20 Ton Narrow Gauge Shay

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Pipescs
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Re: 20 Ton Narrow Gauge Shay

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I found a piece of pipe yesterday. Jeff Dute at Loco Parts has found me a 36 inch piece of certified pipe at a good price.
Charlie Pipes
Mid-South Live Steamers


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Berkman
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Re: 20 Ton Narrow Gauge Shay

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Wonder if it'd be easier to find a piece of 10 inch pipe, 10.75 OD. Would think the model would look fine with the slightly larger boiler and have more capacity anyway.
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Pipescs
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Re: 20 Ton Narrow Gauge Shay

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Small amount of work completed on the side frames today. Hoping for more time tomorrow night.
Charlie Pipes
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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