Re: Steam Depot "Curve" Drive for RSD-4/5
A thousand pardons, John Agnew of Railmaster Models, not John Versar. Apologies to both. Chris
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Re: Steam Depot "Curve" Drive for RSD-4/5
Some confusion may arise from the fact that Railmaster NZ was selling pewter bodies for a number of NZ prototypes and a number of these were six wheel trucks. There were two approaches to getting power under these. Given that NZ Railways is Cape Gauge (3 feet 6 inches) you can quite conveniently use HO power trains under the S scale bodies and that was done in many cases.? Additionally, a NZ prototype society with strong roots developed its own products including Railside drive trains and North Yard gearing. As Railmaster was catering to the local market with mainly US and UK export units, a product outreach to White Pass and Yukon and US Narrow gauge seemed practical, hence the Railmaster line of kits for overseas consumption. From Steam Depot I have the John Chappel catalogue page showing these conversions and will attach a scan. I also have a 1988 catalogue from the NZ Model Railways Manufacturers Association that I will scan? and make available to the NASG archives.
Note these below were not (late 1980's early 1990's) the RS2/3 models that John Versar (sp?) of Railmaster developed for the US standard gauge market.
Happy New Year.
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Mike, I have at least 4 or 5 NASG Kadee coupler gauges as well. They are all gray with 802 couplers Stephen J Kutash
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On Mon, Dec 30, 2024 at 9:15?AM Mike Swederska via <MikeSscale= [email protected]> wrote: Hi jim, I did the same thing with the NASG coupler gauges and track gauges. I’ve got the red one for the 802 which is plastic and doesn’t short and I’ve got the gray one for the KD five. A very, very solemn use the KD five but it just sits in the tool tray. I also have several of the track gauges and what I did was painted the back of them Hunter safety orange so that when they’re laying around the layout or my workbench, I can easily see them. I also scratched on the side an arrow that is pointing to the track gauge so that I don’t have to keep spinning it between the track gauge and the flange gauge. Supporting the NASG all the way. Mike Swederska? ? AFAIK, they are still available from NASG for the Kadee 800-series and Kadee #5's.? Ron Bashista at American Models originally made them for NASG.? I'm not sure why NASG would, but it is possible they have shifted to a different manufacturer for subsequent restocking.? Years ago I bought a handful to scatter around work areas so a tool was always within reach - did the same for the Track & Wheel gauge tool.? Seemed a great way to support NASG and get things "right".?? I don't like my models coming uncoupled or picking turnouts at shows or on when they "visit" hilly layouts.
Jim Kindraka Grand Rapids, MI
On Sun, Dec 29, 2024 at 11:30?PM William Winans wrote:
Odd that no one mentioned that coupler height gauges used to be available from the NASG.? ?Not sure about now-- I think Roy Meissner was the maker.? ?I have one...
Bill Winans
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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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I am astounded that people don't just look on the incredible NASG website! For a variety of wheel & track, clearance, and coupler height gauges go to
As Mike just pointed out, the coupler height gauges are in two colors, one for the KD-5 (red) and the grey one for the larger 802-808 styles. All of the layouts I work on have a mix of couplers, so both styles are handy. And both are cast in plastic, so they don't create a short when placed on track with the power on.
R. James Whipple NASG President
AFAIK, they are still available from NASG for the Kadee 800-series and Kadee #5's.? Ron Bashista at American Models originally made them for NASG.? I'm not sure why NASG would, but it is possible they have shifted to a different manufacturer for subsequent restocking.? Years ago I bought a handful to scatter around work areas so a tool was always within reach - did the same for the Track & Wheel gauge tool.? Seemed a great way to support NASG and get things "right".?? I don't like my models coming uncoupled or picking turnouts at shows or on when they "visit" hilly layouts.
Jim Kindraka Grand Rapids, MI
On Sun, Dec 29, 2024 at 11:30?PM William Winans wrote:
Odd that no one mentioned that coupler height gauges used to be available from the NASG.? ?Not sure about now-- I think Roy Meissner was the maker.? ?I have one...
Bill Winans
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Hi jim, I did the same thing with the NASG coupler gauges and track gauges. I’ve got the red one for the 802 which is plastic and doesn’t short and I’ve got the gray one for the KD five. A very, very solemn use the KD five but it just sits in the tool tray. I also have several of the track gauges and what I did was painted the back of them Hunter safety orange so that when they’re laying around the layout or my workbench, I can easily see them. I also scratched on the side an arrow that is pointing to the track gauge so that I don’t have to keep spinning it between the track gauge and the flange gauge. Supporting the NASG all the way. Mike Swederska?
