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 Posted - February 15 2008 : 04:11:22 AM
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Here are a couple of PA. C430s I built. The decals seem to be coming loose but they still look good for their age.
Thia is a PC unit I did.
If you look close at the truck you can see the new motor that was transplanted.
This is another shot of the CR C430.
A RI C430.
Ray
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Posted - February 15 2008 : 04:29:44 AM
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This is a closer look at the low nose C630 I built.
This is one of the scratch built dummy trucks.
The truck frames are built up from styrene and the sideframes were cast from resin in wax molds using L/L C628 sideframes as patterns.
You can see the coupler mount in this photo also.
Ray
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Posted - February 15 2008 : 06:51:34 AM
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Awesome locos Ray. I can just imagine the time and effort that went into these. The 430 was destined to carry PRR colors The 2058 PC has a secret. I'd be interested to hear it if you'd like. I'm short of time right now but I'll have more questions later.
Thanks fo sharing.
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Posted - February 15 2008 : 12:28:40 PM
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| Very Impressive! Gets me wondering if anyone has done the opposite: re-building a C430 as a high-nose?
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Posted - February 15 2008 : 12:40:45 PM
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Ray,
What kind of motor is in that PC unit?
Some kind of can motor?
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Posted - February 15 2008 : 1:47:15 PM
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That trick truck in the PC unit was an experiment I did to find a solution for the weak PT motor.
I mounted the truck block in the Lathe and machined out the motor cavity enough for the can motor to fit.
The motor is a 3V motor from a portable CD player.
I didn't have a pinion gear to match the original Tyco large gear so I set up another set of gears. The gears gave it a higher reduction and gives it some enormous pulling power.
I have a Resistor in series with the motor (I forget what size) and added more weight to the loco.
I am working on a pulse-width-modulating circuit to replace the resistor.
Ray
Edited by - Ray Marinaccio on February 15 2008 1:50:39 PM
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Posted - February 15 2008 : 2:27:07 PM
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i need help fixing my silver streak. it wont run
What to do with a balloon, a needle, and ketchup: get ketchup all over yourself, pop the balloon, then yell "i've been shot!"
Edited by - thetycoguy on February 15 2008 2:32:33 PM
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Posted - February 15 2008 : 9:49:47 PM
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Ingenious and thought provoking! Thanks Ray!
thetycoguy: looks like tycoprototypes has Powertorques for sale.
Your problem could be several things.
I try to look at easy solutions first. Good and proper wiring connections? Some times if the trucks have both been out the brass wheels can end up on the same side and needs reversed. If the brush springs have been twisted they don't make good contact on the brushes. Clean the pick-up wheels with alcohol on a swab untill they look clean and shiney. You can get the axles out by removing the 3 screws on each truck. Careful not to loose screws or gear off the power truck. Are all wheels making contact with the track?
Just some ideas I hope will help.
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Posted - February 16 2008 : 02:44:15 AM
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Here a few pics of my pristine Presidential Seal C430.
The handrails are in the box.
Picked this baby up for $3.00 at my LHS.
Carl T.
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Posted - February 16 2008 : 03:55:43 AM
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That's a great deal for that C430 Carl.
I have one I am piecing back together but it isn't that nice.
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Posted - February 17 2008 : 07:08:43 AM
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quote:Here a few pics of my pristine Presidential Seal C430.
The handrails are in the box.
Picked this baby up for $3.00 at my LHS.
Carl T.
Originally posted by choochin3Â -Â February 16 2008Â :Â 01:44:15 AM
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$3.00!!!!!!!!! for a lettered Presidential seal!! W-O-W That was a steal for the condition of seal and loco. The one i bought several years ago mint off ebay was way more than that. Great score
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Posted - February 17 2008 : 3:46:36 PM
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Here's just one more Alco.
One of my favorites.
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Posted - February 26 2008 : 01:05:43 AM
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quote:Here a few pics of my pristine Presidential Seal C430.
The handrails are in the box.
Picked this baby up for $3.00 at my LHS.
Carl T.
Originally posted by choochin3Â -Â February 16 2008Â :Â 06:44:15 AM
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sweet! at my lhs those are about $50.00!
What to do with a balloon, a needle, and ketchup: get ketchup all over yourself, pop the balloon, then yell "i've been shot!"
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Posted - February 26 2008 : 02:03:39 AM
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Hey Ray:
Where did the nose for your 630 low Nose come from? Profile looks differnet than the Tyco 430 which sucks.
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Posted - February 26 2008 : 03:34:18 AM
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quote:Hey Ray:
Where did the nose for your 630 low Nose come from? Profile looks differnet than the Tyco 430 which sucks.
-Gareth
Originally posted by romcat - February 26 2008 : 01:03:39 AM
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I cut down the high hood and made a new top for the hood.
The arch to the hood was formed as close as I could get it, glued on, then filled and sanded to shape.
I was going to look at the C430 or C628 noses for my next one.
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