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 Posted - June 03 2016 : 6:25:29 PM
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This weeks entry is a Mantua Shifter that I won on eBay this week. Getting it in pieces and
will be needing some work, but that's the fun of the hobby. This one even has the valve gear
setup.
Will keep ya'll posted when I get it started and then finished. Gonna be a complete
restoration job.
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Posted - June 03 2016 : 7:27:34 PM
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How much didja win it for?
Feedback-hungry attention w****
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Posted - June 03 2016 : 9:42:31 PM
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| Those are cool little engines George. I'll be interested to see what you do with it.
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Posted - June 04 2016 : 08:39:10 AM
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It's like a 3-D puzzle, only more satisfying when you finish it, because hopefully it RUNS then. LOL.
Jerry
" When life throws you bananas...it's easy to slip up"
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Posted - June 04 2016 : 10:01:55 AM
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nice loco,snap,great little locos,ken
catfordken
if you cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel,try turning around
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Posted - June 04 2016 : 11:09:00 AM
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Nice find, one of mine has the valve gear...I just learned recently that there are at least two variations---note the deep flanges on the one on the right as well...
Edited by - shaygetz on June 04 2016 11:11:11 AM
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Posted - June 04 2016 : 11:34:56 AM
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hi shaygetz the one to left is a 52,the one to right looks like the 80s version,plastic cab,plus the later one has headlamp in different place and should operate,also notice bell is moved forward to behind chimney,ken
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Edited by - catfordken on June 04 2016 6:31:53 PM
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Posted - June 04 2016 : 12:11:01 PM
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The total cost was $31, including shipping. It didn't have the frame, but that I already have
laying around. I just love buying those lots they list on evil bay. One batch yielded a
Mantua 2-8-2, a Mantua 4-6-2, a Manuta General, A Mantua Switcher and an American Flyer
0-6-0. All of them were restorable and run real nice. Like I said, the fun of the hobby.
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Posted - June 04 2016 : 12:25:21 PM
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quote:hi shaygetz the one to left is a 52,the one to right looks like the 80s version,plastic cab,plus the later one has headlamp in different place and should operate,ken
Originally posted by catfordken - June 04 2016 : 11:34:56 AM
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Thanks for the info, Ken...I looked it up and could not find anything conclusive. It runs well for being 64 years old...
I did notice that the cab is a bit taller than the other version as well. The one on the left came with the simple valve gear, I picked up a loco with the complete set and transferred it to this one. The one on the right has a solid metal boiler and no provision for a working light and no traction tires either. Its cab mounts to the boiler with a screw, where the other is the more typical slip on fit...
Edited by - shaygetz on June 04 2016 12:32:08 PM
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Posted - June 04 2016 : 6:30:39 PM
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the more i look at a 4 of these shifters,the more confusing it becomes,oldtimers is same as mine in a few ways,yours is also different to mine,headlamp,bell,ken
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Edited by - catfordken on June 04 2016 6:37:46 PM
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Posted - June 09 2016 : 8:27:57 PM
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quote:hi shaygetz the one to left is a 52,the one to right looks like the 80s version,plastic cab,plus the later one has headlamp in different place and should operate,also notice bell is moved forward to behind chimney,ken
Originally posted by catfordken - June 04 2016 : 11:34:56 AM
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And an extra dome
If I can't fix it, I can fix it so it can't be fixed.
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Posted - June 09 2016 : 8:29:41 PM
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I also have 2 mantua 0-4-0.
I got one with valve gear for $26, and the plastic shell type one for $16
I completely repainted them so they look great!
If I can't fix it, I can fix it so it can't be fixed.
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Posted - June 23 2016 : 12:37:52 PM
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Ok. Finally got the loco stripped and done. Found out that the cab and tender body both had
Stage 4 terminal Zinc Rot(he's backk). Found a replacement for both and got her finished.
It turned out nice and is a very quiet running little loco for an open frame motor.
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Posted - June 23 2016 : 5:04:00 PM
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| George, It's good to see the photos you've posted. Nice models.
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