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...roving them en route. As there are one or two Grannys on the go here, the builders get a very clear idea of just how th eparts fit together and what things lo ...the wheel treads and the back to back spacing of the flanges. Some of the builders cone or taper the wheel treads about 2 degrees, but a parallel or straight

builders in this size. ...running speed. If I used pressures ranging from 60 to 100 pounds as most builders do, bucking would not be so evident. But my models develop all the power t

...t page 98 showing boiler water circulation. I have heard that some boiler builders are now installing a diversion shield inside the boiler to eliminate the sh ...as soon as they are told there is 100 pounds of steam in the boiler. Some builders themselves are apt to be a bit uneasy about it if they are not long in the

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...scale. Here I hope to explain how I build my trucks clear enough so other builders can use the information to build their own. ...a work put in to the fixture in worth it. Sure it's handy, but most of us builders aren't in major production. In other words we only make maybe one or two s

[[Category:Builders]] ...0 PSI, steam brakes on drivers, front end throttle, super heated including builders plates (ALCO) and super heater plates mounted on smokebox, mechanical oiler

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...ged a series of rail tables to serve as steaming bays. On these the model builders make minor repairs and adjustments to their engines and fire up the boilers ...nished and we must do all our own machining," Trook explains. "Some model builders start from scrap, even going so far as to make their own screws and rivets.

...etary". Once registered, these "lone hands" (early, independent live steam builders) would not be "alone" any longer and could be put in touch with one another .... Purinton's 140-foot long "back and forth track" in his driveway. Several builders attended simply to show off their "works in progress"......parts, boilers,

Of all the countless railroad model-builders' clubs throughout the country none is more exclusive than a little group in ...pounds of pressure per square inch. Membership in the club is limited to builders of such engines and there aren't many in the country, according to Vic Shat

...bing this burner which have been published for the benefit of steam engine builders. ...s been president of a club which imparts information to budding locomotive builders who meet at his home once a month. He is a co-chairman of a standard commi

...rs in all parts of the world as "L.B.S.C." and one of the best known model builders and contributors to the [[Model Engineer]], was present most of the time. ....they just happened to be quite small. Virtually all of the top live steam builders I ever knew, [[Bill Van Brocklin]] and others of similar stature, not only

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS3Yaoftijg "Making a Lima Builders Plate Part 1"] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_Sa9cRdEmQ "Making a Lima Builders Plate Part 2"]

Fortunately for me, I live in an area where old time builders are plentiful, builders, All of us should add our experiences gained into this new North

...producers of electric trains blush and watchmakers nod with a smile. Some builders have spent a lifetime on our engine; some have taken ten years; none has ev ...o run on is about as useful as a Patton tank in mid-Atlantic. Many of the builders have their own outdoor tracks (a few unorthodox alcohol burners run their t

Bill Laird posted on <i>Narrow Gauge Builders Yahoo Group</i>: ...el Standard|IBLS wheel profile standard]]. Some of us Texas narrow gauge builders got together and made a generic 2-1/2 inch scale freight car wheel pattern

These model builders are members of the National Association of Live Steamers. They are rapidly File:Popsci feb1941 fig2.jpg|Sectional clubs of live-steam model builders run locomotives on circular tracks like this one at the home of Kyle Tester

...re operated or which were in operating condition were fine examples of the builders' craftsmanship. It is true that in any group of men, regardless of what th outstanding builders are represented. Of the 39 locomotives in steam during

...|William Van Brocklin]] had long been regarded as one of the most prolific builders of miniature steam locomotives. Once can hardly discuss ways to get wather

...rs Locomotive Works and Cooke Works, both Patterson, New Jersey locomotive builders. [[Bob Holder|Bob]] named his model firm after that famous NJ builder.

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[[Scale Hardware]] provide metric fasteners for model builders. Fasteners include bolts, nuts, washers and rivets.

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...ar valve liner. Martin had run into problems especially with inexperienced builders getting the piston valve liner egg shaped especially once it was pressed in

...ed wire in short lengths was converted into rails. Then, like real Empire builders, the Shattocks began the construction of their road. The boys laid the ti

...bout twelve thousand Tom Thumbs, in addition to those constructed by rival builders."

