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 Posted - December 28 2014 : 5:53:52 PM
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I wanna add a light to my current project steam engine. I'm using it's original lighting set up, just modified. I wanna force the light beam up since the headlight will sit on top of the smoke box. Then I wanna drill a hole in the bottom of the headlight so the light will shine up into it. How well will this work? Old bulb in a Mantua engine. I know it won't be bright, but, want a sense of a headlamp that lights.
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Posted - December 28 2014 : 6:48:37 PM
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Check out the Mantua/Tyco 4-6-0 locomotives. That's the way they accomplished what you are wanting to do. HoSeeker has the instruction sheets that show the method they used.
Hope this helps.
George
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Posted - December 28 2014 : 7:00:11 PM
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Thanks oldtimer! I do own a few Mantua 4-6-0's. I'll take a look at it this week. Not sure about no lense. I may use clear styrene rod to help.
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Posted - December 28 2014 : 8:00:08 PM
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I don't know how much room you're dealing with, but you could look into a light pipe:
http://www.mouser.com/Optoelectronics/LED-Indication/LED-Light-Pipes/_/N-b1d20?P=1yzvvx0
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