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by hobbysteam
Wed Oct 28, 2020 12:48 pm
Forum: I.C. Engines
Topic: Gas Turbine ECU/Fadec
Replies: 1
Views: 12655

Gas Turbine ECU/Fadec

Hello I'm not sure if this request belongs here but here goes. Has anyone out there successfully assembled an ECU for a small gas turbine using Arduino UNO 3 or Mega boards and got it to where it is a useful engine controller. I have sourced my converter boards for the Hall tach, the K type EGT and ...
by hobbysteam
Thu Oct 01, 2020 11:11 pm
Forum: I.C. Engines
Topic: 5 Bears Model Engines
Replies: 3
Views: 11543

Re: 5 Bears Model Engines

Hi Chris
Thanks for that tip and I had no idea such a site even existed! I went there and bingo, there it was.
Much appreciated!
Gary
by hobbysteam
Sun Sep 27, 2020 3:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 5 Bears Model Engines site
Replies: 1
Views: 2961

5 Bears Model Engines site

Hello
I have been trying to find the 5 Bears Model Engine Building site as they had some good information on the building of the MW-54 gas turbine engine. Does anyone know if that site still exists and how could maybe access that information?
Thanks,
Hobby Steam
by hobbysteam
Sun Sep 27, 2020 1:55 pm
Forum: I.C. Engines
Topic: 5 Bears Model Engines
Replies: 3
Views: 11543

5 Bears Model Engines

Hello
I have been looking for the 5 Bears model engine building site, as he had some good information on the building of the MW-54 gas turbine engine, etc. Does anyone know if that site is still available somewhere?
Thanks,
Hobby Steam
by hobbysteam
Tue Mar 10, 2020 7:39 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: PRR K4 Pacific Cylinder Drawings
Replies: 1
Views: 3089

PRR K4 Pacific Cylinder Drawings

I am looking for PRR K4 Pacific or Atlantic cylinder drawings OR the drawing numbers, for making scale cylinder casting patterns. Thanks
by hobbysteam
Tue Mar 10, 2020 7:34 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: PRR K4 Pacific Driver Drawings
Replies: 1
Views: 2930

PRR K4 Pacific Driver Drawings

I am looking for 80" x 17 spoke driver drawings or the drawing numbers( for ordering), as used on the PRR K4 Pacific, so as to make casting patterns. Thanks.
by hobbysteam
Tue Mar 10, 2020 7:23 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Delta Truck Drawings
Replies: 1
Views: 3239

Delta Truck Drawings

I am looking for full scale drawings for the two wheel Delta style truck as used on the Little Engines Atlantic and Pacific, OR the blueprint drawing numbers and a supplier source, so I can order them. What I need is the frame information for making casting patterns. Thanks
by hobbysteam
Thu Feb 15, 2018 9:13 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Foundry Pattern Making
Replies: 25
Views: 15699

Re: Foundry Pattern Making

Hello Mike
Thanks for the tip re, "The Pattern Makers Manual" ! I will look into getting one of those.
Have a good day!
by hobbysteam
Thu Feb 15, 2018 9:05 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Foundry Pattern Making
Replies: 25
Views: 15699

Re: Foundry Pattern Making

Regarding the 4-6-2 USRA Light Pacific. I am looking for a cylinder drawing which was quite universal to this class of locomotives. If someone has such a drawing, could we maybe talk? Otherwise I need help with some Road Numbers of such locos? I need that as the archive people want as much info as t...
by hobbysteam
Sun Feb 11, 2018 1:08 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Foundry Pattern Making
Replies: 25
Views: 15699

Foundry Pattern Making

Hello
I'm looking for a book, or any information which speaks specifically to the topic of Pattern Making for casting an internally cored locomotive cylinder. I am also looking for pattern making information for the Commonwealth Delta trailing truck.
Any help here would be much appreciated!
by hobbysteam
Wed Feb 07, 2018 7:44 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Scaling Drivers
Replies: 5
Views: 10914

Re: Scaling Drivers

I think I have found what I need in an old Cyclopedia but I am taking note of your Archives tip non the less.
Thanks for that!
by hobbysteam
Mon Feb 05, 2018 11:26 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Scaling Drivers
Replies: 5
Views: 10914

Re: Scaling Drivers

Ok great, I'll try to find out exactly what the 80" driver tyre thickness was and then do the spoke thing as you outlined!
Thanks for the help!