Lobaugh CHallenger parts

[Dennis Holler]

I picked these up for $10 or so so no major loss if they are not usable I guess. Two rear frame sections and a front section and both front and rear cylinders plus some drive shafts. I note the front frame was machined, I assume, to accept sprung axle boxes. One rear frame is as cast and the other was cleaned up and just had the axle holes drilled. I've got some brass drivers as well that migth be the right size.










Obviously I would need a ton more parts in order to make an attempt at building a loco from these.... I see Stephenson Preservations still lists a lot of Challenger parts so that could be helpful as well.

Bob, would love to see any close ups of your chassis, I remember the one with stacked can motors and chain drive.

[bob turner]

You are lucky I forgot to bid.

First, you have a genuine rear cylinder block and a genuine unmachined rear frame. Let me study your photos a bit.

Yes. Two “unmachined” rear frames. Front frame is not Lobaugh, but looks ok. Front cylinders look like Lobaugh from here.

Bob Stevenson has rods that fit - both early and late Challengers. Keep your eyes open for 66” Boxpok driver sets.

Motor and gears are the easy part. Happy to help when you get that far. I will post a photo or two soon.

[Dennis Holler]

I got these a while back, I know they are not Lobaugh but they are about the right size...

[bob turner]

They will keep you busy. If not Lobaugh, they may need to be annealed. You will know immediately if they are hard to cut.

[steamaheadstephen59]

Ye not as much challenger bits and pieces around as there was! Im still collecting. Scratch built the boiler out of copper aircon pipe, frames and drivers from "Locomotive Work Shop" from when they had Lobaugh parts. still got a ways to go.

[Dennis Holler]

I know what you mean, I do the same thing, picking up stuff when I see it if the price is good then waiting for more parts to turn up lol. I feel like I buy all the lots of driver castings I see listed. I really need to make it to a good O scale show and find some more parts though lol

[Dennis Holler]

sorry I double posted lol...

[steamaheadstephen59]

It’s really the hard way to do it thou. I prefer to get a whole or compleat model that needs a little work. The postage on small parts or collection of parts, can be as much as a whole loco. There are some parts on eBay I need worth I’d say $20 or $30 Australian but the postage Is $150 Australian. I purchased a Scale Craft loco and It cost $55 Australian to post, how does that work?? The accumulation of parts gets to become more than whole loco.

[Dennis Holler]

Stephen,I can appreciate that!! I found your old posts and now see what a real front frame looks like. Mine looks like a 4-6-2 frame now. You did a good job on your boiler!