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    LBSC fire engine

    Hi To answer your question, the original article said set the safety valve at 50psi. There are some design issues: consider moving the control lever from the inside to the outside of the frame to make it more accessible and on the original LBSC design it hit the steering column. I think Julius...
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    Help Please. Troubleshooting a New Webster

    You said : "the plug sparked when expected, although that plug spark looked puny to me." From my experience with old motorbikes, it sounds to me like the spark is failing under compression, you should get quite a long spark from the HT lead without the spark plug, at least 1/4 inch, (take care...
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    LBSC fire engine

    At least they got the priorities right on the front cover! Yes I am a child of the 50's: Meccano, Dinky toys, Hornby Dublo and bouncing bricks. Now where's the carpet sweeper, I need the wheels!
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    LBSC fire engine

    Hi. Here is the first engine run of LBSC's fire engine from December 1954 Model Engineer that I am building: It was a Christmas special which it has become apparent that he never built but I suspect he drew it up at the last minute to meet a deadline , it seems to be a simplified version of...
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    Types of bronze for steam piston

    Thanks for the info Gail, have checked and it is widely available in UK.
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    Types of bronze for steam piston

    I am building LSBC's steam fire engine which has a 1/2" brass cylinder, I have made a brass piston but want to replace it with a bronze one. I am confused about which type of bronze to use as I've seen types PB102, PB106 and aluminium bronze. which type is would be most suitable ?
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