a
Garratt class loco and there's nothing but air under the boiler.
Any ideas apreciated,
Trot, the hopefull, fox...
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My stuff is now ordered from Ken. Looks as though his E-mails weren't
making it back to me.
Thanks for the help. :)
Trot, the happy, foxy... :]
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Pageant Place
> Dallas, TX 75244 USA
> tel.: 214-247-1208
> e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Web site: http://web2.airmail.net/dblhdr
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Ahem... You can find all this stuff in the Dealers and
> Manufacturers list on the Small-scale Live Steam web site.
>
> regards,
> -vance-
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I ordered some Roundhouse bits from him and I need some more. I mailed
him once but got no responce so I can only guess I used the wrong
addy (I had two but don't have access to them now.)
TIA! :)
Trot, the engineering, fox...
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AKA L
Just out of curiosity, does anyone know what type steel the Roundhouse frames
are made of?
Jewlers saw blades are cutting it pretty well so I guess it's not hardened...
:)
Trot, the bashin', fox...
--
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AKA Landon Solomon \
05/26/2000 EDT, you wrote:
> I just acquired a new Ruby after many months waiting, which I want to
>install a radio control in. I have been trying to get a response from RCS
>Northwest but get no response to my e-mails. Any suggestions?
>
>Salty (sorry he missed the spring steam u
d use the
> trucks from a Lionel caboose. You can see it at this URL:
> http://www.geocities.com/cgnr.geo/truss.gif
> Sorry guys that it is a sparkie,
> Bob
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reight
cars? The ones on my Lionel caboose are quite small and look like they'd
make for a good donor... I don't want to loose the caboose though!
> regards,
> -vance-
Trot, the fox who's greatful for the responce. :]
TrotFox \ Always remember, /\
ma had such tenders. Here is a
pic
>of it: http://www.geocities.com/cgnr.geo/mont.jpg
>Bob
>
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tender to hold the R/C gear for my Aryle Bantam,
>also: http://www.geocities.com/RodeoDrive/9452/Bantam/bantamcab.html
>for other detailing steps.
>Best Regards,
>Phil Creer
>The Toenail Ridge Shortline
>Adelaide, Sth Australia
>http://www.geocities.com/RodeoDrive/9452
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I want to build my Ruby a four-axle tender. Anyone have an idea where to
find small early-looking trucks that would work for this without having to
make a tender that looks bigger than the locomotive?
Trot, the fox who's trying to stay in perspective...
TrotFox \ A
ius on your layout. I assume the
> > Ruby has no problem. Do you have long coaches etc.
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urner body. You can't miss the spot, 'cause it's a
> threaded hole with nothing in it on top of the burner (in the cab).
>
> regards,
> -vance-
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he
>instruction book says nothing about them.
>
>Salty (in a state of confusion)
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will blacken your boiler
>and dissolve paint, read the content label very carefully. S-L-X is
>pure stuff from Memphis, TN far from the oil fields but close to the
>bootleggers!
>
>All the best, John Coughran, 310-318-1547, 1525-A Artesia Blvd,
>Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-716
etsko
> Pennsylvania USA
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can produce some devastating shrapnel.
>Keep you steam up!
>Walt & Lunk
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that many more spare parts! Besides, it'd
be a trial loco anyway. For me, it'd mean practice building the various
systems if nothing else.
Trot, the fox who has pretty low standards... ;]
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So in other words, "Try it and see"? {:)
Trot, the grey, fox...
On Sat, 29 Apr 100, Gary Broeder wrote:
> Regarding the possible use of plastic drivers:
<>
> GaryB
TrotFox \ Always remember, /\-/\
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upon the side rods and the crank pins. Would it not work to hook
them up to a set of piston rods so long as they aren't at the flame
source?
Is it a pipe dream to think that I could use these inexpensive wheels for
such a loco?
Trot, the fox who needs to hear truths...
TrotFox
isk
wheels that come with the kit? Should I just stop worrying and build
it? {:]
Just FYI, it's most likely going to end up being a 2-6-2+2-6-2 modeled
around 1:20.3 scale.
