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Mantua Mogul 2/6/0 (early 50's)

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 2, 2003 11:12 PM
OK I'll try it, thanks for help.
B.J
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 2, 2003 11:09 PM
Thanks for your help
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 1, 2003 8:49 PM
Thank's for info.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 1, 2003 8:47 PM
Thank's for the info. and the reply.
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Posted by nfmisso on Tuesday, April 29, 2003 5:54 PM
BJ;

As Dave says, I do not think fabricating one would be that difficult. I believe that this is just a flat piece with holes in it for screws and the gear.

I would use a piece of .040" to .060" thick plastic. Easy to work with, and robust enough for the job.

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Posted by dknelson on Tuesday, April 29, 2003 8:12 AM
I remember the old Mantua mogul. You used to see a fair number of them at swap meets but I myself have not seen one for years.
I am wondering how difficult it would be to fabricate such a part out of brass, perhaps using the techniques in the old Mel Thornburg MR articles, or maybe the Odegaard brass 2-8-2 article in Model Railroader.

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Posted by CNJ831 on Tuesday, April 29, 2003 7:24 AM
Be assured that if you are talking about Mantua's early post-war "8-Ball Mogul", constructed of sheet brass and Zamac castings, Model Power is never going to offer replacement parts for that engine. As Charles suggests, locating a junker example at some train meet or perhaps on eBay is your only chance.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 29, 2003 5:40 AM
You might be able to pick up a beater for parts if there are train shows in your area.
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Mantua Mogul 2/6/0 (early 50's)
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 28, 2003 9:32 PM
Looking for a retainer plate,part #M0005. I have check with Modelpower and no parts till late next year if then.The old part # that came with the original Mantua instructions was 301.
This is for a early (50's) 2/6/0 MOGUL.
Thank you, B.J Huff. bjhuff@grics.net

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