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Thanks Bill

Hi Bill,

Good info on burner!
You mentioned and showed a picture of 'steves maisi' in the first post, what exactly is this loco? Are there plans for it?

Thanks
Ian

I hope that he sells, as not doing anything will only lead to loss and dust

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Thanks for all the information :). I was hoping to find scale drawings for 5" loco. The H10 popped on my radar, but it is a 7 1/4 gauge, bigger than I am looking for. Also I like the Kozo K27, but it is 3 1/2 gauge. I will have to stick to drawing up the BR55 which I am a fair way through, lots...

Hi,

What railroad would have had this locomotive? Is it a Baldwin? Can you get plans for a 5" in this particular variant?
Thanks
Ian

Beautiful work!!!

Lovely build!!

Ian

There are quite a few videos on YouTube of people burning sawdust and waste oil combo in a house heater, not sure how good it would be in our application???

Bill Shields wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 8:37 pm Bill van brocklin

So if you have a throttle in the dome...what is it you are seeking?

I have seen different steam dome throttle designs, just after a recommended one thanks.

Regards
Ian

Thanks RussN good to know.

Bill, not sure what BvB stands for? I will have a throttle in the steam dome and the throttle shaft mounted on the backhead.

Regards
Ian

Steam regulator type: Does the prototype loco you are modeling have a steam dome throttle/regulator or a front end (smokebox) throttle? There are versions for both. And are you seeking to replicate the original prototype design or make an operating model? There exist excellent operating versions fo...

Is a rotary or linear valve best for a steam regulator? I think linear myself.

I think the either design is fairly simple, but wondering what I do not know (which is a lot!).

I will draw something up and post.