Hello Walt
The answer is see the web sites I've mentioned The old tanks have
to be returned because the same flexible conection is used. The tube
on the original tank costs ยค40.00 Approx by LGB. Axel bretzler uses
the old one on your tank if you send it back. if you dont you have to pay for the
Hi Folks,
Thanks for all the suggestions! Unfortunately I cannot
make it to Diamondhead, but I'm almost certain for
Sacramento.
Bert, where can I get the side-tank Frank S upgrade?
I couldn't find it in the Sulphur Springs catalog, but
will call them tomorrow anyway (for the other parts
as
Hi All,
I've been lurking on the list for a while, reading
what goes on while
I decided how to get into the hobby. I'm an embedded
systems engineer, living in the Bay Area. I've dabbled
in OO gauge, but am
new to live steam. With a lot of help from Dave Cole,
I learnt
enough to get and run my own
At 10:18 AM 1/5/04 -0800, Shekhar Patkar wrote:
Could people give me suggestions asto what
spare parts I should be keeping on hand for my Frank
S? Then I'll order all of them in one go.
An even better solution! Come to Diamondhead next week, and chat with all
sorts of people about it, and the
Welcome! The first thing I would do -- contact Ron Brown at Steam in the
Garden (http://www.steamup.com/) and obtain the 4-part series written by Kevin
O' Conner. He is THE MASTER of running and maximizing the potential of Frank
S.
Be of Good Cheer
Jim Crabb
Seabrook, Texas
End your troubles. Opt for the gas tank that fits under the side tanks.
No leaks, keeps warm. I think all of the European Frank S engines run with
this upgrade which is commercially available at moderate cost, and a
vast improvement. If you have problems locating one call me.
Bert (In the
I presently have 3 Frank's housed at The SWAMP RR.
One is new in the box - never run. Second has only been run maybe 6 trims,
housed here by the owner who has no track. The third is an early California
modified one that has had most of the modifications reversed.
THEREFORE, three saddle tank
