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 Posted - September 24 2013 : 12:03:59 PM
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this has a long long way to go ken
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only need a little b now,then i will be happy
http://www.hoseeker.net/assemblyexplosionMantua/mantua040littlebpg1.jpg
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Posted - September 24 2013 : 7:42:01 PM
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| I'll be looking forward to seeing photos of this as it progresses Ken. Do you find that these locos with the brass and/or other metal gears are always noisy, or have you been able to work with them and get them running smoothly and quietly?
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Posted - September 24 2013 : 7:48:24 PM
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hi barry getting them to run is fairly easy hardest part is to lower the noise level of motor,would change the motor,but these 3 mantuas are being done more as preservation,rather than running full time,so as long as i can complete em,that will be pretty much it for these,ken
regards brass locos in general its those old open frames that are the problem,with cam motors you can quieten them down a lot
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Posted - November 17 2013 : 12:46:16 PM
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its come to a standstill,getting parts for these in uk is so hard,before i go any further,i am awaiting,chimney and screw,one running board,and roof for cab,plus the full tender,but will keep looking and praying for the parts ken
ps all parts not shown or mentioned,like screws and brackets are safe in box
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Posted - November 17 2013 : 1:48:22 PM
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| Well those pieces look nice and clean sitting there ready to go. I need to get off my butt and get trial #4 going on that crosshead guide yoke. Seems you can maybe find the part if you buy a whole other locomotive (that maybe is missing something different!), but, man, I really don't want to have a junk pile of 4 locomotives missing parts just to complete one; not to mention the expense. Good to see your update on that project.
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Posted - November 17 2013 : 7:57:24 PM
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Hey Barry; I received the package. Thank you!
Randy
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