http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/ Half inch live steam forum - Devoted to 2.5" live steam locomotives Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:07:40 GMT Simon Wass http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/945 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/945 Do you wish to build only Brazilian locomotives? There are lots of UK locomotives which have castings and drawings available. Postage to Brazil could be Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:12:21 GMT milton_gontarski http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/944 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/944 good night, debtor dust to accept in the group, forgives not to say English, use Babel fish to translate, would like plans or drawings of locomotives, in Fri, 16 May 2008 16:08:07 GMT nexusdream2000 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/943 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/943 Hi Everyone, The time has flown by and again the SARSPA UK SAR/AFRICAN Steam Meet is again on our doorstep. To confirm to those in the group that are Fri, 16 May 2008 15:53:19 GMT scissltd http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/942 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/942 Charles It might also be a good idea, to keep a photographic record of the boilers construction as this is also important, and to cover all, try and get Wed, 14 May 2008 12:29:33 GMT Charles Mortimer http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/941 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/941 hallo Simon yes theirs that to ,,which has to be taken in consideration , its always best to err on the thicker size ,,,by getting other peoples thoughts Tue, 13 May 2008 22:58:53 GMT Simon Wass http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/940 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/940 I'd always thought the reason for thicker plates was the unsupported areas you tend to get with the back, throat & smokebox tubeplates. A backplate can have Mon, 12 May 2008 11:55:03 GMT Charles Mortimer http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/939 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/939 hallo john Charles here now that's music to my ears , at least it gives me an idea .. i just have the chance of picking up some 2mm copper enough for the Mon, 12 May 2008 07:54:30 GMT John Baguley http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/938 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/938 Hi Charles, I am not sure if there is actually a spec laid down over here for metal thickness versus boiler size. However, the 'standard' seems to be : barrel, Mon, 12 May 2008 02:35:20 GMT Harry Wade http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/937 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/937 Charles, Well there you go, I knew there had to be good reason. Regards, Harry Mon, 12 May 2008 02:10:03 GMT Charles Mortimer http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/936 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/936 hallo harry thanks for your time and thoughtful help appreciated yes there is a reason i am returning back to UK in a year or so,, and rather build to U.K. Sun, 11 May 2008 14:33:19 GMT Harry Wade http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/935 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/935 Charles, Unless there is a specific reason why you need to comply with UK regulations I'd think you'd want to consult the AMBSC-Copper for that information, Sun, 11 May 2008 08:43:51 GMT charles http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/934 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/934 what is the british standard of boiler thickness to obtain a certificate on 2.5 gauge is it 2mm thick or code l 3mmthick tube just checking before i buy some Sat, 10 May 2008 00:01:02 GMT http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/933 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/933 Reminder from: halfinchlivesteamforum Yahoo! Group http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/cal 2½" Gauge Running Day Saturday 17 May 2008 All Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:27:18 GMT Charles Mortimer http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/932 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/932 hallo David afraid stainless are not advisable for stress and you are putting safety at risk,,,,sounds a good idea stainless is a bit like a block of cheese Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:47:42 GMT Mike WILLIAMS http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/931 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/931 David, I don't have any figures but stainless nuts are most certainly not as strong as mild steel. On my pre-War car I used stainless nuts on the cylinder