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Recent content by Rick Rowlands

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    K 12 insley

    I sold my K12 to a fellow just down the street, so it appears that the crane will see a bit more life after all! $2,500.
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    Looking for Diesel Engine Making 300 HP at 800-1000 RPM

    I wish I could figure out how to post pictures. I participate in maybe a dozen forums, and this is the only one that will not let me post pictures the "normal" way.
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    Looking for Diesel Engine Making 300 HP at 800-1000 RPM

    Motrack, usually when a locomotive is repowered a new generator is installed that matches the power output of the new engine. In my case, I cannot afford to replace the generator so I cannot take advantage of that option. Cummins would be more than happy to build for me a new Tier 3 compliant...
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    Looking for Diesel Engine Making 300 HP at 800-1000 RPM

    My initial plan is to get the Hamilton running if I can. But I need a contingency plan in case the Hamilton is beyond repair or likely to fail. I don't want to be stuck with a dead engine and no plan to replace it with no time to do the replacement. So while I'm sitting here waiting for the...
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    Looking for Diesel Engine Making 300 HP at 800-1000 RPM

    Thanks Bill. Didn't know that!
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    Looking for Diesel Engine Making 300 HP at 800-1000 RPM

    Thanks for the input. I have access to a Cummins NTC 335, which will put out 250+ HP. Coupled up to a marine gear reducer, such as the Twin Disc 507 should get me down to the speed that I need to drive the generator. Its an interesting idea. I'll have to do some more research so if you have...
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    Looking for Diesel Engine Making 300 HP at 800-1000 RPM

    Thanks for the tip about the Murphys. I don't even know enough about small diesel engines to know that Murphy made slow speed engines, so just saying the name is a great help. Google can take it from here. Interesting thought about the gear reducer. Where should I begin to look for a 2 to 1...
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    Looking for Diesel Engine Making 300 HP at 800-1000 RPM

    Well, either such an engines does not exist or I'm asking the question in the wrong forum.
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    Looking for Diesel Engine Making 300 HP at 800-1000 RPM

    I may have to repower a locomotive, and am looking for a diesel engine that can put out 250 to 300 horsepower at a speed of 800 to 1000 rpm. No faster than 1000 rpm can be used in this application. I don't know much about sizes and outputs of engines used in heavy equipment, but am figuring...
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    K 12 insley

    Thanks. Now the unpleasant part is that the K12 will have to go away. Its job is done, and I don't have room to keep the crane around here on our small site. I'm going to put it up for sale, and if there are no takers by spring for the entire machine I may part it out and scrap the rest. I...
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    K 12 insley

    Here's an update on the Tod Engine building that my K12 erected. We finally erected the endwalls this year, and here is a shot of the front of the building. This was before the entrance door was framed in. The front of the building looks bare, but next year I will be installing a full...
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    railroad crane

    Stuart, I have manuals for the 160 ton Industrial Works derrick. I've owned two steam IB wrecking cranes (and operated a diesel version) in my life. I will be out in St. Paul next summer to move the Armco B-71 to Ohio and would be glad to take a look at your derrick with you while I'm...
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    OT Locomotive Diesel Engine Problems

    I think my plan will be to clean up the journal as best as I can, put in a new bearing and just take it slow. I'm looking at the possibility of acquiring a complete engine, I know where there are two more 80 tonners that are dead but should have good engines. Ultimately I would like to have...
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    OT Locomotive Diesel Engine Problems

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    OT Locomotive Diesel Engine Problems

    I had a chance to perform a detailed inspection of the Cummins LI-600 engines on our GE 80 ton locomotive. The front engine is stuck, most likely from water in one or more cylinders. One head is missing and the cylinder wall is a bit rusty so this may be the one that is stuck. The rear engine...
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