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by ccvstmr
Mon Jan 15, 2024 10:17 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: 1.5" SP A6 Atlantic
Replies: 52
Views: 402221

Re: 1.5" SP A6 Atlantic

Tyleire...
What a great way to make parallel tubing or rod support brackets. Not only that, can vary the size of the holes and pins for different sized piping. Was wondering how to to produce such brackets easily and quickly...AND...consistently. Thanks for the idea! Carl B.
by ccvstmr
Fri Jan 05, 2024 5:31 pm
Forum: Grand Scale Railroading
Topic: New Backend design
Replies: 10
Views: 86913

Re: New Backend design

...and the water supply valve for the forward lavatory is the 4th valve from the bottom! Can't miss it! :roll:
Carl B.
by ccvstmr
Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:30 am
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Cannon Ball Box Cab
Replies: 10
Views: 5841

Re: Cannon Ball Box Cab

YES...you can cut down most solid shank couplers and mill the sides to fit the coupler pocket. Did that recently to a pair of Tom Bee couplers. However, I didn't care for the C-ball coupler pocket upside-down mounting. Someone bestowed upon me (2) chunks of cast iron so I could make new pockets an h...
by ccvstmr
Fri Sep 22, 2023 11:06 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Making Boxcar Ends
Replies: 30
Views: 11487

Re: Making Boxcar Ends

Tim,
Don't know about the hobby magazine periodicals, but if you can find a Kalmback Car Builder's Cyclopedia...the 1940 version in particular, you'll find all kinds of box car end examples. Photos and dimensions too. Hope that helps you. Carl B.
by ccvstmr
Wed Sep 20, 2023 10:11 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Furnace Silver Soldering
Replies: 53
Views: 15772

Re: Furnace Silver Soldering

It's amazing what can happen in the dark confines of a shop oven after the methodology has been painstakingly worked out. Congrats! Carl B.
by ccvstmr
Tue Sep 05, 2023 6:15 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: For Sale: Backyard Rails F-7 Train Set
Replies: 1
Views: 65679

For Sale: Backyard Rails F-7 Train Set

Backyard Rails F-7 A-A loco consist decorated in New York Central colors. One unit powered #1812, one unit dummy #1811. These were demonstrator units used by Don Phillips (Backyard Rails founder) to show case his product in the early 1990's. The locos and riding car are being sold as a set. The loco...
by ccvstmr
Sun Aug 27, 2023 7:54 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Cranky old locomotive!
Replies: 6
Views: 2600

Re: Cranky old locomotive!

Garrett... GREAT STORY! Other than making apple sauce at the end there...sounds like there's a 2Do List in the making. Time for a few upgrades. And then, regularly scheduled attention so the ole girl doesn't feel neglected! No doubt, steam locos have an interesting way of telling us something needs ...
by ccvstmr
Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:19 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: 7/8" Scale Sandy River Freight Truck
Replies: 45
Views: 16225

Re: 7/8" Scale Sandy River Freight Truck

Jack...VERY NICE! Just got done building a few sets of 1.5" scale arch bar trucks. Lots of "fiddlin'" as you might say. But when the journals are placed on a spacing fixture and the bars set in place and screwed together...it all starts to come together. Certainly more work than inter...
by ccvstmr
Mon Aug 14, 2023 5:56 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: 0-80 Square Nuts
Replies: 20
Views: 6862

Re: 0-80 Square Nuts

A great time to practice your hand grinding skills. Making thin parting tools is a simple operation, especially if you're machining free machining brass of small dimensions. H ...and those are the best kinds of nuts. The nuts that are machined for free! Isn't that what "free machining" me...
by ccvstmr
Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:09 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Universal joint replacement
Replies: 10
Views: 4638

Re: Universal joint replacement

Little Giant...do you have a photo you can post? Don't believe Lovejoy couplings are intended to be used where angular movement is involved (like from a truck to a jack shaft or other). RRSC did use LJ's between a engine and hydrostatic transmission. This is a straight line mechanical connection wit...
by ccvstmr
Fri Jul 14, 2023 8:39 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: IS our hobby dying in Canada?
Replies: 60
Views: 17224

Re: IS our hobby dying in Canada?

A "defeatist" attitude regarding the hobby won't do anybody any good. If a club membership is dwindling...find more members. Don't expect a gang of hobbyists to storm the club gate. All it takes is one or two at a time. Won't be easy to find people with the resources and capabilities neede...
by ccvstmr
Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:17 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Allen 4-6-0 overhaul completed!
Replies: 12
Views: 3700

Re: Allen 4-6-0 overhaul completed!

Well Yak...congrats on reaching your goal. In relatively short time too! Hope the loco runs as well as it looks and you've got a good seat with a back rest for the miles of fun ahead of you. Enjoy the fruits of your efforts! Carl B.