Ed, Ed, and others, Check out the width of a typical GP engine with a cab extension window and or a steam engine with a side visor. I have a Omincon MP 2-8-0 that has the visor and it will catch if the roundhouse door is not positioned correctly. Also the door frame and the door opening are two different sizes. You will know this the next time to have to remove hinges from a door frame to squeeze some furniture in a room!
Bob Werre Ed Kozlowsky wrote: > My SHS F3 measures exactly 2" wide over the grabs. My AM 4-6-2 > measures a bit wider. I'm going to have to think this over. > > Ed Koz > > Edward Loizeaux <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:Loizeaux%40SBCGlobal.net>> wrote: > if anyone has an SHS 2-8-0 and an F3 they could measure the width of for > me, > Ed Kozlowsky > Sanford, Maine > > Ed K.....I use 2" width as a rule of thumb which covers the normal > width of > just about everything plus a scootch. A "scootch" is a little bit more for > clearance purposes. Most all box cars, passenger cars, etc. seem to fit > within this rule of thumb -- especially if you measure on the outer > sides of > grab irons and the like. It should be good enough for your purposes and > saves me a trip up to the attic to find the exact loco you are looking > for. > Have fun...Ed L. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
