Hello Dan, She looks great, and sounds absolutely beautiful. I’ve been messing around for 22 years with mine. Finally took the advice of several friends and put the pieces together and enjoyed running it again this year. Keep up the good fight. Are you guys 7.5 or 7.25 in PA.
Vic
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- Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:05 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Update On My PRR K-4 Project
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4320
- Sun Nov 20, 2022 11:53 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Swanton Pacific Railroad support pulled by CalPoly
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1996
Re: Swanton Pacific Railroad support pulled by CalPoly
The CSRM would be the second worst possible fate for that equipment, since it would simply be boxed up and forgotten, never to see the light of day again like so much in their collection. It needs to go somewhere it can be used. I unfortunately wholeheartedly agree. The 1915 McDermott locomotive th...
- Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:55 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Rare Bird Model Works, CA
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6011
Re: Rare Bird Model Works, CA
The only possible light I’m able to shed for you is, that in the Mid-1980s there was a start up hobby shop in Martinez California called Rara Avis trains. They originally started out as a garden railway hobby shop specializing in G gauge. The owners were Bill and Joan, their last name escapes me. Th...
- Fri Jan 21, 2022 5:20 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Seeking Info on Penberthy Injector 1/2" AA 21
- Replies: 25
- Views: 13435
Re: Seeking Info on Penberthy Injector 1/2" AA 21
Hello Russ , Hopefully they can help. Please post back and let us know what they tell you.
Vic
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- Thu Jan 20, 2022 11:14 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Seeking Info on Penberthy Injector 1/2" AA 21
- Replies: 25
- Views: 13435
Re: Seeking Info on Penberthy Injector 1/2" AA 21
Hello Russ, I stumbled upon this site a few years ago. They have a lot of injector and Penberthy information. They say they sell parts and can custom make parts. Here are a few links to the site.
Vic
http://steamboating.net/index.html
http://steamboating.net/page21.html
Vic
http://steamboating.net/index.html
http://steamboating.net/page21.html
- Sun Jan 16, 2022 1:44 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: 1" Scale Cab Forward
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4533
Re: 1" Scale Cab Forward
Re: Mystery Cab Forward at GGLS... Post by Postwarbob » Tue Mar 14, 2017 1:03 pm The cab forward engine in this photo was taken at GGLS and the engine is a Lester Friends articulated. 3/4" scale. It was owned by member Henry Pass of Oakland Ca. If i remember right I sold it for Henry at LALS ma...
- Mon Jul 12, 2021 12:27 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Does anyone rebuild Mosley Generators?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5567
Re: Does anyone rebuild Mosley Generators?
A very good source of small bearings. Have used them for R/C glow engines.
Vic
https://www.bocabearings.com/
Vic
https://www.bocabearings.com/
- Mon Apr 05, 2021 9:45 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Nathan 4000C's in 1.5" Scale
- Replies: 67
- Views: 58556
Re: Nathan 4000C's in 1.5" Scale
Hello Anthony, Absolutely incredible work. On the cool factor scale of 1 thru 10, this about a 100.
Vic
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- Fri Feb 21, 2020 11:33 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Machining Cylinders - How to Do?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12180
Re: Machining Cylinders - How to Do?
Marty, I know you are asking about slide valve cylinder blocks. Below is a link to Jack Bodenmann's 3/4 inch 0-6-0 project. Although the cylinders are piston valve, there is a wealth of machining information and fixturing pictures. Definitely worth the read. Vic http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/v...
- Fri Nov 01, 2019 3:05 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Conical Boiler Casing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7864
Re: Conical Boiler Casing
Dave, I used this calculator for making my jacketing patterns. I then took all the numbers drew it in CAD and had templates printed
Vic
https://www.cmrp.com/cone-calculator
Vic
https://www.cmrp.com/cone-calculator
- Tue Jul 30, 2019 1:05 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: What is this?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5956
Re: What is this?
Matt, It is a Westinghouse brake cylinder, resivoir, triple valve assembly as Jc Brock says. Check this link for some photos, scroll to page 4.
https://www.nmra.org/sites/default/files/d9o.pdf
Vic
https://www.nmra.org/sites/default/files/d9o.pdf
Vic
- Mon May 06, 2019 1:26 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: EE Product Updates - 5/3/19
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13401
Re: EE Product Updates - 5/3/19
Hello Anthony, Since I'm sure you don't have enough on your plate already, Have you any plans or news about the Nathan 4000?
Thanks, Vic
Thanks, Vic