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Scale Model Sight Glasses

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Dave Otto:
Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone out there is making (boiler) sight glasses other that PMR?
Something that looks a little less bar stockish.

Thanks
Dave

crueby:
Try The Train Department,  he carries several brands.

Jasonb:
What sort of size are you looking for Dave, some quite detailed ones about aimed at larger traction engines and locos but may be too big for you as well as not having UN threads.

pgp001:
I ended up making my own from scratch when I built my 3" scale Ruston tractor. There were none available that looked the part.

Dave Otto:
Thanks guys,

I was thinking along the lines of 1/4" MTP for the attachment, glass approximately 3/16" dia. and about 3" centers on the feed through connections.
I have modeled kind of what I looking for. I can make this and probably will have to. My reason for asking is for possibly other builders don't have the capacity to carve out the castings from stock.  Just curious what might be out there.
Coles used to make some nice ones but the option is long gone. This is not for a boiler, it is a sight glass for a water tank.

Thanks
Dave

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