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narrowminded

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Re: Looking for steamer parts
« Reply #15 on: December 26, 2015, 01:47:50 AM »
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How many is a bunch?  With a better understanding of the part and dimensions, that might be able to be machined.  I assume the piston rod is one piece with the crosshead but the square guide isn't so clear.  Does it slide within the upper plate and two side plates with what appears to be a hole in the rear plate receiving a pin to make the bottom of the square guide pocket?  And what size is the square guide?  Then, the lower pin hole seems to have metal in it.  Is that just a pivot pin for the drive rod?  Singular?  A few of those dimensions and a little clearer understanding of the part, maybe a few different photo views, would probably be enough to understand what's involved and guesstimate a cost.
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Re: Looking for steamer parts
« Reply #16 on: December 26, 2015, 02:08:19 AM »
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The part that slides through it could be whatever size I make it, but I think it should be squared off.

This is how the original MDC part works:


I think modding the double slide type would be just as hard as making the part.

I may be able to etch it. 3 bends would make a square hole.
« Last Edit: December 26, 2015, 02:06:21 PM by Chris333 »

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Re: Looking for steamer parts
« Reply #17 on: December 26, 2015, 11:17:20 AM »
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Ummm...Might be obvious, but did you try calling their parts department?  While they do not advertise such as with others, they were kind enough to dig around their bins for some parts I was seeking for my scratch build project.  They were even kind enough to strip some parts off locos returned for warranty work.