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by ccvstmr
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:22 am
Forum: Grand Scale Railroading
Topic: Why are these springs necessary
Replies: 30
Views: 21790

Re: Why are these springs necessary

Jeff... There's no good way to determine the spring rate in advance. It's something you "get a feeling for" by moving the points during turnout assembly. When setting the spring stops/collars...push the point over maybe 6 to 8" back from the tip of the points. You're trying to simulat...
by ccvstmr
Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:12 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Ed Woodings
Replies: 11
Views: 4202

Re: Ed Woodings

Below are two photos from Ron Shupard's photo collection I recently inherited. The Pennsy T-1 tender gave a new meaning to the term..."long distance tender". Geez those were beasts...but not quite as long as the loco. Pennsy had an array of long tenders for various locos. Even in HO gauge...
by ccvstmr
Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:24 am
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Mich Cal Shay plans
Replies: 5
Views: 451

Re: Mich Cal Shay plans

Steamcrane... Have a friend that purchased a pre-fabricated 2-cylinder, 2.5" shay engine several years ago from a guy down in the Dayton, OH. Believe he re-did the original Harris drawings or at least updated the drawings for the 2.5" scale. His name is Ken Hemmelgarn. He might be affiliat...
by ccvstmr
Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:32 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: steam channel
Replies: 43
Views: 2252

Re: steam channel

John, interesting comment there... "Until you get exposed to something, chances are you won’t know it existed." Thanx for that explanation. Most people are aware of the table top model railroads and even garden railroads. It's the larger trains that don't get such exposure. In some cases, ...
by ccvstmr
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:54 am
Forum: Full Sized Railroading! (Chaski Railfan)
Topic: Well Trained
Replies: 3
Views: 392

Re: Well Trained

GOOD AIM! :wink:
by ccvstmr
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:51 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Joining rail on track
Replies: 6
Views: 419

Re: Joining rail on track

Ron...

See comments in rail bender post about rail, joiners and rolling rail.

Carl B
by ccvstmr
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:47 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Rail Bender
Replies: 36
Views: 1649

Re: Rail Bender

Jeff... Here's another 2 cents worth of experience...would suggest the following... 1) do not use aluminum rail joiners. Once drilled, don't think those are strong enough to hold the rail in alignment. Particularly in curves. My local club years ago found a supply of "steel flat wire" whic...
by ccvstmr
Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:40 am
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: FOR SALE: Flat car with Tractor Loads
Replies: 3
Views: 419

Re: FOR SALE: Flat car with Tractor Loads

Thanks for the heads up Bill. The flatcar in the ad is 1.5" scale, 7.5" gauge. Carl B.
by ccvstmr
Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:14 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: FOR SALE: Flat car with Tractor Loads
Replies: 3
Views: 419

FOR SALE: Flat car with Tractor Loads

(1) one, Pennsylvania Western 40 foot scale flat car with tractors and other load gimmicks. Car was made by Tom Bee. Car has a finished hardwood deck. Flat car trucks are equipped with needle bearings. Car has Tom Bee couplers. Flat car loads include 1/8 scale Ertl John Deere and Farmall tractors (t...
by ccvstmr
Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:07 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: FOR SALE: Riding Gondola
Replies: 0
Views: 542

FOR SALE: Riding Gondola

For sale: (1) one, 1.5" scale, 7.5" gauge, P&W #8601, 40 foot scale riding gondola. Car was custom built with a steel center sill from coupler to coupler. Car has Railroad Supply Corp. cast aluminum ends, Tom Bee Bettendorf freight car trucks with air brakes and Tom Bee couplers. The c...
by ccvstmr
Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:59 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: For Sale: Backyard Rails F-7 Train Set
Replies: 1
Views: 65669

Re: For Sale: Backyard Rails F-7 Train Set

No reasonable offers so far. As such, the Backyard Rails F-7 loco consist (powered and dummy A units) plus riding car are still available for purchase. Price reduced to $16,000 for the train set. Pick up only: Chicago SW suburbs. As a side note, a C&NW Backyard Rails F-7 A unit (only) was advert...
by ccvstmr
Tue Jan 16, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Boiler insulation
Replies: 21
Views: 42679

Re: Boiler insulation

FWIW, my 2 cents... 1) boiler air gap. Living in the Northern US climates all of my live...I wouldn't live in a house that didn't have wall/roof insulation. Whether to keep the cold air out in the Winter and/or keep the hot air out in the Summer. That's insane. The only air gaps in the house insulat...