Hi,
I usually leave the whistle or goodall valve out after filling completely
with vinegar. This will allow you to see if there has been any scale
buildup, as evidenced by foaming at the open port. I've noticed that on
loco's where I've used the distilled water sold by one r
I first heard about using vinegar from an article Jerry Reshew wrote for
SitG many years ago.
Cheers
Clark
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Clark,
Thanks! I'll run a vinegar special on my day off Friday. It's supposed to get
as high as 57 degrees in Harrisburg then. I have only seen the mention of
Clark,
Thanks! I'll run a vinegar special on my day off Friday. It's supposed to get
as high as 57 degrees in Harrisburg then. I have only seen the mention of
vinegar only in passing before.
Regards,
Joe
> Straight white vinegar right out of the bottle. Actually go ahead and
> run the eng
Straight white vinegar right out of the bottle. Actually go ahead and
run the engine on your track like normal. I do my engines once a year.
As for the sight glass, remove the top nut and swab it out like Geoff
says. I use a Q tip with half of the cotton removed. I take off enough
cotton so
Hi Geoff,
Straight vinegar or some mix of vinegar and distilled water to clean
the boiler?
Thanks,
Joe
On Dec 28, 2004, at 9:55 PM, Geoff Spenceley wrote:
Joe,
Me again!-can't you take the top cap off the sight glass fitting and
clean the glass with a Q tip? I doubt the ring you describe will
Joe,
Me again!-can't you take the top cap off the sight glass fitting and
clean the glass with a Q tip? I doubt the ring you describe will do
any harm anyway unless it is an indication of the water you are
using. Pure distilled is the best. If you feel the water is the
problem, you could fir
Hello,
I have given my Mikado a thorough cleaning. It has not been run in
about a year. While cleaning the cab, I noticed a clear ring
(three-quarters round) stuck in the middle of my sight glass. It's not
silicone because I used the white stuff. Is this nothing to worry
about? I recall it
Well, os long as no-one complains I like this list for updates like that
too. One less thing to be sub'd to. ; ]
However, it's another option for the future. : )
Trot, the optionated, fox... =D
| /\_/\ TrotFox \ Always remember,
| ( o o ) AKA Landon Solomon\ "There is a
|
sed.
\dmc
--
^^^
Dave Cole
Gen'l Sup't: Grand Teton & Everglades Steam Excursion Co.
Pacifica, Calif. USA <http://45mm.com/> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
List Mom: sslivesteam, the list of small-scale live steamers
Maybe you could start a Yahoo e-mail list or similar. That way you can
mass-mail while only using one address?
Trot, the thoughtful, fox...
| /\_/\ TrotFox \ Always remember,
| ( o o ) AKA Landon Solomon\ "There is a
| >\_/< [EMAIL PROTECTED] \ third alternative."
I have ha
I use it all the time! Makes it real easy to find info in my back issues.
Chuck
- Original Message -
From: Vance Bass <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Monday, December 22, 2003 12:54 pm
Subject: RE: magazine indices (was Updates to Small Scale Live Steam Resources site)
> > A wh
? No one has written to complain about it, so my guess is that no
one
used it.
regards,
-vance-
Vance Bass
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Small-scale live steam resources: http://www.nmia.com/~vrbass
604-842-2442
email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Vance Bass
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 10:52 PM
To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam
Subject: Updates to Small Scale Live Steam Resources site
Hi, all,
This is to
Thanks Vance for all your work
Greatly appreciated
Chad
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Behalf Of Vance Bass
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 11:52 PM
To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam
Subject: Updates to Small Scale Live Steam Resources site
Hi
Hi, all,
This is to let you know that I have posted some updates to the Small Scale Live Steam
Resources site. They all involve the dealers and manufacturers page. Here's a brief
synopsis of the updates:
* Many of Accucraft's UK and European dealers now have web sites where yo
am" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 6:25 AM
Subject: Re: Looking for Scale Drawings
> "The Mudhens" by Dennis O'Berry has multiple photos of every K-27 built,
> providing a wealth of information for detailing your model. This book
> is out of
incomplete.
