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Re: Vintage Trucks
On Monday, June 17, 2024 at 06:29:22 PM PDT, Andrew Parker via groups.io <andriaart1@...> wrote:
Hi Ed,? ?Andrew here....? ?I love the curation of cars you sent to me.? ?I am not afraid of a modelling challenge and my layout is coal centric..?? I was with Bill Lane last weekend and we ran his RS 11 with the one you sold to me.?? I know that you two do not have the best opinions of each other.? He and I have NYC RS 11s that were owned by the same R. Bruce Tibbitts.? We ran them together and had a great operating session.? Bill took a wonderful photo of the two together with your cars behind.? I hope you saw it. In the near future I want to install sound on "our" RS 11".? ? Do you know how the model was modified?? ?Bill's loco and ours had clear differences in the undercarriages. Many thanks.? Most sincerely' Andrew Parker
On Monday, June 17, 2024 at 12:23:13 PM PDT, Ed Loizeaux <loizeaux@...> wrote:
Folks...... In the goode old daze, I bought my first S scale kit in 1965.? The advertisement said, "Trucks included".? When the box arrived, I got my first taste of S scale.? The trucks were kits themselves and the parts had a lot of flash.? With enthusiasm, I got out my trusty file, removed the flash and built the kit.? And the memory lingers on. Shown in the photo are some castings of the day.? I believe they were called Kinsman trucks, or Northeastern trucks, or Sandusky trucks or Culp Brother's trucks or who knows what back then.? But the castings were all the same regardless of the name du jour. If this sort of history appeals to you, the price is almost right.? Make your best reasonable offer for six pair of castings and see what happens.? If nothing else, they could be used as loads in gondola cars or scattered around the yard area as scenic details. Email preferred.? Phone works.? ? Loizeaux? ?aht? SBC? //? Global? daht? net? ? ? ?1-650-962-1577?? "S"incerely..........Ed Loizeaux -- Ed Loizeaux Los Altos, CA |
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Re: Vintage Trucks
Hi Ed,? ?Andrew here....? ?I love the curation of cars you sent to me.? ?I am not afraid of a modelling challenge and my layout is coal centric..?? I was with Bill Lane last weekend and we ran his RS 11 with the one you sold to me.?? I know that you two do not have the best opinions of each other.? He and I have NYC RS 11s that were owned by the same R. Bruce Tibbitts.? We ran them together and had a great operating session.? Bill took a wonderful photo of the two together with your cars behind.? I hope you saw it. In the near future I want to install sound on "our" RS 11".? ? Do you know how the model was modified?? ?Bill's loco and ours had clear differences in the undercarriages. Many thanks.? Most sincerely' Andrew Parker
On Monday, June 17, 2024 at 12:23:13 PM PDT, Ed Loizeaux <loizeaux@...> wrote:
Folks...... In the goode old daze, I bought my first S scale kit in 1965.? The advertisement said, "Trucks included".? When the box arrived, I got my first taste of S scale.? The trucks were kits themselves and the parts had a lot of flash.? With enthusiasm, I got out my trusty file, removed the flash and built the kit.? And the memory lingers on. Shown in the photo are some castings of the day.? I believe they were called Kinsman trucks, or Northeastern trucks, or Sandusky trucks or Culp Brother's trucks or who knows what back then.? But the castings were all the same regardless of the name du jour. If this sort of history appeals to you, the price is almost right.? Make your best reasonable offer for six pair of castings and see what happens.? If nothing else, they could be used as loads in gondola cars or scattered around the yard area as scenic details. Email preferred.? Phone works.? ? Loizeaux? ?aht? SBC? //? Global? daht? net? ? ? ?1-650-962-1577?? "S"incerely..........Ed Loizeaux -- Ed Loizeaux Los Altos, CA |
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Re: utilizing On3 components
Dick,? I love everything about your photos.??
On Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 11:20:37 AM PDT, Dick Karnes, MMR via groups.io <rnk2202@...> wrote:
On Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 10:58:00 AM PDT, Chris Fauxturkey via groups.io <skogkatt007@...> wrote:
In general. Thoughts? What about these (Forney frame). 4 driving wheels leaves something to be desired. About 5" long, nearly 1" wheelbase. The frame could be cut down obviously. Any possibility beyond a 0-4-0t/2-4-0/0-4-2t switcher or such? ============== Here's what I did with the Forney On3 frames...? Two AF Reading cabooses too... -- Dick Karnes, MMR |
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Re: Vintage Trucks
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýHelloI like these!
I can clean them up fast
Diamond tool in drill press
How about $20?
