Tom:

Your pictures make me feel a lot better about the spring-like weather here in Ft. Lauderdale .. but still enjoying ourselves immensely .. will be going home tomorrow .... spring is only 12 days away, folks

Russ

The nice feature of 3.5" gauge is it is used globally without having been distorted by a 0.25" - I find it frustrating that somehow 5" gauge became 4.75" as it crossed the seas and even more so that the west coast of North America chose 7.5" gauge when 7.25" was already set as a standard. And here I thought engineers took measurements seriously seems a tolerance of 0.25" is a little on the large side. 

FOR SALE: 7 1/4" 4 Axle Diesel Hydraulic Switcher For Sale

7 1/4" 4 Axle Diesel Hydraulic Switcher For Sale

This engine was built by a member of The Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.  The builder, now retired, was a life long owner of his own machine shop and therefore is a skilled builder.  He previously built and continues to operate a pair of road diesels which he built prior to this locomotive. The engine for sale is powered by a gasoline engine driving a hydraulic motor.   It was scaled up from an HO model of the same locomotive.  It has been run for only a few hours at our track and is essentially in “like new” condition.  It is unpainted to allow you to paint it in your favourite road’s colours.

The asking price is $5,000 U.S. plus shipping costs.  It is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

To further enquire about the engine, call Abe at 905-945-9105

Here is a video of it operating on the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers track:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UStWHcjCWKY
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Great to see the flat cars "in the wild!". 

Russ

You can find their newsletters here at their webpages:

 http://steammachine.com/hvmes/bp

Their February 2010 Newsletter has just been posted

Russ

Here is a bit more design progress.

Arminius, the pump will not need a lot of displacement as the loco is butane fired so very little water is wasted other than during operation. The boiler is only 2" in diameter so my thoughts were using a single ram pump with .125" ram. I am also working on  a couple larger engines that could really use a more efficient pump in particular the SR&RL #23 in 7/8ths scale will be coal fired and the boiler should be 3" in diameter minimum.

Yes I know how lazy using laser cut parts, then again to have all the holes and radii cut for you within 5 thou, why not 

Installing the turntable and a storage track!
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Turning to the miniature railway Train Depot area, last Saturday's work crew addressed the challenge of fitting the turntable bridge. As shown in the pictures, it was all hands on deck in order to carry the miniature railway turntable from stall 16 of the Roundhouse to the turntable pit where we found that it was a wee bit too long to fit! So we quickly re-surveyed the pit concrete to check the centre point and determine the proper length. In these pictures, note also that doors have been fitted to the miniature railway Train Depot thereby protecting it from the elements. We also took the opportunity to work on the addition of a new siding against the north wall of the Train depot as shown in the photographs below.
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We designed the miniature railway to support both 7 1/2" and 7 1/4" gauge equipment. So, on Sunday, we also undertook a test trip around the miniature railway with a borrowed 7 1/4" gauge 1 1/2" scale gondola car looking for issues we might have with this slightly smaller gauge of equipment. A few minor issues here and there with the track gauge will be easily remedied.
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Russ
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Click on each picture for a closer look!

11” Lathe - Clarkson back gear type bench lathe mounted on steel table

11” Lathe - Clarkson back gear type bench lathe mounted on steel table

11-1/8” swing over bed, 22” between centres.  Spindle bore is 1.075” ID.
1 HP motor 110 VAC

Weight is about 400 lbs for lathe and 60 lbs for steel table.

Manufactured December, 1978… used only for model engineering projects.

All accessories included (photo and list available).

Asking $1,500 US

Located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada

To enquire re purchasing, call Dave at:
Tel: 613-544-4410.
Toll free: 888-459-9299
Or E-mail: thebests@kingston.net


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Craftex knee type vertical bench mill, Model B2260.

Vertical Mill - Craftex knee type bench mill, Model B2260.

1 HP 220 VAC without power feed… Busy Bee Tools sells a power drive for it.

The mill weighs 345 lbs (without stand and vise).  It is on mill stand (B096200) 35 lbs and has a 5" k type swivel milling vice (B2251) 28 lbs.

The motor, swivel head, knee/table, vise, and stand, can be detached.

It was purchased new in 2002 and has logged only hobby work. 

All accessories included (photo and list available).

Asking price:  $1,500 U.S.

To enquire re purchasing, call Dave at:

Tel: 613-544-4410.
Toll free: 888-459-9299
Or E-mail: thebests@kingston.net


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7 1/4" 4 Axle Diesel Hydraulic Switcher For Sale

7 1/4" 4 Axle Diesel Hydraulic Switcher For Sale

This engine was built by a member of The Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.  The builder, now retired, was a life long owner of his own machine shop and therefore is a skilled builder.  He previously built and continues to operate a pair of elecrically powered road diesels which he built prior to this locomotive.

The engine for sale is powered by a gasoline engine driving a hydraulic motor.   It was scaled up from an HO model of the same locomotive.  It has been run for only a few hours at our track and is essentially in “like new” condition.  It is unpainted to allow you to paint it in your favourite road’s colours.

The asking price is $5,000 U.S. plus shipping costs.  It is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

To further enquire about the engine, call Abe at 905-945-9105.

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