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by SoCalLiveSteamer#613
Wed Mar 18, 2015 4:13 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: locomotive stand for sale
Replies: 4
Views: 5013

locomotive stand for sale

I am selling my steel locomotive stand made for 7.5" gauge equipment. It rolls and has a wood shelf below for parts and storage. It measures 6' long, 30" high, and 22" wide. I am asking $450. Let me know if your interested. I won't ship but delivery within CA could be arranged. Would ...
by SoCalLiveSteamer#613
Mon Nov 03, 2014 1:11 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: 3.75" scale steam powered air pump
Replies: 0
Views: 3091

3.75" scale steam powered air pump

Fellow scale railroaders, I am in search of a steam powered air pump for a 3.75" scale, 7.5'' gauge RMI steam loco. Can anyone say they have seen one or know where I could go about getting one? I am sure someone out there, perhaps in UK where the scale seems more popular, someone makes such a p...
by SoCalLiveSteamer#613
Fri Jul 25, 2014 3:08 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: valve gear and binding issue
Replies: 8
Views: 6250

Re: valve gear and binding issue

Thank you all very much for responding. Today I finally flipped the engine on her belly and pulled the bottom frame piece that allows the journals to be inspected and shims removed. I removed the shims and put the rods on with the engine upside down and played with it a tad to see if it rolls decent...
by SoCalLiveSteamer#613
Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:42 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: valve gear and binding issue
Replies: 8
Views: 6250

valve gear and binding issue

Hello All , I am having an issue with an Allen american I am working on. Recently replaced the valve links and am now trying to reset the loco. Issue is, my engineer side block seems to be fine in neutral, providing very minimal movement to the valve rod. The fireman side isn't giving me the same re...
by SoCalLiveSteamer#613
Tue Apr 15, 2014 9:28 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: air brakes on the 2.5" scale consolidation
Replies: 37
Views: 17090

Re: air brakes on the 2.5" scale consolidation

So its the pump still 2.5 inch scale or?? And also, it is much deeper sounding and realistic in tone. How did you accomplish that? Is the exhaust set up special in the smoke box?
by SoCalLiveSteamer#613
Mon Mar 24, 2014 9:16 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Looking for bolts used on allen valve gear.
Replies: 9
Views: 5364

Re: Looking for bolts used on allen valve gear.

I don't have access to a lathe! If I did you can bet I would have all this stuff done but thats the issue. No lathe and no skills sadly. To many other things going on to learn machining at moment.
by SoCalLiveSteamer#613
Mon Mar 24, 2014 5:06 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Looking for bolts used on allen valve gear.
Replies: 9
Views: 5364

Looking for bolts used on allen valve gear.

Hello all, Im in need of two of two bolts off of the stevenson gear allen loco's. It is the bolt that goes through the link block of the link (tumbling shaft etc.). It has a flat head with a shoulder that runs thorugh the link block so it can spin and rotate freely. If any has some laying around or ...
by SoCalLiveSteamer#613
Mon Mar 24, 2014 4:56 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Walt Disney at Dick Jackson's 1" Scale Railroad
Replies: 18
Views: 14826

Re: Walt Disney at Dick Jackson's 1" Scale Railroad

As we all know Dick Jackson's home was the first home of the Southern California Live Steamers and where Lawrence Hiney collaborated in the construction of Late Disney Animator Ollie Johnston's own 1" Scale 4-6-2 Pacific, La Canada Valley 515. Does anybody have an iDea where Dick Jackson's col...
by SoCalLiveSteamer#613
Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:34 am
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: For Sale 3 inch scale drop center flat
Replies: 0
Views: 2838

For Sale 3 inch scale drop center flat

I am selling my home made 3 inch scale steel flat. It has a wood deck and RMI 2.4 inch scale trucks and couplers. Very, very smooth car and built very heavy duty for constant running and work. Has a wood stained deck and end railings. Price is 2k.
by SoCalLiveSteamer#613
Tue Oct 08, 2013 9:42 am
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Whistles for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 4011

Re: Whistles for sale

SOLD
by SoCalLiveSteamer#613
Fri Jul 26, 2013 2:46 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Name and contact info for Live Steamer in So. Cal.?
Replies: 0
Views: 2355

Name and contact info for Live Steamer in So. Cal.?

Hello, Im looking for the name and email of the fellow here in So. Cal. that has the fitchburg-northern mogul with the red cab and russian iron blue boiler. He fires it on wood and runs out at Riverside and LALS mostly. I talked to him at spring meet this year at LA and got his info but I lost in th...
by SoCalLiveSteamer#613
Tue Jul 23, 2013 4:53 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Whistles for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 4011

Whistles for sale

Here are three whistles I have for sale. I just posted this but realized I was on the wrong section of form. The two are one note steam/air whistles. They have been used on a live steam loco in past and were originally factory whistles. They are close to 1oo years old. The other whistle is a one of ...