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by mspetersen
Sat Jan 25, 2014 6:50 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Railroad for Sale
Replies: 17
Views: 8730

Re: Railroad for Sale

I noticed your place has suddenly started popping up all over the internet: Gizmodo: http://sploid.gizmodo.com/this-house-has-a-freaking-train-you-can-ride-all-around-1507833574 and the Daily Mail Online: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2545351/See-astounding-3-5-million-home-scale-model-rai...
by mspetersen
Thu Jan 09, 2014 9:53 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: 2.5" Scale C-19 in Process
Replies: 3
Views: 2724

Re: 2.5" Scale C-19 in Process

The image is getting too big to post here, so I moved it to Flickr. Here's the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41428530@N03/11863963105/

Still have a few hundred parts left to draw however.

It would be nice to have copies of those full size C-19 drawings that Loco112 has been searching for.
by mspetersen
Mon Dec 23, 2013 7:25 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: 2.5" Scale C-19 in Process
Replies: 3
Views: 2724

Re: 2.5" Scale C-19 in Process

As before, a work in progress...
by mspetersen
Fri Nov 22, 2013 8:10 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: 2.5" Scale C-19 in Process
Replies: 3
Views: 2724

2.5" Scale C-19 in Process

Started out redrawing all the parts for a C-19 to be built from Dave Conway's castings & drawings. They're currently available from Ridgeway Roundhouse.
by mspetersen
Wed Aug 28, 2013 6:58 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Kozo Hiraoka K-27 engine
Replies: 178
Views: 67958

Re: Kozo Hiraoka K-27 engine

Surprised there isn't a group set up to redraw and share his parts in 3D for the CNC builders.
by mspetersen
Wed Aug 21, 2013 9:45 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Propane quick disconnects
Replies: 11
Views: 3970

Re: Propane quick disconnects

Check this website
https://www.valleyhydraulic.com
as they sell quick disconnects for propane. If you don't see what you want, give them a call.
by mspetersen
Fri Jun 14, 2013 6:15 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Kozo Hiraoka K-27 engine
Replies: 178
Views: 67958

Re: Kozo Hiraoka K-27 engine

RICHK wrote:I would like to know how many builders would like to have a set of plans in 1-1/2" scale based on the original drawings.
if you mean 2.5" scale on 7.5" gauge track, yes I suspect several. As Kozo tends to fabricate quite a bit, CAD plans could be very useful.
by mspetersen
Mon May 13, 2013 5:40 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Kozo Hiraoka K-27 engine
Replies: 178
Views: 67958

Re: Kozo Hiraoka K-27 engine

In the March 1973 & June 1973 issues of Model Railroader there is a nice set of drawings for K-27's D&RGW 453 & RGS #461 in 1:48 scale as comparison. The issues may be available online or at your local swap meet.
by mspetersen
Mon May 06, 2013 10:21 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Kozo Hiraoka K-27 engine
Replies: 178
Views: 67958

Re: Kozo Hiraoka K-27 engine

I wonder if Live Steam will release the drawings in CAD format for subscribers? If not that could be an interesting shared effort.
by mspetersen
Fri May 03, 2013 6:15 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Kozo Hiraoka K-27 engine
Replies: 178
Views: 67958

Re: Kozo Hiraoka K-27 engine

I'm hoping Kozo includes some additional engineering work for those who desire to scale up like he's done with his other designs. Such as a boiler design for 2.5" scale, etc. Either way I can't wait for the series to start, whether I ever build one or not.
by mspetersen
Thu May 02, 2013 9:50 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Kozo Hiraoka K-27 engine
Replies: 178
Views: 67958

Re: Kozo Hiraoka K-27 engine

Hopefully it won't be too hard to scale up to 2.5" to the foot.
by mspetersen
Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:29 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: 3 D printer for those bigger projects
Replies: 9
Views: 2793

Re: 3 D printer for those bigger projects

I was looking at a pattern for a part of a Full Size G-6 air brake valve made on a 3-d printer over the weekend. It basically looked perfect. Its headed to the foundry next. The technology will get there. Its just in the early stages right now. Imagine it 20-30 years from now and I wouldn't be surpr...