Re: Teardown Instructions - Rivarossi Milwaukee F-7 4-6-4
Apparently attachments don't work anymore, and the photos section resizes them. Here are the links from Imgur.
https://i.imgur.com/FJFIyrE.jpg https://i.imgur.com/FJFIyrE.jpg
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Nelson
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#4219
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Re: Teardown Instructions - Rivarossi Milwaukee F-7 4-6-4
Brian,
I can see I'm a little late, but here are the F-7 instructions for your reference. I hope these attachments upload properly.
Nelson
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Nelson
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#4218
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Re: Teardown Instructions - Rivarossi Milwaukee F-7 4-6-4
This thing looks good, I need one for my collection.
I would try to turn down those flanges on those wheels especially if you
don't want to be stuck on code 100 track. I have had luck with a dremel
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Nathan Rich <thaddeusthudpucker@...>
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#4217
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Re: Teardown Instructions - Rivarossi Milwaukee F-7 4-6-4
Nevermind. A little more stubbornness, or persistence, paid off. The body needs to be squeezed slightly wider to allow the motor to be extracted; the glue I thought was holding the chassis to the back
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Brian Pickering
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#4216
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Teardown Instructions - Rivarossi Milwaukee F-7 4-6-4
Hello, there,
Last night, I went to start the teardown on a Rivarossi MILW F-7 4-6-4, and was stymied fairly early by the previous owner apparently gluing some of the chassis to the cab. I'm
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Brian Pickering
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#4215
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Re: Cary vs Bowser M1
Henry,
I'd like to see a picture of your brass boilered I1. Cary did make a small number of brass castings of their decapod shell which would then be combined with a Penn Line chassis. Those are
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Jeff Pellas
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#4214
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Re: Loco derailing - Bachman Spectrum 460
I forgot to include change the direction of travel for all involved ? If it does it again , same area . then it's the track ?? Henry H
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Henry Hultgren
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#4213
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Re: Cary vs Bowser M1
Thanks Jeff , great data . The latest Bowser model was in need of a good brush up . Got some more OEM parts that it was missing . One of my I1s has a brass boiler , Penn Line ? Thanks Jeff for great
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Henry Hultgren
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#4212
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Cary vs Bowser M1
Henry,
The question of the differences between Cary and Bowser M1 boilers is kind of a complicated one because there are many differences and also many similarities. Frankly, one of the reasons
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Jeff Pellas
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#4211
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PRR diesel F units
I'm looking for information about these locomotives.
The shells are plastic, maybe Globe the power units are unknown.
The B unit has a broken pin that holds the truck to the frame.
These were a
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ron christensen
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#4210
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Re: PRR brass tender
What are the differences between Cary and Bowser PRR M1as ?? Henry
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Henry Hultgren
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#4209
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Re: PRR brass tender
As far as M1 parts...assuming you're talking PRR M1...I have been gradually piecing together a Bowser M1. I was able to find assembled valve gear, a pair of steam pipes for the cylinders, a Penn line
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Jeff Pellas
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#4208
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Re: PRR brass tender
I bow to your logical approach Jeff . Best of luck . I missed that Cary kit ? Henry
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Henry Hultgren
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#4207
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Re: PRR brass tender
The Cary tender is in a drawer with what other N1 pieces I have... which is to say I am still looking for more parts as well. As far as M1 parts go, did you see that Cary M1a kit that sold on eBay
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Jeff Pellas
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#4206
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Re: Digest Number 2966
HO HO HO? I've had a broken wrist, too, Henry, and it aint no HO HO HO which I know you'll agree. Hope it heals good. Al E.
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Alfred Erdmann
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#4205
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Re: PRR brass tender
HI how did that Cary tender kit shake out ? Hope your Christmas went well , I've got all of PRR steam now , looking for M1 pieces . And I fell off a chair putting up lights , broke my wrist .
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Henry Hultgren
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#4204
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Re: Bowser Vanderbilt tender.
I bought a Bowser NYC K11 kit in Korea in 1959, came with a Vanderbilt tender with Buckeye trucks. Gave tender away, kept engine which is now in disrepair. Maybe someday I'll fix. Al
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Alfred Erdmann
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#4203
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Re: Bowser Vanderbilt Tender With Buckeye Trucks
I have one of these a copy of thisone , a stubbier one with out the bunker , and another one . two super heavy, one muck lighter of wood . ALL have Buckeyes . Two are sprung ?? All are for sale ??
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Henry Hultgren
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#4202
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Bowser Vanderbilt Tender With Buckeye Trucks
Hello list,
I had to look through the archives for William's original post about his Vanderbilt tender.??
A couple of years ago I bought a partially built Bowser (Redlands) NYC K11 kit that came
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Doug Kisala
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#4201
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Re: Loco derailing - Bachman Spectrum 460
I'll drop my 2 cents worth ? Two things to look at [more] ? Does it derail at the same spot every time ? Within a close call either direction
? If so , check the curve for proper radius , if it
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Henry Hultgren
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#4200
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