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 Posted - October 31 2015 : 6:36:54 PM
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This showed up at The Railhead recently
Quite a few of them, in fact.
Any guesses as to what they might be for, and who made them?
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Posted - November 01 2015 : 08:10:08 AM
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** It looks like you found the holey grail of tyco 2-8-0 chassis replacements.
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Posted - November 01 2015 : 4:28:55 PM
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Ooh, I never thought of that.
I'll get back to you on that one.
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Posted - November 04 2015 : 01:26:24 AM
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| Think 2-8-4.
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Posted - November 04 2015 : 2:22:57 PM
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quote:Think 2-8-4.
Originally posted by PGE33Â -Â November 04 2015Â :Â 01:26:24 AM
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Yes, They are Simms Lab chassis for powering the Hobbyline Berkshire.
I could use a few of those. 
http://www.hoseeker.net/simmslab/simmslab284berkshire.jpg
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Posted - November 05 2015 : 12:24:03 PM
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You nailed it, Ray.
These are especially cool, as they were made in my home town, Sidney, B.C.
The guy who made them, J.J.Sims (still don't know what the J's stand for) was a manufacturer of
TV antennas in the late 50's.
He obviously had a train thing going on, and saw a need for this drive.
His business was in the former Vancouver Island Casket Company building!!,
which before that was the Rex Theatre.
I'm sure my dad saw many Hopalong Cassidy episodes there, back in the day.
I'll see what I can find out about how much David may want for these.
I've got one I'm putting together, so I can test it out.
Here's more pictures.
Judging by the small wheels in the second pic, he may have been working on an 0-6-0 chassis.
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Posted - November 05 2015 : 12:38:58 PM
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Are all of those pittman motors the long shaft variety? If so, would you be
interested in parting with one, and how much?
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Posted - November 05 2015 : 7:01:08 PM
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Oldtimer, I'm sure they will be for sale.
As David told me yesterday, he has WAY too much stuff.
The number of units will be limited by the number of complete axles,
as there are no extra centers.
Long shaft, I don't know.
I hadn't focused on the Pittmans, but I will find out.
What do you consider long? 3/4"?
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I tested one of the chassis today.
Will have to try it with a different motor.Too low rpm's
on the one I used.
Plus, I need to figure out a way to add some weight to the front.
I used a Mantua trailing truck, but it wasn't enough to get good traction.
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Posted - November 05 2015 : 9:17:12 PM
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| 3/4" is a long shaft. The one in the open box looks like that.
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Posted - November 06 2015 : 06:28:19 AM
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You need weight on top of the drivers for traction. A plastic boiler isn't enough.
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Posted - November 06 2015 : 2:22:24 PM
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quote:You need weight on top of the drivers for traction. A plastic boiler isn't enough.
frank
Originally posted by toptrain - November 06 2015 : 06:28:19 AM
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That's correct.
There is more than enough room in the Hobbyline boiler for weights and the Simms chassis can handle it. In the instruction sheet they say up to a pound of weight can be added.
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Posted - November 06 2015 : 4:04:02 PM
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Gee, no kidding.
Read my post again about testing it.
PS
I don't have the Hobbyline model, or any other boiler, just the chassis as shown.
That's what I need to add the weight to.
Cheers
Evan
Edited by - PGE33 on November 06 2015 4:07:57 PM
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Posted - November 06 2015 : 5:01:51 PM
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quote:PS
I don't have the Hobbyline model, or any other boiler, just the chassis as shown.
That's what I need to add the weight to.
Cheers
Evan
Originally posted by PGE33Â -Â November 06 2015Â :Â 4:04:02 PM
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Yea, That would make it more of a challenge.
Maybe a wooden platform that would sit on the frame (nothing fancy)could be used to tape weights on. 
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