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- Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:03 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: 1.5” Little Engines Atlantic/Pacific castings
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1.5” Little Engines Atlantic/Pacific castings
and safeties shroud (cover? reservoir?) $80
Never used. Built my own custom stuff so these are no longer needed.
Shipping $15
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 3:46 am
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: 1.5" SP A6 Atlantic
- Replies: 52
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Re: 1.5" SP A6 Atlantic
For your brackets you basically just welded 2 pieces together forming the "L" shape, then the brackets themselves have no clearances milled in for the piping? with the clearances only formed in the brass from the pressing? Truly looks great! Is your power reverse dummy or working? No the ...
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:07 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: High quality SP drawing scans
- Replies: 2
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High quality SP drawing scans
As a side project to my Southern Pacific A6 Atlantic, I've been collecting original Southern Pacific drawings that apply to other locomotives as well. In my opinion the key to preserving these pieces of history is in digital copies that can be distributed easily and protected against dirt, water and...
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 2:22 am
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: 1.5" SP A6 Atlantic
- Replies: 52
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Re: 1.5" SP A6 Atlantic
Here's a shot of the reinforced structure and a comparison to the original LE casting. IMG_0110.jpg IMG_0111.jpg Because the steam pump is designed for the fireman's side, I'd need to plumb everything backwards, which would require air brakes, power reverse, cylinder drains, injector water line and ...
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 1:48 am
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: 1.5" SP A6 Atlantic
- Replies: 52
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Re: 1.5" SP A6 Atlantic
Looking good however I would be concerned about the way your steam trap pigtail is piped. To keep the steam out of the gauge it should be piped under the it. These are just mocked in place currently, but I will modify the design to have the pigtail at the bottom. For mounting the turret cover, you ...
- Sat Nov 25, 2023 6:20 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: 1.5" SP A6 Atlantic
- Replies: 52
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Re: 1.5" SP A6 Atlantic
Those are absolutely beautiful booster details and as soon as I can figure out how to stuff all of this other plumbing on the model, I want to try to incorporate them. Jack was gracious enough to lend me a hand with creating new forms for the copper boiler backhead sheet. Being my second time, it di...
- Tue Oct 31, 2023 2:59 am
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Superscale safety valves
- Replies: 7
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Re: Superscale safety valves
Noted, price has been adjusted.
- Wed Oct 25, 2023 12:10 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Superscale safety valves
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Superscale safety valves
Superscale safety valves set to 120 and 125psi. Never used. Sold as a pair only. Shipping included to lower 48. $450
- Thu Jun 22, 2023 3:21 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: FOR SALE, WORKING MOE 1-1/2" STEAM AIR PUMP ****sold****
- Replies: 2
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Re: FOR SALE, WORKING MOE 1-1/2" STEAM AIR PUMP
Interested. Would you mind sharing the overall dimensions of the pump?
- Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:09 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: 1.5" SP A6 Atlantic
- Replies: 52
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Re: 1.5" SP A6 Atlantic
Sounds like a good bet for Anthony Duarte's skills. Would be nice. I've pitched the idea to him once or twice :) With the inclusion of the booster exhaust pipe, does this mean the trailer truck may be sporting a dummy booster when completed? I have considered this but concerned about necessary plum...
- Sun Mar 26, 2023 1:35 am
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: 1.5" SP A6 Atlantic
- Replies: 52
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Re: 1.5" SP A6 Atlantic
The feedwater heater is 3D printed from a beautiful model designed by chaski member Fltenwheeler. The model pictured is just a test run with basic PLA plastic while the final version will be printed in resin. I'll have a detailed writeup about the model in the near future.
- Thu Feb 23, 2023 1:34 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: 1.5" SP A6 Atlantic
- Replies: 52
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Re: 1.5" SP A6 Atlantic
Next up is jacketing. I started by cutting out paper patterns for the different courses. IMG_2648.jpg Then cut several 1/2" strips of 26 gauge sheet steel for the boiler jacket bands on my friend's large shear. IMG_3705.jpg And drilled and tapped some 3/8 angle I had laying around and silver so...