Re: On The Road With 1744..... some more
| June 18, 2007 01:59PM |
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Bob Shank's '55 T-bird makes a visit to La Veta
John Chalres takes a crack at 1744's right hend seatbox....
While Yours Truly tries tries to figure out what all these valve handles do...
Pounding up the 3% at Francisco..
...While Charlie enjoys his Dr. Pepper..
...and a sandwich.
Then drops the hole works into his lap when 1744 stubs her toe and lets loose in a resounding slip....
Natural Cut. The right side is as nature made it, the left side has a small bit removed..
Interesting phenomenon we discovered with 1744: First, she fires better with the sanding peephole open. Under most conditions, the fire looks like this....
...however if you get the fire set just right, with just a touch of color at the stack, the incoming air in the peephole bursts into flame at the instant is enters the hole. Like this...
John Chalres takes a crack at 1744's right hend seatbox....
While Yours Truly tries tries to figure out what all these valve handles do...
Pounding up the 3% at Francisco..
...While Charlie enjoys his Dr. Pepper..
...and a sandwich.
Then drops the hole works into his lap when 1744 stubs her toe and lets loose in a resounding slip....
Natural Cut. The right side is as nature made it, the left side has a small bit removed..
Interesting phenomenon we discovered with 1744: First, she fires better with the sanding peephole open. Under most conditions, the fire looks like this....
...however if you get the fire set just right, with just a touch of color at the stack, the incoming air in the peephole bursts into flame at the instant is enters the hole. Like this...
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Earl | June 18, 2007 01:37PM |
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Earl | June 18, 2007 01:59PM |
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Robin Warren | June 18, 2007 05:24PM |
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Earl | June 18, 2007 10:09PM |
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Fred T | June 18, 2007 11:33PM |
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