Re: kit bashing

[VR Bass]

> Wasn't there a plan (or a kit) put out by Bayou Ltd. a while back for a
> 2-6-2? Aside from that, I don't think there were ever any "commercial"
> kits for building something from the Roundhouse boiler and chassis. 

Your memory is correct, Kevin.  But the Bayou Ltd. plan was never really 
produced as a product, either, as far as I know.  Only one locomotive other 
than Paul Kenney's prototype, or maybe two, was ever produced from the plans.  

I understand that Jim Crabb, an associate of Paul's and now the Roundhouse 
dealer in that part of the US, is trying to contact Paul about the possibility 
of offering his plans.  I don't know if he's had any success in that, however.

Jun, I published an article in Garden Railways magazine about four years ago 
that showed my 2-8-0 tender locomotive made from a Roundhouse chassis kit and 
boiler kit.  There was one drawing in the article showing how I modified the 
frame to add one more axle and to make it appear like a US type frame rather 
than a UK type.  But is was not really a plan.  It was mostly description with 
photos of the loco in different stages of completion.

I will be glad to send you a PDF version of that article, if it would help you. 
I think what you must do, though, is find drawings of a locomotive that pleases 
you, then measure the Roundhouse chassis and find how to change it so it 
resembles that locomotive.  This work will be art as well as engineering.

I learned many of the techniques by looking at Kevin Strong's two Roundhouse 
modifications, and from much experimentation.  Perhaps Kevin can contribute 
some suggestions for making this work, too.  But in the end, there are no 
instructions you can follow from beginning to end.  You must create them 
yourself.

regards,
  -vance-

Vance Bass
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Small-scale live steam resources: http://www.nmia.com/~vrbass
 

Re: kit bashing

[Kevin Strong]

Wasn't there a plan (or a kit) put out by Bayou Ltd. a while back for a
2-6-2? Aside from that, I don't think there were ever any "commercial"
kits for building something from the Roundhouse boiler and chassis. 

There are the usual suppliers of brass detail parts, (Trackside Details,
Accucraft, Precision Scale). Unfortunately, only Accucraft has a website
that I know of. They should be able to supply any brass detail fittings
that you would want. 

I don't know if this helps at all, but perhaps it will jar someone
else's memory.

Later,

K 

Re: Lucas /off topic

[Phil. Paskos]

I had an MG-B. The windshield wipers worked great until it rained. Then they
didn't work at all.

Enough already;
Phil



>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Phil. Paskos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> > Ahh Yes;
> >
> > The only reason the Brits drink warm beer is because they have Lucas
> > refrigerators. o:)
> > Phil
> Oh yes! I remember well my encounters with "The Prince of Darkness!" My
> MGB-GT was cursed with Lucas Electrics
> Keith Taylor
>
>

 

kit bashing

[$B5L@n!!=c(B]

I am looking for the plan which modify Roundhouse kit  and scratch-build
components.
If you know the plan, please let me know it.


Jun  Kitsukawa
4-10-15  KugenumaSakuragaoka
Fujisawa, Kanagawa
251-0027 JAPAN

mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
hp:http://www6.plala.or.jp/locomotive/

 

Re: National Summer Steamup ...

[Geoff Spenceley]

 Thanks Dave,

Also I would like to seriously thankyou and your colleagues for making this
steamup possible. it's no easy task.  The names  of these dedicated
hobbyists whom I have obtained (with the help of the FBI and the CIA) are
as follows.

Yourself, Richard Finlayson, Tony Dixon,  Sonny Wizelman (hence the LA
address), Clark Lord, Mike Martin, Jim McDavid, also Bill Turkel.  Listed
in the order of which my informants gave them to me!

I may have missed some, if so, I apologise, so identify yourselves and give
me 'ell!!

Thanks again fellows, everyone who can possibly  find a way to attend
should do so.--Be there!

Geoff.




At 12:14 PM -0700 5/22/02, Geoff Spenceley wrote:
>>Incidentally, Dave, do you know if we are going to get acknowledgements for
>>registration to "The NationaL Summer Steamup" --not that it's really
>>necessary, it's just good to know that one's registration has been received.
>
>My colleagues and I haven't discussed this, but it sounds good to me.
>I'll pass it along (actually, they're all on this list and they'll
>see this message and we'll know to talk about it next time we talk).
>
>\dmc
>
>--
>^^^
>Dave Cole
>Gen'l Sup't:  Grand Teton & Everglades Steam Excursion Co.
>   Pacifica, Calif. USA  
>List Mom: sslivesteam, the list of small-scale live steamers
>   
>
>ATTEND THE 2002 NATIONAL SUMMER STEAMUP IN PLEASANTON, CALIF., JULY 12-14
>For more information, visit 
>
>^^^


 

Re: National Summer Steamup ...