...is the very heart of any steam project and the tyro or lesser experienced builders read of formulas, ideas, theories and this and that. Some ideas contradict

...elcome to the reader. I doubt if everyone will agree with me 100% as most builders have their own ideas, but here are mine anyway.

...s, the formation of the Brotherhood of Live Steamers, and meet many of the builders of those days. Charlie Purinton has captured it all.

...mplete layout I've ever visited, and can be considered what most miniature builders would dream of owning.

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...steam locomotive during this period, learning whatever I could from other builders. Old timers in the live steam hobby may find these shots kindle memories,

...z Pickle Car. Don built the car from plans provided by Henry from the Car Builders Encyclopedia. The car was sold on <i>DiscoverLiveSteam</i> in 2015.

...the Allen Rings and rubber "O" rings with satisfactory result. This is the builders choice and will not have to be made until the time comes for making the pis

File:Paul F Brien nameplate Bob Grey 040 2013.jpg|Paul Brien's builders plate on an 0-6-0 switcher he built in 1970. [[Bob Gray]] of Mississippi o

The Montreal Live Steamers is a private club that was formed in 1934 for builders of scale steam locomotives. It has grown into a non-profit corporation that

The model boat builders increased the ranks of the "San Francisco Model Yacht Club" at Spreckels La

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...re is yet another angle to the small versus large engine which a good many builders seem to overlook. This slant concerns the weight of the finished job and i

Experienced builders may wonder why I haven't stressed the extreme importance of getting the rod

File:Reefers-shorty-Anheuser-Busch-Malt-Nutrine ACF builders photo pre-1911.jpg|Arch-bar trucks under a refrigerated boxcar (reefer)

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...less made the 2-1/2 inch size obsolete, though there still are numbers of builders in this size. More recently there is a trend to 1 inch scale 4-3/4 inch ga

...has such affection for the little railways and such great esteem for their builders, that he has included, of course, passages of tribute to the pioneers of th

...he knuckle for the pin to hold the link. Finally, in 1888, the Master Car Builders Association (MCB) adopted the contour lines of the Janel patent as the stan

...steam engines are built in home workshops. Although there are some custom builders in the U.S. and England, Barkdull said most live-steam fans prefer the chal

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I beleive builders would do well to build engines to suit local fuel

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* "Album: Trio of Locomotive Builders", George C. Handley, Alfred Jungenize and Bill Van Brocklin, <i>[[Live Stea

...road]], said they may sell one of the six cars to pay for material. Other builders on the project include Carrol Enders, Darren McNeely and Ken Howard.

...photographs. It is the most comprehensive book on the subject and enables builders of small locomotives to go ahead with their work with full confidence. The

...t is stated by [[LBSC]] that Frank Birch “can supply Canadian and American builders direct with everything they need” in relation to this design.

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..., as well as [[Charles A. Purinton|Carl Purinton]] and other notable early builders in the USA. Later research has revealed that Karl had eventually built as m

...rs Meet was held in Danvers, Mass., on Sept. 18. Besides the steam engine builders, a considerable crowd of interested spectators gathered.

...t the sketch is sufficient, I believe, to sell the idea to live steam loco builders particularly if building small boiler engines, that is, with front ends of

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:: Ever-Dur (silicon bronze) screws (or bolts) are favored a lot by steam builders for stays as having non-rusting and high tensil strength qualities and are

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...rthold Audsley]] scaled down from a set of shop drawings procured from the builders of the prototype.

...N.Y. In Freeport, there is 800 feet of three-and-a-half inch where model builders like Fred can try out their locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, gond

Another part which it is wise to build somewhat oversize is the boiler. Some builders will form boilers from sheet, making them the exact size they want, but man

...oks that passed from "live steam brother, to live steam brother" and these builders (they were all referred to as "brothers" back then) entered photos, notes,

For some reason, there always seems to be, among many of the builders of our small locomotives, a certain amount of mystery about what is meant b

...00, the seller wants considerably MORE from ME, because I happen to be the builders grandson. I point this out because after reading Alkire's thread, I feel fo

...o build a live steam locomotive; he was always available for assistance to builders by telephone or correspondence. In addition, he continued to refine his co

...ed on the American Railway Master-Mechanics Association and the Master Car Builders Association standard tread form of 1887, as my locomotive is based on the p

...etween. Neff built between 50 and 100 locomotives. There were other custom builders during the 1920s and 1930s however most live steam locomotives were either

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