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by Ryker Carruthers
Thu Feb 28, 2019 7:32 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: The Home Machinist's 3/4" Scale Locomotive Roster
Replies: 275
Views: 154667

Re: The Home Machinist's 3/4" Scale Locomotive Roster

Should have added, now resides in Lenox IA. When I purchased it, took a few hours work to clean everything and make a few repairs. This winter I made a new axle pump plunger too. Waiting on warmer weather for another test run.
by Ryker Carruthers
Thu Feb 28, 2019 7:17 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: The Home Machinist's 3/4" Scale Locomotive Roster
Replies: 275
Views: 154667

Re: The Home Machinist's 3/4" Scale Locomotive Roster

LBSC Petrolea built by Nels Burtt, finished in 1948. ONels Burtt quickly sold the loco to George Murray (1908-2001) of Manchester CT who resold it to Pershing Scott (1919-2002) of Cedar Rapids IA around 1953. In 2018 I purchased this, along with many letters between Murray and Scotty.
by Ryker Carruthers
Wed Feb 27, 2019 7:27 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: The Home Machinist's 3/4" Scale Locomotive Roster
Replies: 275
Views: 154667

Re: The Home Machinist's 3/4" Scale Locomotive Roster

I was looking through some old magazines during the week and trying to find a certain picture. It took a while but I got her. The guy with the Harwick mentioned that he had no history on it. I was wondering, since engines go through rebuilds and slight changes, if this could have been that engine i...
by Ryker Carruthers
Mon Jun 18, 2018 6:51 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: 3/4 scale track and loose rail ****SOLD****
Replies: 5
Views: 4949

Re: 3/4 scale track and loose rail

Still available?
by Ryker Carruthers
Sun Mar 05, 2017 3:01 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Allen Models mogul
Replies: 3
Views: 3804

Re: Allen Models mogul

Ending tomorrow evening.
by Ryker Carruthers
Sun Jan 15, 2017 3:35 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Allen Models mogul
Replies: 3
Views: 3804

Re: Allen Models mogul PRICE REDUCED

Reduced to 700
by Ryker Carruthers
Tue Dec 20, 2016 12:26 am
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Allen Models mogul
Replies: 3
Views: 3804

Allen Models mogul

I have a complete drawing set, with the equalizing front truck and water pump for the mogul, purchased while Eugene still operated Allen models, I also have sections 1,2,3, and 5 of castings, less bar stock and drivers. Would like to sell as whole. $900 OBO Email at caserules@yahoo.com Phone number ...
by Ryker Carruthers
Wed Mar 19, 2014 5:25 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: McMaster-Carr Bearings
Replies: 19
Views: 9119

Re: McMaster-Carr Bearings

5x5 1/2" 150 psi 19 horse power, 865 ft. Pounds of torque to the crankshaft, AND a 7/8" oilite wrist pin bushing. I do believe you would be just fine ;-) http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GoEt3EPV5Xk GoEt3EPV5Xk http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=au9VkvsWj3A au9VkvsWj3A Grinning in southwest iowa, Ry...