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7-Plus-NGM Digest October 2006
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Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2006 10:35:29 -0700 (Pacific Standard Time)
From: "Boyd A Butler"
Subject: Track
Good luck in your track laying as just thinking about getting down to fix a section anymore makes me want to go have coffee and run trains instead.
Boyd
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Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 07:58:23 +1300
From: "Chris Draper"
Subject: RE: Track
I LOVE tracklaying. I would be inclined to play civil engineer than run trains sometimes. Must make me odd!
Chris Draper
Winter Creek Bush Tramway
Auckland, New Zealand
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Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2006 08:40:52 +1300
From: gscale@clear.net.nz
Subject: RE: Track
Isn't that the great thing about this hobby. Some like track laying, some like building locomotives, and then there are others (like me) who just wanna sit back with a can of suds and ride my trains! That's why my mainline is continous!
Grant
Squirrel Valley Railway
Cambridge
New Zealand.
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Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2006 21:23:56 -0700
From: Dennis Dalla-Vicenza
Subject: October "Blast Pipe" Online!
http://steammachine.com/hvmes/bp
kind regards
Dennis, living in Port Alberni BC.
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Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2006 22:55:13 -0700
From: "James Hoback"
Subject: Re: Digest Number 1503
Tom,
I scribbled on your drawing. I drew the rod in place to see where it went through the sill. I also drew a block to use as a guide for drilling. The rod would be at an 18.5 degree angle according to the drawing.
Jim
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Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 12:29:26 +1000
From: "George Paxon"
Subject: Re: New file uploaded to 7-plus-NGM
Anyone in the group building a 2-1/2inch scale narrow gauge 2-8-0: a D&RGW C-16 or C-19?
George Paxon
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Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 14:52:33 -0700
From: "Howard Springer"
Subject: For George Paxon
I have a Mikado in 2 1/2" scale. I also know a guy who is building a c-19 (I think).
What can I do for you George?
By the way, you should see the neat loco that Bill Laird built.
Howard Springer
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Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2006 16:42:02 -0700
From: Ken Burns
Subject: Re: New file uploaded to 7-plus-NGM
Hi George;
My partner, Kim Beard and I have mostly finished a Conway C-19 this year. We would be happy to answer any questions you may have. You can see some photos of the engine in progress at: www.projectrgs41.org.
It ran great at the Triennial this past June.
Ken Burns
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Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 17:44:22 -0700
From: Peter Moseley
Subject: Re: New file uploaded to 7-plus-NGM
Hi George:
Ron Schmidt, Bill Boller and I have built 3 C-16's from Conway castings.
You can see our progress the website below.
Peter Moseley
F&PV RR
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Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 07:40:59 +0100
From: "A WALTON"
Subject: Re: New file uploaded to 7-plus-NGM
Hi All
I am in the uk and am building a C19 as well
Regards
Andy Walton
Locomotive Engineer
www.denverlightrailway.co.uk
www.denverlightrailway.com
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Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2006 01:33:26 -0000
From: "smallhand27"
Subject: Clishay engine help
I'm building the engine for the Clishay steam Locomotive and nead help from builders of that series that ran in "LIVE STEAM", in the late seventies. In the May'78 issue, page 40, the the piston is dimensioned 1.265", while the bore is 2.50". And in the june issue the valve rod (234)lacks the diameter dimension. Can some one help me with this?
Thanks,
Ray Hill
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Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 19:21:11 -0700
From: "James Hoback"
Subject: Re: Clishay engine help
Ray,
The April '78 issue, page 26 shows the bore at 1.250. I'm not sure where you got the 2.50 bore. That would be the total of both cylinders. That would be a monster bore for a small loco like the CliShay. Then I see the 1.265 on p. 40 as you said. That's an off-the-wall measurement. The narrative says to make the piston no more than .0015 smaller than the bore. You can make the pistons fit the 1.25 bores.
The valve rod appears to be 3/16" diameter looking at the other mating parts. I think you will find various descrepancies in the plans but just need to use caution and pick up on the problem areas. There are several error notes in the articles. You should read back to front on the series to pick up the error notes.
Regards,
Jim Hoback
Sonora Short Line Ry.
Sonora, CA
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Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 19:34:44 -0700 (PDT)
From: Raymond Hill
Subject: Re: Clishay engine help
Thanks Jim for the reply. the "2.50" bore" was a mis-type. I'll take your advice and re-read the series from beginning to end.
Ray Hill
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Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 19:49:03 -0700
From: "James Hoback"
Subject: Re: Clishay engine help
Hi again Ray,
You may want to read a couple of issues beyond the series. I'm not sure but I think there are some "errata" notes discovered after people started building the loco.
Seems unusual that none of the builders from that time are here on the list and bringing up suggestions.
Cheers,
Jim_,_._,___
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Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 13:34:37 -0000
From: "mjbop1"
Subject: Gon help
Hello group!
I would like to start on a ET & WNC Gondola. I have a simple drawing that I purchased a few years ago from E.H. Cass. I was wondering if anyone has built a gon based on the ET in 2.5" NG? I am 7.5" gauge.
based on the drawings the car would be 18" wide and 92.5" long. It seems like most 2.5" scale NG equipment is 20" wide. thoughts?
Mike
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Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 09:58:30 -0400
From: Robert W Herronen RWHERRON
Subject: Re: Gon help
Mike,
Some full-sized older rolling stock did not always fit the norm.
Originally, the D&RGW narrow gauge cabooses where not much over 6 feet wide as they were worried any wider they would tip over!
Robert Herronen
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Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 08:47:52 +1300
From: gscale@clear.net.nz
Subject: Eritrea 0-4-4-0 Mallet
Hi Guys,
The little Eritrea 0-4-4-0 Mallet looks like a very interesting little loco, presumably of Italian decent, and running on 950mm (?) gauge rails in Africa.
http://www.byz.org/~morven/Railway32/eritrea/index.html
Does anyone have any drawings or reasonably detailed pictures of this little fellow as it looks like a strong and little loco suitable for 7¼.... and with no tender, easy to fire on the run.
Grant & Donna
Squirrel Valley
Cambridge
New Zealand
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Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 09:30:55 +1300
From: Chris
Subject: Mountain Car Co.
Anyone know if the Mountain Car people are having email problems or away or something?
Ive sent several emails to check up on a July order but no response. Wondering if I am getting caught up in a spam filter or some such.
Tried both mcc@mountaincar.com and moucar@aol.com (which was used for payment detailed etc)
Any help appreciated.
Chris Draper
Winter Creek Bush Tramway
Auckland, New Zealand
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Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2006
From: "Hannes Paling"
Subject: Re: Avonside 2065
Boiler shell & firebox
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:24:03 -0000
From: "John Ray"
Subject: new railroad, new equipment
Hi Folks,
I got my new equipment unloaded Saturday morning, and does it ever look great! (Please see my website www.cvry.org for the first photos) I'm also amazed at the impact sound has on an electric `diesel outline' locomotive.
The loco was a used RMI 35-tonner that I sent in for rebuild plus the addition of sound. The op car, flat, and caboose were ordered new. The build quality, fit and finish of all of this equipment is exceptional.
I'm very pleased to have this as the core of my new 2 ½ scale railroad.
I have a bunch of Train Mountain plastic ties I purchased earlier this year, and will have 2000 feet of steel rail next week, so we will be very busy this winter getting the new track laid. The first project is to build a shelter for the equipment, and then tracks on the ground!!!
If any of you are in or visiting the Santa Clara Valley and want to visit the railroad (all 100' of it) feel free to contact me (see the contact page on the website). You are welcome to come on by.
John
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