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| John R |
Live Steam Loco` Books???Good Morning all,Over the years I`ve collected a good few Books for research and enjoyment on the Dunny, so far, I`ve not had the pleasure of obtaining a copy of a Book about Gear driven Live Steamers, is/are there any about? and/or where could I find one of these!. There is a lot on Loco` Decorations, Meths Live Steamers, Gas Live Steamers, but none that I`ve been lucky enough to find on Geared Loco`s!. These could be very important to Live Steamers like myself who are damaged in the Legs and cannot catch the normal Live Steam Loco`s, and could really enjoy a stroll along while being in controll of a Geared Beasty!. Any help in my quest to obtain one of these Mythical Texts would be greatly appreciated!. Thank You All, Stingy John. |
| pauly |
nice to see ya here John  Pauly from GSM
sorry I cant help you with the book but if you do find 1 let me know Id be interested in a book about geared steamers too........ |
| talluncle31 |
John
For a start with a simple engine go to http://www.panyo.com/project/index.htm Murray Wilson |
| talluncle31 |
John
There's also http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DeWintonIdris/ Murray Wilson |
| GUTMACH |
https://secure.villagepress.com/store/items/detail/item/1673
At the above site, you will find technical books on machining, constructing geared locomotives in 3/4" scale. I have a copy of the first Shay edition book, lots of information provided within. Wayde |
| John R |
BooksGood Morning Pauly,1. I was already aware or the U.S. contribution, 2. I am a Member of the De Winton outfit, 3. I would love to and possibly will build a "Climax" in time, but I feel USPS Charges will make their Book prohibitive in price!, that said, I might try for a Second Hand Copy as it looks good, or an Australia outlet that carries it in stock!. What I was seeking is a Stand alone book that a person could use as a reference point in Scratchbuilding and Modifications and other little ventures we sometimes get in our Hobby, I`m quite surprised to find one do`se not seem too exist at the moment. This leads to the next question!, What would be required to take the time too put together a book of this content, and wether People would be prepared to have input, {with recognition} to make this a Project or not??. HMmm, really is worth a thought!. Stingy John. |
| John R |
Got a better dealWhile looking around for a Book to cover Geared Loco`s I cameupon "Kozo`s Building a Climax" 225 Pages of information on exactly what I was hoping to build in Live Steam. 
One Mob in the u.s. wanted $50.00usd for it plus $35.00 usd P&P, now in my opinion thats a lot of dollars to wrap a book!, 
The second mob when I searched around wanted $48.00 usd for the exact same book and $17.00 usd for P&P, and we wonder
why we are in a recession??  DUH!.
My search has well and truely ended, now to start work!, as soon as I complete the Loco` I`m in the middle of. 
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| GUTMACH |
You know that you can get the Climax book directly from the publisher,
https://secure.villagepress.com/store/items/detail/item/827 As I said before, I have a copy of the Shay book and it is loaded with information, and building every thing from raw stock. Wayde |
| John R |
bookyes Gutmach,That is the one that wanted $35.00 usd for P&P 
but thanks nevertheles, Stingy John. |
| johnreid |
If it is a hardbound book, that is probably a realistic postage cost. Dooks weigh a lot. At $50 USD it better be hardbound |
| John R |
Books,I agree John, there can be a lot of wieght in an "A4" size book,so I wonder how the other mob handle this at $17.00 P&P?? Still, time will tell!. Stingy John |
| GUTMACH |
Just to let you know, yes, Kozo Hiraoka's books are hardbound, but I find that $35 P&P fee a tad steep.
By trade, Kozo Hiraoka is a mechanical engineer with the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries firm, so he knows his stuff. I recently re-discovered his how-tos on fabricating a water glass gauge (pages 82, 83, and 84), and I am going to use his approach in order to fabricate my own. |
| John R |
bookYes Gutmach,I had a Gut [pardon the pun] feeling this book would hold a little more than just a Build a Climax, I feel even better now after your comments!. Stingy John. |