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Bump. Make some offers, I want this stuff out of here.
John

Time to get rid of some things I have laying around. Sold---Locoparts lubricator, brand new 2" x 2" x 1-7/8"h $150.00 Locoparts blowdown right side, brand new $70.00 Lubricator for larger 1.5" locomotive, not sure who made it but its very well built. 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 2...

I finally saw the video. Those sanders work very well! Im looking forward to getting those plans
John

I tried viewing it a few times with no luck. Maybe because I'm on my phone?

I may see you before then. wayne and i are suppose to run the mikado at your track to test it out. I'm hoping to do this very soon. Thanks!

PennsyK4#612 wrote:Short cell phone video of operating sanders on my Facebook Page.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=36 ... 9023711327

Thanks but it won't work for me. I am one of the few with out Facebook this day and age.
Is this don by any chance?

Thank you for the links, there is some very helpful info there. I'm thinking of fabricating a sand box for under the loco between the frame and maybe trying that route. It's so tight under my loco but I'm sure I can come up with something. I will do some more testing in my shop and make a decision b...

I'm hoping someone with working sanders can point me in the right direction as far a type/grain. It certainly will be nice to get these working one day.

I definetly will not use steam as it is obviously too wet. After running some tests in my shop last night, like LL said the grain of the sand (i tested glass bead, all i have) is extremely important. Too fine and it WILL clog the tubing. Now I have to start testing other sands or glass etc to find t...

I was thinking of using compressed air because I have one that fits in my tender. I also agree about the fine sand, it certainly makes sense that it will flow better and not clog the pipe up very easily. I guess the next thing is to come up with a valve/device for opening and closing the sand supply...

Hi guys/gals I have a 1.5 Pennsy k-4 that has been running for several years now. One of the clubs I visit has a couple grades that the locomotive slips on quite a bit with a decent train behind it. I'm kicking the idea around of making working sanders for it. I've searched and searched with no luck...