[Dave Cole]

At 12:14 PM -0700 5/22/02, Geoff Spenceley wrote:
>Incidentally, Dave, do you know if we are going to get acknowledgements for
>registration to "The NationaL Summer Steamup" --not that it's really
>necessary, it's just good to know that one's registration has been received.

My colleagues and I haven't discussed this, but it sounds good to me. 
I'll pass it along (actually, they're all on this list and they'll 
see this message and we'll know to talk about it next time we talk).

\dmc

-- 
^^^
Dave Cole
Gen'l Sup't:  Grand Teton & Everglades Steam Excursion Co.
   Pacifica, Calif. USA  
List Mom: sslivesteam, the list of small-scale live steamers
   

ATTEND THE 2002 NATIONAL SUMMER STEAMUP IN PLEASANTON, CALIF., JULY 12-14
For more information, visit 

^^^ 

Re: 1/6 Formula and Exhaust Nozzle (was "Slow spam down tip")

[NJMT]

My '87 Jaguar was all Delco!  Including the air conditioner.  Obviously,
someone  smartened up in British Leyland!

Thankfully.

(BTW it was a great car and very dependable)



- Original Message -
From: Keith Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: 1/6 Formula and Exhaust Nozzle (was "Slow spam down tip")


>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Phil. Paskos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> > Ahh Yes;
> >
> > The only reason the Brits drink warm beer is because they have Lucas
> > refrigerators. o:)
> > Phil
> Oh yes! I remember well my encounters with "The Prince of Darkness!" My
> MGB-GT was cursed with Lucas Electrics
> Keith Taylor
>
>
>
>
 

Re: 1/6 Formula and Exhaust Nozzle (was "Slow spam down tip")

[Geoff Spenceley]

Michael,

Another clever bit on Lucas- ( which I DIDN'T bring up)-if you don't all
shut up --I will have my nephew, Paul Skilleter, publisher of the Jaguar
Quarterly magazine, writer of several books on the Jag (brag, brag),  write
an epistle on Lucas and  send it to the list. Then Mr Cole will fire us
all-Right Mr Cole?? At the  National Summer Steamup, I will further discuss
with Mr Cole,  the neccessity of  severe disciplining of the "List" --that
is- if he buys me an ale!

Incidentally, Dave, do you know if we are going to get acknowledgements for
registration to "The NationaL Summer Steamup" --not that it's really
necessary, it's just good to know that one's registration has been received.

Geoff.

I am more familiar with the Lucas 3-Position lighting switch.
>Dim, Flicker and Off  !?!
>
>Michael
>Florida
>
>Iron Nut
>
>- Original Message -
>From: Keith Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 11:18 AM
>Subject: Re: 1/6 Formula and Exhaust Nozzle (was "Slow spam down tip")
>
>
>>
>> - Original Message -
>> From: "Phil. Paskos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>
>> > Ahh Yes;
>> >
>> > The only reason the Brits drink warm beer is because they have Lucas
>> > refrigerators. o:)
>> > Phil
>> Oh yes! I remember well my encounters with "The Prince of Darkness!" My
>> MGB-GT was cursed with Lucas Electrics
>> Keith Taylor
>>
>>
>


 

Re: simple scratch built

[trotfox]

Are you in need of assembly plans for the kits?  I have instructions for
the frames but not for boiler or any of the superstructure.

Let me know of you need them scanned/sent to you.  :)

Trot, the cooperative, fox...

On Thu, 23 May 2002, [iso-2022-jp] $B5L@n!!=c(B wrote:

>
> Please let me know the plans for making locomotive from Roundhouse kit
> parts and simple scratch built components.
>
>
> Jun  Kitsukawa


 /\_/\TrotFox\ Always remember,
( o o )  AKA Landon Solomon   \ "There is a
 >\./< [EMAIL PROTECTED] \ third alternative."
 

Re: simple scratch built

[beowulf]

Unfortunately, I cannot answer the actual request, however, I went
to view the site below. I was sadly unable to figure out what language
encoding was needed to view all the site, however, the photograph of
the layout on the home page is a superior example, in my view, of the
power of the "less is more" principle.  