Thanks Again --- Bob
- Original Message -
From: "Bruce Gathman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: Looking for Scale Drawings
Since you already h
oking for a source
>of quality scale drawings/prints for same, as well as other famous Mikados
>(K-series, C-series, etc). Anyone know of a source that might be selling
>such drawings???
>
>Thanks / Regards --- Bob
>"Happy Steaming"
>
>
The links provide
Thank You Tom! Great info --- now I have to go chase it ! :-)
- Original Message -
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 5:51 AM
Subject: Looking for Scale Drawings
> Bob,
>
Thanks Jeff --- great inputs! Now I have to go and chase them.
Regards.
- Original Message -
From: "Jeffrey Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 6:25 AM
Subject
Many Thanks Vance! I have alot of work to do :-)
- Original Message -
From: "Vance Bass" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 11:37 PM
Subject: Re: Looking for Scale Drawings
bsite is:
http://www.wrm.org/
Jeff Williams
=
Bob Magill wrote:
Hello All
Planning some detail work on my Accucraft K-27 and am looking for a source
of quality scale drawings/prints for same, as well as other famous Mikados
(K-series, C-series, etc). Anyone know of a so
Bob,
As indicated by Vance, the set in Model Railroad is excellent. You might also try
some of the drawings in the John Maxwell collection at www.colong.com. I just checked
and there are a number of detail drawings for the K-27 but I have not seen them and
can not comment on how useful they m
Bob, the definitive drawings for the K-27 (indeed, the only ones with any detail) were
in
Model Railroader back in 1972 (two-part article). Do your best to get those two
issues,
and you'll have the ones almost everyone uses. I'm not aware of any other source for
this loco, but there may be o
Hello All
Planning some detail work on my Accucraft K-27 and am looking for a source
of quality scale drawings/prints for same, as well as other famous Mikados
(K-series, C-series, etc). Anyone know of a source that might be selling
such drawings???
Thanks / Regards --- Bob
"Happy Steaming"
At 08:02 AM 12/5/03 -0500, Casey Sterbenz wrote:
Here is another link to a 1/4" scale live steamer. This one is an 0-4-0
geared engine with a vertical oscillating cylinder and a horizontal gas
fired boiler. As shown on the drawings the platework is similar to
British contractor engines.
John and list,
Here is another link to a 1/4" scale live steamer. This one is an 0-4-0
geared engine with a vertical oscillating cylinder and a horizontal gas
fired boiler. As shown on the drawings the platework is similar to British
contractor engines. That could easily be modifi
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You are about to start a project that will take more man hours than we like to discuss and building something you really like is probably the biggest issue in actually completing the project.
Amen.
Keep up posted.
Regards,
Tom Burns
Sugar Land, TX
royce in SB
Ray,
Assuming you are considering Gauge 1 (45mm gauge), you have a large selection of scale
gauge/scale options and a few non-scale gauge/scale options. There is a long history
of why so much variety in scale sizes exist running on Gauge 1 track but won't go into
detail.
There is RTR Ga
IL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 12:44 PM
Subject: Scale
> I'm starting the design of a 4-4-0 American, and I'm trying to decide on a
scale. I'm thinking of 1:20.3, but I was wondering what scale other people
are using. I like the idea of a larger engine, which ma
acteristic.
Art Walker
- Original Message -
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 5:44 PM
Subject: Scale
> I'm starting the design of a 4-4-0 American, and I'm trying to de
If you are interested in 3' gauge prototypes on 45mm track that is the scale
to use.
Personally, I wouldn't bother with the '.3' bit as you can then use a rule
divided in 1/20ths to give you your 'inches'. I think however scale rules
for 20.3 are now available com
Im starting the design of a 4-4-0 American, and Im trying to decide on a scale. Im
thinking of 1:20.3, but I was wondering what scale other people are using. I like the
idea of a larger engine, which makes for easier detailing. What do other people use?
Ray Baughman
ts of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 12:53 PM
Subject: RE: Live steam in HO scale
> Thanks a lot for your info. Now I feel like switching to reading
rather
> than writing.
