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by Mountaineer
Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:53 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: USA Trip from San Francisco to Las Vegas
Replies: 17
Views: 813

Re: USA Trip from San Francisco to Las Vegas

Second the suggestion to spend some time in Chama, esp if you have interest in 3’ gauge railways. Nearby Pagaso Springs is a very nice place to stay for the night. 2.5” scale supplier PLE is (was? haven’t seen him for a few years) nearby Pagaso if interested, and Tom’s a goldmine of info. Hope you h...
by Mountaineer
Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:49 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: mosley turbo
Replies: 5
Views: 524

Re: mosley turbo

A couple of club mates have operating 3/4” scale turbos. Finicky, but can be done. One of them has over 20 years of use.
by Mountaineer
Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:39 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Ulin Locmotive k-27
Replies: 21
Views: 2622

Re: Ulin Locmotive k-27

Manitoba: 3 boiler hp is magic number.
by Mountaineer
Mon Feb 26, 2024 12:10 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Ulin Locmotive k-27
Replies: 21
Views: 2622

Re: Ulin Locmotive k-27

What’s a CRN?
by Mountaineer
Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:19 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Ulin Locmotive k-27
Replies: 21
Views: 2622

Re: Ulin Locmotive k-27

Nice start! I notice previous constructor was using the Ulin die spring idea instead of leaf springs. Easy to modify. According to Richard it saved him a bunch of time on his commission work. Sorry, no clue about Accucraft. You may want to look at Kozo’s counterweight design. Richard’s was overbalan...
by Mountaineer
Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:20 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Ulin Locmotive k-27
Replies: 21
Views: 2622

Re: Ulin Locmotive k-27

Richard Ulin offered drawings that are better termed sketches. As I recall his story, he was in a hurry to make a K-27 on commission to a west coast live steamer so didn’t make detailed drawings. His lost wax castings otoh, were very nice. What stage is your project at? Pictures? Marty Knox has made...
by Mountaineer
Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:53 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: old photos
Replies: 41
Views: 3650

Re: old photos

Severn and Lamb did a great job.
by Mountaineer
Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: old photos
Replies: 41
Views: 3650

Re: old photos

Nice pic of LBSC and his Caterpillar!
by Mountaineer
Sat Jan 27, 2024 4:53 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: 20 and 30lb horizontial propane tanks - good deal
Replies: 12
Views: 1071

Re: 20 and 30lb horizontial propane tanks - good deal

Chris, your comment about re-certing an argon tank got me wondering. Assume you own the tank- what size are you allowed to own and get refilled in BC? Frustrated with 55 cu/ft tanks east of you.
by Mountaineer
Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:18 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Three inch per foot Case Traction Engine.
Replies: 5
Views: 768

Re: Three inch per foot Case Traction Engine.

Just found the lLive Steam volume in my basement: started July 1973. Spent some time with Ralph in his surprisingly small garage shop in Duluth about 30 years ago. He was late in his incredible 1.6” scale DMIR Yellowstone 2-8-8-4 project. He had one of his 4” Case engines in his clear acrylic top tr...
by Mountaineer
Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:10 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Three inch per foot Case Traction Engine.
Replies: 5
Views: 768

Re: Three inch per foot Case Traction Engine.

Ralph Andres design that started in Live Steam magazine in 1973 was a 4” scale 65 hp Case.
by Mountaineer
Fri Jan 19, 2024 3:36 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: 1.6" Scale Challenger project for sale
Replies: 2
Views: 899

Re: 1.6" Scale Challenger project for sale

I realize this may not be feasible, but is the owner interested in making copies of the drawings? Would be willing to pay fair price. If yes, please PM me.

Mountaineer.