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 Posted - October 27 2012 : 11:01:38 PM
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Anybody here into HOn30 or ever do a HOn30 conversion?
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Posted - October 29 2012 : 12:09:46 AM
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I am an armchair modeler so far, and own nothing in HOn30, but I can tell you lots about the subject from all I've researched.
For all ya that may never heard of it, it's 30" (2.5 foot) HO scale (1:87) that runs on standard gauge N-scale track (close enough to 2.5' HO). If you have access to lots of inexpensive N stuff, a hack saw, and imagination, you can build anything.
AHM had the start but their locomotives are blenders, Roco has decent but pricey/rarer equipment that's distictively European, and Con-Cor markets reruns of retooled AHM sets.
Also known as HOe, hoe, HOE, HO2 1/2.
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Posted - October 29 2012 : 12:32:33 AM
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I used to have an HOn30 line on one of my earlier layouts.
The cars were all scratch built and the loco was a kitbashed Bachmann 0-4-0T
I also built another HOn30 locomotive for a friend for his sugar cane railroad.
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Posted - October 29 2012 : 02:01:29 AM
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That is really cool, Ray. How is it powered? Other than the wires I can't see any sign of a motor or gearing.
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Posted - October 29 2012 : 02:33:38 AM
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It has a small rectangular motor in the cab. The chassis is from a Bachmann N scale Dockside. Almost everything else was made of brass.
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Posted - October 29 2012 : 02:39:11 AM
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It even had operating link and pin couplers.
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Edited by - Ray Marinaccio on October 29 2012 02:41:59 AM
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Posted - October 29 2012 : 03:41:54 AM
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Are those link and pin couplers available commercially or are they scratchbuilt? Either way they're really cool! 
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Posted - October 29 2012 : 09:42:48 AM
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I am thinking about making a few HOn30 pieces. I like kitbashing and narrow gauge stuff doesn't have to follow any established pattern. I was told that an N scale 0-6-0 steam engine makes a decent basis for a locomotive.
Use an HO scale cab, enlarge the walkway, HO size headlight, and move or delete the handrails? Not really sure. Haven't looked at any locos, yet. N scale track is cheaper than HOn3 stuff and easier to find.
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Posted - October 29 2012 : 10:19:28 AM
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I've done some...an Atlas 0-6-0 mech and an N scale passenger car truck started these...
...This was built onto a Model Power mech, not recommended as it doesn't run very well...
...and this was built onto an Atlas U boat and ran for 6 hours straight its first run at a local train show...
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Posted - October 29 2012 : 12:34:31 PM
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quote:Are those link and pin couplers available commercially or are they scratchbuilt? Either way they're really cool!
Glenn
Originally posted by gmoney - October 29 2012 : 03:41:54 AM
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Those link and pin couplers were built by modifying N scale Rapido couplers.
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Posted - October 29 2012 : 1:00:31 PM
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| Great stuff guys! I'm liking the pictures
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Posted - October 29 2012 : 5:31:50 PM
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Originally posted by Ray Marinaccio - October 29 2012 : 12:32:33 AM
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I really like this locomotive. Painted well, great color scheme, looks appropriate for the job. There's just one thing I'm not a fan of; that cab looks like it would make the rear of the locomotive rear-heavy. A lot of narrow gauge/ tank engine locomotives have that because of real-world weight distribution (cabs are light) but that just looks odd to me. As a model with the motor back there, wouldn't there be a balance problem?
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Posted - October 29 2012 : 6:06:56 PM
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quote:
As a model with the motor back there, wouldn't there be a balance problem?
Originally posted by Islanderh93Â -Â October 29 2012Â :Â 5:31:50 PM
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There is alot of brass and solder ahead of the drive wheels and the side tanks are filled with lead. It is heavier than it looks.
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Posted - November 06 2012 : 12:30:15 AM
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Ray,
I remember now seeing that loco on the 2 Guys forum. That motor is perfect for the cab. Didn't recognize it painted.
Shay, awesome stuff. The 0-6-0's a hoot.
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Posted - November 06 2012 : 12:33:42 AM
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Can I ask what NAESA means?
if you remove the E its NASA! 
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Posted - November 06 2012 : 12:45:28 AM
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quote:Can I ask what NAESA means?
if you remove the E its NASA!
Originally posted by microbusss - November 06 2012 : 12:33:42 AM
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That is the name of his sugar cane railway.
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Posted - November 06 2012 : 09:45:16 AM
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which is? 
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Posted - November 06 2012 : 11:05:15 AM
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quote:which is?
Originally posted by microbusss - November 06 2012 : 09:45:16 AM
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Posted - November 06 2012 : 11:25:16 AM
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| what does NAESA mean?
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