[SEL] Re: SEL Digest, Vol 16, Issue 18

Mon Jul 18 09:39:51 PDT 2005

I want to thank everyone that has replied to my plea for help about the Reid 
hot tube problem I'm having. I have several good Ideas now and can probably 
fix the problem. You guys are the best.
Barry

Ottumwa, IA. 52501

E-Mail at bdb at mchsi.com
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>   1. Re: Magneto Data Sheets and Exploded views (Listerdiesel)
>   2. Re: Timbertown (Brock Summerfield)
>   3. reid hot tube burner (Paul + Colleen Gray)
>   4. Re: Early Switchboard Meters and Switchgear (Michael P. Koryciak)
>   5. FM Upright manual (Jeff Allen)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 12:10:14 +0100
> From: Listerdiesel <listerdiesel at gmail.com>
> Subject: [SEL] Re: Magneto Data Sheets and Exploded views
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> On 7/17/05, Listerdiesel <listerdiesel at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> http://www.oldengine.org/members/diesel/Magneto/Magdata.htm
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> 42 pages done now, Splitdorf and Fairbanks-Morse magnetos.
>
> Peter
> -- 
> Peter A Forbes
> Email: listerdiesel at gmail.com
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 21:44:21 +1000
> From: "Brock Summerfield" <brock at netspeed.com.au>
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Timbertown
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> i only collect gold plated moffits so i can melt them down thats the only
> good use for them  ,,
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mick Christie" <mickc at vic.australis.com.au>
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> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 10:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Timbertown
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>> Hey Patrick
>> I know Brock likes his moffats as well but dont tell that the carbys are
>> rare other wise Edd will never get any of Brocks engines, especially trhe
>> gold plated ones!!
>>   Cheers
>>         Mick
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Patrick M Livingstone" <pml1 at bigpond.net.au>
>> To: "'The SEL email discussion list'" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 10:18 PM
>> Subject: RE: [SEL] Timbertown
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>>
>>>I think you may be better off to keep your brass Lonquemare carby and
>>>throw
>>> the engine away.
>>> My source who told me they run better on the M-V carby has more Hornsbys
>>> than common sense, you can guess who I mean and you can take it up with
>>> him
>>> ;)
>>> Patrick
>>>
>>> Patrick M Livingstone
>>> Leichhardt NSW
>>> http://www.oldengine.org/members/pml/Index.html
>>> http://www.users.bigpond.com/pml/
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> Oh dear Patrick, I will remember this next time you have the oportunity
>>> to
>>> purchase a quality Hornsby engine :-)  It sounds pretty odd for a 
>>> hornsby
>>> to run better off the MV carby. Perhaps us Hornsby owners should throw
>>> our
>>> lovely brass Lonquemare carbies to the shit house and put a rare MV on.
>>> Just imagin what would happen to the price of all the little MV's 
>>> kicking
>>> about the vast waste land.
>>>  Russell
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> Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 14:49:28 -0400
> From: Paul + Colleen Gray <pcgray at zoominternet.net>
> Subject: [SEL] reid hot tube burner
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> Barry-
> I find that if you are making your own chimney burners, it is difficult
> to get the fuel to  draw in the right amount of air. So I use a piece
> of 1/16 brass tubing in place of the orifice and make it project into
> the tube carrying the air fuel mix. If it burns too rich, ie flame
> coming out of the top, then crimp down the tube a bit until the burner
> gives a slight roar and a bright blue flame. I posted a picture on
> OFES. It is also less likely to flash back and burn in the mixer where
> air is sucked in.  I got my tube from a good hardware shop which stocks
> K+N brass stock assortment. I think it was $1.50 for 3' of tube.  I
> make the mixers from a 3/8-1/4 pipe reducer and hog out the sides on
> the mill. Or you could use a drill. I tap the ID of the 1/4" pipe male
> for 1/8 pipe to accept the orifice.
> here is a picture
> http://www.oilfieldengine.com/oilfield/shop/posts/2276.html
>
> If there is no red, it will act as though dead!
>
> Paul Gray
> Just south of the Manson-Nixon line in MD
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 16:16:16 -0400
> From: "Michael P. Koryciak" <guitronics at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Early Switchboard Meters and Switchgear
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> Sure there are....put together "Kits" of parts on Ebay,you'll be happy!
> I might even be interested.
>
> Tod Engine wrote:
>
>> All you need are massive contacts, lots of asbestos shielding and arc
>> extinguishers!  The fun of DC is the arcing, sparks, flashes and loud
>> noises!   We have a tiny 3 ton overhead crane at work dating to 1923.
>> It runs on 250 VDC and pegs the amp meter (300 amps) when a lift is
>> made.  Its all original so what technology they had then we are using
>> now. Now and then she puts on a show.
>>
>> I have access to large amounts of old switchboards, slate panels,
>> knife switches etc. from the local steel mills. Lots of 1916 era
>> Westinghouse and GE equipment. I wonder if there are any people out
>> there that collect this stuff just as we all collect old iron.  A
>> building I rent is a former powerhouse in a mill.
>>
>> Rick
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael P. Koryciak"
>> <guitronics at comcast.net>
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>> Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 9:20 PM
>> Subject: Re: [SEL] Early Switchboard Meters and Switchgear
>>
>>
>>> On relays, "quenching", or "spike" diodes are put across one of the
>>> coils to absorb the voltage of the collapsing magnetic field.I imagine
>>> the same thing will work with switches....in Audio Electronics, a
>>> high-value (1 Meg ohm) resistor is used on the input of amplifiers to
>>> eliminate the "Popping" noise of the switch.
>>>
>>> John Culp wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Quick breaks were fitted to DC switches to prevent arcing across as
>>>>> the load current was broken. It's still a problem, even today!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Direct current still works pretty much the same way as it has for a
>>>> long time.
>>>>
>>>> John Culp
>>>> Bristol, Tennessee, USA
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> Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 19:16:05 -0600
> From: Jeff Allen <transteck at earthlink.net>
> Subject: [SEL] FM Upright manual
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> Hi all,
>
> Just got this online.
>
> http://oldirongallery.com/FMMANUAL/Fc.html
>
> Not my best work online, but there is a reason. This is the first manual
> that I am reprinting for sale. Scan resolution for reprinting is much
> different than for posting on a web site. My reprints look great, but if
> you try to print these pages they will be crap. If there is enough
> interest I can put the original scans up for those that want to print a
> copy. It's about a 14 Meg file and I'll be glad to share it with those
> on these lists. I will work on a better printable online version later.
>
> I will be reprinting and selling some manuals to cover my costs. My
> pockets are not deep enough to share with you, and not sell reprints. As
> always, any original manuals I have are here for the asking to list
> members. I know I am only an e-mail away from your great advice and
> help, so my library is yours for the asking. I think most of it is
> already online.
>
> Enjoy!!
>
> Jeff Allen
>
> P.S. Thanks for all the great tips and info on painting.
>
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