Large Scale Central

Box Headlight

For Sale/Trade/Wanted
#1

I need a box headlight in 1:24 from an Accucraft 4-4-0 or similar engine/manufacturer. Hartland’s plastic one is jut perfect but is in PLASTIC which will not work in live steam. If you know of one or have one please contact me.
Thanks
Noel [email protected]

#2

Gotta be 1:24 ???

I have a plantation 2 Cyl Shay (1:20) and was thinking of modernizing it a bit. I have several Ozark headlight castings but haven’t worked out how I’ll attach it. I want to install an LED for night running.

#3

What would you take for your headlight Jon. Attaching a Ozark can be difficult. Can’t solder it. May have to use a small amount of JB weld. BTW I goofed. I should have said 1:22. My brain went south on the scale. A 1:20 DRG headlight is too large and Trackside’s is too small.
Noel

#4

Hi Noel -

Based on what you said about attaching, I should probably experiment first before committing to it’s availability. It’s probably too big for you. I’ll measure it and report back here.

Jon

#5

Noel -

The box lantern headlight on my Shay measures 25mm Wide by 50 mm High (including the final) by 17mm Deep. I think that’s too big for 1:22, but let me know and I’ll see how much trouble it would be to change it. First up I’ll need to buy a nut driver small enough to remove it :smiley:

#6

Jon,
Those are the dimensions I am looking for. What I am looking for is a 1:22 headlight for a 1:20 loco. DSP&P/CS had small box headlihgts. I know this is a 1:20 headligh but small. If you wish to part with it please let me know.
Thanks
Noel

#7

OK - That splains it better :smiley: I’ll take a look and see what it will take to swap it out. Like I said, first step is to pick up a miniature set of nut drivers. If something else comes along sooner, feel free to jump on it.

#8

Jon,
If the bolt or nut you have to remove is the smallest Accucraft makes then you need a 5/64ths nut driver. I think the Accucraft bolt is 1.2mm or there abouts. A 0-90 is the closest US bolt.
Noel

#9

Thanks Noel. I’ve decided that I probably should hang on to all the original parts, even if I do end up modifying the headlight and stack. Sorry to be going back on my offer.

#10

No problem Jon. The headlight is too small in a couple of dimensions anyhow. I managed to measure one out on a friends loco. Thanks
Noel