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Re: tyco motorized tender

 

Dave,
?Thanks for the info. it looks rather toylike except theres nowhere to put a battery.There are several locos with burnt out or no motors in lot,one an o-6-o ?which would likely work but would look funny pulling a long haul tender, not as funny as 1 of the many 0-4-0 saddle tankers in lot though,might be a good candidate to give to my son,says he doesn't like trains but he sure likes to run them,there is also a gallon freezer bag full of kemtron,cal-scale cary,detail associates,psc and who knows what other detail parts in packages I haven't looked at yet,also got the balboa 4-4-0 and I started assembling it ?last night other than drawbar spring and insulating washer,bell,piping to whistle it looks like everythings there being loose parts in a box I am surprised.Bottom cover plate was warped and driver axles were binding which I corrected by drawfiling cover.
? Alan
Re: Rivarossi Turntable

trainsnwrcs
 

Going back a long, long way in the memory banks here:
When they got the bigger engines, to avoid having to rebuild the table and pit, they had a jack for the rear set(s) of wheels on the tender.
You'd never be able to get the lead trucks in the air with the equalized weight they support, again, if I recall.
Dave

--- In yardbirdtrains@..., <oklacnw@...> wrote:

I know there was at least one UP turntable that the Big Boys overhung, but I
don't think they needed to lift up their feet.

If memory serves me right there was a "block" placed under the lead truck to raise it enough to allow the TT to turn. Might be a photo of this someplace if one wishes to look.

Al E.
Re: tyco motorized tender

trainsnwrcs
 

There are three clues.
1) Tyco.
2) Chatanooga on the shell.
3) Diesel motor block in dummy half trucks.
This is about the worst Half Zero locomotive ever made.
The other half of the pickup is from the dummy locomotive.
Usually we just throw them away, as trying to make something out of them is akin to a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.
Dave

I just added a photo album titled:tyco motorized tender
I found this mixed in with the 21 lb. box of trains I got in mail yesterday,Other than it says tyco on the bottom of rear truck I don't know anything about it,if its 12 volts dc there nowhere to put batteries in it,the silver wheel on each truck going to the same rail doesn't look right to me,before I test it I need to know more about it. Any ideas?
Alan
Re: tyco motorized tender

lnnrr
 

Probably from the TYCO Chattanooga engine which got pushed by the
tender. No motor of its own. I've never had one but I've wondered about
using one as a "booster" behind an underpowered engine. Probably
have to be DCC so you could do speed matching.
Chuck Peck

--- In yardbirdtrains@..., "Alan" <albyrno@...> wrote:

I just added a photo album titled:tyco motorized tender
I found this mixed in with the 21 lb. box of trains I got in mail yesterday,Other than it says tyco on the bottom of rear truck I don't know anything about it,if its 12 volts dc there nowhere to put batteries in it,the silver wheel on each truck going to the same rail doesn't look right to me,before I test it I need to know more about it. Any ideas?
Alan
tyco motorized tender

 

I just added a photo album titled:tyco motorized tender
I found this mixed in with the 21 lb. box of trains I got in mail yesterday,Other than it says tyco on the bottom of rear truck I don't know anything about it,if its 12 volts dc there nowhere to put batteries in it,the silver wheel on each truck going to the same rail doesn't look right to me,before I test it I need to know more about it. Any ideas?
Alan
Re: Rivarossi Turntable

Henry
 

FYI ? There are photos in the Archives at Railpictures.net that show ATSF Texas types with a tender truck jacked up to clear ? PRR's Texas types weren't as big . Fun photo . And yes , those 5000s were huge ! Henry

--- In yardbirdtrains@..., <oklacnw@...> wrote:

I know there was at least one UP turntable that the Big Boys overhung, but I
don't think they needed to lift up their feet.

If memory serves me right there was a "block" placed under the lead truck to raise it enough to allow the TT to turn. Might be a photo of this someplace if one wishes to look.

Al E.
Mantua Classic Lindbergh Special 4-4-2

 

I just acquired a Limited Edition Mantua Classic 4-4-2 Atlantic that was still New In the Box. It is over 20 Years Old. When I tried to Run it on a test track, it ran erratic starting and stopping and shorting out.

Does anyone have any ideas as to what would be causing the problem and any suggestion on how to fix it?

Also is there anyway to upgrade this engine to DCC?
Re: Rivarossi Turntable

 

I know there was at least one UP turntable that the Big Boys overhung, but I
don't think they needed to lift up their feet.

If memory serves me right there was a "block" placed under the lead truck to raise it enough to allow the TT to turn. Might be a photo of this someplace if one wishes to look.

Al E.
Re: Welcome to our newest members !

 

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Henry, thanks. ?

I do have one question, ?I have a Mantua classic Lindbergh Special 4-4-2 that I purchased on EBay. ?It was new in the box and over 20 years old. ?When I tried to run it, it ran erratic stoping and shorting. ?Can Yardbirds repair it and convert it to DCC?

There is no contact page on the website to ask questions so please let me know if you can do it. ?My phone number is 347-262-4706


On Mar 21, 2013, at 12:24 PM, "Henry" <long95209@...> wrote:

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Welcome to the group . Browse the photo albums , some good works in those . Feel free to ask questions , again welcome . Henry H. moderator
Welcome to our newest members !

