Hi,
Interesting. The Super Scale Alco I have seems to be a metal casting that
is very similar to the Miller plastic superstructure. You are right re Miller
power trucks, wide open or not at all. Good idea if it had worked. Any idea who
can rebuild Miller power trucks that have a dead spot? Thanks very much.
Stan
--- In [email protected], Richard Karnes <rnk2202@...> wrote:
>
> Rollie et al --
>
> The superstructure components in the Super Scale 600-HP switcher kit was
> comprised of sheet copper components coated with lead or solder on their
> backsides. (I have one.) The copper appears to have been electro-deposited
> in female dies, similar to the Exacta/Super Scale passenger-car sides and
> ends from the same era. The solder backing provides much-needed stiffness to
> the copper.
>
> The chassis is the lead casting from the Super Scale Alco 1000-HP switcher.
> However, it was altered at the factory --selectively "damaged"-- in order to
> fit within the copper footplate/side-sill. Under-the-floor Miller power
> trucks were the intended power source.
>
> FYI, there are a couple of Miller power trucks currently being auctioned on
> eBay. One, a single-motor truck, is mislabeled "Dayton" by the auctioneer.
> Miller power trucks are useful only as collector items. They have only two
> speed settings: "mercilessly faster" and "coast."
>
> Dick Karnes
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
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