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Reference Manual, Reviews, Articles and Notes

A comprehensive reference resource and data base

sharing knowledge for Aster Gauge 1 Live Steam collectors and operators


Manual for Aster Model Live Steam Engines

History of Aster Hobby	Valve Gears
Main Features of Aster Engines	Pumps and Injectors
Aster Assembly Notes	Lubricators
Principles of Locomotive Design	Axle / Tender Pump Assembly
Safety Precautions	General Operations and Safety
Scales and Gauges	Fuel Systems
Boiler Types	Radio Control
Boiler Fittings	Trouble Shooting
Cylinders	Maintenance
Butane Gas Supply Adaptor

Aster Reviews and Technical Tips

A review of Aster's Great Northern S-2 Ross Schlabach	A review of Aster's French 2-8-0 John van Riemsdijk
Aster’s NKP Berkshire #779 Howard Freed with photos by Jason Musheno	Aster NKP Berkshire KIT - errata sheet Aster Hobby Company
Radio Installation in an Aster NKP Berkshire Larry Shimp	Visit to Aster Hobby in Yokohama, Japan Jason Musheno and Joel Taylor
Aster A3 - The Flying Scotsman Geoff Calver	Tuning Tips for the A3 Pacific Andrew Pullen
Aster B20 Nick Wantiez	The Backwoods Grasshopper Sony Wizelman
Aster Duchess of Sutherland David Stick	Aster JNR C62-2 Ross Schlabach
Aster Jumbo Jerry Reshew	Tuning Tips for the Aster Jumbo Andrew Pullen
Aster King George V Geoff Spenceley	Aster Lion Richard Finlayson
Aster Chaplelon Nord Geoff Spenceley	Aster NYC Hudson Fred Gandolfi
A Firebrick Burner on a P8 / BR38 John Garrett	Aster T- 3 / BR 89 Chip Rosenblum
Aster USRA Light Mikado Nick Wantiez	Installing the USRA Mikado Axle Pump Joe Betsko
Radio Installation in an Aster USRA Mikado Ross Schlabach	Tuning Tips for Bulleid "Spam Can" Andrew Pullen
Aster's Bulleid Light Pacific "Spam Can" Robert Youngjohns	More Experience with the "Frank S" Elk Hartmann
Stainless Screen Wicks for Aster Locomotive Jeff Runge	Notes on the Development of the Aster Marque John van Riemsdijk
	BR 9F Assembly and Test Report Markus Neeser

Miscellany of Articles

The Truth About Steam Oil Harry Wade	Diagnostic Flowchart Barry Applegate & Dick Moger
Elevated Track System using Trex Jim Pitts	Scale Speed Chart Jim Gabelich
Coal Firing Jim Pitts	Coal Firing John Shawe
Building an Elevated Gauge 1 Railway Howard Freed	Steam Oil Specifications Bill Petitjean
Steam, Smoke & Sushi - Steam in Japan Hans Huwyler	Gare du Nord - Layout Construction in Trinidad Yves Guillaume
Coupler Modification on UK Passenger Coaches John Tribe

"Notes from the Unit Shop" Kevin O'Connor's advice for the beginning small scale live steamer
Steam Oil Selection	Fuels for Gas Firing
Lubricating Oil	Alcohol as a Fuel
Boiler Water Levels	Radiant Poker Burners
Getting Started with Frank S - Part 1	Getting Started with Frank S - Part 2
Getting Started with Frank S - Part 3	Getting Started with Frank S - Part 4
Improving the B-1 0-4-2T	Improving "Old Faithful" 0-4-0

photo by Adrian Brodie

British Railways / Southern Railway - Battle of Britain class Light Pacific

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