Henry
 

Welcome to the group . Browse the photo albums , some good works in those . Feel free to ask questions , again welcome . Henry H. moderator
Re: Rivarossi Turntable

 

Thanks guys, that helps alot. ?Knew the lead truck lifted up on the 2-8-8-2, but never knew why. ?Makes sense now.
Re: Power Mini_Screw Driver

 

Ordered one from Amazon (trip back to the place I saw them is 100 miles, so I figured I'd save the gas, which would about double the price of the tool). ?Should be here in a week or so, so I'll let you know. ?A gunsmith friend put me on to the full size ones and I have to say they're the nuts. ?Been considering popping for the Micro mark chuck for one to let me drill itty bitty holes.
JBB
Re: Power Mini_Screw Driver

Tom Knowles
 

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I have a couple of the Black and Decker 1/4" hex drive ones, one is rechargeable and the other used double D's. With an accessory chuck (There are several makers and different sizes), these are indispensable. Did not know there was anything smaller!

If you bite on one, let us know the particulars. Sounds like a worthy addition to the kit.

Thanks
Tom Knowles
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On 3/19/2013 5:10 PM, john wrote:

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This may not be new to you guys, but it is to me. Dropped by the appliance parts place in the big city to pick up some parts for my son. They had a couple of General powered mini screw driver sets on the counter....they use 1/8 drive interchangable bits. Power is provided by two AA batteries. The guy at the counter said they were 20 bucks and change. Didn't buy one, but think I'm going to. If they're any good, they'll be a God send to us guys with aches and pains and paws and fingers not as nimble as they once were.
JBB
Re: Rivarossi Turntable

 

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Will this help any?
Re: Rivarossi Turntable

 

I'd try typing some of those instructions into Google Translate. You might get something usable out of it. Either that or take them to a good Italian restaurant.

Henry, it can accommodate their Y6b. There's a pin on the pilot (on the early versions at least) you pull to lift up the lead truck.



I know there was at least one UP turntable that the Big Boys overhung, but I don't think they needed to lift up their feet.

Nelson

--- In yardbirdtrains@..., "Henry" <long95209@...> wrote:

John B ! Italianino instructionones or not ! No 2-8-8-2s ! Maybe a 2-8-4 ? 18 " lenghth for a Berk ? Did you try HOSeeker.ORG yet ? Fun project ! Henry
Re: Power Mini_Screw Driver

Henry
 

Keep us posted ? Henry

--- In yardbirdtrains@..., "john" <vytis1952@...> wrote:

This may not be new to you guys, but it is to me. Dropped by the appliance parts place in the big city to pick up some parts for my son. They had a couple of General powered mini screw driver sets on the counter....they use 1/8 drive interchangable bits. Power is provided by two AA batteries. The guy at the counter said they were 20 bucks and change. Didn't buy one, but think I'm going to. If they're any good, they'll be a God send to us guys with aches and pains and paws and fingers not as nimble as they once were.
JBB
Re: Rivarossi Turntable

Henry
 

John B ! Italianino instructionones or not ! No 2-8-8-2s ! Maybe a 2-8-4 ? 18 " lenghth for a Berk ? Did you try HOSeeker.ORG yet ? Fun project ! Henry

--- In yardbirdtrains@..., "john" <vytis1952@...> wrote:

And in another development, came home from the LHS with an ancient surface mount
powered turntable. It was just too neat to pass up, and for the price I can't go to the movies, if you count the popcorn.
Anybody have any experience with these? It's going to be a job figuring it out as the instructions are all in Itailian! I think it's telling me I can turn anything up to the size of the 2-8-8-2. Looks like it turns the power on on the stall tracks as it lines up with them.
Don't know where I'm going to put it, but what a great excuse for an expanded engine terminal. I may just get that transfer table I always wanted too.
JBB
Rivarossi Turntable

 

And in another development, came home from the LHS with an ancient surface mount
powered turntable. It was just too neat to pass up, and for the price I can't go to the movies, if you count the popcorn.
Anybody have any experience with these? It's going to be a job figuring it out as the instructions are all in Itailian! I think it's telling me I can turn anything up to the size of the 2-8-8-2. Looks like it turns the power on on the stall tracks as it lines up with them.
Don't know where I'm going to put it, but what a great excuse for an expanded engine terminal. I may just get that transfer table I always wanted too.
JBB
Power Mini_Screw Driver

 

This may not be new to you guys, but it is to me. Dropped by the appliance parts place in the big city to pick up some parts for my son. They had a couple of General powered mini screw driver sets on the counter....they use 1/8 drive interchangable bits. Power is provided by two AA batteries. The guy at the counter said they were 20 bucks and change. Didn't buy one, but think I'm going to. If they're any good, they'll be a God send to us guys with aches and pains and paws and fingers not as nimble as they once were.
JBB
Re: 4-8-0 valve gear question

 

It's a Baker. Oops. Don't mind me. I took a look, it just cannot be done. Where the valvegear rods connect to the wheels will not and cannot fit. My only solution is to do some chopping on the cylinders and angle them inwards. Posting pictures of what I got.

--- In yardbirdtrains@..., "lnnrr" <lnnrr@...> wrote:

Mike, I hope you will include a photo of your Tyco 0-8-0 with the
valve gear you hope to harvest. My 0-8-0 has valve gear that looks much more like Baker than Walschaerts. It has the valve rod coming off the
gear connecting rod rather than out the front from the bell crank.
Otherwise, pretty much Baker.
Yours is different, perhaps?
Chuck Peck

--- In yardbirdtrains@..., "Mike" <gelgoog328@> wrote:

I am currently building a 4-8-0 camelback. Using a tyco/mantua 4-8-0 and a mantua camelback boiler and tender, it all looks good for now. Now comes the question, is there a way to add a walschaerts valve gear on the engine? I have a junk tyco 0-8-0, rods and valve gear unused, boiler already used on a 2-6-6-0. I will add pictures later on today.
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