One key to my eye that elevates this little layout is that the colors
are harmonized very effectively.  Another key is that the track is
raised up enough to bring the scene more closely to level viewing.

What a delight to see.

John Foley
The South Clare Railway
http://users.erols.com/jadf/notebook/

> Please let me know the plans for making locomotive from Roundhouse kit
> parts and simple scratch built components.
> Jun  Kitsukawa
> 4-10-15  KugenumaSakuragaoka
> Fujisawa, Kanagawa
> 251-0027 JAPAN
> mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> hp:http://www6.plala.or.jp/locomotive/
 ^^^ 

simple scratch built

[$B5L@n!!=c(B]

Please let me know the plans for making locomotive from Roundhouse kit
parts and simple scratch built components.


Jun  Kitsukawa
4-10-15  KugenumaSakuragaoka
Fujisawa, Kanagawa
251-0027 JAPAN

mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
hp:http://www6.plala.or.jp/locomotive/

 

Re: 1/6 Formula and Exhaust Nozzle (was "Slow spam down tip")

[Michael Denning]

I am more familiar with the Lucas 3-Position lighting switch.
Dim, Flicker and Off  !?!

Michael
Florida

Iron Nut

- Original Message -
From: Keith Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: 1/6 Formula and Exhaust Nozzle (was "Slow spam down tip")


>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Phil. Paskos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> > Ahh Yes;
> >
> > The only reason the Brits drink warm beer is because they have Lucas
> > refrigerators. o:)
> > Phil
> Oh yes! I remember well my encounters with "The Prince of Darkness!" My
> MGB-GT was cursed with Lucas Electrics
> Keith Taylor
>
>
 

Re: 1/6 Formula and Exhaust Nozzle (was "Slow spam down tip")

[Geoff Spenceley]

Yes Phil and Keith,

They also drive RRs and Jaguars with Lucas--not too far fortunately, as the
island is small!! Thank the good Lord the steam locos had oil lamps!

Geoff.

- Original Message -
>From: "Phil. Paskos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>> Ahh Yes;
>>
>> The only reason the Brits drink warm beer is because they have Lucas
>> refrigerators. o:)
>> Phil
>Oh yes! I remember well my encounters with "The Prince of Darkness!" My
>MGB-GT was cursed with Lucas Electrics
>Keith Taylor
>
>


 

RE: British cars/locos

[Shyvers, Steve]

And another praiseworthy legacy, along with Roundhouse and others, is the
"Eddystone Dial" found on old shortwave receivers. Awesome.
 

Re: British cars/locos

[Cgnr]

But what about those wonderful, easy to tune carburetors!


Bob Starr
http://www.geocities.com/cgnr.geo/";>ART IN GARDEN RAILROADING-THE 
CGNR
http://www.geocities.com/cgnr.geo/ 

British cars/locos

[Gary Broeder]

> Oh yes! I remember well my encounters with "The Prince of Darkness!" My
> MGB-GT was cursed with Lucas Electrics
> Keith Taylor

I never had any problem with my MGB-GTs electrics. The biggest problem was
the design placement of the oil filter... right above the starter motor.
Never had a rusty starter motor though! At least Roundhouse, and a few
others, are doing a good job.

Gary Broeder

 

Re: 1/6 Formula and Exhaust Nozzle (was "Slow spam down tip")

[Keith Taylor]

- Original Message -
From: "Phil. Paskos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

> Ahh Yes;
>
> The only reason the Brits drink warm beer is because they have Lucas
> refrigerators. o:)
> Phil
Oh yes! I remember well my encounters with "The Prince of Darkness!" My
MGB-GT was cursed with Lucas Electrics
Keith Taylor

 

RE: 1/6 Formula and Exhaust Nozzle

[Shyvers, Steve]

Victor,

Thank you again for clarifying that the distance from the top of the
smokebox to the petticoat minimum should be labeled "little p" instead of "P
minus p". Initially I interpreted the "P minus p" dimension as merely
redundant.

The third instruction, "Make b=2d, or 0.5D", allows one to solve for "h" in
the second instruction, if one assumes that 2d equals 0.5D. Then "h" equals
0.25D, which is close to your recommendation of 0.3D.

I recognize that these dimensions are not critical in our small locos, but
it is fun to have few fundamentals understood and salted away for future
use.

Steve