11-28-2010, 06:30 PM
Day 28 of the challenge:
Pictures......It's about !*@^+$! Time! .......OK,
First, all the "parts", so far
A close up of the frame, lead and trailing trucks. Since the last post I was able to get the pilot, and pilot step made and soldered in place.
The full width pilot step follows the prototype in this photo.
In this shot the MDC steam chest is set in place. I have to drill and tap that, and then attach it.
This is a side shot, showing the frame with drivers,lead, and trailing truck,and the tender frame. The gearbox is set on the rear driver, a small motor on the tender frame. I have to build a shaft and bearing block between the gearbox, and the cab, where a ball and cup universal joint can mate with a short, free hanging shaft that will make the connection with the motor in the tender. Once the drive train is built I can see if this motor will be strong enough to move a train.
This last shot is a trial assembly of all the parts
Pictures......It's about !*@^+$! Time! .......OK,
First, all the "parts", so far
A close up of the frame, lead and trailing trucks. Since the last post I was able to get the pilot, and pilot step made and soldered in place.
The full width pilot step follows the prototype in this photo.
In this shot the MDC steam chest is set in place. I have to drill and tap that, and then attach it.
This is a side shot, showing the frame with drivers,lead, and trailing truck,and the tender frame. The gearbox is set on the rear driver, a small motor on the tender frame. I have to build a shaft and bearing block between the gearbox, and the cab, where a ball and cup universal joint can mate with a short, free hanging shaft that will make the connection with the motor in the tender. Once the drive train is built I can see if this motor will be strong enough to move a train.
This last shot is a trial assembly of all the parts
We always learn far more from our own mistakes, than we will ever learn from another's advice.
The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!
The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!