Welcome to the forum Randy, as you say there's lots of info on here, just ask, someone has the answer.

Your solder's temp range is wider than any solders I can see that we have, so maybe your fluxes are different too (they are usually Borax compounds) are you sure it's correct?. Most s/solder fluxs here are supplied as a powder and should always be mixed to a paste with clean water. If while solderin...

It does sound likely. You need to have a bleed screw on a high point of the line to let the air out, while the pump fills the line. If you've a joint you can crack, near the top, that will prove it.

Oxy/cet is the quickest, and that means the heat doesn't have time to travel too far beyond the distance required. It is what we used to recomend to refrigeration engineers. Propane will also do it, but as the flame is much bigger you may want to use some shielding of surrounding stuff. Ali sheet or...

Ah! Yes John, I'm familiar with that one, "work getting in the way of enjoying yourself". Just let me say it doesn't seem to change even when you've retired!

Coming along nicely though.

Brent, you could try taking a look at Ray Hasbrouck's designs.


http://hasbrouck.8m.com/index.htm

Welcome to the forum Brent, I too used to live on the "Dark Continent" many, many years ago, a little further north than you.

You'll find plenty on here to keep you thinking, and help from all over, all you have to do is ask, someone has the answer.

Dear Pete , I think some Burrell traction engines also had the double sliding doors you describe . I believe they're called butterfly doors . The only steamboat I know of which has them is PENDLEBURY , not sure who owns her now but I think Roger Mallinson made them . They work very well . I'll almo...

Nothing new there then...............I always start my barbi with the gas blowlamp! Saves all that b*****ing about!

Going totally off topic, I'm glad someone has posted something, I was beginning to think something was wrong wiv me 'puter. It seems to have been days since there was anything on here. (Probably isn't really that long!)

Great job Ron!