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Engines / Re: Stuart No. 1
« Last post by Dave Otto on Today at 01:33:47 PM »
Beautiful work!
Thanks for sharing.

Dave
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From Plans / Re: IHC Titan 50 HP, 2 cylinder Doug Kelley, European version
« Last post by MJM460 on Today at 12:24:36 PM »
Hi Achem, always good to see the story complete. 

Perhaps you could use rechargeable batteries and connect some diodes so the generator charges the batteries when it runs.  Then when you switch on the light it would not really be fake.

It’s been a wonderful build to follow.  Thanks for showing it so well.

MJM460

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From Plans / Re: IHC Titan 50 HP, 2 cylinder Doug Kelley, European version
« Last post by fumopuc on Today at 11:30:42 AM »
Kim, Per, Micheal, Roger and Ron, thanks for popping in and the friendly comments.


A member of our German Forum pushed me bit to show some electrical action also.
The generator will not give the right output for some constant light, so I got the recommendation to create some fake action too.
Here the quick and dirty final result now.
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Chatterbox / Re: RR Engines
« Last post by Laurentic on Today at 10:13:30 AM »
It seems to me that there is a distinct lack of common sense being applied, together with the application of "why make something simple, straightforward and accessible" when, with a little effort, you can make it unnecessarily complex, difficult, hard to access and downright awkward to all, and secretative to boot.

Unfortunately, that attitude appears all too often these days.

Chris
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Vehicles & Models / Re: 3D Printed GWR Pannier Tank
« Last post by AdeV on Today at 09:48:02 AM »
Quote from: mikemill on April 17, 2024, 11:20:39 AM
As there are many versions of the panniers I think you will find both finishes are represented, unless you are trying to model a particular engine is a case of pot luck.

Makes sense - the railways did pretty much everything over time...

Anyway, you can always invoke Rule 1 ("I'll run what I want to run...") :D

It's a spectacular paint job BTW. Really really nice looking. I've got some N-scale stuff here that looks like it was literally dipped in the paint pot! Your finish looks every bit as good as a top notch ready-to-run loco.
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Engines / Re: Stuart No. 1
« Last post by Michael S. on Today at 08:56:38 AM »
Hello Willie,

Thanks.

I call it a rotary slide valve.
I saw the inspiration for this valve on steam engines in steamships. And there are old pictures where such a valve is installed. I think it's a valve for quick maneuvers on not so big steamships.

Michael
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Vehicles & Models / Re: Pennsylvania A3 Switcher (Kozo)
« Last post by Kim on Today at 06:08:18 AM »
Thanks Don!

Hope you're new knee is doing well and that you're able to get out and about and do things.

Kim
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Your Own Design / Re: Kearsarge Windlass Engines
« Last post by Kim on Today at 06:02:02 AM »
Very nice hobbing, Chris! That is one big worm gear!  :ThumbsUp: :popcorn: :popcorn:

Kim
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Vehicles & Models / Re: Pennsylvania A3 Switcher (Kozo)
« Last post by Don1966 on Today at 01:22:54 AM »
Kim I been absent for a while life and knee joint replacement. I just finish catching up on your remarkable project. Very intuitive work and your skills are remarkable. Did I say I ………….like………….. :Love:


 :drinking-41:
Don
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Engines / Re: Stuart No. 1
« Last post by SteamBoatWillie on Today at 01:05:27 AM »
Great work on this build! I'm curious about this what type of valve this is called?  Thanks
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