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| 02 Jan 2008 07:59 AM |
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Larry,
Thanks for posting the link to your great project!
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| 02 Jan 2008 09:36 PM |
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Thanks for re-posting Larry. my computer did something strange and a boat load of archived stuff is floating in my hard drive in some strange location.Grrrr
The information has been wonderful on your project. Thanks again.
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| 07 Jan 2008 10:04 AM |
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I am going to try and post a picture or two.
This is my prototype;
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| 07 Jan 2008 10:49 AM |
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I am still trying to get a handle on the picture posting, Here goes! This the loco as she will go to Diamondhead (also my warm-up/steaming rack);
This is the loco pulling cars on a four foot circle of track;
This is my railroad logo and my first attempt at decal printing;
hope it worked!
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| 07 Jan 2008 04:17 PM |
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Larry,
Beautiful work and I can't wait to see it in person at Diamondhead. I sort of like it unpainted. Thanks for the thread, an interesting one to follow. |
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| 08 Jan 2008 06:38 AM |
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Thanks Carl,
While I am not unhappy with the unpainted brass I am anxious to finish all the little details and paint the engine. I hope that all of you who commented and are at Diamondhead will come and introduce yourselves to me. Some of you I have met there in previous years, but I was just a spectator then! Thanks for all the comments!
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| 08 Jan 2008 06:50 AM |
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Hey Dwight,
I am driving over, it's only a couple of hours from home. I am going over Wed. morning to get some running in before it gets crowded. I just updated my profile to include my location. I feel for you guys who are flying in, I wonder what this will do to the attendance level. (particularly the overseas folks)
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| 08 Jan 2008 09:29 AM |
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Larry, Some of us overseas guys are still flying in ,  but not bringing engines this year  |
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| 08 Jan 2008 12:21 PM |
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Rod,
I'm bringing my Cricket - you're welcome to run it if you would like. The same goes for the diesel streamliner, which I will finish before Diamondhead if it kills me!
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| 08 Jan 2008 12:44 PM |
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Hey Bob,
You and I both need to learn that there is a time to stop!
I don't think it will come before Diamondhead though!
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| 08 Jan 2008 12:53 PM |
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Larry,
The base color is done on all 5 body shells, the stripes go on tonight and tomorrow night, then the decals and clearcoat and I'm done! I'm taking off all next week so I might try to build some simple boxes for transporting the beast.
Having a deadline has been a big help for productivity - but I'm ready to be done and enjoy the model.
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| 08 Jan 2008 01:55 PM |
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Hi Bob, Pleased to hear your making excellent progress with your train painting. Really looking forward to seeing it all finished. Thanks for the offer to run with you and yours  Jerry R has also offered engines to run so I should have plenty to play with 
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| 09 Jan 2008 11:02 AM |
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Wow! I am amazed that you can get around a 4 foot circle. I can't remember if you showed how you did the exhaust, looks like it would almost be outside the limits of the smoke box. Have fun an DH. |
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| 09 Jan 2008 04:42 PM |
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Hi Winn,
One of the reasons I chose this particular Mason to model is that it is one of the few 0-4-4's. So the reason it turns tighter is likely just the difference in a four driver bogie compared to a six driver bogie. Plus no lead truck. I saw a recent post that stated a Ruby would run on a 2 foot curve, I don't know because I never put mine together as a Ruby. Any way it is at it's limits on a 4 foot curve. Here is a picture I pulled up from the original post showing the exhaust. It has changed a little, as it now is a small tube inside a larger floating tube to cut down on "cooking" the "spit-ups" while running. I never heard these sounds till I quieted down the howling burner. But the slots and basics are still the same. I have found that it likes to run clockwise better than counterclockwise, bugged me till I figured out that the flexible steam line running down the left side limits the motion in that direction. Not enough to worry about as I don't anticpate running a lot in 4 foot circles- It Makes My Head Spin! 
Anyway here is the old picture;
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| 12 Jan 2008 05:21 PM |
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Hi All,
Well it WAS ready to go to Diamondhead! I just can't leave well enough alone Here is how far apart I had to go to install the new cylinders.
I guess I can't read a dial caliper either....I was sure I measured my piston rods at 1/8th inch, but they are 3MM. So I had to drill out the crossheads to fit the bigger 1/8th inch rods. If you are doing this I advise that you use only hand power and a NEW drill bit. I used a #30 drill in my "special" tool. (a drill chuck screwed ontao a hood pin off my old 65 Chevy) Brass drills and works nicely with SHARP tools.
Installed the cylinders with no problems, everything fit well and soon I was running on air!
I reinstalled the boiler and fired her up to check things on steam. Man these cylinders run good! I can control the throttle much better than with the smaller cylinders. I had a very small leak from around a rear head bolt, so I stopped after one boiler full. I called Royce and talked to him about the leak. I have applied a little RTV to the bolts and will let that sit over night and then see how it goes. Here is where she is for tonight.
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| 12 Jan 2008 11:43 PM |
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Are the new cylinders available from Royce now, or are these a one off pair, just for this engine? Have been waiting on new cylinders for my Mimi for the last year, hope these are available now so I can get it running. Any information is appreciated. Thanks in advance
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| 13 Jan 2008 05:09 AM |
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Hi Larry,
Hope you get it all back together and running well for the big weekend. Good luck and have fun.
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| 13 Jan 2008 05:50 AM |
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Hi Charles,
Yes as far as I know they are now available. Royce told me by phone that he has not announced them yet since he (and I'm sure all the dealers) are in the middle of delivery of the new Cab Forwards. And of course everyone wants theirs yesterday to go to Diamondhead or Cabin Fever. So he is a bit busy this week-but has responded to every call of mine.
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| 13 Jan 2008 06:19 AM |
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I saw a recent post that stated a Ruby would run on a 2 foot curve, I don't know because I never put mine together as a Ruby. That's true. My old Santa Cruz Lumber Co. (now long gone) was built with R1 and R2 curves. My first steamer was a Ruby 2, and it ran on that layout. It had some problems with my grades (4 to 5%), but none with my curves. |
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| 13 Jan 2008 05:31 PM |
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Well Alright! A little RTV took care of my small leak and my "Pirate Loco" is reassembled and has been run. I have run a total of six boilers of steam through it and it runs better with each run. BUT enough is enough- I am stopping and packing for Diamondhead now. Thanks Royce for the shipment and for the advice. The cylinders are great! Here is a picture of the loco running in my driveway.
And if I can make this work here is a poor quality short video of the same run. I do not have a great camera for video and I am not a good photographer..........but my loco RUNS!
www.youtube.com/watch
Thanks for all the comments. Dwight I am not sure I should be grouped with the guys you mentioned in the Diamondhead post. Maybe after two or three more engines! But Thanks! I look forward to meeting everyone in person.
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| 13 Jan 2008 05:58 PM |
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Larry,
Very nice - I look forward to seeing you at Diamondhead. Sal, Bill, and I arrive on Wednesday. Mike will be there Tuesday.
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| 13 Jan 2008 07:49 PM |
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Bob,
I am looking forward to seeing everyone there. I will arrive Wednesday also.
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