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7 1/4 Sweet creek for sale based in the uk,coal fired please email for full details keith6233@hotmail .com

$25,000


Video here https://youtu.be/2CQAh0MPJmg

A bit more on Tornado 100 mph run.

https://youtu.be/20ayS3AT7nA

You may find this site interesting ,I always set the eccentrics in pairs on a simple jig this requires a good standard of accuracy when manufacturing the gear.

http://www.donashton.co.uk/html/stephenson_s_gear.html

"...conventional water tube boiler..."? Did you mean a "fire tube boiler"? That's conventional for most steam locomotives. Nice locomotive you built! ~RN I think the correct description is conventional loco type boiler as opposed to the Briggs type boiler ,fire tube is a new one...

All, There is a supplier in the UK offering a Sweet Creek, I don' t know any more than what the website says but they may be able to assist. See the link below: http://www.cromarwhite.co.uk/products.php?id=27 Hope this helps Paul Hi I think this is the only Sweet Creek in the UK ,I built it but had...

I wouldn't worry about it it will not affect the performance ,remember it is a steam engine!.

This 5" big boy as just appeared i don't now much about its history but i think it will be for sale soon.

https://youtu.be/nECPY8A9uj8

http://www.steamworkshop.co.uk/

I have been running one of these for 4 years so i think i can comment from first hand experience. By fitting longer and much heavier springs and longer studs to the pony truck and new nylon rubbing pads to the top plate the pony tuck steers the engine nicely relying on the friction between the pads ...

H! Charlie

This is how i got round the problem on my Lyn.

I think the best way to loosen in would be a center pop or small chisel just support the spindle you can replace the nut.

Thanks to everybody who replied or sent a pm ,I found a firm via eBay that would make exactly what i wanted so now sorted .

Thanks Keith

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I am in the UK and i am looking for decals or transfers for a 3 3/4 steamer,as it is a American style engine (RMI Sweet creek )i would like to use a American road name for the tender.

I like the sound of Nickle Plate Road so can any body point me at a supplier for these who would ship to the UK.