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At Midwest Models Live Steam Products, we offer the upmost in quality and service to our customers. Our machining tolerances are kept to the strictest of levels because a great working product is also a beautiful one. All of the products we sell are machined by us. We are able to do the work to make an engine or any other model part you need whether you are incapable of machining, do not have the tools, the time, or for any other reason. Contact us for more information.

 

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Listed below is a few of our products. We can also make custom parts for almost any need and application.

2 1/2" Scale Pyle National K-240 Turbo Generator

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SPECIFICATIONS:

- Brushless Stator
- Voltage Range 0-12 V DC
- Amp / Load Output 0-4.2 A
- Steam Presure Range: 50-175 PSI
- Overall length Aprox. 5 1/2"
- Diameter of Turbine Case 2 7/16"
- Steam inlet size 3/16" O.D. Tube

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Made out of cast aluminum, brass & stainless steel construction, this generator is designed to maximize steam consumption. The shaft rotates on 3 Stainless steel ball bearings and has a brass inserted turbine case.

Price: Finished & Tested (Painted).....................................................$1270.00 plus S & H

Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery
Price subject to change.

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HEAVY DUTY LIVE STEAM TURBO GENERATOR

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SPECIFICATIONS:

- All Brass & Stainless Steel Construction
- Brushless Stator
- Shaft Rotates on 3 Stainless Steel ball bearings
- Overall length Aprox. 3 1/8"
- Diameter of Turbine Case 1 5/8"
- Overall height (Base to top of exhaust) Aprox. 2"
- Steam inlet size 1/8" O.D. Tube

Producing an output of more than 2A at 100 P.S.I. this unit will light six standard 3V.3A bulbs. It will handle everything you need on your locomotive or any other suitable application.

Price: Finished & Tested (Unpainted) .......................................... $575.00 plus S & H

Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery
Price subject to change.

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BH-2

TWIN CYLINDER DOUBLE ACTING STEAM ENGINE

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SPECIFICATIONS:

TYPE: TWIN CYLINDER DOUBLE ACTION
BORE: 2 1/2"
STROKE: 4"
FLYWHEEL: 9" diameter....2" face
LENGTH:
WIDTH:
HEIGHT:
VALVE GEAR:
COMPLETED WEIGHT: APPROX. 175 lbs.

Straight foward in design of casting and other parts, allows this engine to be built on smaller equipment. A 12" lathe and small mill will handle most of the job. This design also allows versatiltiy in construction. May be made as described in drawings (AS SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH) or may be made into other designss such as a steam hoist with a center drum,
a vertical engine for a boat, etc.

The engine built (As shown) with a large spoked flywheel was made into a 2000 lb. Traction Engine with 19:1 gear ratio. It will pull a pick-up truck on soft ground with the brakes locked.

Price: Unmachined G.I. Castings and Drawings.............................................$725.00 plus S & H (Call for availability)
Drawings Only.........................................................................................$135.00 plus S & H

NOTATIONS:
Please allow 6 weeks for delivery
Prices subject to change

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LOCOMOTIVE DRIVER

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

1 1/2" Scale

Material 35,000 G.I. Casting

The 1 1/2" Scale Driver turns from 6 1/2" to 5 3/4" It's drivers counter weights are machined to a given thickness desired to produce Heavy, Medium and Light duty units. Shown here is the same as the unit used on the Locomotive pictured on our home page.

Price per unit ....................................... $42.00 plus S & H

Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery
Pricing is subject to change.

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DIESEL WHEEL

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

1 1/2" scale

Material 35,0000 G.I. Casting

Our 1 1/2" scale Diesel Wheel will turn from 4 7/8" to 4 1/8" Diameter over tire.

Price per unit: ............................................... $17.00 plus S & H
Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery
Pricing subject to change

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PILOT WHEEL

SPECIFICATIONS:

1 1/2" scale

Material 35,0000 G.I. Casting

Our 1 1/2" scale Pilot Wheel will turn from 2 1/8" to 2 3/4" Diameter over tire.

Price per unit: ............................................. $7.00 plus S & H
Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery
Pricing subject to change

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Last updated on: November 26, 2008

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