Trot, the fox who's just now wishing he had a lathe. ;]
TrotFox \ Always remember, /\-/
] if you have further questions. I can answer what
I know, but no promisses. :]
I have these pix that he has sent me...
The Shovelnose is here:
http://www.coyotes.org/~trotfox/pix/loco/diesel3.jpg
The Bombadier frame and the drive configuration are here:
http://www.coyotes.org/~trotfox/pix/loc
Before I get myself booted, would this be acceptable? There is a German
gentleman who has been helping me with the design of my nitro-electric
loco who needs to get rid of his.
TIA,
Trot, the curious, fox...
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d
>appreciate any and all tips about small scale operations.
>
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viously can't. :(
>regards,
> -vance-
Trot, the fox who's now taking suggestions on smal lathe possibilities...
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e goes. I tried
some
>lighter weight oil that I have from Brandbright ( you might try them as a
>source). I really didn't notice any start up difference with the Ruby.
>Don
>
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, the fox who has his reasons.
>Why???
>The viscosity changes when heated. The stuff that seems like molasses
becomes
>as thin as water when mixed with steam. Anything lighter will disappear when
>heated to that temperature.
>KT
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, fox...
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open. I understand that
> the instructions say that the ports may not open fully but make sure
> they open evenly. Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
> Joe
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gt;
>I don't think that's necessary. Trent and others are using the
>reversing valve to control both speed and direction, so apparently it
>works just like a link motion.
>
>-vance-
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he goofy-gauge'in, fox...
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>Landon,
> Where do you get the very small Ball bearings you mentioned?
>Terry Griner
>Columbus Ohio
>USA
>t
TNT Hobbies in Plano, TX. :)
If you can find a racing R/C shop they keep these for rebuilding/upgrading
racing cars.
Trot, the high-speed, fox...
great effect on them. :)
> GaryB
Trot, the free-rolling, fox...
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; drill (piston valve was the only
thing the drill was needed for.)
Just curious...
Trot, the ever wondering, fox...
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Ok, I'm now insanely jealous of you guys. I wanna Mikado! ;)
Trot, the fox with too many expensive projects...
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could someone please post something about trains to help me get my mind
> off all this b**t?
>
> Best o' luck.
>
>
> ---
> Dave Cole, General Manager
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So you're saying that I'll never meet you in person? };]
Trot, the fox who couldn't let it pass him by!
>On Sunday, April 2, Trotfox wrote:
>>I'd just like to take this momment to state my oppinion that you guys
>>are completely NUTS! ;)
>>We now retu
; > (Dollar General has them for $1 a package, by the way )
>
> Pfff. "Package"? If you don't buy them by the 250-count bin, you're
> still sipping Shirley Temples!
>
> -vance-
> (Still able to taste the jalapenos after all these years!)
Trot, the fox
oOOooohh... That would explain my lack of knowledge on the subject. :)
Trot, the sober, fox...
On Mon, 27 Mar 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> << What's 'Beefeater's'? >>
>
> Good Man a non-drinker I see
>
> Its Gin
>
> JB
>>
> I would sooner eat a pine tree. Give me some good ol' Kentucky Sour Mash any
> day.
>
> Salty
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ave Cole
Trot, the pyrotechnic, fox...
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Ok, I've subscribed. Are ya happy?! {;]
I have tryed to subscribe in the past but I wasn't able to get them while
they were at the phone, and I hate snail mail corespondence. ;)
Trot, the fox whith a couple of back-issues on the way.
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TrotFox \ Alway
w I might be able to make this work. :]
Trot, teh fox who's been 'kissed' one to many times by his Ruby...
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, the mechanically-minded, fox...
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to the smokebox. I'm unsure how
I'm supposed to light the fire from the top of the flue without the
smokebox open. :/
> Dave Cole
Trot, the somewhat confused, fox...
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way?
> When it's full you will see the butane shoot out as a white liquid. That
> wouldn't cause the blowout though either.
>
> Phil.P. Reading,Pa.
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when I run My Ruby at night .
>
> Paul
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; not the way you want to go at this point. There should also be a rushing
> sound when you light the burner. If you aren't getting that , it's further
> proof that the "O" Ring problem is there. Try loosening the packing nut and
> snugging it up so the ring se
Well ,at least I don't have to worry about her swinging on me. };]
I can't seem to keep the fire burning. Is this the reason everyone's saying
the Ruby needs a #3 jet? If so, where do I get one?
