I,m gonna try building a Steam locomotive from scratch. I have the plans for the "Newbie" from Live Steam magazine. I believe I have the equiptment necessary, vertical mill and engine lathe plus accessories. Can anyone give me some helpful hints? Thanx Dick R. PS Located in So West Montana
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Dick have you looked around on the internet to see if you could find some websites that deal with live steam. Here is a link to one of the best i have seen so far about live steam.http://www.discoverlivesteam.com
Live Steam is a great hobby to get into. I have a website myself. It is in my signature below. The Independent Live Steamers. Enjoy the hobby
Live Steam is a great hobby to get into. I have a website myself. It is in my signature below. The Independent Live Steamers. Enjoy the hobby
Find a live steamer group in your area and talk to them. They should be helpful in finding castings.
Find out what their standards are as far as wheel contours and safety requirements.
The group in our area has standards as such and won't let you run if your loco doesn't comply.
Find out what their standards are as far as wheel contours and safety requirements.
The group in our area has standards as such and won't let you run if your loco doesn't comply.
Thanx to all for the replys. kjd, @ this point I'm planning on live steam, I'll keep the water full! Live Steamer, Thanx for the website, I hadn't come come across that one yet. Looks like I can get all the support I need from the model RR folks. Thanx Ray, I'm sure there must be a live steamer somewhere in Montana. If not there sure seems to be plenty on the internet. The Live Steam Magazine was very helpful also. Thanx again for the replies.
Dick R.
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philip
Dick: Here is a link to some live steam ready to run stuff.
http://www.lilliputmotorcompany.com/steamtoys_frm.html
There is another brand new release toy steam engine link and I can't seem to find it. There is also a thread here on the gauge with a huge discussion about how expensive that model was.
Philip
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http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=9780&page=1&pp=15&highlight=live+steam
http://www.lilliputmotorcompany.com/steamtoys_frm.html
There is another brand new release toy steam engine link and I can't seem to find it. There is also a thread here on the gauge with a huge discussion about how expensive that model was.
Philip
Here To!
Gauge steam discussion
http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=9780&page=1&pp=15&highlight=live+steam