Search found 1402 matches

by Benjamin Maggi
Thu Jan 18, 2024 2:34 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: 1.5" Scale B&M 2-8-0 Consolidation
Replies: 17
Views: 23949

Re: 1.5" Scale B&M 2-8-0 Consolidation

That looks fantastic Adam!
by Benjamin Maggi
Thu Jan 18, 2024 2:33 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: graham central railroad
Replies: 2
Views: 511

Re: graham central railroad

I think they had an exhibitor table at the Amherst large scale train show in Springfield last April 2023. Seemed like a nice place to visit.
by Benjamin Maggi
Fri Aug 18, 2023 10:07 am
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: WTB: pair of brake shoes for 6.675" diameter wheel (6.625"?)
Replies: 2
Views: 1315

WTB: pair of brake shoes for 6.675" diameter wheel (6.625"?)

My Sweet William needs a pair of brake shoes. The wheels are finished 6+5/8" diameter. Instead of ordering the castings from the UK, I wondered if anyone had any Little Engines, Railroad Supply, or Allen Models brake shoe castings that would be suitable.

Thanks.
by Benjamin Maggi
Mon Jul 24, 2023 2:04 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Recommendations for side rod oil cups?
Replies: 9
Views: 2763

Re: Recommendations for side rod oil cups?

Thank you for all of the ideas!
by Benjamin Maggi
Tue Jul 18, 2023 3:03 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Recommendations for side rod oil cups?
Replies: 9
Views: 2763

Recommendations for side rod oil cups?

My Sweet William engine https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=95665 uses marine style connecting and coupling rods, which essentiall means that the rods have ends that bolt around the crank pins (with some brass spacer shims as necessary. We now need to install some sort of o...
by Benjamin Maggi
Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:27 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Looking for bronze 1/4" ID washers
Replies: 7
Views: 2015

Re: Looking for bronze 1/4" ID washers

Perhaps. I have more money than machine time at the moment, but wanted to save some money from buying an entire box.
by Benjamin Maggi
Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:17 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Snifter valves and cylinder lubricator hardware vendors?
Replies: 10
Views: 3491

Re: Snifter valves and cylinder lubricator hardware vendors?

Thank you all for your help. I think I have sourced what I need.
by Benjamin Maggi
Thu Jun 15, 2023 11:28 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Snifter valves and cylinder lubricator hardware vendors?
Replies: 10
Views: 3491

Re: Snifter valves and cylinder lubricator hardware vendors?

Thanks. I will give Jeff at Locoparts a call. I didn't see them on his website but I was looking under "fittings". I should have scrolled down on the lubricator page.
by Benjamin Maggi
Thu Jun 15, 2023 8:03 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Snifter valves and cylinder lubricator hardware vendors?
Replies: 10
Views: 3491

Snifter valves and cylinder lubricator hardware vendors?

My Sweet William engine needs some form of cylinder lubrication, and I ordered a lubricating pump from LocoParts. However, the steam chests need some fittings to allow the oil to get into the cylinders. I own Allen Mogul plans and since my Sweet William cylinders are about the same size I thought I ...
by Benjamin Maggi
Thu Jun 15, 2023 7:34 am
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Looking for bronze 1/4" ID washers
Replies: 7
Views: 2015

Looking for bronze 1/4" ID washers

I need four 1/4" ID bronze or brass washers to use as bearing spacers in my valve gear. I would prefer not to buy a $25 box when I only need four, so I wondered if a member here had four they would be willing to sell. Thanks.
by Benjamin Maggi
Tue Jun 13, 2023 3:00 pm
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: Removing mildew from wooden freight cars
Replies: 9
Views: 4528

Re: Removing mildew from wooden freight cars

Thanks. I will try that to remove the mildew.