Roger Haag On Jun 17, 2024, at 4:23?PM, JGG KahnSr <jacekahn@...> wrote:
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Re: Vintage Trucks
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Ed Loizeaux <Loizeaux@...>
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2024 3:23 PM To: S-Scale <[email protected]> Subject: [S-Scale] Vintage Trucks ?
Folks......
In the goode old daze, I bought my first S scale kit in 1965.? The advertisement said, "Trucks included".? When the box arrived, I got my first taste of S scale.? The trucks were kits themselves and the parts had a lot of
flash.? With enthusiasm, I got out my trusty file, removed the flash and built the kit.? And the memory lingers on.
Shown in the photo are some castings of the day.? I believe they were called Kinsman trucks, or Northeastern trucks, or Sandusky trucks or Culp Brother's trucks or who knows what back then.? But the castings were all the same
regardless of the name du jour.
If this sort of history appeals to you, the price is almost right.? Make your best reasonable offer for six pair of castings and see what happens.? If nothing else, they could be used as loads in gondola cars or scattered
around the yard area as scenic details.
Email preferred.? Phone works.? ? Loizeaux? ?aht? SBC? //? Global? daht? net? ? ? ?1-650-962-1577??
"S"incerely..........Ed Loizeaux
-- Ed Loizeaux Los Altos, CA |
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Re: American Models RS-3 wheels cleaning
Years ago, in my HO days, I would occasionally clean the really dirty wheels with a Dremel. Body off, and clip lead the engine leads to the track. Bring up the power a bit, and (most everyone will cringe) use a Dremel with wire brush attachment to buff down the wheel surfaces, one wheel at a time. :) Ken G. On Mon, Jun 17, 2024 at 6:27?PM Paul Vaughn via <pev.sn3=[email protected]> wrote:
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Re: American Models RS-3 wheels cleaning
Kadee has a wheel cleaner that is spec'd to do HOn to O. Walthers shows it online. Ken G On Mon, Jun 17, 2024 at 4:37?PM colin stewart via <soo4513=[email protected]> wrote:
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Re: American Models RS-3 wheels cleaning
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýPeco do a wheel cleaning brush and scrapper, it¡¯s a handy thing to have. Walthers probably stock it in the USAColin Stewart? On 17 Jun 2024, at 21:20, Joe McGee & Mary Bridge <d7efsmith@...> wrote:
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Re: American Models RS-3 wheels cleaning
I used to lay a piece of paper towel on the track with track cleaner or whatever soaked in (not?a lot?though) And like Bill, run up the power and do one truck at a time. Ken G. On Mon, Jun 17, 2024 at 4:27?PM Bill Lane via <bill=[email protected]> wrote:
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Re: American Models RS-3 wheels cleaning
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýI grab a coupler and jack the throttle for about 30 seconds. ? Thank You, ? See my layout progress at:
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Vintage Trucks
Folks...... In the goode old daze, I bought my first S scale kit in 1965.? The advertisement said, "Trucks included".? When the box arrived, I got my first taste of S scale.? The trucks were kits themselves and the parts had a lot of flash.? With enthusiasm, I got out my trusty file, removed the flash and built the kit.? And the memory lingers on. Shown in the photo are some castings of the day.? I believe they were called Kinsman trucks, or Northeastern trucks, or Sandusky trucks or Culp Brother's trucks or who knows what back then.? But the castings were all the same regardless of the name du jour. If this sort of history appeals to you, the price is almost right.? Make your best reasonable offer for six pair of castings and see what happens.? If nothing else, they could be used as loads in gondola cars or scattered around the yard area as scenic details. Email preferred.? Phone works.? ? Loizeaux? ?aht? SBC? //? Global? daht? net? ? ? ?1-650-962-1577?? "S"incerely..........Ed Loizeaux -- Ed Loizeaux Los Altos, CA |
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Re: utilizing On3 components
I'm aware there were standard gauge Forneys. My messagebwas worded awkwardly. I was curious if there was a standard gauge version of the 4-4-0 made for On30 by Bachmann. The forney frame might need to be elongated. But seemingly was a good fit for such a loco (see attached).
I love the spindly look of the Bachmann. I had previously thought I hadn't seen such a loco.prior. But I suppose it isn't all that different fromnthe Mt. Gretna 4-4-0 (just more spindly). |
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Re: utilizing On3 components
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýHi Rich,The little green boiler I posted pictures of is a model for a NY elevated line.? Mike Swederska? On Jun 17, 2024, at 1:26?PM, Daniel McConnachie via groups.io <mcconnachie.daniel@...> wrote:
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Mike Swederska Meramec Valley Lines Modeling Mopac equipment in 3/16 Don't let perfection get in the way of good enough! Keep model railroading fun! |
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ken garber
colin stewart
Bill Lane
