First steam locomotive build-3/4" scale Raritan
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Re: First steam locomotive build-3/4" scale Raritan
I have finally made enough little pieces to where I could assemble something. Here is the water pump that will someday be mounted into the bottom of the tender. I took it for a test drive in the kitchen sink and yes, it does actually pump water!
Adam
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Re: First steam locomotive build-3/4" scale Raritan
With your work looking like that... You're going to be great doing the rest of this locomotive. Just keep plugging at it, and you'll eventually get there. Obviously your metalworking skills are pretty good.
Re: First steam locomotive build-3/4" scale Raritan
Yep. Your progress bodes well for a fine finished locomotive.
Not quickly, but with a great deal of satisfaction.
RussN
Not quickly, but with a great deal of satisfaction.
RussN
Re: First steam locomotive build-3/4" scale Raritan
Excellent work Adam!
I echo what Russ wrote above - There's lots of satisfaction in getting something that you made to work.
Andy
I echo what Russ wrote above - There's lots of satisfaction in getting something that you made to work.
Andy
Re: First steam locomotive build-3/4" scale Raritan
Thank you all for the kind words of encouragement! I am doing a little bit every chance I get, which is often in 5-10 minute increments. Here is a picture of the recently completed journal boxes for the tender.
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Re: First steam locomotive build-3/4" scale Raritan
Do you need 4 inch copper piping for the boiler?
Too many things going on to bother listing them.
Re: First steam locomotive build-3/4" scale Raritan
Morning Bill, This is scary as I was about to ask him the same question.
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Mid-South Live Steamers
Current Projects:
Scratch Built 3 3/4 scale 0-4-4 Forney
Little Engines American
20 Ton Shay (Castings and Plans Purchased for future)
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Re: First steam locomotive build-3/4" scale Raritan
similarly damaged minds think alike
doubt that i am ever going to build a loco with a 4" boiler..besides I have about 10' of the stuff here and there
now 5"....another story
doubt that i am ever going to build a loco with a 4" boiler..besides I have about 10' of the stuff here and there
now 5"....another story
Too many things going on to bother listing them.
Re: First steam locomotive build-3/4" scale Raritan
I have not purchased any of the copper for the boiler. The fact that you guys are both asking makes me think that it is as hard to buy as toilet paper right now. Should I be concerned?
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Re: First steam locomotive build-3/4" scale Raritan
No -- It can be obtained in the states and in the UK. But if Bill has it and wants to unload some, he is very knowledgeable about copper boilers so I would take a very hefty bet that the material that Bill has is the proper material. Might be worth working out a price with him
Re: First steam locomotive build-3/4" scale Raritan
Doesn't the Raritan project have an alternate boiler design using larger diameter copper pipe? Why am I thinking that?
If so, that might be recommended for functionality.
Others here know more.
Just a thought...
RussN
If so, that might be recommended for functionality.
Others here know more.
Just a thought...
RussN