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About the Hudson. Any idea about parts for it? Such as missing carbon brushes and the copper strip and wire around the motor shaft? Eric

Any other info on dimensions of the equipment?? Eric

Pillars or pilings would be my first thought. Eric

Wow that is great guys. I have been researching the steam engine and how to build one. It probably wont get started right away but I am looking into getting the materials together. Is there any good way to determine what to use to construct the machine? Aluminum, Copper, Steel, Brass?? Eric

Well I finished up the cab today and test fit the new risers to raise the boiler and cab off the trucks. I am going to use n scale trucks as the axle for the chains to ride on and be turned by in the middle of the engine. I am placing in gears and am working on an underframe metal strap seen...

I still have NO idea what to use for the chains, everything is too big GRRRRR!!!! Anybody Got any ideas???? Well I finally got underway creating the engine. I took the entire 0-6-0 that i plan to use took it apart, took out the weights, then fit in a new motor. I simply took out all of the...

My Layout I figured I might post mine while i am at it I am always open to comments!! It is a Late steam-Early Diesel, Logging/ Mining layout It is HO Scale Eric

Nice layout! Mine is currently in the: I planned to many short sidings and not enough long ones so I need more buildings to cover all of them: stage O darn more buildings and I find it ironic that what you did was almost exactly what i did for the 4th time last month but they start overs were...

Can somebody tell me where I can find the 3D Planit software? I would like to test that out as well! Eric

Wow nice math skills!! Well I couldnt help on any of the math but I sure would like to see a picture of these drawings when your done. Sounds like a fun project though!!! Eric

I think i might try the MDC chain to see if that would work The chain does need to be functional because you can see under the bottom of the engine because it is up so high I will also look into the bike chain. Good idea! Anyone else have any ideas? Eric

I am currently attempting to build and HO scale Sowell Steam Engine and am looking for parts. I am looking for a really really really really tiny chain like on a bike except each chain link needs to be about 1/16" in width. Any ideas on where to get one? Eric

Thanks for the encouragement! I am determined to find a chain that will work. If anyone has any ideas or places that sell such items, please post a reply!! Now that school is out for summer I will have some time to work on the model. yahooooooooooooo!!!!!!!! I am working on the wheels...

Sowell Engine But... On the up Side. :) I finally figured out how to make the Smilies work on my computer!! :cool: I also began work on modifying the enigne I want to use to create the Sowell And began working on the gears and removing the wheels. I just can't seem to come up with any...

Sowell Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not The X!! :eek: :eek: :eek: I cant change the format or how I attached it so I really am as lost as you are. And to tell you the truth I have no clue on how to make it go away so if anybody has any idea on how to do that...

So I was thinking I could do something Like this... The Green is where I would place the motor Purple Will Be scratchbuilt The boiler will be a small switcher I will take out the wheels below the red line and blue Does that sound doable? Eric

Ok I posted in the Logging Line Forum but I guess starting another thread would be easiest and easier to find. So I am Now thinking about building a Sowell Steam Enigine (i will send a picture tommorow. There is one in the other thread) and this Both peices are all metal so they...

I beg to differ!! I have an older Tv in the basement next to the layout workbench and even from three feet away my tv gets staticky every time I run my Sante Fe diesel and my Amtrak i noticed it after a few times then tested to ee if that was the problem and sure enought that is what it was...

Ray Have you ever thought about selling that thing? Or do you have plans to make it work? Eric

Do you guys think that one could build the Sowell from these? and All metal frame so it could take some altering and still hold up. Eric