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On Dec 30, 2024, at 7:55?AM, J. Kindraka via groups.io <kindrakaj@...> wrote:
? AFAIK, they are still available from NASG for the Kadee 800-series and Kadee #5's.? Ron Bashista at American Models originally made them for NASG.? I'm not sure why NASG would, but it is possible they have shifted to a different manufacturer for subsequent restocking.? Years ago I bought a handful to scatter around work areas so a tool was always within reach - did the same for the Track & Wheel gauge tool.? Seemed a great way to support NASG and get things "right".?? I don't like my models coming uncoupled or picking turnouts at shows or on when they "visit" hilly layouts.
Jim Kindraka Grand Rapids, MI
On Sun, Dec 29, 2024 at 11:30?PM William Winans wrote:
Odd that no one mentioned that coupler height gauges used to be available from the NASG.? ?Not sure about now-- I think Roy Meissner was the maker.? ?I have one...
Bill Winans
-- Mike Swederska
Meramec Valley Lines
Modeling Mopac equipment in 3/16
https://www.youtube.com/@mikesscale3149
Don't let perfection get in the way of good enough! Keep model railroading fun!
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AFAIK, they are still available from NASG for the Kadee 800-series and Kadee #5's.? Ron Bashista at American Models originally made them for NASG.? I'm not sure why NASG would, but it is possible they have shifted to a different manufacturer for subsequent restocking.? Years ago I bought a handful to scatter around work areas so a tool was always within reach - did the same for the Track & Wheel gauge tool.? Seemed a great way to support NASG and get things "right".?? I don't like my models coming uncoupled or picking turnouts at shows or on when they "visit" hilly layouts.
Jim Kindraka Grand Rapids, MI
On Sun, Dec 29, 2024 at 11:30?PM William Winans wrote:
Odd that no one mentioned that coupler height gauges used to be available from the NASG.? ?Not sure about now-- I think Roy Meissner was the maker.? ?I have one...
Bill Winans
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? Bill’s is more elegant. Roger Nulton ? ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of William Winans via groups.io
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Subject: Re: [S-Scale] new gauge? Odd that no one mentioned that coupler height gauges used to be available from the NASG.? ?Not sure about now-- I think Roy Meissner was the maker.? ?I have one... ------------------------- I cobbled one out of Evergreen decades ago.
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Odd that no one mentioned that coupler height gauges used to be available from the NASG.? ?Not sure about now-- I think Roy Meissner was the maker.? ?I have one...
Bill Winans -------------------------
I cobbled one out of Evergreen decades ago.
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Rich G(ajnak)
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On Sun, Dec 29, 2024 at 05:34 PM, Rich Gajnak wrote:
I cobbled one out of Evergreen decades ago.
I used a piece of cardboard cut to size with scissors.? The goode olde daze were fun.? Ed L.
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On Dec 29, 2024, at 5:34?PM, Rich Gajnak via groups.io <rustytraque@...> wrote:
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I cobbled one out of Evergreen decades ago.
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I cobbled one out of Evergreen decades ago.
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Re: Tender trucks for sale
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I never seem to have enough coupler height gauges.... so I designed some of my own. The best part is the entire layout is able to be used with the power on. I previously had to turn the power off or check quickly knowing I was shorting. I just love this 3D printer!! ? ? ? ? Thank You,
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Re: Tender trucks for sale
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Check out my new YouTube!
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Re: Tender trucks for sale
I'd buy them Rusty.
Tommy Lennon?
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Re: Tender trucks for sale
0-80 screws hold each journal plate in place
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Two sprung ?tender trucks for sale with 33" code 110 NWSL wheel sets. $30 and includes Advantage mail shipping.
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Rusty
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Re: Today’s S Scale project
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I had major issues getting videos from my iPhone to the computer for a long time. I finally fixed them last night. Here is the first YouTube video that I uploaded.
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There has been a lot of work and fabrication to the model since I last posted it to this group. The video is of the locomotive running over the layout in two different locations.
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Mike Swederska
Meramec Valley Lines
Modeling Mopac equipment in 3/16
https://www.youtube.com/@mikesscale3149
Don't let perfection get in the way of good enough! Keep model railroading fun!
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Re: Steam Depot "Curve" Drive for RSD-4/5
Pick up from just one side of each truck on diesels was (and probably still is) standard; only more recent practice picks up from both sides of each truck, duplicating the wiring to the motor.? ?That is one of the changes in the North Yard drives over the years.
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The only equalization is play between the kingpin screw and the floor; the journals are cast rigid in the sideframes.? Springing journals reportedly has little benefit in model railroading, even in O scale, as usually there simply isn't enough mass to bear
down on individual wheels.
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Jace,
Interesting.? Electrical pickup is just three wheels per truck?? Fixed axle trucks...any equalization??
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Matt Hogan
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