily modified and repackaged a ball valve in
a near-prototype throttle valve body casting for his beautiful Backer
23-90, 1/2 sized, model traction engine.  I find that it is working very
well.

    See  http://www.steamsmith.com

    Good luck,

    Bob Smith



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Strobel" <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
To: "Steam-engine mailing list"
<steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 10:16 AM
Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] Valves seats


> Thanks Bob..I've never heard of Cole, but deal with McMaster all the
time.
> Very pleased with their service.   Appreciate the other info also!!!
>
> Regards
> Rick
>
>
>
> > Richard -
> >
> > Besides Cole's, whose status, I think,  is still a bit up in the
air, I
> > would next try   http://www.mcmaster.com/.
> >
> > McMaster Carr carries lots of stuff for the industrial boiler room
and a
> > massive supply of small parts and materials.
> > Their service has always been outstanding!!
> >
> >
> > Finally, I have a set of catalogs dating to 1993 for these two
related
> > suppliers.  They carried a very interesting array of small items
which
> > included  teflon balls.
> >
> > Speaking of which, has anyone tried teflon balls for checks??
> >
> >     Best wishes,
> >
> >     Bob Smith
> >
> >
> >       Small Parts Inc.
> >       13980 N.W. 58th Court, P.O. Box 4650
> >       Miami Lakes, FL 33014-4650 305-558-1255 Catalog available
> >       Orders: 800-220-4242 and FAX: 800-423-9009
> >       Gears, shapes, parts, screens, tubing, etc.
> >       Web Site link: http://www.smallparts.com/
> >       E-Mail to: smlparts at smallparts.com
> >
> >
> >       Saturated Steam
> >       A division of Small Parts, Inc.
> >       13980 N.W. 58th Court
> >       Miami Lakes, FL 33014-3115 1-800-339-2116
> >       Steam engines
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Richard Strobel" <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
> > To: "Steam-engine mailing list"
> > <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 8:17 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] Valves seats
> >
> >
> > > Little update gang;
> > >    Spent yesterday afternoon re-conditioning the check ball seats
on
> > the
> > > water glass.  Magnifier revealed some serious pitting and lapping
was
> > > futile.  Luckily I had a cutter that worked and now have a nice
seat.
> > 60
> > > psi of home water pressure and no leaks.  Still need to get new
shiny
> > 5/8's
> > > balls tho.
> > >
> > >   Bob, I have heard of using toothpaste and it did cross my mind.
> > >
> > >   I've posted some pix's here and hit next for more.
> > >
> > >
> >
http://community.webshots.com/photo/482243657/2689418490039077051wMQTKh
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks guys for the help!  Now I just need to find a good supplier
for
> > the
> > > glass seals and I can bench test the whole assembly.  Found one
but
> > they
> > > have a 35 dollar minimum order.  If all else fails will touch base
> > with Mike
> > > Yaeger who's close and has been snitchin' seals from Paw...:-))
> > There's so
> > > many preformed seals in this hobby and would be nice to find a
> > supplier who
> > > can handle all.
> > >
> > > Best Regards,
> > > RickinMt.
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