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by JBodenmann
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:40 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: OS Porter Mogul
Replies: 65
Views: 76826

Re: OS Porter Mogul

Hello My Friends Much of today was spent buttoning up loose ends on the little Mogul. First up was to time the engine and that went well. The chassis runs great in forward and reverse. Getting the ash pan to fit properly was a bit of a fiddle. The water glass was re located on the fireman's side. It...
by JBodenmann
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:04 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: OS Porter Mogul
Replies: 65
Views: 76826

Re: OS Porter Mogul

Hello My Friends Things have been pretty busy here lately. Brake valves, Okadee engine tender connections, not to mention a gaggle, maybe even a gaggle and a half of other things to attend to. But, finally the little mogul will be getting some attention. I really want to get the little engine to whe...
by JBodenmann
Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:15 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Mercer butterfly door kit
Replies: 7
Views: 435

Re: Mercer butterfly door kit

Hello My Friends Lookin' good JD. One little thing I like to do is mount the air valve for the cylinder so a little lever sticks up on the left side of the cab roof, or the roof opening. That way you can hit the button with your left hand, and shovel coal with your right hand. I like to put the whis...
by JBodenmann
Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Reducing union tees
Replies: 12
Views: 526

Re: Reducing union tees

Hello My Friend It's running on air, it's almost done... :shock: I have heard this before. :shock: I have known builders to get to the running on air stage and that's as far as they ever got. There is a tremendous amount of "little baloney" on a locomotive. Fortunately for me that's the fu...
by JBodenmann
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:28 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Reducing union tees
Replies: 12
Views: 526

Re: Reducing union tees

Hello My Friends Very nice fittings Adam. These are one of them items I have spoken about before. Little Easter eggs that you scatter about. Then you step back and see who notices. Most everyone appreciates a good model, but this is the type of thing that only a "Model Builder" will notice...
by JBodenmann
Thu Mar 14, 2024 4:27 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: 1-1/2" Scale Okadee Engine Tender Connection
Replies: 10
Views: 1007

Re: 1-1/2" Scale Okadee Engine Tender Connection

Hello My Friends Thank you for your most generous compliments. I have shipped all the connector sets that I had on hand. I have a large order coming from the foundry in a couple weeks or so and then I'll be shipping more sets. I don't usually deposit checks that are sent to me until an item ships. I...
by JBodenmann
Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:57 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: steam channel
Replies: 43
Views: 2145

Re: steam channel

Hello My Friends This hobby is not going away soon. It has changed over the years. There may be more diesels than steam nowadays but, diesels fill a need. Say someone is mentally or physically challenged...a diesel is the way to go! 🤪. Ha ha, just joking. I have a 1" scale GP9 and it's great fo...
by JBodenmann
Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:57 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: 3/4-inch scale B&O P7d Cincinnatian
Replies: 187
Views: 264115

Re: 3/4-inch scale B&O P7d Cincinnatian

Hello My Friends Very cool Andy. That is not an easy one to make, and requires a variety of machine shop skills. Turning, boring, milling, drilling... and planning. it's easy to machine yourself into a corner if you don't think out all the steps. Now onto the next part. Sometimes it seems like it ne...
by JBodenmann
Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:39 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: 1-1/2" Scale Okadee Engine Tender Connection
Replies: 10
Views: 1007

Re: 1-1/2" Scale Okadee Engine Tender Connection

Hello My Friends Thank you to everyone that has placed orders for the Okadee connector sets. I have been surprised by the number of orders and will have to make more waxes and send them to the foundry. I will also have to get busy making ribbed hoses. I can only make four at a time as I only have fo...
by JBodenmann
Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:55 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: 1-1/2" Scale Okadee Engine Tender Connection
Replies: 10
Views: 1007

1-1/2" Scale Okadee Engine Tender Connection

Hello My Friends I have a limited number of these sets. It is an Okadee engine tender connection. The set includes the connector with hose clamp which are both bronze investment castings. The connector has an O ring seal. Also included is the 3/8" ID. ribbed hose which is 9-1/2" long. I ma...
by JBodenmann
Fri Feb 23, 2024 11:04 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Pattern Making
Replies: 9
Views: 1240

Re: Pattern Making

Hello My Friends The re railer set that I sell was made from masters that were printed by Shapeways in high resolution plastic. The finish of the printed parts was amazing. Virtually no tide marks. They were just given a squirt of spray can primer and then used as masters for the molds. The letterin...
by JBodenmann
Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: old photos
Replies: 41
Views: 3564

Re: old photos

Hello My Friends
How's this for an old photo?
Jack
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