Drive wheel, and bronze cylinder castings, for the 3/4" scale Pennsylvania A3 Switcher.
What people have said......
-----Original Message----- From: Paul A. Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 07:09 PM To: john@friendsmodels.com Subject:Pennsy A3 Driver Castings
My castings just arrived, and I've had a chance to start machining them. I wanted to send you an email and compliment you on the excellent quality of the castings. I am very pleased with them. It seems it's getting harder and harder to find really good castings. -- Paul A., Ontario Canada
If you are new to live steam, the 3/4" scale Pennsylvania "A3" Switcher is an ideal locomotive for a "first attempt".
The 3/4" scale 0-4-0 Pennsy Switcher is an ideal first time project, and can even be built by someone with no experience.......if he or she is willing to purchase some modest machinery and tooling, and is willing to make mistakes and "learn, as he/she goes".
When finished it will pull you and a friend around your small backyard track or up-and-down your driveway.
Note: If you desire a more "olde tyme" locomotive as a first-time project, consider the 3/4" scale RARITAN, a popular 2-4-0 that was designed by William Morewood in the 1960s. Castings and drawings are available from TANSKI MODEL ENGINEERING in Eden, NY.
See a coal-fired 3/4" scale Kozo Hiraoka "live steam" Pennsylvania Switcher in action........click the below YouTube links.
The first video shows a "bench test" under steam; the second one shows the engine "on the track".
Wheel and cylinder "Starter Package Specials" for new builders (or for old builders!)
Buy wheels and cylinders together and spend $20 less than if bought separately.
Here are 2 packages from which to choose:
1.) Drive Wheel Castings with Bronze Cylinders, regular price $395.00 plus shipping. $20 off for "New Builder/Starter Package" Special = $375.00 plus shipping
2.) Drive Wheel Castings with Iron Cylinders, regular price $385.00 plus shipping. $20 off for "New Builder/Starter Package" Special = $365.00 plus shipping
Please order below (remember to select either bronze or iron cylinders).
Bronze = same material called for in the original design, but using a casting gives a more prototypical appearance. Easy to machine. Soft piston packing is used; fitted piston rings may be used if desired.
Iron = the color of the iron gives an even more prototypical appearance than bronze. Easy to machine, but not as easy as bronze. Fitted piston rings should be used in lieu of soft packing.
TO PURCHASE WHEELS OR CYLINDERS INDIVIDUALLY AND NOT IN A "PACKAGE", PLEASE SCROLL DOWN.
For USA Shipping:
Click the button at left to purchase the 3/4" scale A3 Starter Package with bronze cylinders. USA shipping.
You can machine your 3/4" scale Pennsy 0-4-0 cylinders from Friends Models' bronze or iron castings if you prefer not to fabricate them. Bronzeis the same material that Mr. Hiraoka specifies in the original design; the casting will save a substantial amount of fabrication time; it will provide a more prototypical appearance; and will provide you an excellent learning experience on a small, simple casting.....which will aid you in machining other castings in the future. Price: $145.00 per pair, plus shipping.
For USA shipping...
Cylinders for the 3/4" scale, 3-1/2" gauge A3 "Pennsy" Switcher:
Bronze.
Price $145.00 per pair, plus $20 shipping to the USA.
3/4" scale "Pennsylvania Switcher".....IRON cylinder castings The same casting as above, but in cast iron. Prototypical appearance; easy to machine. Price: $135.00 per pair, plus shipping.
Cylinders for the 3/4" scale, 3-1/2" gauge A3 "Pennsy" Switcher:
Gray iron.
Price $135.00 per pair, plus $20 shipping to the USA.
