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- Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:25 pm
- Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
- Topic: F7A 1.5” shells
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7288
F7A 1.5” shells
I am looking for a Fiberglas f7a shell in 1.5” originally made by Mike at little engines. I believe he told me that 10 shells were made. I am looking to see if anyone has one of those 10 laying out in the barn that they might part with. You can tell it is 1.5” by measuring across the back. It should...
- Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:28 pm
- Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
- Topic: Hydrostatic pump question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9499
Hydrostatic pump question
I am working on my gas/hydraulic which has a hydraulic pump connected to a "log splitter". I want to replace this setup with a hydrostatic pump but am having a lot of trouble getting information and specs, and figuring out what I need. My locomotive is a 7.5" SW1500 and has 2 hydrauli...
- Wed Nov 14, 2018 11:33 am
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: WTB Clippard MJQC-B4B4
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9536
Re: WTB Clippard MJQC-B4B4
Thanks Mike. I have always used the MJQC series because of the flexibility (1/8" tube connectors) and the high flow rate (14 scfm @ 100 psig ). Being able to get air pressure to the back of the train, and then release it quickly was important to me. The MQC-3 series, while cheaper, only move le...
- Tue Nov 13, 2018 6:58 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: WTB Clippard MJQC-B4B4
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9536
Re: WTB Clippard MJQC-B4B4
Tim - from everything I can find, Clippard is saying the entire MJQC line is discontinued. Do you have a supplier for the MJQC bulkheads? It would probably be a MJQC-PBB4, which would work. I Just need something in that same MJQC line. These fittings have a valve and a cap. The valve is used on the ...
- Tue Nov 13, 2018 4:54 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: WTB Clippard MJQC-B4B4
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9536
WTB Clippard MJQC-B4B4
This part has been discontinued by Clippard and I have used them for my brake lines. I know it is a long shot, but would really like to hear if someone has some they could spare.
Please send me a PM with quantity and asking price.
Thanks.
Dale.
Please send me a PM with quantity and asking price.
Thanks.
Dale.
- Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:30 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Allen Mogul Timing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6440
Re: Allen Mogul Timing
Thanks Chris! I will try it after work this afternoon.
- Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:13 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Allen Mogul Timing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6440
Allen Mogul Timing
I am still helping my friend with his Allen Mogul. Last problem was the sticky throttle, which was fixed thanks to this group. Now the timing... It was not running "true", so I found by backing the rod into the slide valve on the left side one and a half turns, I got it to run even and tru...
- Wed Apr 04, 2018 12:32 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Stiff throttle on Allen Mogul
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6591
Re: Stiff throttle on Allen Mogul
All those who suggested to repack and lubricate the throttle rod have won the "door prize", which is my Thank You! I pulled the packing nut off and the throttle was smooth and easy, so I cleaned all the old packing out, rewrapped with graphite and added a drop of steam oil on the shaft. It...
- Mon Apr 02, 2018 11:25 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Stiff throttle on Allen Mogul
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6591
Re: Stiff throttle on Allen Mogul
Thanks to both Brew and RN for the help. I will pull the packing nut and hope that helps. Otherwise, armed with your information, I will open the steam dome! I will update my progress here.
Thanks
Dale
Thanks
Dale
- Mon Apr 02, 2018 10:13 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Stiff throttle on Allen Mogul
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6591
Re: Stiff throttle on Allen Mogul
The throttle is stiff when under steam. I tend to "jump" the locomotive when trying to start because the throttle is hard to pull so little, fine adjustments are hard. My Atlantic has a smokebox ball valve which is smooth and where I can do very fine adjustments. This is just a lot harder ...
- Mon Apr 02, 2018 9:09 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Stiff throttle on Allen Mogul
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6591
Stiff throttle on Allen Mogul
I am helping a friend with his Allen Mogul and the problem we are currently addressing is a very stiff throttle. The Mogul has a dome throttle with a packing nut on the back head. I am wondering if it could be just the packing nut, or if there could be something going on with the throttle in the dom...
- Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:44 am
- Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
- Topic: Hydraulic problem
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12296
Re: Hydraulic problem
Chris - Yes - we have spent a lot of time talking about just pulling the hydraulics and converting to all electric. That is an option, but if we are "close" and can do something fairly easy, then I would like to, for now, stick with this option. Bill - I would suspect you are correct - the...