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by BAdams
Sat Mar 18, 2023 8:39 am
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: WTB 1.5 Sunbeam Generator Castings
Replies: 8
Views: 2690

Re: WTB 1.5 Sunbeam Generator Castings

Looks like you guys are talking about Brad Bluth and his Model Rail Castings business.
Here is his webpage from 2013 (thanks to the Internet Archive): https://web.archive.org/web/20130212023 ... tings.com/
by BAdams
Thu Jan 26, 2023 10:34 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Nathan double top check boiler feed valve
Replies: 35
Views: 11585

Re: Nathan double top check boiler feed valve

You might need and Optivisor (I know I would) - Cal Scale has an HO scale detail casting #190-251 Check Valves Nathan Double Top Feed (there's photos of them on eBay) that might help you out. Precision Scale has one as well in HO #2702 https://www.precisionscaleco.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PIA-...
by BAdams
Fri Oct 21, 2022 7:37 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Minimum radius 2.5” scale
Replies: 5
Views: 2389

Re: Minimum radius 2.5” scale

The Sagebrush Short Line Rail Road has 55' radius curves on their mainline and the Harry Haas K28 is a regular visitor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fKU-bAUMJ0
by BAdams
Sun Sep 25, 2022 10:52 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Driver wheels profile
Replies: 41
Views: 10253

Re: Driver wheels profile

by BAdams
Thu Sep 01, 2022 6:30 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: L.E atlantic cross heads.
Replies: 17
Views: 5458

Re: L.E atlantic cross heads.

FWIW - My Son-in-law called Jesse yesterday with a question regarding the Little Engines Crab boiler, left a message and Jesse returned his call this morning.
by BAdams
Wed Aug 24, 2022 7:41 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Steam Brake Valve Drawings
Replies: 9
Views: 3236

Re: Steam Brake Valve Drawings

Greg,
Thanks for the PDF.

Brook
by BAdams
Wed Aug 24, 2022 2:54 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Steam Brake Valve Drawings
Replies: 9
Views: 3236

Re: Steam Brake Valve Drawings

Tim,

Live Steam magazine, Feb 1983 has an article by Dick Bagley on making an under the cab brake valve and brake stand.

Brook
by BAdams
Mon May 23, 2022 3:53 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Mosley Generator
Replies: 7
Views: 4496

Re: Mosley Generator

by BAdams
Sat May 07, 2022 6:51 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Has anyone built a "New" Shay in 7 1/2" ?
Replies: 21
Views: 11165

Re: Has anyone built a "New" Shay in 7 1/2" ?

Live Steam & Outdoor Railroading – Building The New Shay: Part 1 July-August 1999 to Part 43 July-August 2006
by BAdams
Thu Apr 28, 2022 3:58 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: C.P. Huntington
Replies: 112
Views: 74061

Re: C.P. Huntington

The Jordan family (thanks MJordan) sent the Riverside Live Steamers photos of Wayne Jordan's C.P. Huntington.
They are posted here: https://riversidelivesteamers.com/2022- ... huntington
by BAdams
Sun Apr 17, 2022 1:28 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Steam loco wishlist (If only)!
Replies: 18
Views: 8563

Re: Steam loco wishlist (If only)!

7.5" gauge, Santa Fe 2-10-4, Class 5011.

Brook