Could you make an actual working live steam model of a steam skidder if you wanted too?? also..really nice videos...im trying to get accucraft shay. beautiful model!!! Really something!!!!
I couldn't (currently), but I know some people HAVE built working live-steam skidders. You'll like the Accucraft Shay (the 3-cylinder one in the video is mine), EXCELLENT first live-steamer! ;)
If you're referring to the logging skidder used as a flat car load, no, that's strictly a stationary display model. The Shay IS a full live-steam model, you can get details on it's operation in my "Intro to Live Steam" video here on "YouTube". ;)
Your best bet would be to post a query on the "Live Steam" forum of mylargescale to find if anyone is doing them professionally (I wouldn't expect it to be cheap, requires a SUBSTANCIAL boiler rebuild!). I beleive Ryan's was his own "scratch" conversion.
Were ya get that Climax?
Inuyasha4lif 4 years ago
thanks tom!!! if i get one of the shays, sould it be easy to do a 3-or4-truck convertion to it??
steved0689 4 years ago
Could you make an actual working live steam model of a steam skidder if you wanted too?? also..really nice videos...im trying to get accucraft shay. beautiful model!!! Really something!!!!
steved0689 4 years ago
I couldn't (currently), but I know some people HAVE built working live-steam skidders. You'll like the Accucraft Shay (the 3-cylinder one in the video is mine), EXCELLENT first live-steamer! ;)
WA1LBK 4 years ago
If you're referring to the logging skidder used as a flat car load, no, that's strictly a stationary display model. The Shay IS a full live-steam model, you can get details on it's operation in my "Intro to Live Steam" video here on "YouTube". ;)
WA1LBK 4 years ago
Both videos are great!
yahyum 4 years ago
Ah, well that won't be too much of a problem. I really didn't expect it to be cheap either.
back10506 4 years ago
Cool, now is there anyone I can find to convert my Ruby to Coal?
back10506 4 years ago
Your best bet would be to post a query on the "Live Steam" forum of mylargescale to find if anyone is doing them professionally (I wouldn't expect it to be cheap, requires a SUBSTANCIAL boiler rebuild!). I beleive Ryan's was his own "scratch" conversion.
WA1LBK 4 years ago
if i was to get a ruby. especially the 11 spot. who could i send it to. for coal conversions. would pikes peak locomotive works be able to do it.
Engineer5344 4 years ago
There goes your shay :-)
adfgfds 4 years ago
just love the log truck point of view, great shooting
leokimvideo 4 years ago