I’m kitbashing my 2-6-2, and one of the things I most want to change is the smokestack. It has a diamond stack, and I want either a straight or “shotgun” style suitable for an oil-fired loco. Unfortunately, the shotgun stack I got from Ozark Miniatures is a bit too small to look right. Does anyone have a spare stack they could sell me? Or know where I could order something larger than the Ozark stack?
Ray:
Trackside Details has a couple of brass shotgun style stacks. I have one of them on my Shay. Fits perfect and looks really good.
Trackside doesn’t have a website. I got mine from Dave Goodson (TOC) (email link) at NWRCS. His phone # is 425-823-3507. Dave is a trackside dealer and can usually get what you need. He will also know which one(s) will fit.
Happy RRing,
Jerry Bowers
Well, I have my new stack! I found a turkey baster at the 99 cent store. The tube part is made of hard, tough plastic and has just the right taper to make a nice shotgun stack. I cut out a section, sanded off the measurement markings, and inserted an aluminum tube that’s the right diameter to fit the opening in the smokebox.
I wanted to be sure it would be strong enough to handle any bumps during use, so I made the tube almost as long as the stack, centered it, and filled the space between the tube and plastic with urethane glue.
It’s amasing what can be used to make the necessary part when it’s not available ready made.
I hope you will post some pix when it’s done!
Warren
John:
Thanks for the correction and link!
It looks like the folks who took over the TD line are being much more active in promoting it. In fact, TD’s NEW website has pix of all virtually all items and they sell direct. Great to be able to see the items rather than just guessing at what they look like.
Thanks again.
Jerry
John Bouck said:
.......Trackside doesn't have a website........