Hello. Well, so far it's just the three of us. James, I noticed after I sent the welcome to you that you go by "Jimi". I'll try to use that in the future. J....
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fred
imsteamer21
Nov 30, 2004 11:10 pm
hi guys just joined the group and im introducing myself im fred eisner from yonkers ny building an allen 2-6-0 mogul i belong to the adorondack live steamers ...
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fred
imsteamer21
Nov 30, 2004 11:23 pm
hi dale i saw your earlier note and i thought i would respond i built my frame as per his drawings and it all went together fine with no problems cutting the...
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Dennis, Dale
mrwizard1953...
Dec 1, 2004 12:03 am
Hi, Fred. Thanks for the reply. I was curious about the pedestal frame members (vertical pieces); since those are drilled and tapped lengthwise, is that...
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fred eisner
imsteamer21
Dec 1, 2004 2:15 am
hi dale it doesnt matter if you machine the frame members completely first - then do the shorter vertical pcs or the other way around i pinned all of the long...
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Dale Olson
qdolson
Dec 1, 2004 3:04 am
Greetings to the group! My name is Dale Olson. I live in Calgary, Alberta Canada. A friend and myself are building an Allen Fitchburg Northern mogul in 2.5in...
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Dale Olson
qdolson
Dec 1, 2004 3:21 am
I have uploaded two pictures of my Fitchburg Northern frame to the photos section on the group site. The first picture is an overall view of the bare frame and...
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Dale Olson
qdolson
Dec 1, 2004 3:54 am
I added 2 more pics to my folder. One shows frame progress as of today, other pic is a detail shot of the springs and journal box. Dale...
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J. Motts
rgstrains
Dec 1, 2004 4:21 am
Gee Fred, I could have used your expertise back in 85 when I started on mine. <G> I'm like Dale, I don't have a lot of machining experience, most of what I...
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J. Motts
rgstrains
Dec 1, 2004 4:23 am
Hi Dale Olson, Long time no see. Sounds like you guys are off to a good start. I'll be looking forward to seeing your pictures. Glad you came on board. J....
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Dale Jay Dennis
mrwizard1953...
Dec 1, 2004 1:44 pm
... Hi, Dale, this is Dale Dennis. Your frame really looks great! It looks like you have some real springs instead of the dummy castings that Gene Allen...
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wbhinkle@...
hink48
Dec 1, 2004 8:40 pm
Hi everyone, great to have a place to trade info on building Allen Locomotives. I started several years ago building the Allen Mogul and have fallen behind in...
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J. Motts
rgstrains
Dec 1, 2004 9:26 pm
Hey Guys, I just finished uploading 8 pictures of my frame. They are in the files section in a folder titled JEM. I hope you all can view them, when I got ...
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Dale Jay Dennis
mrwizard1953...
Dec 1, 2004 10:13 pm
... files ... I got ... then the ... view the ... there were ... will be ... delete ... please, ... Hi, J. I just checked out your photos, and I was able to...
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Dale Jay Dennis
mrwizard1953...
Dec 1, 2004 10:20 pm
Hello. I posted a photo of my pilot for the Consolidation. This is the pilot that is in the plans, however, I haven't decided if I want to use this one or a...
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J. Motts
rgstrains
Dec 2, 2004 3:11 pm
Morning Guys, I waited over night and then tried to get back into the files section of the group and every time I click on a file, I get the following error...
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J. Motts
rgstrains
Dec 2, 2004 3:24 pm
One more note on this, I just checked the files section in the Live Steam Groups where I also have the same pictures posted and guess what, no problems with...
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Dale Jay Dennis
mrwizard1953...
Dec 2, 2004 4:26 pm
... Steam ... this ... Hi, J. I'm not sure why this is happening, but I'll look through the site settings and see if there's something that might be the cause....
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wbhinkle@...
hink48
Dec 2, 2004 4:32 pm
I haven't had any problem getting into and viewing the files or messages on the AllenLocos list at yahoo. bill hinkle in Oklahoma...
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Dale Jay Dennis
mrwizard1953...
Dec 3, 2004 12:55 am
Hello, everyone. I was perusing e-bay today and saw a listing under Live Steam for an Allen Models Chloe locomotive. Apparently the builder passed away before...
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Dale Jay Dennis
mrwizard1953...
Dec 3, 2004 12:57 am
... an ... Also, ... Oops! I meant to say there are two trucks included (four axles). Sorry.......
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jwsmith01752
Dec 3, 2004 2:54 am
Hi Dale - Thanks for the email. Well, you made me do it. I took my frame off the nail on the wall and brought it out into the sunlight for the first time in...
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J. Motts
rgstrains
Dec 3, 2004 3:19 am
Jimi, That frame is looking really nice, but that must be your scratch built frame, is that correct? You need to get going on that, I'm anxious to see the...
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J. Motts
rgstrains
Dec 3, 2004 3:20 am
Dale, The pilot looks good, did you scratch that or is it what Gene supplies? J. Motts El Paso, TX...
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fred
imsteamer21
Dec 3, 2004 3:48 am
hi guys i finally got around to taking some pics of my mogul and posting them under fred's mogul i havent worked on the mogul for many many years so the pics...
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ric200410604
Dec 3, 2004 3:53 am
Hi, everyone. My name is Vincent Ricci and I have just joined the group. I have just joined the Adriondack Live Steamers. Fred Eisner Is a friend of mine and...
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wbhinkle@...
hink48
Dec 3, 2004 4:04 am
on loco building. the chat room is open bill hinkle in Oklahoma...
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Dale Olson
qdolson
Dec 3, 2004 4:58 am
Dale, Regarding the springs for the Fitchburg Northern Mogul - the springs as you see them in my picture come cut & punched from Allen as part of the standard ...
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Dale Olson
qdolson
Dec 3, 2004 5:03 am
Anyone have any advice on boilers? Specifically, any suggestions on someone to build a boiler for me? I am not sure I want to tackle that part of the job...
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wbhinkle@...
hink48
Dec 3, 2004 5:11 am
Ray Penell in Houston area, i think he has an ad in Live Steam..Steam Age? i think. i have seen some boilers he has built but i haven't used any of them. Chuck...
