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General Forums / Re: Help Required
Last post by NORCALLOGGER - October 02, 2023, 04:18:52 PMC ool engine, that could be a Kissin Cousin to the Falk.
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General Forums / Re: Help Required
Last post by Lawrence@NZFinescale - October 02, 2023, 03:30:13 PMQuote from: Barney on October 02, 2023, 11:49:13 AMbore & stroke of the geared loco is described as 8in X 12in
If you know the stroke is 12", then the eccentric the rod connects to must be 6". It would be nice to have a larger dimension to work from, but that should do. I make the wheelbase 82" from that.
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General Forums / Re: Help Required
Last post by Barney - October 02, 2023, 01:04:52 PMNo rush its just another one for my bucket list !!!
Barney
Barney
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General Forums / Re: Help Required
Last post by finescalerr - October 02, 2023, 12:40:11 PMIf you can wait a week or two for some forum members to muddle their way here, I can think of a couple who may be able to help. -- Russ
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General Forums / Re: Help Required
Last post by Barney - October 02, 2023, 11:49:13 AMLawrence that sounds like a good way of looking at it Thanks
Just found an article in the Western Railroader publication Jan/Feb 2005 Quote "unfortunately there are no know as built specifications or builders photographs upon which to base our research" another part indicates that the cylinder bore & stroke of the geared loco is described as 8in X 12in so at least there is some indication of size and could be a starting point
It also looks like or could be Standard gauge so another measurement could be used if Standard gauge is 4ft8in !!!!!
Barney
Just found an article in the Western Railroader publication Jan/Feb 2005 Quote "unfortunately there are no know as built specifications or builders photographs upon which to base our research" another part indicates that the cylinder bore & stroke of the geared loco is described as 8in X 12in so at least there is some indication of size and could be a starting point
It also looks like or could be Standard gauge so another measurement could be used if Standard gauge is 4ft8in !!!!!
Barney
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General Forums / Re: Help Required
Last post by Lawrence@NZFinescale - October 02, 2023, 09:57:34 AMOne could make some reasonable guesses from the track gauge and the height of the reverser handle.
The wheel size is likely some round number so, having estimated scale as above, I'd be inclined to tweak it so that the wheel size is the nearest number of whole inches.
The wheel size is likely some round number so, having estimated scale as above, I'd be inclined to tweak it so that the wheel size is the nearest number of whole inches.
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General Forums / Help Required
Last post by Barney - October 02, 2023, 09:07:38 AMIs There anyone out there with any information on this little Dolbeer logging locomotive - loads of patent diagrams
but no actual dimensions the size of the wheels would be a good starting point or the length of the chassis
Also a few articles but still no sizes !!
Help would be most appreciated
Barney
but no actual dimensions the size of the wheels would be a good starting point or the length of the chassis
Also a few articles but still no sizes !!
Help would be most appreciated
Barney
#8
Modellers At Work / Re: RhB steam snow blower Xrot...
Last post by Ray Dunakin - September 30, 2023, 11:27:13 PMThat looks incredibly good!
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Modellers At Work / Re: Mini steam Roller
Last post by Ray Dunakin - September 30, 2023, 11:25:28 PMI like it!
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Modellers At Work / Re: RhB steam snow blower Xrot...
Last post by finescalerr - September 30, 2023, 08:49:14 PMCrisp detail. -- Russ