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Re: Introduction/weed burner

Tim Flood — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:31:48 GMT

Thanks, Rick. Please tell your kids the weed burner is fun to use. Tim Flood VFSLRR

Re: Introduction

rickturner646 — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:13:21 GMT

Nice Shay, Tim! Mind you, my kids prefer your flame-thrower-on-wheels (weed killer). Typical. Welcome to the group.... Rick

Re: Building 2 1/2" scale class A

John Buckwalter — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:01:40 GMT

Ken I have the drawings for that engine and I am using it for a guide to building my engine so I don't have to redesign everything all over again. The only

Re: Building 2 1/2" scale class A

Kenneth Hemmelgarn — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:51:29 GMT

John, I built the 122 per Wm Harris, a much earlier engine. If you like, I can send photos. Ken ... From: John Buckwalter Subject:

Re: Building 2 1/2" scale class A

John Buckwalter — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:45:20 GMT

Dan Thanks for the quick response. I am more concerned with the overall shape of the guide than with details. I have my ideas set for the shoe and rails.

Re: Building 2 1/2" scale class A

locodanrowe — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:31:29 GMT

John, The Lima records indicate drawing card 7808 pattern 6042 for that part. There were two basic styles of these as I see it, the ones that were solid and

Building 2 1/2" scale class A

John Buckwalter — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:28:33 GMT

Ken I am building more or less SN 1855 a class A straight boiler engine in 2 1/2" scale. The truck parts are done and the wheels are being cast in ductile iron

Re: New Member Building 2 1/2" scale class A

Kenneth Hemmelgarn — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:36:28 GMT

Hi John, welcome to the group. What class of Shay are you building? Are you thinking of using Lost Wax method? Ken ... From: John Buckwalter

New Member Building 2 1/2" scale class A

John Buckwalter — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:11:41 GMT

Working on drawings now for the engine and I am looking for pictures or drawings of cross head guides. I am planning on an engine design using a solid cast

Re: Introduction

Tim Flood — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:48:53 GMT

Thanks Dan. The cheap source for the bevel gears was a distributor who carries Boston bevel gears. They were in fact cheap, as the company I work for buys a

Re: Introduction

Dan Rowe — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:06:44 GMT

Hi Tim, I took a look at your Shay nice work. What was your source of cheep bevel gears? To find 4 matched sets in surpluss would be a lucky day. It seams like

Re: Rayonier #2 DVD

mctx65 — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:22:24 GMT

Thanks for the link. I drove past Rayonier #4 almost every day for a year before I realized it was a Willamette and not a Shay. I always hoped that a

Re: Introduction

Tim Flood — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:40:21 GMT

Troy, Thanks for your kind words. And, to answer your question regarding my location, I live in North Lawrence. I've built quite a few boilers for members of

Lima Stone Shay #10 pixs

Scott Trostel — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:26:08 GMT

Here's a link to see photos of the move of Shay #10. http://www.limalocomotiveworks.com/Shay_10.htm Scott Trostel

Lima Stone Shay #10 on the move

Scott Trostel — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:42:39 GMT

The Allen County Historical Society at Lima, Ohio is about to make its last move of Lima Stone Shay #10 into a new transportation exhibits hall presently under