[Steam-engine] progress: was list too quet!

Jeff Smith steamenginesmitty at yahoo.com
Thu Mar 15 05:26:08 PDT 2007


I have seen a few made out of fir, and many out of
oak.  The canopy should be strapped down when heading
down the highway.  Everyone I know straps them down
with nylon straps.

Jeff Smith

--- Andy glines <pioneersop96 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Poplar is what I am planning on.  I was thinking
> that
> it was probably what was used originally, pretty
> light
> weight, and stronger than pine.  I have the number
> for
> a sawmill that I will call this evening.  12'
> lengths
> are a little harder to get.  I'm also interested in
> any tricks that I can use to strengthen the canopy
> without having much effect on the appearance.  I'm a
> little worried about the effects that the wind will
> have on the canopy while hauling it on a truck.  



 
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