Anyone out there need the 2 piece Allen smoke box I have a NEW set on eBay that is going off in 4 hours. I have a one piece and do not need this NEW casting...
hi, Â Â I am looking for a 71/2 gauge truck drawing or plan to built is there is any one told basic dimensions of this truck as per IBLS standard, i have the...
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onrama
Apr 6, 2012 12:51 pm
Received the message below from a friend who is in Model Engineering. Pictures posted to "Chloe in Saskatchewan" ... Posting this from the web as my ISP...
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Harry
hwboivin3
Apr 8, 2012 2:33 pm
Hello, I just joined the group recently as I intend on building an Allen 2-8-0, and hopefully add to my Chloe castings to build a Fitchburg Northern. But...
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Harry
hwboivin3
Apr 8, 2012 2:48 pm
uploaded a sketch of the eccentric layout just in case I didnt word things properly , hope this helps....
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dan.voelkerding
Apr 12, 2012 2:16 am
Hi all, I've seen pictures of what looks like Needle Bearings for the arch bar trucks. Recommended? Which bearings should I use? Thanks...
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Bill Shields
bill.shields
Apr 12, 2012 9:51 am
Anything that will fit with an inner hardened race to run on. I like caged needles as opposed to needles that rub against each other. Longer live is typical. ...
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Tony
tburzio
Apr 12, 2012 1:03 pm
Hi! Real Trains uses Torrington JTT-1012 bearings on their trucks. They run and run and run and run and run and run.... Tony Burzio San Diego, CA...
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crbrew@...
brewski_70
Apr 12, 2012 2:40 pm
Hmm when did they change to that bearing, the archbar trucks i bought while i was still a member CVLS uses cam follower type needle bearings that threaded into...
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Bill W.
wd8jwj
Apr 12, 2012 5:02 pm
Dan, You may have seen my archbars in my photo album. Those bearings came from Tom Bee. Bill W....
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John Pilling
rwy536
Apr 15, 2012 1:13 pm
Hello Group, Please Note: I'm changing my e-mail address to: rwy536@... as of Monday, April 16, 2012. Regards, John John Pilling Uxbridge, MA USA...
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Kirk Lindstedt
k_lindstedt...
Apr 15, 2012 9:01 pm
I posted this on the FN group also. I think there is an error on print #26, 10/23/88. The 9 3/16 dimension of the bolster appears to be too long. Using the...
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Bill Shields
bill.shields
Apr 15, 2012 9:37 pm
Maybe the dimension is for 7-1/4 track? Bill ... From: "Kirk Lindstedt" <k_lindstedt@...> Sender: AllenLocos@yahoogroups.com Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2012...
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Kirk Lindstedt
k_lindstedt...
Apr 15, 2012 10:34 pm
I thought of that, but that would put the centerline of the journal, bolster, and arch bars even further out. The dimensions for the axel appear to be correct...
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Bill Shields
bill.shields
Apr 15, 2012 10:41 pm
Ah well Not near my drawings (5000 miles away) so it was a guess. I use different trucks anyway, so I would not remember. Machine shop 101 applies: Don't trust...
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lrdg2150
Apr 16, 2012 1:23 am
If you make the dimention that calls for 9 3/16 if its 8.9375 it should center the journals but check my math. John...
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prlawiii
Apr 16, 2012 11:13 pm
I am just getting ready to start on the tender for the Mogul. There is one aspect of the Allen plans that causes me some concern. Those who have much more...
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Bill Shields
bill.shields
Apr 16, 2012 11:15 pm
I totally redesigned the tender. Bill ... From: "prlawiii"; <hjsiii@...> Sender: AllenLocos@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:13:46 To:...
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Dave & Donna
ironhorsefar...
Apr 17, 2012 2:17 am
Herman, My tender has a thick piece of plastic that is mounted vertically right under my seat. The height of the plastic is exactly the same as the inside...
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makinsmoke40
Apr 17, 2012 2:37 am
Herman, IIRC, there is an additional plate that sits on the tender frame as well as the bottom of the tender. I may be off my nut, however... The tank bottom...
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Bruce Saylor
superberky2000
Apr 17, 2012 5:17 am
Herman, Not a problem! I just built 2 tender frames just like that. I also built others the same way. I weld 3 pieces 1/4 x 1 steel each side between the 2...
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Bruce Saylor
superberky2000
Apr 17, 2012 5:20 am
Herman, I forgot to mention that I put planks glued together (1/4 x 1 inch. on edge ) between the frame and body. Bruce From: makinsmoke40 Sent: Monday, April...
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Bill Shields
bill.shields
Apr 17, 2012 10:34 am
I actually do not sit on the sheet metal. I made a simple external frame that is held on with 4 bolts. Seat mounts on it. Did not want wet butt if tank...
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Bill W.
wd8jwj
Apr 17, 2012 5:04 pm
In my photo album BGBill's Tender you will see in the one photo of the tender in primer I welded four vertical 1/4" rods between the 1/2" angle that is at the...
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makinsmoke40
Apr 19, 2012 3:59 am
Hi Bruce, I was thinking 1/4 x 1 for mine. Thank you Sir! Brian...
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makinsmoke40
Apr 19, 2012 4:00 am
Hey Bill, If your butt's wet the tank's full, stop putting in water! Grins, Brian...
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Tony
tburzio
Apr 19, 2012 4:38 am
Hi! ... My tank has a baffle, a piece of metal that starts at the top and reaches to about an inch from the bottom, centered in the tank. My butt is dry,...
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Bill Shields
bill.shields
Apr 19, 2012 9:28 am
Gee..never would have thought of that. and yes, my tank has several baffles. and no matter what, my butt is always dry From: AllenLocos@yahoogroups.com...
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Bill W.
wd8jwj
Apr 19, 2012 5:37 pm
... Let me re-iterate. The CG means center of gravity. Center of the engineer's weight setting on a wood seat 3 inches above the tender. I don't know where...
