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- Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:20 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: New to 3/4" scale
- Replies: 19
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Re: New to 3/4" scale
I use 1/4" x 3/4" flat bar with 1/8" x 1" welded to the bottom to tie it together. I then screw ties to the track panels. My track was built by Lawn Tracks and I have been happy with it for the most part. He also built my switches. I run on the ground and ride on a flat car behin...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:11 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: 7 1/2" Gauge 2-8-0 "Baby Consolidation"
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1059
Re: 7 1/2" Gauge 2-8-0 "Baby Consolidation"
I will consider offers.
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:52 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Mich Cal Shay plans
- Replies: 5
- Views: 613
Re: Mich Cal Shay plans
PM Sent
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 10:43 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: mosley turbo
- Replies: 5
- Views: 693
Re: mosley turbo
PM Sent
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:19 am
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: 7 1/2" Gauge 2-8-0 "Baby Consolidation"
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1059
7 1/2" Gauge 2-8-0 "Baby Consolidation"
7 1/2" Gauge "West Valley Baby Consolidation" for sale. I bought a pair of these a year ago, I am finishing one for myself and decided to sell one to make some room in my shop. I have not run into any issues with the one I am assembling right now. Includes boiler. Asking $5000. I can ...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 8:54 am
- Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade, Wanted, Free!
- Topic: Tormach PCNC 1100 For Sale
- Replies: 0
- Views: 838
Tormach PCNC 1100 For Sale
Tormach PCNC 1100 for sale. This is an older machine with low hours. Has been upgraded to a series 3 machine. Mill comes with flood coolant, mist coolant, custom chip tray and Tormach splash guard. It has about 10 hours run time on a new spindle. Has touch screen monitor and jog pendant. It is set u...
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:02 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Seen this Locomotive on Ebay Today
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1479
Re: Seen this Locomotive on Ebay Today
There has been a lot of "Live Steam" locomotive parts and or partially built projects. on eBay lately. A lot of high-priced junk too. People must be cleaning out the grandparent's basements or something. Here is a link to a nice looking 1 1/2" Mich-Cal Shay, but no real good descripti...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 12:37 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: 2-8-0 Consolidation Build
- Replies: 32
- Views: 80501
Re: 2-8-0 Consolidation Build
Looking at your setup, assuming you started with tubing, not a solid piece, it's entirely possible that the finished sleeve isn't going to be round due to chucking pressure. If that's the case you'd be well served to turn the ID and install a short plug so the chucked portion can't collapse under c...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 11:04 am
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Wanted: Kozo Heisler Gears
- Replies: 5
- Views: 571
Re: Wanted: Kozo Heisler Gears
I figured out Stock Drive Products catalog and found what I needed. Thanks
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 7:07 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: 2-8-0 Consolidation Build
- Replies: 32
- Views: 80501
Re: 2-8-0 Consolidation Build
I’m using grey cast iron, same as the cylinder castings.
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 5:33 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Wanted: Kozo Heisler Gears
- Replies: 5
- Views: 571
Re: Wanted: Kozo Heisler Gears
I haven’t looked into it to much, but when I did I was having a tough time navigating any of the gear suppliers web sites
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 5:31 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: 2-8-0 Consolidation Build
- Replies: 32
- Views: 80501
Re: 2-8-0 Consolidation Build
Making some progress on the 2-8-0, working on the cylinder sleeves.