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    free to a good home. Modeltec, Live Steam Magazines

    If you can let me know the cost of shipping for the modeltec magazines and would send you the money for shipping. PM me [email protected]
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    free to a good home. Modeltec, Live Steam Magazines

    I would be interested in the modeltec magazines.
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    Bob Shores Model Engine Ignition Book

    Bob Shores was a great supporter of the hobby. Many years ago I saw an advertisement for his book in Live Steam magazine. I called him and asked how to get a copy. He told me that he would send me a copy and if I liked it, to send him a check. He said most people in this hobby were people...
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    Bore Gauge

    I was taught this method for using telescoping gauges by my first German Immigrant foreman. People try to put the gauge in and then tighten and pull it out. I was taught to wiggle it back and forth in the bore so it can find center, then slightly tighten the gauge and then roll it through...
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    Compressed air safety

    I am retired now, but have worked in several machine/repair shops in my 50 year career. All of those shops had various sizes of compressors that ran and stayed pressurized to over 100 psi 24 hrs per day 7 days per week. Most had some form of automatic drain valves and they all have pressure...
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    CNC Mach 3 Parallel port replacement

    Just to try them out, I used the trial version of Mach 3 and cambam. The lines of g code were limited but to cut simple shapes on a mill it worked great. Eventually I purchased the full version of Mach 3 and it has worked perfectly for me for a few years. When my XP computer died it was easy...
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    Thompson Engine

    Michael, thanks for putting up this build log. It gives me some good ideas on set ups when I start mine. Mike
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    What have you been doing today?

    I just recieved a set of castings for the Thompson Engine. Are you doing a build log on it somewhere? thanks, Mike
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    Upshur Vertical gas pumping engine.

    I got some help from one of the RReid on the Model Engine Maker site. For those interested find the info here. Hello mnay. The plans you are looking for are included as part of the "Red Farm Engine" plans on the Upshur site. The description on the site, such as it is, doesn't mention it, but...
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    Upshur Vertical gas pumping engine.

    I am looking for the plans for the Upshur Vertical gas pumping engine featured in Modeltech March 1999 and April 1999. Anyone know if these are still available? I did not see that particular engine on the Upshur site. It is different from the Upshur vertical single. It iis an open frame and...
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    Wanted: Cole’s Hit & Miss Power Model Prints

    I can't remember if I responded to you. Do you still need the Cole's drawings?
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    Home Made Accessories for Model, Toy Steam & Internal Combustion Engines & also Modifications

    Jim, Thanks for taking the time to post those ideas. I saw some things I would like to try.
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    Time for a new Horizontal Hit and Miss engine

    Brian, Just something to try. The late Bob Shores suggested Coleman Fuel with 10% WD-40 mixed in. Burns very clean and also keeps the cylinder lubricated. I have run my Hit and Miss on it and have not had to use any other lubrication.
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    The Moriya Story -- short form !

    Jim, Thanks for the offer of the material. I have a couple of projects ahead of it. Maybe some building right away could use it. Mike
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    The Moriya Story -- short form !

    Jim, I bought your book to build the Moriya Major and it arrived today. It is on my bucket list of builds. I may even try to scale it up a little. Great book--I would highly recommend it to everyone. Mike
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    The Moriya Story -- short form !

    I have Jim, I always like to scale things up. Did both sizes of your Moriya fans have the same ratios of swept volume displacer to power cylinder? The original Moriya ran first time and did not have any trouble turning the blades. It was the first Stirling engine that I made. Mike
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    The Moriya Story -- short form !

    I also built a Moriya and few years ago. Great design and great runner. I will look for the books on Amazon.
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    Honda GX160- 8.5cc

    Beautiful work.....
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    Casting your own steam engine castings?

    this thread has been very informative. Thanks for taking the time to share the information. What is the brand name of the high temp refractory you are using to patch your furnace and where did you get it? My propane furnace has developed a couple of cracks that i would like to fill.
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