>
> Regards,
> Wojtek
>
>
Thanks a lot for your info. Now I feel like switching to reading rather
than writing.
Regards,
Wojtek
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 1:17 PM
To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam
Subject: Re: Live steam in HO scale
Before proeeding you should have a look at -
http://www.hornbyrailways.com
click on the 'live steam' banner & see how they have tackled the
Before proeeding you should have a look at -
http://www.hornbyrailways.com
click on the 'live steam' banner & see how they have tackled the problem.
There certainly have been live steam locos built in HO & smaller scale - see
also-
http://www.shelleys.demon.co.uk/steam.htm
http:
At 04:11 PM 10/28/03 +0100, you wrote:
>Dear Friends,
>I'm new to your group, a young enthusiast of steam engines from Europe.
>Very fortunately I have an access to a semi-professional workshop and
>I'm planning to measure myself against a task of building a live steam
>locomotive.
Wojtek,
I
rticles, I have decided to try
whether I can build my model in HO scale from scratch, as this scale is
most popular in Poland.
Have any of you built a loco in HO scale? Do you know any resources on
this?
Wojtek Wasilewski
http://www.fuw.edu.pl/~wwasil/
At 06:28 PM 9/8/03 -0700, you wrote:
>Well Sir, There was the time that two engineers got into it
>. . . . he punched the other guy in the face after the incident.
>Chad
Stories about punches in the nose (deserved or otherwise) don't really
have anything to do with Ga1 boiler safety or safety
correctly) was sparkies.
If any of you are contemplating trying to set a new scale land speed
record, I strongly suggest you try to find this video to see your competition.
Later,
Trent
P.S.- (with usual disclaimers)
Great Trains Through the Garden, Volume 3
Produced by Close Up Videos
P.O. Box 26
have a full set of scale speed charts posted on my website. They are
>scale specific and you can easily print them out if you wish.
>
>My Best,
>
>Chuck
>
>Charles W. Walters
>Twin Lakes Railway CEO
>http://home.twcny.rr.com/twinlakesrw
>
Harry Wade said...
> I don't know about this speed thing. Generally I'm a
>"prototypical speed" guy, not because I'm so hung on prototypical (in
>building yes, running no) but because of the aesthetics of it, it harkens
>back to my Lionel days when as a kid I ran things with the throttle i
At 09:39 AM 3/24/03 -0800, you wrote:
>I thought it was cruising at a nice 80mph--bet it was doing 156 at least.
>Geoff
I don't know about this speed thing. Generally I'm a
"prototypical speed" guy, not because I'm so hung on prototypical (in
building yes, running no) but because of the
Geoff,
I have a full set of scale speed charts posted on my website. They are
scale specific and you can easily print them out if you wish.
My Best,
Chuck
Charles W. Walters
Twin Lakes Railway CEO
http://home.twcny.rr.com/twinlakesrw
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto
--
^^^
Dave Cole
Gen'l Sup't: Grand Teton & Everglades Steam Excursion Co.
Pacifica, Calif. USA <http://45mm.com/> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
List Mom: sslivesteam, the list of small-scale live steamers
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED
Yep, I ran the F.S yesterday--I thought it was cruising at a nice
80mph--bet it was doing 156 at least.
Geoff.
Shays at a prototypical 60 mph? Hmmm! When Jeff brought his speed charts
>to PLS a few years ago I always thought I ran my RH#24 close to scale speed
>(about 20 mph).
Shays at a prototypical 60 mph? Hmmm! When Jeff brought his speed charts
to PLS a few years ago I always thought I ran my RH#24 close to scale speed
(about 20 mph). I was shocked when I timed it and found I was running at
close to 45 MPH. Paul Quirk holds the current record at 155mph by the way
Prior posting had two urls for the Big Boy. This one has the correct 4449
and I added the Shay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1788497736 SP 4449 live
steam Aster
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1788615613 Big Boy live
steam Aster
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws
Keith,
The Barber's chair reminded me of an incident at my shop. One of my customers
had a dental supply business, took in trade-ins on new items, etc. Somewhere
in my readings about unrelated subjects and trivia, I learned that a Dentist
chair was supposedly the first chair to be designed "ergo
Keith, Harry et al,
Well, If I were to die tomorrow, no one could say I didn't wear out, ruin,
bust up and destroy a lot of locos!!. No neat cases, no machine shop, just
a hobby room (spare bedroom) of which our cat allows me a small portion to
use. Piped in compressed air while I "fiddle"--fol
Hello Everyone,
My wife, kids and family have no idea *what* some of the items in my
workshop are, much less how much they're worth.
