HLW EP RIPLEY conversion
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HLW EP RIPLEY conversion
For those of you wishing to make an EP Ripley as I have using a 4-4-0 American from Hartland Loco Works, here is a photograph of what you will need from Hartland.
Literally it is a straight stack, a standard boiler with extension, a smoke box front, number plate w/ number 2, two chairs, sand and steam dome (just tell Phil it is for EP, he knows what you need), boiler plugs, and a pilot with coupler and coupler attachment and required brass.
Literally it is a straight stack, a standard boiler with extension, a smoke box front, number plate w/ number 2, two chairs, sand and steam dome (just tell Phil it is for EP, he knows what you need), boiler plugs, and a pilot with coupler and coupler attachment and required brass.
Re: HLW EP RIPLEY conversion
I have a Kalamazoo 4-4-0 I had planned to convert.....IIRC it's about the same loco. I'll be watching.
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Re: HLW EP RIPLEY conversion
The only changes I might make to what is mostly a stock conversion are removing the injector branch pipe and placing a new one on the running board, and adding a copper sand line.
Even so, the engine is really sharp, Dennis. You're modeling skills are improving on every project.
Even so, the engine is really sharp, Dennis. You're modeling skills are improving on every project.
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Re: HLW EP RIPLEY conversion
No prob....thanks for the basic info.
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Re: HLW EP RIPLEY conversion
bump to keep it up there with CK.
BTW, Hartland is producing 4-4-0's again and will soon release their 4-6-0's. Parts for CK (Lilly Belle) are almost depleted. I do not know the status of the EP parts.
BTW, Hartland is producing 4-4-0's again and will soon release their 4-6-0's. Parts for CK (Lilly Belle) are almost depleted. I do not know the status of the EP parts.
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Re: HLW EP RIPLEY conversion
Love the Ripley!!!!
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Re: HLW EP RIPLEY conversion
My new Ripley conversion. Did this for someone who Phil Jensen recommended me to. Made several changes now that I am more comfortable working with brass. Brass headlamp, brass eagle, steam line is now parallel to the running board. In the future it will extend past the 2nd boiler band. Banded the air brake in brass. The boiler is banded in brass instead of Hartland tape. Handles on cab are brass. Tender seat is brass handrails. Tender has 2nd brass access hatch attached.
Next go around will remove the extra tool box, Try to straighten out the boiler hand rail and add brakes between the drive wheels instead of the Hartland logo, and the addition of the sand pipes.
Next go around will remove the extra tool box, Try to straighten out the boiler hand rail and add brakes between the drive wheels instead of the Hartland logo, and the addition of the sand pipes.
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Re: HLW EP RIPLEY conversion
Those are some great improvements, Dennis.
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Re: HLW EP RIPLEY conversion
Wow that's looking sharp Dennis.
Dave
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