Recent content by Jtrain

where abouts are you located

It was a some years ago, but I found some at an RC hobby shop.

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That is a neat home built Trebuchet.

This morning a nice sunny -34°c, no wind.

Very nice build, great photos. But I am confused as to the five flue tubes, I would have thought they should be at the bottom of the boiler, and the stay bolts at the top under the steam dome. John

The right thing was done. Perhaps if he would have posted one ad per week it wouldn't look so wrong.

Very impressive shop. John

This is an interesting thread topic. I've been pondering on the 12 inch 3 in 1 machines. Looking good enough for me and my little useage. I would expect it to need alot of adjustment first out of the box

Not that I would probably do it, but how are water marks put onto photos? John

I managed to get the burner out, so I took a picture for all to see. Yes Pete, that is a good explanation about the secnodary air. John

Hi: I'll try to describe the burner as best I can. What you see is the bottom plate with holes and about 3/8 diameter by I'm guessing 3/8 or 1/2 inch tall tubes in the holes. Theres a plate on top which is similar to the bottom plate but around each hole where a 3/8 tube is, are about 6 or...

Here is better shot of the bottom side of the burner. John

The brass piece is the propane atomizer it has a orifice size of a #67 drill bit(0.032") and should work well with a regulator set at about 12 psi. The two screws at the top left hold the burner in place on each side. I'll have to take a couple more pictures to post and continue the...

Here is my Caribou. It is propane fired, the loco weighs in at about 76 lbs and the tender about 27 lbs. Just have to wait for spring to take it to the club track and fire it up. John