O gauge Live steam loco

[Brightstar]

Hi All,

In the January 1961 issue of Popular Mechanics a series started on the building of an O Gauge Live Steam 0-4-0 Locomotive. I have the April issue where the designer is answering questions about construction from readers. I will need to search

my archives to see if I can find the earlier issues.

There is also and article in the April issue comparing the merits of steam v diesel. The conclusion is that you could then build 4 steam locos for the price of one comparative diesel loco.


Up

to thee attic I must go.

[Brightstar]

Hi All,

This issue also has part 2 of a construction of a LBSC 3.5" Evening Star.

There is an advertisement for some of the castings:

Frame Steel 17/11 (90 pence)
Buffer Beam Angle 2/3 (11 pence)
Main Horns 17/- (85 pence) for

the set
Main Axleboxes 18/- (90 pence) for the set
Bogie Wheels 4/- (20 pence) for the set
Drivers 32/- £1.60) for the set
Cylinder Castings 65/- (£3.25)
Pony Bolster 3/- (15 pence)
Pony Kingpin Stay 3/- (15 pence)
Pump and rear frame

stays 8/- (40 pence)

I have not had a chance to search the attic for the rest of the series.

[TerryB]

That equates to £4 18s 2d according to my "schoolday maths" [£4.91p] ..... I think my Dad was earning about £5 2s 7d per week then .....[in 1961] .... that's about £5.13p .....for the benefit of our younger readers.
Just a wry observation ..... ;-)
T.

Brightstar said:

There is an advertisement for some of the castings:

Frame Steel 17/11 (90 pence)
Buffer Beam Angle 2/3 (11 pence)
Main Horns 17/- (85 pence) for the set
Main Axleboxes 18/- (90 pence) for the set
Bogie

Wheels 4/- (20 pence) for the set
Drivers 32/- £1.60) for the set
Cylinder Castings 65/- (£3.25)
Pony Bolster 3/- (15 pence)
Pony Kingpin Stay 3/- (15 pence)
Pump and rear frame stays 8/- (40 pence)

I have not had a chance to search the

attic for the rest of the series.

[Brightstar]

Hi TerryB,

I was earning even less than your father.