LGB Mikado Pilot

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I’ll be honest: This question accounts for about ninety percent of the reasons I made this forum account(the other ten percent being a genuine desire to connect with my fellow hobbyists) Im currently looking for an LGB Santa Fe Mikado Pilot/cow catcher piece. I’ve exhausted all the regular sources (Trainli, German EBay, MTSline, etc) and was wondering if anyone here had any advice(or better yet, one to sell me).

Thanks,
-Noah
 
ALCOMOTIVE said:
I’ll be honest: This question accounts for about ninety percent of the reasons I made this forum account(the other ten percent being a genuine desire to connect with my fellow hobbyists) Im currently looking for an LGB Santa Fe Mikado Pilot/cow catcher piece. I’ve exhausted all the regular sources (Trainli, German EBay, MTSline, etc) and was wondering if anyone here had any advice(or better yet, one to sell me).

Thanks,
-Noah
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Know anyone with a 3D printer who could make you one?
 
If I had the CAD models, probably. An original part, even if used, would be preferable, for the sake of durability.
 
If I haven't already welcomed you, welcome aboard Noah. We have a great community of good folk here. I believe you will happy you joined.
 
ALCOMOTIVE said:
If I had the CAD models, probably. An original part, even if used, would be preferable, for the sake of durability.
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Actually, if you CAN get a CAD file, Lukas has access to a 3D printer in his school lab. He’s been itching to print something for me.
 
ALCOMOTIVE said:
I’ll be honest: This question accounts for about ninety percent of the reasons I made this forum account(the other ten percent being a genuine desire to connect with my fellow hobbyists) Im currently looking for an LGB Santa Fe Mikado Pilot/cow catcher piece. I’ve exhausted all the regular sources (Trainli, German EBay, MTSline, etc) and was wondering if anyone here had any advice(or better yet, one to sell me).

Thanks,
-Noah
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Does etc..... include Only Trains or Old Dominion Railways? ODR advertises to e-mail them for other parts to numerous to list

I am sure you seen this but wonder how this pilot less the platform would look as a substitute? LGB-20882-089 Uintah Mallet pilot and platform

Good Luck on your quest!
 

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In France, no chance to find this part!
I had just some photos or drawings of number of pilot (helper, yard donkey or road engine) so I decided to scratchbuild one with 2 Mm brass tubes and 1,2 Mm blind bolts and nuts.
I have not been skill enough to make the good number of tubes, but i am quite satisfied by the result.
Comes from a drawing from à K-27 # 464 by Billi Boiven 1957 via internet.

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Gérard Baudoin said:
In France, no chance to find this part!
I had just some photos or drawings of number of pilot (helper, yard donkey or road engine) so I decided to scratchbuild one with 2 Mm brass tubes and 1,2 Mm blind bolts and nuts.
I have not been skill enough to make the good number of tubes, but i am quite satisfied by the result.
Comes from a drawing from à K-27 # 464 by Billi Boiven 1957 via internet.

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Sir, you have inspired me to do the same for my moguls sans pilots. Thank you!
 
Gérard Baudoin said:
pilot (helper, yard donkey or road engine) so I decided to scratchbuild one with 2 Mm brass tubes and 1,2 Mm blind bolts and nuts.
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You did a great job on that pilot.

I would also like to mention that Trackside Details makes a brass casting of a cowcatcher that is rather nice.

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MarcOpperman said:
Actually, if you CAN get a CAD file, Lukas has access to a 3D printer in his school lab. He’s been itching to print something for me.
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I have a CAD drawing of a rough cow catcher I made and I am happy to let people hack it up. It is Tinkercad just can't figure out how to pass it on.
 
GAP said:
I have a CAD drawing of a rough cow catcher I made and I am happy to let people hack it up. It is Tinkercad just can't figure out how to pass it on.
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I have uploaded it to thingiverse but it will not be available for 24 hours.
 
Gérard Baudoin said:
In France, no chance to find this part!
I had just some photos or drawings of number of pilot (helper, yard donkey or road engine) so I decided to scratchbuild one with 2 Mm brass tubes and 1,2 Mm blind bolts and nuts.
I have not been skill enough to make the good number of tubes, but i am quite satisfied by the result.
Comes from a drawing from à K-27 # 464 by Billi Boiven 1957 via internet.

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That is certainly a lovely job, I wonder why with the skill you have shown in fabricating thus far why you feel unable to do some more poles/pipes. Just a couple more each side would I am sure finish the job to your personal satisfaction.
 
A pilot is made of 5 bars on each side of the coupler and I made a mistake in the drawing of the pilot, so I had no room enough for the number 4 & 5.
And when you succeed to make three, your hand begins to shiver ...
For John: more informations in the January/February (page 61 -62) & November/December (page 60-61) Narrow Gauge Gazette 1978 and an issue (June 1973) of Model Railroader.
 
Good morning, I have a 440 Bachmann Eureka and Palisade on my bench: the distance between the track and the pilot is 6 Mm. 0,23622 of an inch.
Be aware that a brass pilot WILL make shorts if your track is not really leveled!
 
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