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by southwestern737
Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:27 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: tender capacities and hand pump size
Replies: 16
Views: 3915

Re: tender capacities and hand pump size

I agree, my coal bunker is a bout the same size on my allen mogul. It works just fine, I keep a coal bucket in a riding car or next to the water tower. As for hand pumps, I would not bother with one, I have a typical double acting hand pump and found it near impossible to pump enough water fast enou...
by southwestern737
Fri Jul 23, 2010 3:35 pm
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: Eectric Conversion
Replies: 4
Views: 3887

Eectric Conversion

I was wondering if I could get some basic info on the cost of DC motors and controllers. I am considering converting a gas engine to electric, 1 1/2" engine with two, two axle trucks. Not sure if I will have a motor on each axle or just one per truck and connect the axles with chains. Any info ...
by southwestern737
Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:34 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: 2 2/2" Shay For Sale on E-Bay
Replies: 4
Views: 2500

2 2/2" Shay For Sale on E-Bay

2 1/2" Mich-Cal Shay for sale on e-bay, Item number: 150456884047
This is not a scam reputable seller.
Brent
by southwestern737
Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:53 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Rail Punch
Replies: 4
Views: 2233

Thanks Chris
Brent
by southwestern737
Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:53 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Rail Punch
Replies: 4
Views: 2233

Kody,
Thanks for the offer, but for the time being I am just looking for the original drawing. No reason to reinvent the wheel.
Thanks,
Brent
by southwestern737
Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:53 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Rail Punch
Replies: 4
Views: 2233

Rail Punch

A number of years ago I saw an article and drawing for making a simple punch that punches the two holes in the rail for the rail joiner bolts at the same time. I think it was in " Live Steam " but may have been in " Modletec ", if any of you has a copy of the print or know what i...
by southwestern737
Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:11 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: ASSEMBLED OR BUILT WHATS YOUR OPINION
Replies: 22
Views: 6344

I don't really see that it matters. The same could be said if you had not done your own castings, or design work. You mention respect, postings like this only damage any respect I have for you. You should PM someone if you have a problem with them not post it in the wide open. MODERATOR PLEASE LOCK ...
by southwestern737
Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:55 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Boring Cylinders on the Fadal TRM
Replies: 23
Views: 6307

I bored the cylinders for my Mikado on my Bridgeport, I bored to the limit of the quill and then raised the table. It did leave a small ridge where the tool started cutting again. I used a cylinder hone to remove some of the ridge, and simply pressed the liners in, they went in with no problem. My m...
by southwestern737
Thu May 29, 2008 5:10 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Little Engines Boiler Print
Replies: 22
Views: 6641

I am sorry I ever ask this group for help, I was only trying to get a print for someone who doesn't have computer access and needs the print so his club will alow him to run his engine, Not steal a print, not build a boiler. I should have known better, it seems that 95% of responses on this site hav...
by southwestern737
Wed May 28, 2008 9:13 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Little Engines Boiler Print
Replies: 22
Views: 6641

LE has ben split into two companies, one handles 1 1/2" equipment and one handles the smaller scales, it is the 1 1/2" boiler detail prints that are no longer supplied.
Brent
by southwestern737
Wed May 28, 2008 8:32 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Little Engines Boiler Print
Replies: 22
Views: 6641

Mr. Sheilds, I do not know you nor you me, but I will tell you that I take offense at being accused of trying to get something for nothing. I am well aware of the fact that LE is still in business, but you are obviosly not aware that because of liability concerns they no longer offer boiler prints. ...
by southwestern737
Wed May 28, 2008 5:09 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Little Engines Boiler Print
Replies: 22
Views: 6641

Little Engines Boiler Print

If anyone has the boiler print for a Little Engines 4-4-0, and wouldn't mind loaning or giving a copy to someone in need, would you please e-mail me at brentcourtney@sbcglobal.net , I am trying to help someone who has an older engine get an idea of how his boiler is built.
Thanks
Brent