PFM N&W 'A' 2-6-6-4 repair problems

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To make a clarification, it was the Y4 class 2-8-8-2's that had the eight wheel tenders. These tenders originally saw service behind the Atlantic Coast Line 4-8-4's.
Lois J. Ponton
Friends of the 611

 


> Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:27:45 -0500

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> Subject: Re: PFM N&W 'A' 2-6-6-4 repair problems

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> On 2/26/2013 12:00 PM, nw-modeling-list-request at nwhs.org wrote:

> > Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:29:58 -0500

> > From: NW Modeling List<nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>

> > Subject: PFM N&W 'A' 2-6-6-4 repair problems

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> > I acquired a PFM N&W Class 'A' 2-6-6-4 that had been pretty beat-up

> > and had the wrong tender. I have been repairing and restoring it, but

> > have run into a few issues that I hope someone on the list can help

> > me with.

> >

> > 1.) The top flange on the rear cylinder block is missing. I have a

> > feeling that it was ripped off trying to separate the rear mechanism

> > from the boiler (without removing the screw), and then lost :(( I

> > will have to make a new one, but my question is if the flange plate

> > sits on top of the cylinder block, or is it wrapped around the sides

> > of the saddle ?

> 

> Bowser still has parts for their steam engine kits, check Precision 

> Scale, Greenway brass

> pics would be helpful, but I looked at my BLI A, are we talking about 

> the Steam exhaust pipe fitting?

> >

> > 2.) The pilot assembly I have is badly bent and missing the ladders,

> > railings, and platform. I think I can rebuild it, but if anyone has a

> > PFM 'A' pilot assembly they could sell me, it would be a lot better.

> > Anyone ?

> as above and Cal Scale (Bowser), but being brass it might be straightenable.

> 

> 

> > 3.) I badly need a tender for this engine. Is there any difference

> > between the tenders of the PFM 'A' and Y-6b, or of different runs ?

> > Anyone know where I could get one ?

> In general N&W never put engine numbers on their tenders and the Y's had 

> a variety of tenders on them, if the engine went into the shop it could 

> come out with a different tender. (perhaps same design tender). One Y6 

> or Y5 had 8 wheel tender trucks (tender from another railroad).

> If you have a Y6 tender, it looks quite similar to the A's, I compared 

> mine, only the purist would complain. Really, if you snag a Rivarrossi 

> Y6 basket case on ebay you might have fun borrowing parts to fix the A. 

> Even if it is plastic, including the tender, find commonwealth trucks 

> it'll look...closer.

> 

> But the word is SCROUNGE. (Vane Jones-Traction and Models Mag.)

> 

> 

> 

> 

> 

> > 4.) This engine has an angled cylinder on the frame underneath the

> > engineers position. I think it is supposed to represent a grate

> > shaker , but I haven't found a prototype picture to confirm or deny

> > this theory. Is a grate shaker cylinder under the cab correct for a

> > class 'A' ? Also it looks to be missing a part on the top middle of

> > the angled cylinder. Would it be a lever, or what ?

> N&W Historical society website has lots of searchable details, I poked 

> looked at my BLI, but cant identify the part, maybe I can find a plan in 

> one of the model magazines.

> 

> > 5) Did any of PFM's 'A' runs have brake shoe hangers ? (mine doesn't)

> 

> someone else answered.

> > Thanks,

> > Dave

> >

> > http://daveayers.com

> > http://brassbackshop.com

> -Lynn-

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