Turbo generators?
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Turbo generators?
I'm looking for a functional turbo generator to mount on my 1.5" scale locomotive, to produce about 12 volts.
Used is good, as long as it operates.
Dick
Aurora7@Juno.com
Thank you.
Used is good, as long as it operates.
Dick
Aurora7@Juno.com
Thank you.
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Re: Turbo generators?
No kidding.
They just vanished into thin air....
Brian
They just vanished into thin air....
Brian
Re: Turbo generators?
That's interesting. What's a selling price, assuming one can find one?makinsmoke wrote:No kidding.
They just vanished into thin air....
Brian
Harold
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Re: Turbo generators?
I have sold 2 working ones (Pyle national) 1.5 scale. One for $1200 and one for $1000. I have 2 more but I am keeping them at this time.
Watch on ebay, they show up from time to time. Normally around $1200
Good Luck
Tim
Watch on ebay, they show up from time to time. Normally around $1200
Good Luck
Tim
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Re: Turbo generators?
No idea Harold.
Midwest Model Steam Products sold one for a while but their website is gone:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMd40wLgNvA
Someone else sold one in 2-1/2" scale but I can't find that website anymore now either.
An Aussie firm was selling castings only in 1-1/2" scale on Ebay, but the photo looked like one of Barry Hauge's pages and he doesn't have it in his catalog anymore.
One would think there is a market...
Brian
Midwest Model Steam Products sold one for a while but their website is gone:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMd40wLgNvA
Someone else sold one in 2-1/2" scale but I can't find that website anymore now either.
An Aussie firm was selling castings only in 1-1/2" scale on Ebay, but the photo looked like one of Barry Hauge's pages and he doesn't have it in his catalog anymore.
One would think there is a market...
Brian
Re: Turbo generators?
http://www.nelocoworks.com/ They say they are developing a working one, but that was as of 2009, so who knows.....
Steve
Steve
Re: Turbo generators?
Thanks, Tim. I'm shocked at the price, but they are a work of art.765nkp wrote:I have sold 2 working ones (Pyle national) 1.5 scale. One for $1200 and one for $1000. I have 2 more but I am keeping them at this time.
Watch on ebay, they show up from time to time. Normally around $1200
Good Luck
Tim
I have one that has never been mounted to an engine. Hope to use it some day.
Thanks for your reply, Brian.
Harold
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Re: Turbo generators?
nelocoworks is still there.
His castings are very nice.
I don't know where his 'functional' model stands.
His castings are very nice.
I don't know where his 'functional' model stands.
Too many things going on to bother listing them.
Re: Turbo generators?
Speaking of nelocoworks, is he still producing pyle headlamps? They're not on his website anymore and howard gorin's pulled his headlamp off his website last time I checked... are we losing another loco appliance?
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Matt Corps. Railsystems,
operating on the Manatee Central RR
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Re: Turbo generators?
mjahn wrote:Speaking of nelocoworks, is he still producing pyle headlamps? They're not on his website anymore and howard gorin's pulled his headlamp off his website last time I checked... are we losing another loco appliance?
Why not ask nelocoworks? (me).Bill Shields wrote:nelocoworks is still there.
His castings are very nice.
I don't know where his 'functional' model stands.
Turbogenerator and headlight molds/patterns have been sold to Mike Venezia: highiron@aol.com. Contact Mike for info on these and many other accessories he has.
I recently received some bell kits from Mike, very nicely done.
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Re: Turbo generators?
At this time I am one part short of shipping complete Pyle-National headlight kits.
I am also working on remaking the Pyle-National MO-6 turbogenerator
The turbogenerator will require one new master pattern and new rubber molds.
I am also looking into a better design for the turbine wheel and generator.
These items were originally by Francis Moseley and incorporate most of his original tooling
I am also working on remaking the Pyle-National MO-6 turbogenerator
The turbogenerator will require one new master pattern and new rubber molds.
I am also looking into a better design for the turbine wheel and generator.
These items were originally by Francis Moseley and incorporate most of his original tooling
Re: Turbo generators?
Any projection on a sale price? I understand the need to re-coup the investment of materials, skills, and time, but $1200 knocks me on my keister.
Sometimes I think an inexpensive, functional, mass produced, but not "pretty" piece of equipment would be a service to the hobby. Just one viewpoint.
Sometimes I think an inexpensive, functional, mass produced, but not "pretty" piece of equipment would be a service to the hobby. Just one viewpoint.
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