A couple of years back while upgrading my insurance, my agent suggested
that I take pictures and/or video of my "stuff". I emphasized on items that
I had th
> 3. Unless there is a major change, all worldly goods will be donated
to
> charity with the proviso that Mr. Lunkenheimer cared for.
> Keep your steam up!
> Walt & Lunk
Walt,
I'm sure any number of folks would be happy to take your rail stuff. But
you can rest assured that if no one else does, My
- Original Message -
From: "Harry Wade" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>I have an almost identical experience. ...
Although beyond retirement age he died unexpectedly, before
> producing the first chip on a model project.
Harry,
That actually happens quite a lot! But once again, if h
ated track sysyems.
Most of them will be a major pain in the posterior to disassemble and get off
the property after the funeral. Seems like most of us forget SCALE when we
build these things.
How can you justify 4" x 4" PT posts every four feet to hold up a loco that
weights less tha
At 11:00 AM 10/25/02 +0100, you wrote:
>Not entirely on topic, but this correspondence reminded me of the man who,
> . . . . . and then build some special fixtures and jigs
>When he died, his friends found a workshop full of odd shaped pieces
I have an almost identical experience. A en
day, October 25, 2002 6:00 AM
Subject: Re: death, taxes & wives (was scale autos)
> Not entirely on topic, but this correspondence reminded me of the man who,
> having retired from a demanding job, decided that he was going to build a
model
> traction engine. He set up well equipped w
Not entirely on topic, but this correspondence reminded me of the man who,
having retired from a demanding job, decided that he was going to build a model
traction engine. He set up well equipped workshop and declared that, to make
the job easier, he would start by making tools and attachments for
sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 5:55 PM
Subject: Re: death, taxes & wives (was scale autos)
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Harry Wade" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >However, when they die, if they wa
- Original Message -
From: "Harry Wade" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >However, when they die, if they want their wife to realize a
realistic
> >return on their investment,
>
> Keith,
>The questions here would be was it bought as an "investment" to
> begin with, and then was it a smart way
or what it is worth. Have any of you gone through and inventoried
your toys in such a manner? Is there a "right", or "easy" way to do this?
> From: "Clint D" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: scale autos
>
> yea, that's one thing my wife would
At 11:11 AM 10/24/02 -0400, you wrote:
>What happens to my toys after I'm gone is something I have been wondering
about. I was thinking I should go through all my "stuff", and make a list
of what it's worth, and who should be contacted about disposing of it.
Otherwise, my wife would have no idea w
needed. If
you make the list, your mate won't have to pay someone else to make the
list.
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 8:11 AM
Subject: death, taxes & wives (was scale autos)
What happens t
The main thing, is to enjoy what you do decide to purchase.
- Original Message -
From: Harry Wade
To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 8:44 AM
Subject: Re: death, taxes & wives (was scale autos)
At 11:11 AM 10/24/02 -0400, you wrote:
>What happens
- Original Message -
From: "Gary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I have helped a couple people make plans ahead of time about who to
contact.
Gary and list,
The number one thing to do, even before checking into possible auction
companies for the very valuable collectible items, is to make sure y
recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 10:11 AM
Subject: death, taxes & wives (was scale autos)
> What happens to my toys after I'm gone is something I have been wondering
about. I was thinking I should go through all my "stu
At 02:20 PM 10/24/02 -0400, you wrote:
>However, when they die, if they want their wife to realize a realistic
>return on their investment,
Keith,
The questions here would be was it bought as an "investment" to
begin with, and then was it a smart way to invest? If the answer to either
of t
[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 6:37 PM
Subject: scale autos
> Clint,
> I can keep a secret Clint . . . tell me your address . . . I can come by
> eons before your end . . . when you are not guarding your treasure trove
and
> cut a deal with your wife you wouldn&
In a message dated 10/23/02 4:35:11 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
<< I think that female qualified as a
legitimate bitch. >>
Two years plus ago; my ex bragged to everybody that it took five truck loads
to take all my workshop stuff to the dump. Were they sisters?
