http://www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Live Steamer Miniature Railroad Forum - Southern California Live Steamers : Last 10 Posts Thu, 17 May 2012 19:49:05 +0000 Thu, 17 May 2012 08:04:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.56a 30 www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp http://www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/forum/ http://www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=241&PID=736#736 Author: Steve C
Subject: 2012-05-19 Saturday Meeting & Run Day
Posted: May 17 2012 at 8:04am

I tried to post from my phone, for some reason our site is not Droid friendly. PHIL!!!!!!!

]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 08:04:01 +0000 http://www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=241&PID=736#736 http://www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=241&PID=735#735 Author: howie
Subject: 2012-05-19 Saturday Meeting & Run Day
Posted: May 16 2012 at 8:34pm

Oh My!!, Now Daisy is thinking like the rest of us, now we are in real trouble!!  ]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 20:34:08 +0000 http://www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=241&PID=735#735 http://www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=241&PID=734#734 Author: Dining with Ms Daisy
Subject: 2012-05-19 Saturday Meeting & Run Day
Posted: May 16 2012 at 8:09pm

Hey Steve, are you so upset at the thought of having to eat rabbit food that you posted a blank reply?  ]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 20:09:40 +0000 http://www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=241&PID=734#734 http://www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=241&PID=733#733 Author: Steve C
Subject: 2012-05-19 Saturday Meeting & Run Day
Posted: May 14 2012 at 2:37pm

]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 14:37:12 +0000 http://www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=241&PID=733#733 http://www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=241&PID=732#732 Author: Dining with Ms Daisy
Subject: 2012-05-19 Saturday Meeting & Run Day
Posted: May 14 2012 at 2:07pm

Really!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I guess any kind of green salad as an entree is out.  I don't think Steak Salad with lots of BACON counts as light  It's Tom's fault.  He TOLD me when I first started cooking to go light when it's hot.  Tom said the hot dogs sat like rocks in the stomach.]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 14:07:58 +0000 http://www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=241&PID=732#732 http://www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=241&PID=731#731 Author: howie
Subject: 2012-05-19 Saturday Meeting & Run Day
Posted: May 14 2012 at 2:05pm

And For Dessert.................................More Salad.]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 14:05:15 +0000 http://www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=241&PID=731#731 http://www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=83&PID=730#730 Author: PhilC
Subject: RMI Prairie Step 10 - Tender Plumbing
Posted: May 14 2012 at 1:30pm

Well it has been over a year and a half since I have done anything on this project. So time to get going once again. 

It looks like I will have to re-do a lot of the plumbing or at least extend it. I have decided to add 18 inches to the length of the tender so that it accommodates my feet. I had tried running Jim Berryman's Sweet Creek and found that it was very uncomfortable to run for any length of time due to the fact that my legs were scrunched up against the boiler backhead.

I figured that this is the time to make the locomotive fit me while it is under construction so that I could at least fit into it comfortably. The frame will be extended 18 inches along with all the plumbing below. The bolster will be moved forward 18 inches so that the turning geometry will not change. A hinged floor pan will be built so that I have access to the extra 18 inches below my feet to get access to pumps and filters that will be located in the new space. Swing out doors will also be fabricated and hinged off the vertical edge of the tender body. This will allow me to enter the tender without having to crawl over the side of it. The doors will be held in place with either a magnetic latch or a locating pin through the floor pan. I am also planning on adding another 8 inches to the cab on the locomotive so that I have room for an air brake stand and additional leg room. I will extend the throttle if required so it is comfortable.

To get started I will need to purchase the correct size of steel channel and rectangular tubing so that I can weld the additional pieces onto the front of the tender. Then extend all of the plumbing to the front plate of the tender chassis.

Adding another 18 inches means more room for neon! I just happen to have 2 short pieces to add to the other neon that is under there.  It will be fun to watch the glow off in the distance when it is running.  You all laugh now, but wait until you see it in action. 

This weekends project will be to dig it out from under all the stuff in my storage container and get it ready to weld. Fun stuff!  Check back for more progress.

Phil


 
]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 13:30:54 +0000 http://www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=83&PID=730#730 http://www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=241&PID=729#729 Author: PhilC
Subject: 2012-05-19 Saturday Meeting & Run Day
Posted: May 14 2012 at 1:12pm

Steak Salad with lots of BACON!!!!]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 13:12:31 +0000 http://www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=241&PID=729#729 http://www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=241&PID=728#728 Author: Steve C
Subject: 2012-05-19 Saturday Meeting & Run Day
Posted: May 14 2012 at 11:33am

Will it be tossed salad?

]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 11:33:34 +0000 http://www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=241&PID=728#728 http://www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=241&PID=727#727 Author: howie
Subject: 2012-05-19 Saturday Meeting & Run Day
Posted: May 13 2012 at 9:16pm

What? No salad photos? ]]> Sun, 13 May 2012 21:16:01 +0000 http://www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=241&PID=727#727