Kitbashing slide valves into piston valves - photos - help.

[rogertra]

A few days ago, someone posted photos of a kitbash showing how they converted a Bachmann kettle, the 4-6-0(?), from slide valves to the more modern piston valves.

I've trawled through a bunch of topics but cannot find it.

Anyone recall what the topic was named or can the OP please repost?

I have three or four 4-6-0s I want to modernise and the kitbashing of the valves seems easier than trying to replace the cylinder castings with new ones.

Thanks.

Roger T.

[rogertra]

I don't think that I've posted it on the Bachmann forum, but you can view it here:

http://bigbluetrains.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=7206

Wayne

Wayne.

Thanks for the link.  Exactly what I needed.

I plan on keeping the Bachmann boiler and replacing sandbox and steam dome and adding or kitbashing a new cab.

I thought it was Bachmann and not Big Blue.

Cheers

Roger T.

[Ken Clark]

  Roger

  Thanks for asking this question.

  Wayne

   Thanks for supplying the information.

    Looking at converting 1 of my OF 2-8-0s to Piston Valves, just to be a bit different from the
rest of the engines.

   Ken Clark
    GWN

[rogertra]

  Roger

  Thanks for asking this question.

  Wayne

   Thanks for supplying the information.

    Looking at converting 1 of my OF 2-8-0s to Piston Valves, just to be a bit different from the
rest of the engines.

   Ken Clark
    GWN

The ex "Spectrum" 2-8-0 is piston valved.  Or was there another Bachmann 2-8-0?

Cheers

Roger T.

[Ken Clark]

   Roger & Wayne

   Sorry about the confusion, the engine in question is   2FT 6In aka On30.
Will also be using the tips to bulk up a set of Piston Valve cylinders on a Mantua
HO 2-8-2 which is undergoing a rebuild and should result in an 2Ft 6In gauge
Henschel which operates on the Esquel line in Argentina.

    Ken
     GWN

[electrical whiz kid]

Roger;
This site, go to "Parts, service...).  There are about a dozen or so steam-chest, cylinders, rod linkage, valves-all done in the usual high standards.  Speaking as one [who] would have no problems doing so, why not just take a look at what is available.  This is one of the best places I know of to find what you are looking for.
Rich C.