<html><head></head><body><div class="ydp86ac5970yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I assumed most would be using the USRA Light Mountain. Many years ago Tom Dressler said it was the closest boiler to use for the K-1.</div><div><br></div><div class="ydp86ac5970signature">Roger Huber<div>Deer Creek Locomotive Works</div></div></div>
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On Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 12:23:18 PM CST, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org> wrote:
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<div><div id="ydp3c673e3yiv3889289197"><div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>"I've been hoping someone would make one in 3d printing."</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>Roger,</div><div>It seems to me that you are assuming that everyone would be using the same diameter boiler, which may not be the case.</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>Jimmy Lisle</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div id="ydp3c673e3yiv3889289197composer_signature"><div style="font-size:12px;color:#575757;">Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone</div></div><div><br clear="none"></div><div><br clear="none"></div><div id="ydp3c673e3yiv3889289197yqt63765" class="ydp3c673e3yiv3889289197yqt6043347350"><div align="left" style="font-size:100%;color:#000000;"><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org> </div><div>Date: 1/19/25 11:03 AM (GMT-05:00) </div><div>To: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org> </div><div>Cc: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org> </div><div>Subject: Re: HO scale K1 sand dome </div><div><br clear="none"></div></div><div style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;" class="ydp3c673e3yiv3889289197ydpc59ca8feyahoo-style-wrap"><div><div dir="ltr">Unfortunately there is no sand dome like that. There are a couple squared off looking IC ones but they aren't big enough or have the correct shape/contours. I've been hoping someone would make one in 3d printing. The plans are out there and whatever they would require. I finally found a KEY K-1 and have thought about trying to make a mold of the dome and cast one in resin for my long awaiting 4-8-2.</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div class="ydp3c673e3yiv3889289197ydpc59ca8fesignature">Roger Huber<div>Deer Creek Locomotive Works</div></div></div>
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On Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 07:27:51 AM CST, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org> wrote:
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<div><div id="ydp3c673e3yiv3889289197ydpbea03c3eyiv6293265350"><div>For me I turned a Bowser USRA 4-8-2 into a K2. I used a powerhouse tender and upgraded to a Helix Humper motor and re-quartered using my rare Brazelton AutoQuarter. I swapped to multi part siderods and fabricated a pilot. <div>George Hughes took my mid 1930’s era loco and passenger consist to the NWHS convention in I think 1991-2. Everything was lettered in the earlier Norfolk & Western. That engine could pull 20+ heavyweight Atherns. </div><div><br clear="none"><div dir="ltr">Mark Lindsey<div>Y3a@earthlink.net</div><div>571-352-6358(cell)</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div><span style="font-size:17pt;"><br clear="none"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:17pt;">Sent from my iPhone</span></div></div><div dir="ltr"><div id="ydp3c673e3yiv3889289197ydpbea03c3eyiv6293265350yqtfd88794" class="ydp3c673e3yiv3889289197ydpbea03c3eyiv6293265350yqt1888278005"><br clear="none"><blockquote type="cite">On Jan 19, 2025, at 7:11 AM, NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org> wrote:<br clear="none"><br clear="none"></blockquote></div></div><div id="ydp3c673e3yiv3889289197ydpbea03c3eyiv6293265350yqtfd08300" class="ydp3c673e3yiv3889289197ydpbea03c3eyiv6293265350yqt1888278005"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
Yep,<div>I’ve thought the same thing about that old Bowser sand dome as I’ve eyed for years kitbashing a Key K2a into a K1. It would require some filing to better replicate the N&W sand dome, but it seems doable. Of course, I haven’t figured out an easy solution for the “sport model” welded cab either.</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>Andre Jackson<br clear="none"><div class="ydp3c673e3yiv3889289197ydpbea03c3eyiv6293265350yahoo-signature"><a shape="rect" href="https://mail.onelink.me/107872968?pid=nativeplacement&c=Global_Acquisition_YMktg_315_Internal_EmailSignature&af_sub1=Acquisition&af_sub2=Global_YMktg&af_sub3=&af_sub4=100000604&af_sub5=EmailSignature__Static_" style="font-size:12px;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad</a><br clear="none"></div><br clear="none"><p style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(132, 115, 255);padding-top:15px;margin-top:0px;" class="ydp3c673e3yiv3889289197ydpbea03c3eyiv6293265350yahoo-quoted-begin">On Friday, January 17, 2025, 12:34 PM, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org> wrote:</p><blockquote class="ydp3c673e3yiv3889289197ydpbea03c3eyiv6293265350iosymail"><div id="ydp3c673e3yiv3889289197ydpbea03c3eyiv6293265350"><div>I may have found a Bowser part that might work:<div>70252 - small sand dome Ill Central</div><div>70253 - large sand dome Ill central</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>I’ve been trying to find better photos. <br clear="none"><br clear="none"><div dir="ltr">Mark Lindsey<div>Y3a@earthlink.net</div><div>571-352-6358(cell)</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div><span style="font-size:17pt;"><br clear="none"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:17pt;">Sent from my iPhone</span></div></div><div dir="ltr"><div id="ydp3c673e3yiv3889289197ydpbea03c3eyiv6293265350yqtfd78183" class="ydp3c673e3yiv3889289197ydpbea03c3eyiv6293265350yqt8176232153"><br clear="none"><blockquote type="cite">On Jan 8, 2025, at 7:23 AM, NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org> wrote:<br clear="none"><br clear="none"></blockquote></div></div><div id="ydp3c673e3yiv3889289197ydpbea03c3eyiv6293265350yqtfd33818" class="ydp3c673e3yiv3889289197ydpbea03c3eyiv6293265350yqt8176232153"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
<span>Does a source exist for an HO scale </span><span>K1 </span><span>sand dome from after the rebuild? Maybe I’ve missed it, but I’ve never seen one from the </span><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:system-ui, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif, Color UI UI Color;">brass casting companies</span><span>. Has anyone ever tried, or seen, a 3d printed version?</span><div><span><br clear="none"></span></div><div><span>Dutch Thompson</span></div>
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