Guys, don't get all worked up over design theft. I repeat, Accucraft did ask,
through a third party, if it was OK to use my design for their tender before they
started building it. It was indeed OK, and they didn't steal anything. I offered
it freely, they asked if they could make it a produ
Ah. I found it in the price list but sure enough, there is no pic
available yet.
Trot, the fox who wants everyone to see!
At 12:27 AM 2/3/01 -0700, you wrote:
>
>OK, maybe not on their site yet. There was a mention (without picture) in
the
>Narrow Gauge & Short Line Gazette that just came.
>
Walt,
OK, now I'll show my TRUE feelings. Yes, I agree with you 100%! It is flat
out THIEVERY and taking advantage of someone who has done so many great things
for both the hobby and the people involved by sharing information so freely. I
was just trying to show the 'ole "silver lining around t
> Where is it on the Accucraft site? I have yet to see it there.
OK, maybe not on their site yet. There was a mention (without picture) in the
Narrow Gauge & Short Line Gazette that just came.
regards,
-Vance-
Vance Bass
FH&PB Railroad Supply Co.
6933 Cherry Hills Loop NE
Albuquerque, NM
Where is it on the Accucraft site? I have yet to see it there. :/
Trot, the curious, fox...
At 06:05 PM 2/2/01 -0700, you wrote:
>
>It's on the Accucraft web site, and I think I also saw it either in Caboose
>Hobbies recent large scale/live steam mailer or in San-Val's flyer.
>
>-vance-
/\
That's likely possible but the thing I don't care for is that the coupling
points are so far out from the wheels. On my tender I have placed them as
far inboard as possible without interfearing with the movement of the front
tender truck. On the loco the connection is just to the rear of the rea
> you were not involved or consulted. Sort of slaps you in the face
No problem there -- I posted the plan with the intent that others use it, and I
knew beforehand that they were going to use it for one of theirs. Tony
Walsham is also preparing a RCS tender based on the plan. There's plenty
> Is St. Aubin is the only place that I've noticed the "tender Ruby" listed
It's on the Accucraft web site, and I think I also saw it either in Caboose
Hobbies recent large scale/live steam mailer or in San-Val's flyer.
-vance-
"Another day goes by in the time machine.
I've been breaking m
> The one thing I didn't care for though is that the drawbar
> connection is just a link between the coupler on the back of the loco and
> a similar link-and-pin setup on the tender. I wonder that it won't get
> pulled off of tight curves.
It might. That's why model trains usually have some sor
Vance and Everyone,
Is the tender being manufactured by Accucraft or by St. Aubin Station? St. Aubin
is the only place that I've noticed the "tender Ruby" listed, but then I've not
been looking closely either. Perhaps another "third party"?
If it is your tender design it should be very attrac
Trent and the list,
I have to respectfully disagree with your statement that "imitation is the
greatest form of flattery." If in fact the item is based on Vance's design,
then it is THIEVERY pure and simple. I do not know if Vance put a copyright
note on his plans, but in any event, I do not li
It's pretty darned close! I didn't measure the thing but they really look
similar. :) The one thing I didn't care for though is that the drawbar
connection is just a link between the coupler on the back of the loco and a
similar link-and-pin setup on the tender. I wonder that it won't get
pull
I'm told that they used my plans for the tender for "Miss Ruth Hill", which are
posted on my Ruby pages. Can those of you who've seen it comment on the
similarity?
regards,
-vance-
Vance Bass
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Small-scale live steam resources: http://www.nmia.com/
I've seen them in person but didn't have a camera on-hand to snap photos of
them. I might be able to answer any specific questions you have. :)
The IV's are cute as buttons people, very nifty extention of the loco.
Trot, the lucky, foxy... ;]
At 11:25 PM 2/1/01 -0600, you wrote:
>Hello Every
Hello Everyone,
I think I've seen this discussed here recently but couldn't come up with in
in the archives.
Does anyone have any pics of the Ruby IV (Ruby with a tender and gauge) that
St. Aubin Station is selling for $569.89? So far my searchs have come up empty
handed. Anyone seen it?
Lat
In a message dated 01/27/01 9:58:35 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Where did you get your maxitrak tender, Sulphur Springs? It sounds like
it would do the trick and I like the idea of the added weight. >>
At 7:29 AM -0800 1/29/01, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>In a message d
In a message dated 01/27/01 12:50:06 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Do you mean Marklin/Maxi? >>
Yes. Got carried away trying to go through 400 plus messages in too short a
time. Sorry for the confusion.
Jim
In a message dated 01/27/01 9:58:35 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Where did you get your maxitrak tender, Sulphur Springs? It sounds like
it would do the trick and I like the idea of the added weight. >>
Don
I bought my tender from Jerry Hyde (Hyde-Out Mountain Live
At 10:54 AM -0800 1/26/01, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>I use a metal maxitrack. Looks good and the additional weight helps the
>sound effects as well.
Jim:
Do you mean Marklin/Maxi?
\dmc
^^^
Dave Cole
Gen'l Sup't: Grand Teton & Everg
Plasterer
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2001 10:57 AM
To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam
Subject: Re: Ruby Tender
Jim & List,
Where did you get your maxitrak tender, Sulphur Springs? It sounds like it
would do the trick and I like the idea of the added weight.
Don
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Jim & List,
Where did you get your maxitrak tender, Sulphur Springs? It sounds like it would do the trick and I like the idea of the added weight.
Don
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Su
Hello. I'm Trent, and I'm a New Bright basher.
Clark, I hadn't thought of the New Bright tenders as possible donors. Thanks
for the idea.
I bought two complete New Bright sets at a garge sale last summer for $15.
The lady was very adoment about informing me that they didn't work. I
assured her
Don Plasterer wrote:
>
> List,
>
> I am looking for a tender to go behind my Ruby. I'm not very good at
> scratch building but don't mind doing a "bash". Does anyone know of a
> small tender (non-sloped back)? Metal or plastic.
The New Bright battery powered train sets have a plastic tender
At 06:03 PM 26/01/01 +0100, Z.R. Struzik wrote:
>Roundhouse in UK sells separately the tender from
>their William loco. I hope it is not too wide for
>Ruby. William is 125mm wide so I suppose so is the
>tender
Actually they have two tenders - a bogie version (2 trucks), 8"lx4"wx3.5"h,
as used w
In a message dated 01/26/01 10:31:12 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< looking for a tender to go behind my Ruby >>
Don et al
I use a metal maxitrack. Looks good and the additional weight helps the
sound effects as well.
Jim
Seabrook
Hi Don,
Roundhouse in UK sells separately the tender from
their William loco. I hope it is not too wide for
Ruby. William is 125mm wide so I suppose so is the
tender
Check http://roundhouse-eng.com/
go to Parts
Good luck
Zbigniew
> Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 11:30:02 -0500
> From: "Don Plaster
Aristo Craft makes a tender for their c-16 that would work, or perhaps a
Bachmann 2-4-2 tender. Both would look good behind the Ruby. I don't
know if anyone's offered commercially a simple 4 wheel tender or not.
Later,
K
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