Thomas Industries 0-4-0

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Thomas Industries 0-4-0

Postby ScaleCraft » Fri Jun 04, 2021 7:58 pm

In your junk bins, anybody have a spare main rod?
Or main rod attached to crosshead/piston rod?

I just got this one running (howinthehell Woody managed to get the front siderod holes triangle shaped I have no idea), but it's missing the main rod. Crankpin screw is there, crosshead is there (but badly worn, unlike opposing crosshead which is fine).

1-7/8 c/l to c/l. I can scrounge a chunk of brass and make one, but like to find the original pot metal one.

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Re: Thomas Industries 0-4-0

Postby bob turner » Fri Jun 04, 2021 8:24 pm

Photo, please. I have some small pot metal main rods that may work. Need dimension from wrist pin to crank pin.

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Re: Thomas Industries 0-4-0

Postby ScaleCraft » Fri Jun 04, 2021 8:51 pm

I'll mail you a photo. 1-7/8" wrist to crank (c/l to c/l).
Bent funny like a Half Zero Varney to clear rods and line up crosshead.
I've got a spare A-N main somewhere, no idea of spacing or if it will even look right.
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Re: Thomas Industries 0-4-0

Postby ScaleCraft » Fri Jun 04, 2021 10:00 pm

Photos in your inbox in one e-mail, Challenger chassis tied down for shipment in another e-mail.
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