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    PM Research Model 5A

    I looked at there site could see a #5 but not a #5a. I wonder what the difference is? Gerald.
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    Toronto Team build

    For those in the Toronto area the Toronto Society of Model Engineers meeting is tonight. https://sites.google.com/site/tsmeweb/home Regards, Gerald.
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    Copper alloys for model boilers

    Here is a short list of Books. (Maybe not so short ;<) K.N Harris's book Model Boilers and Boilermaking. (This one is almost considered the Bible among Boiler Makers) Found online PDF copy: http://www.fastonline.org/CD3WD_40/JF/424/19-422.pdf "Model Stationary and Marine Steam Engines" by...
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    Hi from Ontario

    Welcome to the group Rob, I am just south of both of you in what was originally West Hill Ont. It's now part of Scarborough/ Toronto. Gerald.
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    Toronto Team build

    The 10D is a nice engine and one of the TSME members has some for sale, but a launch and boiler would be on the big side. What about the the Paddleducks engine it is 1/2 inch bore I think (I can post a link from my main computer if wanted I am on a tablet right now). Reegards, Gerald.
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    Toronto Team build

    Anyone interested in model enginnering is more than welcome to come out to any of the Toronto Society of Model Enginers. Regards, Gerald.
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    Boiler building calculations

    Look through the first two stickies in this section. Regards, Gerald.
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    African Queen

    If you read the book by Katherine Hepburn it showes the boiler outof the boat. I talked with the fellow whohad it originaly in florida and when he aquired thr boat it had a single cylinder engine and a boiler, but they did not match the movie ones. He found ones that closely matched but were...
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    African Queen

    I have always thought that the green box contained the engine. There was a Sea Scout group herein Toronto that had a workboat with diesel power and the engine was in about the same spot as the Green Boxin the movie. Unfortunatly the group has dissapeared and I never got any shots of the...
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    Copper boiler

    The fist thing you have to do is read some of the books on boiler making, there is a list in the second sticky of this section. I would then go through the first sticky to try to find out what the legal regulations are in your area. then go through the construction threads in this section...
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    Mini Brass Lathe Solenoid powered

    I liked it when you first posted it I like it even more now, Fantastic work. Regards, Gerald.
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    what type of oiler

    If you are not going to run on steam you need to treat the engine the same as an air tool. Use Air Tool Oil through a libricator in the air supply. http://www.about-air-compressors.com/air-line-lubricators.html...
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    Tram a CT129 BUSY BEE Mill

    There instructions on setting up sure don't help much, other than telling you to level the table and then zero the head pages 6 & 7. Best of luck. http://www.busybeetools.com/product_manuals/CT129.pdf Regards, Gerald.
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    My Steam Turbines

    The main problem with turbines is usually getting the bearings to last and being able to reduce the output speed to something useful. Have you thought of multi staging your turbine? Regards, Gerald.
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    A shop by any other name........

    My shop is in the basement and is referred to all in the family as "Dad's Dungeon" Regards, Gerald.
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