Falk #1 Live Steam Locomotive-Partial Build

[trainengineerrick]

If anyone is interested in castings of the Falk parts I will be casting them in brass and in cast iron. I think this little engine could benefit from the extra weight. I know Bill Harris used Aluminum for some of the parts, cast iron may be better. As I build my engine I do plan on casting many of the parts by lost wax casting, this will result in there being more parts available and less work. I may also sell complete engines. I can be contacted at trainengineerrick@gmail.com

[1muttie]

John, Hi I was wondering what castings you may need to finish your Falk. I have the original patterns that Fred from Power Models and Bill Harris put together for the live steam article. If you let me know I will try to get them cast, as I am building the engine myself. trainengineeerrick

[johnrob281]

@1muttie

Thanks for the follow up and for watching my videos. It’s good to know that casting may still be available. I used to live in Festus MO and would often visit with Fred at Power Model Supply.

It’s been years since I worked on the Falk but would like to get started back on it this winter. Off hand I know I need the cylinder castings and perhaps others. Do you keep them on hand or have a price sheet or web site?

All the best,

John

[ndeep45]

I live near the little Falk here in Eureka

[trainengineerrick]

When do they run the Falk during the year? As I live in Iowa I would like to get some additional information on the Bear, which lives there with the Falk, I think some of the castings would work for this engine as well. I am in the process of making drawings for the Bear and could use some photo's and actual dimensions. If you could take some pictures I could send you a copy of the drawings and you could check them for me. Rick

[disneylandfreak98]

thanks I'm planning to build one , got the book for Christmas !

[disneylandfreak98]

its a 0-4-0T right???

[johnrob281]

@disneylandfreak98

You are correct, the American designation is 0-4-0.

John

[fordlukebo]

do u railroad at white creek?

[johnrob281]

@fordlukebo

Thanks for watching my video. At this time, I am not near a live steam railroad. A few years ago I was part of the Houston (TX) Area Live Steam group.

All the best,

John

[fordlukebo]

@johnrob281 oh ok, but was it fun? im sure it was and i wanted to ride and own those trains and tracks too on large acres of lands.

[DAKOTA56777]

If you have the plans there are places that can make the castings for you. I forgot the ULR though, try livesteamtracks . info. That's where I found it, it's under a supplier on their map.

[janedoe1024]

Actually Tinker John,

You can make the cylinders, the Gypsy Winch brackets and Smokestack balloon, etc from barstock and flat stock. I bought the book and it seems to me that almost everything can be made. The wheels are a small problem only because they're 4in diam. (but they can be done) --- but other than that, it seems yo me one can use techniques adapted from Kozo Hirakoa to make nearly everything with the exception of the boiler.

[DELTA1DSV]

I hope that some will come back to you , regarding castings, good luck

[DrFrankensteam]

Very nice! Even nicer if it was done. I thought I was bad! I've been sitting on a engine for 2 1/2 years now! I'd really like to see this masterpiece completed.

[tannydevil]

you built it!? its a masterpiece...... ! i am a model train fanatic and i wish i could make a loco with such a precision!

[csking666]

I unerstand too, I say finish it up, You really need to take this on and finish her up in your own view.

[FORCETHETRUTH]

that is simply fantastic and belongs in a museum thanks a lot!

[psychodelicdragon]

that's terrible, taking 15 years or so.tck,tck,tck!!!! haha!!!!! i've done that with a couple of things myself

[johnrob281]

Yep, I know what you mean. Embarrassing isn't it?

---John---