[Steam-engine] Update

[Andy glines]

Thanks for the update Rick.  I hope that the knock
goes away with the work that you have done.  I'll echo
others thoughts.  You can't hardly have to much draft
but the openings that let air in must be in good
condition.  Make sure that things are sealed up tight
on the bottom and you will have no trouble controlling
the fire.  

--- Richard Strobel <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com> wrote:

> Howdy all;
>   Well it's been a fairly mild winter here in the
> Big Sky, so thought I'd 
> let you all know how it's going on our stationary. 
> The Wachs had the 
> preverbial .010 knock in it..so off came the crank
> and rod and we took it 
> over to the Crank Doc in Missoula who did a great
> job for 130 rockets as he 
> flux welded the throw, ground it and the radius' and
> then polished.  He then 
> machined the rod bronze insert.  It's all back
> together now, and friend 
> Corky is redoing the boiler door latch and hinges
> and I'm re-piping the 
> cylinder drains.  We're also looking for a smaller
> flywheel/belt pulley as 
> ours has been brazed and don't feel comfortable with
> running it.  The other 
> one is fine, but does have an annoying wobble.
> 
>   Now Charlie..I know you have a fairly tall stack
> and so do we ~8 feet to 
> the top.  I feel we have too much draft and would
> like some suggestions how 
> how to reduce or throttle it.  I don't know if a 10"
> damper is available..we 
> could always build one.  We do have the exhaust
> piped to the stak for show 
> and tell and the great chuff but are considering an
> exhaust head such as 
> Francis does.  Our engine does have dual exhaust
> outlets so It would be a 
> fairly simple piping job....if we ever find a head. 
> I should mention we 
> only fire with wood..no coal close.
> 
>   Friend Corky and I are almost finished with modern
> day 3rd Class, High 
> pressure boiler school put on by our local
> chief..then we can take the state 
> test.  This is required by Montana Law.  We also
> plan on attending Rollag 
> steam school, Father's Day weekend and stay over for
> the Mn. state traction 
> test on Monday.  Hopefully by the end of summer, we
> will have our Mt. 
> stationary and traction license'.  That would be the
> ultimate fer sure.
> 
>   I should also mention that on re-assembly, we have
> no "lead" on our 
> engine.  Will go with that for now and load this
> baby down this summer for 
> the first time.
> 
>   Hopefully some of you will jumpstart this list and
> let us know how your 
> last 6 months went..be it summer or winter.
> 
> Life is Good,
> Best Regards,
> RickinMt. 
> 
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Andy Glines
Evansville, IN


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