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Hello! I would like to bash my Accucraft Ruby into a Forney, and the most straightforward way is to use one of these kits. They have been out of production unfortunately, so if any of you have one please let me know. Thanks!

I originally started this idea trying to figure out how to pull my new J&S cars. That thread can be found here.Link to Thread In that thread I was trying to reduce rolling resistance of the cars. But then I thought that I would still have an engine limited to modified cars, or very free...

Hello All, Back in March of this year, independent of Covid, I decided to take up a hobby since I never really had one. I have a Wilesco Steam roller that my 2 year old son started asking me to run with increasing interest. I always enjoyed live steam. I first thought I should get a shop set-up...

I just got a Ruby #5. The first runs did not go so well, turns out I had a stuck pressure relief valve, so I got the pressure way too high. Accucraft quickly sent me a new valve, and all is well, though I am still running it with the dome off to watch the valve. 8^) My main problem is that...

Many years ago I purchased a RUBY kit and have enjoyed it. I always wanted to add remote control to it but never got around to it. I've seen the kit from RC-Steamers go from about $80 to it's current $125 and would now like to purchase one - thing is they are out of stock and an email to them...

Many years ago I purchased a RUBY kit and have enjoyed it. I always wanted to add remote control to it but never got around to it. I've seen the kit RC-Steamers go from about $80 to it's current $125 and would now like to purchase one - thing is they are out of stock and an email to them...

I built PCR #8 from an Accucraft Ruby kit in 2004. After 10 years and a lot of running (miles, literally), it was showing wear in the pistons (leakage) and just not running like it should. I decided to re-build it using the 1/2" replacement cylinders and other upgrades including a pop safety...