Trot, the frustrating Ruby owning, fox...
--
TrotFox \
Ok, I now know how to lag my boiler. =) Would it do any good to do the same
to the cylinder's? I know if I stop the loco for anything over 5 secs it
starts sputtering badly again...
Trot, the curious, fox...
--
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AKA Landon So
Ah. No wonder there's a lack of power during early life. ;)
At 12:57 AM 03/25/2000 -0700, you wrote:
>Haven't looked inside yet, but the usual is Viton o-rings.
>
>-vance-
Trot, the fox who's tryed that before...
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What does the Ruby have in the way of piston seals? Has anyone seen
inside the cylendars? What about the piston valves?
Are we looking at standard type rings? Really darned good milling?
Trot, the suddenly curious, fox...
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AKA Landon
flattered, fox...
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ettled on just raising the level 'till it's centered
then seeing about how many quarter inches it took. ;] Same thing they
did but it's a bit easier to use my Gerber to measure it than to make up a
special block. :)
> -vance-
Trot, the fox who's level laughed at his mainlin
.
>Although Sammie generally looks appealing in standard trim, I personally
>like the idea of a wrapper painted Russian Iron and a wood cab. Sorry,
>but I don't have one yet.
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s not going past. Accucraft has a bulletin out
on
>this repair that should have been included or on their internet site.
>
>JB
>
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Also the pictures you displayed were really nice (in fact great)
>but some of them looked like more than a 2% grade (could just be the camera
>angle) and you'll certainly have a problem there even after the engine is
>"broke -- in."
>
>Jim Crabb
>Houston
Trot
gt;too, to get a replacement cylinder cover.
>
>-vance-
Trot, the not-so impatient, fox... :]
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What did you think this was? }:)
> We are a bunch of Steam-aholics. I wonder when they are going to come
>up with a Steam-aholics group?? This hobby is worse than booze and
>gambling!!
Trot, the fox who doesn't have a problem...
--
TrotFox \ A
Not really. I'm on another list that's all about Fieros. There are 1000+
member on that one. }:) (I get ~50 messages a day from them alone)
> P.S.To keep steam locos in this, I bet TrotFox was surprised how many
>excellent ideas he received on transferring stea
ble mix possible.
*chuckle* Who knows. :]
>-vance-
Trot, the fox who has been known to make up his own terms now and again...
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ll you that she's
> a frisky little filly. >>
Trot, the worried, fox...
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It's a lionel I picked up from E-bay. I've got to say that I wish all my
rolling stock would end up looking like it! :)
Trot, the happy, foxy...
At 01:46 PM 03/22/2000 EST, you wrote:
>Trot Fox-
> Great Picks!! I love the little Caboose where did you get that?
>
>S
x who made a bit of a mess...
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eight.
I'll get there. I haven't even modified the couplers on that car yet. :)
Trot, the busy, foxy...
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er out? I've figured out the warm=better part. :)
>-vance-
Trot, the fox who's started on the learning curve!
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with a link-and-pin coupler in mind. If you're going to
>use knuckle couplers, you're going to have to figure out how the
>mount them, and then the pilot might have to be modified to
>accomodate whatever you use.
>
>-vance-
TrotFox \ Always reme
Is there a good way to get the steam oil out of the can and into the little
bottle? {:/
Trot, the frustrated, fox... (I wanna play wit my train!)
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ven't even fired the thing yet and I'm already looking for
things to add/modify. I never had this problem with HO scale! ;]
> regards,
> -vance-
Trot, the fox who's enthralled by being able to see all the parts!
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DARBY
> TIMBER & TALLOW BRANCH RR
> COVINGTON, LA
Trot, the stubborn, fox...
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Got my steam oil in today, a whole day earlier than expected! =D this
means I can fire up my Ruby tomorrow instead of just setting it on the
tracks. ;]
http://www.coyotes.org/~trotfox/pix/Steam/steam.html
Trot, the fox who's soon to be steamed up, fox! ;]
TrotFox \ A
For those in the 'know'...
