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Doug passed in March, 2018.

I will take it!!!

Installing one of these in my new Ridge boiler for the former K Volrath Allen Mogul. Had to disassemble to turn it in. This version was built by John Esposito. Note inset tube sheet: there is not enough room between stack and end of boiler for front end throttle otherwise. Last photo is a recently a...

For an Army 2-6-2t ?

I agree with running it as is. Another option besides a blind driver is to reduce the width and depth of the flange on the middle driver(s). This was sometimes done to increase the lateral motion on these drivers, yet retain some flange. There is a photo of such an arrangement in a book on Colorado...

Here is the transmission Bill describes on an early Plymouth critter. Note similarly to gang car.

Steve

Could anyone help point me in the direction of sourcing the dual indicator gauge in the cab? I’m assuming it’s a dual vacuum gauge indicator which is what the society I’m a part of uses for train brakes. I’m planning to build Southern Pacific Narrow Gauge #9. So currently I’m in the planning stages...

My notes. I would still confirm.

12x14 flask (14x21 board)
14x16 flask (16x23 board)
14x18 flask (16x25 board)

Steve

Does anyone know of these made with 1/4” NPT?

With the injector style nut on the bottom, it’s an Allen. I know where the tooling is. . . And have ten test sets of castings to try out. If things work out, this check valve may become available again.

The great thing is, these are standard Master Car Builders (MCB) erector set truck parts, and build into a variety of trucks. My first set will be West Side style logging trucks. I may keep inside brakes(or not). Waiting for wheels from Cattail, pattern went in last week 5860D915-3EF7-4141-BC21-994D...

Best way to fix apron:
Steve

https://allenmodels.com/allen-mogul/mp1 ... ad-tk.html