Post by: St Paul Steam on July 30, 2020, 04:51:38 pm
Bruce:Good resource Charlie, thank you 😉👍
Jason Kovac at the Train Department should be able to provide the needed parts.
He is a vendor at Cabin Fever every year.
https://www.thetraindepartment.com/
A very nice fellow.
Post by: txlabman on July 30, 2020, 04:26:33 pm
Jason Kovac at the Train Department should be able to provide the needed parts.
He is a vendor at Cabin Fever every year.
https://www.thetraindepartment.com/
A very nice fellow.
Post by: Tadfafty on July 30, 2020, 12:39:30 am
Post by: txlabman on July 28, 2020, 12:01:11 pm
Seriously thinking of copying this to some extent 😎I'm just now finding this thread & love it ! I am very inspired by this ...I like every aspect of it :)
Very ingenious isn't it Bruce.
Probably go with a #70 engine though , much better quality & twice the power.
Looking forward to it Bruce!
Post by: Swift Fox on July 26, 2020, 02:07:17 pm
Post by: St Paul Steam on July 26, 2020, 12:46:45 pm
Were I looking to go this route, I'd certainly want to consider reversing capability and perhaps a bit roomier cab to allow for the possible addition of R/C. Also oscillators are a bit tougher to successfully route all exhaust steam up a stack, though this guy obviously did a fantastic job of it, but still, I'd be looking at basing mine on a Jensen 75 I think, as that would offer reversing, with a bit more power. Better yet would be a Jensen 55 style twin cylinder set-up, as that would also offer self starting and much more power!I have considered a few of those things you have suggested Daniel , the bore & stroke of the #70 & the #25 are the same & I've always considered the #70 to be more powerful & a bit more efficient than the #25/75, reversing is not important to me for a 1st build. the #55 might be overly heavy & they don't always reverse consistently , although I think with the center flywheel/drive gear that would be advantageous. , a PMR #8 is probably ideal though. after seeing that little #60 do a fair amount of work with pressed on friction gears & nylon chain & no bearings ,I feel pretty confident that I can make something suitable for a 1st try. I am no stranger to remote controls. I don't even have a piece of track right now , but 45mm seems like the way I'll proceed...now I just need to find a supplier for the trucks/wheels & maybe a few of train items :)
However, for a first effort, maybe this really is a better way to go.
this post is an inspiration for me, thanks for posting Jim
Post by: RedRyder on July 26, 2020, 09:32:57 am
I have been flirting with purchasing a live steam loco for some time Nick, I wish I could have picked up that bargain Ruby you got awhile back, I've been steered towards the Roundhouse loco's as the engine to own....but they are pretty expensive & the waiting list is about a year behind. making my own seems like the logical start into this foray & I have Jensen stuff galore , I wouldn't have even considered a Jensen #60 as a plant engine for a steam loco, but it certainly does the job.Seriously thinking of copying this to some extent 😎I'm just now finding this thread & love it ! I am very inspired by this ...I like every aspect of it
Very ingenious isn't it Bruce.
Probably go with a #70 engine though , much better quality & twice the power.
I would love to see your version of this
I will am looking forward to watching this project develop!
Post by: Stoker on July 26, 2020, 08:22:28 am
However, for a first effort, maybe this really is a better way to go.
Post by: St Paul Steam on July 26, 2020, 07:52:08 am
I have been flirting with purchasing a live steam loco for some time Nick, I wish I could have picked up that bargain Ruby you got awhile back, I've been steered towards the Roundhouse loco's as the engine to own....but they are pretty expensive & the waiting list is about a year behind. making my own seems like the logical start into this foray & I have Jensen stuff galore , I wouldn't have even considered a Jensen #60 as a plant engine for a steam loco, but it certainly does the job. ;)Seriously thinking of copying this to some extent 😎I'm just now finding this thread & love it ! I am very inspired by this ...I like every aspect of it :)
Very ingenious isn't it Bruce.
Probably go with a #70 engine though , much better quality & twice the power.
I would love to see your version of this ;)
Post by: Nick on July 25, 2020, 11:51:40 pm
Seriously thinking of copying this to some extent 😎I'm just now finding this thread & love it ! I am very inspired by this ...I like every aspect of it :)
Very ingenious isn't it Bruce.
Probably go with a #70 engine though , much better quality & twice the power.
I would love to see your version of this ;)
Post by: Jim on July 25, 2020, 10:53:50 pm
Seriously thinking of copying this to some extent 😎I'm just now finding this thread & love it ! I am very inspired by this ...I like every aspect of it :)
Very ingenious isn't it Bruce.
Probably go with a #70 engine though , much better quality & twice the power.
I'm excited to see what you come up with Bruce. I think you need to quit truckin' and start up a sub branch of Jensen Inc. in St. Paul Indiana :)
Post by: St Paul Steam on July 25, 2020, 10:47:28 pm
Seriously thinking of copying this to some extent 😎I'm just now finding this thread & love it ! I am very inspired by this ...I like every aspect of it :)
Very ingenious isn't it Bruce.
Probably go with a #70 engine though , much better quality & twice the power.
Post by: Jim on July 25, 2020, 09:47:56 pm
I'm just now finding this thread & love it ! I am very inspired by this ...I like every aspect of it :)
Very ingenious isn't it Bruce.
Post by: eec1910 on July 25, 2020, 05:13:25 am
Trevor
Post by: St Paul Steam on July 24, 2020, 08:37:34 pm
Post by: Hero on April 20, 2019, 08:34:47 am
What's this "tapatalk" thing? 😎😎😎
Post by: dampfmaschinenjoe on April 20, 2019, 07:17:40 am
cheers Joe
Post by: classixs on April 19, 2019, 04:28:55 am
Post by: Gary on April 18, 2019, 05:50:56 pm
Post by: Stoker on March 12, 2019, 04:18:50 pm
Post by: IndianaRog on March 08, 2019, 05:27:13 pm
Rog
Post by: Swift Fox on March 08, 2019, 10:15:04 am
Post by: MrandMrsferrysteam on March 08, 2019, 09:40:55 am
Allan.
Post by: jerseysteam on March 05, 2019, 07:50:16 pm
Post by: RedRyder on March 05, 2019, 07:21:00 pm
Post by: Jim on March 05, 2019, 05:45:46 pm
https://youtu.be/cLFQ3XVLUmc
Here's the link -
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/modelandtoysteamforum/jensen-bush-tram-t5475.html