Bob
Clint,
I can keep a secret Clint . . . tell me your address . . . I can come by
eons before your end . . . when you are not guarding your treasure trove and
cut a deal with your wife you wouldn't believe. Many years ago a couple I
knew were having marital problems. While he was at work, she had a
- Original Message -
From: "Keith Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: scale autos
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Gary"
- Original Message -
From: "Gary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> My wife was kind enough to give me the 1938 Ford Firetruck. Great
looking
> model.
Gary,
You are lucky! My wife merely wants to set me on fire!
Keith
Dan,
That's a shame that they don't ship to the UK.
I have eight 1/32 (my prime scale) at $10 each and they are great value for
the money. I've noted that they are all American locos--Cords Chevys,
Duesenbergs, Peerless, Fords etc. I think I'll ask National Museum Motor
mint
My wife was kind enough to give me the 1938 Ford Firetruck. Great looking
model.
When will model cars and model trains be the same scale?
- Original Message -
From: Daniel R. Fuller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday
I just received a catalog from the National Motor Museum Mint that
has 1:18, 1:24, 1:32, and 1:43 scale autos.
www.motormint.com
FYI I also noticed that they only ship to the USA.
Dan Fuller
Hi Geoff,
Hang onto your Players and Woodbine cigarette cards. I was looking at
some framed sets offered at a Yosemite Lodge a few weeks ago for between
$350- >$700 per Frame of 25 cards.
So scouted all my unpacked boxes in my garage, and found a 5 sets.
There now with my steamup col
Yep Tony and Lunks Associate,
I know-I was in love with Myrna Loy when I was 11--kept the Players
cigarette card with her visage by my bedside and would look at her by
candle light. Unfortunately, I lost the card playing that flicking game
with school chums. Lost my train cards the same way--A
rmby???!!
>
>Pantomime!! ah, the pleasures of my childhood!-and-they still have 'em!
>
>Enough!
>
>Geoff.
>
>
>
>
>Hi Geoff,
> > Did not realize you had changed thought tracks from Scotsman scale
> >weight to the KGV. Sorry I did not catch
Fields ( Oot in the cold cold snow-o-o!) I could go on,
and on. How about George Formby???!!
Pantomime!! ah, the pleasures of my childhood!-and-they still have 'em!
Enough!
Geoff.
Hi Geoff,
> Did not realize you had changed thought tracks from Scotsman scale
>weight to the KGV.
Hi Walt,
Whichever. Geoff is sure to know. Having been there and done that!.
Tony D.
At 07:53 PM 9/20/02 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>I think Myrna was a Loy, not a Lloyd..at least that's what I've been
>told, not being as "experienced" as Geoff
>Link's associate
I think Myrna was a Loy, not a Lloyd..at least that's what I've been
told, not being as "experienced" as Geoff
Link's associate
Hi Geoff,
Did not realize you had changed thought tracks from Scotsman scale
weight to the KGV. Sorry I did not catch your drift.
Anyway, my Ian Allan Locospotters reference book actually quotes the
King Class at 89 Tons for the engine, plus 46 Tons 14 cwt for the tender =
135 Tons
Dear Arthur and Steve,
With your following comments--well, shouldn't we also scale down the
molecules and atoms--there's a whole new ball game, and it aint cricket!
I'll just accept that BIG kiss from Luz and return it!!
Geoff. er- Let me see; X (m squared) + k/X A3 divide
Fellows, I wasn't going to get involved you your scaling discussions as I
don't feel up to your capacities. But why scale water? If the scale is
22.5 to 1 and a little locomotive will run 20 minutes on one watering and
fueling, which is 1/3 of and hour, that times 22.5 is 7.5 hours
Geoff,
And I seem to remember from model yacht design that the specific gravity,
density, and surface tension of water don't scale at all, which I am sure
has implications for our steamers, too.
