[Steam-engine] Update

[Richard Strobel]

yea..thanks guys!!  We also hope the knock is gone from the mechanical 
aspect.  Never heard steam knock before so that might prove interesting.

   We can seal the bottom end up pretty good and when done, the pressure 
raises very little.  It will be fun playing with that this summer.  We 
missed out on a good steam up day yesterday as it got up to 75..would have 
been perfect.  I'm still playing with cylinder drain piping and friend Corky 
is finishing up the boiler door.

  Andy, you asked about oiler gaskets.  I purchased a thin sheet of cork and 
use a "Drywall Compass" to cut out the round gasket.  Removed the stock set 
screw gizmo and replaced it with a 1/4" shanked headless bolt which I chuck 
in the drill. Do the ID first.  Not the ultimate answer but seems to do ok. 
I'd like to try some rubber.

  Well, time to head fer the shed...ya'll take care,

RickinMt.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy glines" <pioneersop96 at yahoo.com>
To: "Steam-engine mailing list" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 8:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] Update


> 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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