Best Friend of Charleston, 1830 Locomotive, HO Scale
Best Friend of Charleston, 1830 Locomotive, HO Scale
3D Printed Kit
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This model has been scaled from drawings made by the West Point Foundry, although it has been narrowed slightly as the original locomotive was made to operate on 5 foot broad gauge track.
To complete the model, wire (not included in the print) will be needed to form the steam pipes, and wheels obtainable from American Scale Models (listed on their site as 1033-28 - HO Scale - Steam Loco,trailing truck wheels, 54" spoked).
The feed pipe from the boiler should be made from gauge 24 or 23 wire. The pipes from the steam regulator to the cylinders, and from the cylinders to the water tank should be made from 28, 27, or 26 gauge wire. The exhaust pipe which rises from the deck and into the boiler jacket should be made from a 21 or 20 gauge wire. For simplicity, a 26 gauge wire will close enough for all fittings, except for the exhaust pipe.
Model is not meant to be powered, but can be pushed along by a suitable powered tender (watch this space).
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You did a good job. i took the locomotive to Joe of New Brookland hobbies in Columbia,SC. Joe is getting in touch with the clubs both Charleston and Columbia. I saw scme of members of the club in Columbia saturday. I got a lot of good comments. Joe is see how many are interest in her. Joe is going to contact you from the business card.
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