But I am too muddled after a long day in harness to think about it much. I
guess I'll he
ler made from copper pipe
>would be 2" thick at full scale. That would be a heavy boiler.
>
>Steve
>
>-Original Message-
>From: Harry Wade [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 1:35 PM
>To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam
>Subject:
And from the other direction: a simple 1/32 boiler made from copper pipe
would be 2" thick at full scale. That would be a heavy boiler.
Steve
-Original Message-
From: Harry Wade [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 1:35 PM
To: Multiple recipients of sslive
At 12:22 PM 9/19/02 -0700, you wrote:
>If our model weights were more to scale and therefore flimsier, my train
>wrecks would be more prototypical!!
Geoff old bean,
I would venture to suggest that if our model material THICKNESSES
were to scale then your wrecks might be more protot
while the The model engine weighs 4.1KG or 9lbs. Much the same
ratio as the King--actually a little closer to the prototype, I believe
tho I have not weighed the King.
If our model weights were more to scale and therefore flimsier, my train
wrecks would be more prototypical!! : dented boilers , sm
Geoff,
You are correct as always. The volumes and weights should scale by the cube
(or cube root).
How heavy is your 1/32 Flying Scotsman?
Possible causes of being heavier:
1. Denser materials in model than in prototype
2. Proportionately thicker sections in model than in prototype for
The Midwest Small Scale Steamup is underway. Visit Steam in the
Garden Online for daily on-site coverage contributed by Pat Darby.
http://www.steamup.com
Enjoy!
Richard Finlayson
Steam in the Garden Online
IL PROTECTED] writes:
> >> 2. Is anyone seriously building F-scale (1:20.3) standard guage equipment?
>
> Is the orgin of 1:20.32/.590" scale and 70.64mm ga (2.781") to build
> to 15mm scale? I find it curious that someone would choose this scale to
> create a li
, can't really talk much
at all. But God he loves trains. It just proves one thingwe are born
with it. And you can't fight it.
I have certainly learned a lot on the F scale discussion. Many thanks!
J.R.
- Original Message -
From: Keith Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Mul
I don't think that's even possible. I'll be a steam nut until the day I
die! };]
Trot, the enthusiastic, fox...
On Thu, 4 Apr 2002, Keith Taylor wrote:
> Phew! I was worried there that you had lost your interest in steam
> locomotives! We can't have that now, can we!
> Keith, who has bad eyes
- Original Message -
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 2:38 PM
Subject: Re: F scale
> Sorry! I was refering to not likeing the 1:29th on 1:32 scale track. :]
> It's
Sorry! I was refering to not likeing the 1:29th on 1:32 scale track. :]
It's not enough to make me not run it, but it is enough that I can tell
the difference. :)
Trot, the fox who hath good eyes!
On Thu, 4 Apr 2002, Keith Taylor wrote:
> is A-Okay in my book! Just being curious,
7;t be _that_
> noticable, would it? {:)
>
> Trot, the fox who doesn't care for it himself...
>
Trot,
Probably not, as most of my stuff is actually 17/32" scale anyway! It still
seeems odd that anyone would want to create yet one more scale at this point
in time! Not that
#x27;t care for it himself...
On Thu, 4 Apr 2002, Keith Taylor wrote:
> I would be much happier if folks had chosen not to create yet one more new
> scale and gauge! Of course, this is coming from one of a very small number
> of folks who own 2-1/2" gauge locomotives and tracks! Ha
I would be much happier if folks had chosen not to create yet one more new
scale and gauge! Of course, this is coming from one of a very small number
of folks who own 2-1/2" gauge locomotives and tracks! Having a new supply of
detail parts, trucks, couplers, headlights domes cutting lever
> 2. Is anyone seriously building F-scale (1:20.3) standard guage equipment?
I've been drawing up plans for an F-scale NWX wood reefer; a friend had
photos of the beer billboard paint job, so I've already made custom decals
and some custom HO cars. I've created the plans
1 - 100 of 231 matches
Mail list logo
