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Paul H

Hi all,
My name is Paul as the handle says and I hail from the greater Seattle, WA area. I have been involved in live steam and steam toys for a bit over 6 years now. My primary involvement is in live steam locomotives, primarily in 7/8":1' on 32mm gauge track representing 18" industrial railways. My present stable of locomotives is four; a c. 1995 Mike Chaney Hero, a Roundhouse Millie, Roundhouse Katie, and a Regner Chaloner. I also have a Jensen 75 that was my start in toy steam and is at present my only stationary.

I found the forum through the webistes of MooseMan and IndianaRog and decided to join. I am particularly interested in building a launch (Midwest Faintail), and also potentially doing some restoration on pre-1950 British engines.
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James · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 12:47 am Post subject:

Massive welcome to the forum mate.

You'll love it here!
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Wallace · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 12:56 am Post subject:

Welcome to the forums, from Australia.

Look forward to your posts

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alan2525 · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 12:58 am Post subject:

Welcome to the forum, it's a great place and full of really helpful guys. I'm a fan of Mamod Loco's and Garden Railways myself too.

I like the look of those old Mike Chaney Loco's - I've got a few loco projects on the go at the moment along similar lines.

johnreid · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 1:01 am Post subject:

Welcome aboard
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tmuir · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 1:17 am Post subject:

Hi and welcome to the forum from Australia.
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IndianaRog · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:17 am Post subject:

Welcome Paul !

Glad Moose and my websites brought you to our group. Great bunch of folks and plenty of loco fans as well.

cheers,
Roger
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ozsteamdemon · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:25 am Post subject:

Another big

from down under .

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Paul H · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 3:19 am Post subject:

Thanks much for the warm welcome. I really look forward to watching the goings on of the various members.

Alan,
I like the loco plates you did for Rob Bennett's Salopia as seen on the 7/8ths forum. I really should get down to business and perhaps order some plates for my locos. As to my Mike Chaney, it is a delightful little loco. It will happily potter around all day with regular topups of meths and water and a lubricator refill every half hour or so. I also had Mr. Chaney repack the glands and add new piston rings before he closed shop last year. Sadly, it is presently sidelined with steamline woes. I dismantled the loco for a good cleaning and inspection of the running gear and found a weak solder joint and a very stiff (frozen) fitting in the process. Whilst attepting to undo the fitting I have since found to be frozen, an adjacent solder joint broke leaving me in a bit of a bind. I am at present trying to determine how to suitably replace the bad fitting.

Roger,
Locomotive fans or just generally crazy? I meet both criteria admirably.

Seriously, your site has some amazing material on it that I find inspiring. One engine I really would like to obtain and restore at some point is an Empire B-31. Very neat engine that just looks the part.
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Graham-Jilly · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:30 am Post subject:

welcome from some more Aussies

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Les · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:47 am Post subject:

Welcome from a chilly Bournemouth.

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Manxman · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:03 am Post subject:

Hi Paul. Another hello, this time from the Isle of Man.

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Steve_S · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:13 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the forum Paul!

Sandman · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:23 pm Post subject:

A big Scottish welcome Paul.

I'm sure you'll enjoy it here.

We're a friendly lot who will help all we can if needed.

Expect to make some real friends here.

Looking forward to chatting steam with you.

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MooseMan · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:54 pm Post subject:

Hi Paul,

A hearty welcome from Cardiff, and I'm glad you found my little website useful....

I note your signature - ti'n siarad Cymraeg?
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