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by VO4454
Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:05 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Update On My PRR K-4 Project
Replies: 10
Views: 4320

Re: Update On My PRR K-4 Project

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
by VO4454
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...
by VO4454
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...
by VO4454
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
by VO4454
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
by VO4454
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...
by VO4454
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/
by VO4454
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
by VO4454
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...
by VO4454
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
by VO4454
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
by VO4454
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, :wink: Have you any plans or news about the Nathan 4000?

Thanks, Vic