Hi Al No-one else has replied, so I'll bite. As far as British locos are concerned, the only place I've seen slotted screws is in the boiler cleading - usually around the backhead area where small pieces are joined together, or where feed pipe covers and the like are attached. Regards Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allen Messer" <al_messer@xxxxxxxxx> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 4:26 PM Subject: [modeleng] Re: No new topic ? > O.K. I have awakened from my Cold Medicine induced > stupor long enough to think of something to ask: > When, if ever, were slotted head screws used on full > sized prototype steam engines, and where would it be > appropriate to use them on a scale model? > > Al Messer > > --- lanchhale@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > >> Dave >> >> I was lucky enough to be offered a drive of the >> Royal Scot after you left. >> It was beautiful but so large after the 1366, the >> dome was where her >> chimney is!! >> >> Just as we were about to load her up the weather >> broke & we got soaked, >> but after that drive albeit short it didnt really >> matter!! >> >> See you tomorrow. >> >> Cheers >> >> Adrian >> >> > Get well soon guys. I have been soooooo busy with >> my daughters birthday >> > party. We had a 71/4 GWR13XX, a 7 1/4 Scot, (A >> proper engine!!), a 7 1/4 >> > Britania and a 5"Martin Evans B1, that was on the >> ground level. On the >> > raised level we had a 5"Brit and my 5" IoM Beyer >> peacock. A great day was >> > had by all, the older kids enjoyed it more me >> thinks! >> > >> > Thats all over now so back to the workshop to >> fettle my stationary engines >> > for Tues club night. >> > >> > Dave. >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Allen Messer" <al_messer@xxxxxxxxx> >> > To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> > Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 1:47 AM >> > Subject: [modeleng] Re: No new topic ? >> > >> > >> > Well, I've felt too badly all day to even take off >> my >> > pajamas much less think of something, BUT, you >> just >> > wait until I'm rid of this snotty-nosed Cold!! >> > >> > Al Messer >> > >> > --- Pcx <pierre.courbouleix@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> > >> >> Hi LIst, >> >> Still alive ? No new topic since 72 hours ! >> >> PIerre >> >> MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. >> >> >> >> To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email >> >> to, >> >> modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word >> >> "unsubscribe" in the subject line. >> >> >> > >> > >> > __________________________________________________ >> > Do You Yahoo!? >> > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam >> protection around >> > http://mail.yahoo.com >> > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. >> > >> > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email >> to, >> > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word >> "unsubscribe" in the subject >> > line. >> > >> > >> > >> > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. >> > >> > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email >> to, >> > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word >> "unsubscribe" in the subject >> > line. >> > >> > >> >> >> MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. >> >> To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email >> to, >> modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word >> "unsubscribe" in the subject line. >> > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject > line. > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.6/111 - Release Date: 23/09/2005 > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.