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Author:  Superheater [ Fri Jul 12, 2002 11:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Speaking of Scoops-Where is Scoops R US?
Where does one find a coal shovel these days? I've been to numerous small hardware stores (they always carry more exotic stuff that Lowes or Home Depot)

Any recommendations on size?
Author:  Tim S [ Sat Jul 13, 2002 12:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Speaking of Scoops-Where is Scoops R US?
We purchase our coal scoops through Farmers Hardware in Boone. They special order them. I think we have to buy like 6 at a time. At Tweetsie we use a #6 scoop. Most others ive seen seem to use a #4 scoop.

> Where does one find a coal shovel these
> days? I've been to numerous small hardware
> stores (they always carry more exotic stuff
> that Lowes or Home Depot)

> Any recommendations on size?


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Author:  Kelly [ Sat Jul 13, 2002 8:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Speaking of Scoops-Where is Scoops R US?
We get ours from McMaster-Carr Supply. They used to number them, but the latest catalog does not. The smallest is what we use on Thomas, and the others are #2, #4, and #6. Just type in the stock number when at their home page to go to them. They take credit cards. You can get one at a time, always in stock.

Shallow-Blade Scoops
Steel
9 1/2" 14" D Wood 29" #6211A23 $36.45

11" 15" D Wood 27" #6211A11 $37.73

12" 17" D Wood 27" #6211A15 $48.12

14 1/2" 17" D Wood 27" #6211A25 $44.33

The size required depends on how much coal you have to move. At the Strasburg Rail Road, we burn about 1/3 of a ton per hour, and a #2 is just the ticket on the small engines, and a #4 on the larger ones. Though a #6 is handy for banking the fire at night, a #6 during the day will wear you out just moving the extra weight of the shovel. A smaller shovel will allow you to keep a better looking, more level fire. Of course, for higher consumption, go to a larger size.



McMaster
Author:  Christopher G. Pitzen [ Sat Jul 13, 2002 1:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Speaking of Scoops-Where is Scoops R US?
There's always Ebay too. You can get one from your favorite RR. I picked up an Omaha #4 scoop pretty cheap.

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