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spark arrestor...
Posted by Mr_Ash on Thursday, November 22, 2007 12:14 AM
Looking to make a spark arrestor for my bachman 4-6-0... What should I use? I was thinking about using metal screen or somthing and painting it black Confused [%-)]
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Posted by cabbage on Thursday, November 22, 2007 1:19 AM
You need one of those horrible tea ball mashers that are so popular in the US... Cut out the required section of stainless steel mesh and fit!!!

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ralph

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Posted by Mr_Ash on Thursday, November 22, 2007 2:11 AM
Ooo I hadnt thought of that! I will have to raid the kitchen when I get off work in the morning I'm pretty sure we have one of those Evil [}:)]
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Posted by S&G Rute of the Silver River on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 2:27 PM
Don't forget to buy a new one for your parrent, so they don't get too mad that you just cut up their kitchen utensils.
"I'm as alive and awake as the dead without it" Patrick, Snoqualmie WA. Member of North West Railway Museum Caffinallics Anomus (Me)
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Posted by Mr_Ash on Saturday, January 5, 2008 1:08 AM

First attempt Black Eye [B)]

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