When running a gauge 1 loco on coal, how often do you have to add
fuel? How many mini shovels an hour? :)
Trot, the curious, fox...
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[EMAIL PRO
?
Quite! I'll have to see about making something like that up. :)
> -vance-
Trot, the fox who needs to buy a level anyway... ;]
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Anyone around here that might like to have dinner sometime and talk
steamers? :)
Trot, the curious, fox...
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e tie strips onto the rails is bad enough! ;) So far
it's all laying right on the ground with trowel work making for semi-level
running.
Can someone remind me how to measure percentages in elevation?
Trot, the fox who didn't get nearly enough sleep today. ;) (night
shifter)
Woo, thankie! =D how many fills do you get from this size can?
Trot, the easily excitable, fox... ;]
>Go to http://store.yahoo.com/a-zlighters/r1.html and you will find what
>I buy locally in my cigar shop. It is a 13 oz. container of butane for
>$4.00.
--
Wal-Mart carries the little 2 Oz bottles, same with the local pipe shop. I'm
going to try a camping store later but I'm starting to loose hope. :/
Trot, the fire-less, fox...
--
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Oh damnable fates! ;)
>And I am green with envybut I have steam oil!!
>
>salty one
Trot, the fox who'll have it wednesday. :]
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Just need to announce:
I am now the proud owner of an Accucraft Ruby! =D
We njow return you to your regularly scheduled E-mail broadcasts.
Trot, the fox who's just waiting for steam oil! ;]
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ke to see what he has to say about "live
> diesels" too. After all, there is an East Broad Top M-1 that's just
> itching to be built.
>
> Later,
>
> K
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t; -vance-
>
> P.S. Anyone want to buy a real Diesel .04 engine? If you can get
> ether, it's really a blast to run!
How much? =)
Trot, the fox who's a seeker of interesting 'toys'...
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this aspect of the hobby.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Scott
>
>(aka Diesel Dude)
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Ask and ye shall recieve.
http://www.coyotes.org/~trotfox/projects/loco/loco.html
On Sun, 12 Mar 2000, Joe Betsko wrote:
> Diesel Fox,
>
> Can you describe the parts you have used so far and the parts you still
> need to add?
>
> Thanks,
> Joe
Trot, the circuit-research
cribe the parts you have used so far and the parts you still
>need to add?
>
>Thanks,
>Joe
Trot, the fox who's wishing he'd had some mechanical engineering courses
right about now... ;]
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AKA Landon Solomon \
To whom it may concern...
(I got a Ruby on the way too! =D )
http://www.coyotes.org/~trotfox/pix/loco/right.jpg
http://www.coyotes.org/~trotfox/pix/loco/left.jpg
http://www.coyotes.org/~trotfox/pix/loco/leftback.jpg
http://www.coyotes.org/~trotfox/pix/loco/rigtback.jpg
http://www.coyotes.org
t's going to be a bit harder (things like bushings, trimming up
>the tube sheets, etc. would be easier on a lathe).
I'll get there. };] My Dremel has suprised me often enough with it's
handyness. :)
>Send pictures as you are working on it!
Hey, I've got to get one firs
Yeah, what he said! ;]
><< what is a Garret? >>
>Lloyd doesn't know what a "Garret" is? H how long you been a
>railroader?
>
>Your not stupid, but here is a pic of one
>http://www.lantic.co.za/~jmiles/images/2166.jpg
>
>Jef
, the curiously excitable, fox...
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e to go for the info. I'm not currently well aligned to
such a job either, being in the Electronics/computer industry. :/
TIA for any info,
Trot, the old/new tech, fox...
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AKA Landon Solomon \ "There is a ( o o )
I need some general info on boiler construction. Mainly I'm worried about
materials and types used. Do our boilers use water-clad fireboxes or
not... this sort of thing.
TIA for any info,
Trot, the fabricating, fox...
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AKA Landon So
How I might
>open the file?
>
>Lloyd F.
Trot, the multi-platformed, fox... :)
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Lloyd
Trot, the fox whith half and eye for detail... (and 1.5 eyes for cost)
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how it could be
done.
And that's me. :)
Trot, the engineering, fox...
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