A Rudy Runner

[Damau]

My hat is off to the late Rudy Kouhoupt for designing some "Easy To Build" engines.

I had the plans for this engine a few years before starting on it and the results were pleasing. To see and hear it run was a joy.

The sound reminds me of my growing up years when the Southern and Seaboard steam locomotives passed through town.

I must give credit for the base of the engine to Bill Lindsey, b.lindsey for his suggestion of using the oak hand rail finish pieces for mounting.

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[lathe nut]

Cute, I made one a few years ago, I got some four inch square stock this winter I am going to build a big one, great job, Lathe Nut

 

[Don1966]

That is a great job on your engine Dale and I am sure Ruby would be proud. a nice runner also, doesn't it feel great to see it run?

Don