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Ian Watson
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MTA,Mike, Newts et al many thanks to you all for yr kind trouble.
As I said earlier I know nothing (yet) of inner workings of steam
so I floundered amongst MTA's cheerful chat re-valves etc. I Think I'll
look out a loco that doesnt bother with such things! Spec youll suggest
I go clockwork....... Yup, ishall delve into the club suggested so thanks
for that gents. Anyone a suggestion re some reading matter for an idiot
re steam working pse.? Maybe one day I too can carelessly toss into
the conversation my experiences of clack-valves and lubricators but then again having said that clockwork sounds almost manageable. I can only
muse in wonderment at yr. command of a foreign language. Will be away
in York for a week from tomorrow(Sat.) for yearly hols so I'll be wandering
the corridors of the N.R.M. well I'm in an electric scooter (cant breathe too
well) in fact so will be cruisin' man!! Only mention that so you dont think
I have forgotten my manners and not answered, anyway am here 'til about
10pm tonight. Thank you all again, happy steamin' IAN.
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MTA
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| Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:18 am Post subject: |
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Ian,
I recommend the book 'A Passion for Steam - Small scale steam locomotives and how they work' by Marc Horovitz.
It covers valve gear, cylinders, methods of firing etc. all appropriate to the garden railway scales.
[url]http://www.camdenmin.co.uk/railway-modelling/a-passion-for-steam-•-horovitz-•-p-2449.html[/url]
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Ian Watson
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| Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:34 am Post subject: |
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MTA - you're a STAR! Many thanks will try and track a copy down unless someone here on the Forum has one they wish to sell me? IAN
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MTA
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| Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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No problem Ian, that's what we are here for!
I've got a copy, but I don't plan on selling it. If you shop around you should be able to find a better price than that given on the Camden site.
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Ian Watson
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To Silly Billy and all who kindly responded both my thanks and apologies.
Have been away for a week so unable to respond but thanks to 1 and all.
regards Ian
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Minor1PJG
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I can confirm that the Passion for Steam book is excellent (and I paid £30  )
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