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| | Accessories
for Aster live steam locomotives
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Aster catalog
& manual. In stock
|
Pressure
gauges. In stock
for any Aster model |
| Aster
suction fan. In
stock for alcohol & coal firing |
Aster track
side pump. In stock
for
locomotives without axle driven feed water pumps |
| USRA Mikado axle/tender
pump kit
In stock second production run with
larger diameter pump ram |
USRA Mikado detail
kit. In
stock |
| Knuckle
couplers. In stock
(mounting hole
must be drilled and shank cut
for each
specific application) |
Treadmill
rollers. In
stock
comes
boxed as set of 4
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| Treadmill for 2, 3 or 4 coupled locomotives.
(temporarily sold out)
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| These
treadmills will accommodate 2, 3 and 4 coupled gauge one locomotives.
The base is US made from a solid piece of cherry wood
(as shown) or mahogany, and coated with clear
polyurethane to protect the beautiful appearance. The
overall length measures 40 inches. The 4 roller segments and the track are
made by Aster Hobby Co. of Japan. A treadmill is essential for test running
your kit built locomotive for the first time on compressed air or steam .
It also is a great tool for maintenance jobs such as checking valve
timing, steam tightness of the boiler and fittings, proper functioning of
the axle pump system , tuning of alcohol wick burners, adjusting of RC
equipment etc. It can also serve as a display base for your locomotive. |
Laser cut stainless
steel fire grates for UP Big Boy , H8 Allegheny,
SNCF U1, AD Garratt and JNR
C62/2( early version)
If you are frequently coal
firing your Aster locomotive you can now get heavy duty
fire grates, laser cut from 1/4 inch T304 stainless steel plate.
These pieces are made by Aster Hobby USA LLC and replace the original (out
of stock) Big Boy grates and nearly out of stock SNCF U1, AD Garratt
& Aster H8 Allegheny
fire grates. Why not preserve the original and use one of these "after
market" fire grates. |
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UP Big Boy replacement
fire grates. In
stock 2
piece set (orig. grate shown on right
side)
|
Allegheny replacement
fire grates. In stock
2 piece set (orig. grates shown on right
side)
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|
JNR C62/2 replacement fire
grate. In stock
(original grate shown on
right side)
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SNCF U1 or
AD 60 Garratt replacement fire grate. In
stock (original
grate shown on right side)
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