I have a problem discussing engines because I don't know the proper nomenclature for all the parts. If anyone has a picture identifying the parts of a model engine, etc it would be very helpful. 
What do you call that thing again???
- Thread starter XavierJ123
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All which parts? The turny bits, or the whatchamacallits... Don't worry - just do the best you can, and I am sure we'll figure it out. After all, we have been living with Gauge-speak for a while now...
See http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=5406&highlight=removable+eoads for more info on Gauge-speak
Andrew
See http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=5406&highlight=removable+eoads for more info on Gauge-speak
Andrew
Oh, I have some reeeeealy colorful names for them parts. To hobby shop guy; "I need that :curse: thingie that goes on top of that other :curse: doodad that makes that :curse: :curse: motor turn them :curse: :curse: wheel gears."...or something to that effect. :thumb:
If you can pick up the Locomotive Cyclopedia Vol 1 & 2 from Kalmbach, vol 1 is on steam engines, and vol 2 is on diesels. Both were put together by Lynn Westcott, so they date back to the 70's, but I think they are still in print. The first chapter of each book explains in vol 1 how a steam engine works and what the various parts are, vol 2 chapter 1 explains how a diesel engine works and nomenclature for parts.
cidchase
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Hi Xavier,
Try a web search for "steam locomotive diagram", or romething similar
You will get a lot of results. :thumb: :thumb:
http://cprr.org/Museum/Science_of_Railways_1899/Steam_Locomotive.html
http://www.howstuffworks.com/steam1.htm
http://www.herbert2.demon.co.uk/works.htm
Try a web search for "steam locomotive diagram", or romething similar
You will get a lot of results. :thumb: :thumb:
http://cprr.org/Museum/Science_of_Railways_1899/Steam_Locomotive.html
http://www.howstuffworks.com/steam1.htm
http://www.herbert2.demon.co.uk/works.htm
F
Fred_M
I'm confused to wheather you are asking for the names of the parts on a real lokey, or parts of a model lokey myself? I though model from the first post you made, if so, they come when new with a diagram with an exploded view that names the pieces like spur gear, motor, brushes. If it's the name of parts on a REAL lokey then them links cid gave are great. Fred