[ Jason Isom inquired about calliope plans in MMD 990112. ]

The June 1977 issue of "Live Steam" had as their feature article a
piece on building a steam calliope.  Steam valves and bells are de-
scribed, dimensioned and shown in sufficient detail and could be made
without castings.

The author is Andrew G. Thompson, who was in high school when he wrote
the article.  For a period of time he even sold castings, made by his
father, for the valves described in the article.  His family lived in
Anacortes, Washington, and I believe that Andrew's father, Tommy
Thompson, was in charge of maintenance at the Anacortes refinery.

Tom Griffith, Ph.D.
2905 Thunderbird Drive;  Hays, KS.   67601
Telephone: 785-625-9677     Facsimile: 785-650-0020