Dave, I kept and old email (Jan 2004) from Bert about converting the Frank S, I had a keen interest because I was considering the mod. See the text of Bert's message below. If I recall the original tank was required to be sent (or returned) so I would GUESS that the original aster valve was retained.
Dave Orwig Bert's message: Hello to all I am surprised by the interest my suggestion for Frank S aroused and am pleased to be at last of some help to others. I am at present on the way to an exhibition in Germany. E-mail is via cel-phone and my wife. Two manufacturers offer mod kits. web sites are in German language. www.bretzler.com Axel Bretzler has converted over 500! Frank S locos. he has 2/Two kits for immediate despatch. Further kits would take about 4 weeks. Hit the web site. Go next to the list on the left and select Dampf & Diesel (steam & diesel) Now select "Dampfzubeh÷r, next select Umrustsatz fur Frank S The text is in German. The pictures are English!! 3 holes need to be drilled 2x 3mm in the frame and 1x 6mm aprox in the side tank top the complete kit can be fitted by almost anyone who can drill a hole in the right place. The kit also includes a water filling valve for filling while still under steam. The kit complete ready to go Ç115.00 plus postage. WWW.reppingen.de also produces kits, also of good quality, however his last delivery to the U.S. took months. for simple "clack valves" ref. Pete Thornton who placed the order and had the long wait. Due in the main to misunderstandings and parts not being in stock, or so I have been told. I would also be prepared to assist if required. I will be with both manufacturers as from tomorrow here in Sinsheim. I am a user not a business. At least not in this branch. but I can speek German and English. If I know how many are interested by 8th Jan. I can get a delivery date by 12th Jan. via this e-mail address. Hope this is of some help. Have a good one Bert. ------------------------- Bert & Edmunda [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David M. Cole Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2005 6:09 PM To: Small-scale live steam discussions Subject: Re: [SSLiveSteam] frank s filler valve ... peter: sorry, you're mistaken. my frank retains its lgb-euro look; the only thing that changed was the move of the gas tank from the tender to the side saddle. the retrofit i am referring to was -- if memory serves -- a kit sold by a gentleman in germany (i think), which provided a tank that would fit into the saddle and had a solid right-hand turn pipe that goes to the gas valve, which was moved off the tender and onto the cab roof next to the steam valve. so what i'm looking for is information specific to that retrofit kit. nonetheless, thanks for your thoughts. \dmc -- *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+ David M. Cole [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editor & Publisher: The Cole Papers; NEWSINC. V: (650) 557-9595 Consultant: The Cole Group <http://colegroup.com/> F: (650) 557-9696 *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+ _______________________________________________ SSLiveSteam mailing list Send messages: [email protected] Cancel subscription: http://postfix.45mm.com/mailman/listinfo/sslivesteam Rules: http://www.45mm.com/sslivesteam_guide.html _______________________________________________ SSLiveSteam mailing list Send messages: [email protected] Cancel subscription: http://postfix.45mm.com/mailman/listinfo/sslivesteam Rules: http://www.45mm.com/sslivesteam_guide.html
