03-24-2013, 06:14 PM
Got a little more work done on this project.....I know,, what good is that with out photos ! 
OK -- -- -- -- Photos !
I got the trailing truck positioned in place, and had to remove the bar across the back end and replace it. I also moved the lead engine back about a scale foot. I will have to do a "swing test" to be sure the boiler clears the top of the lead valve pistons. If it doesn't, I will have to "flatten" the bottom of the smoke box.
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This close-up of the tender shows the ladder and new railings, just built and installed. I had to adjust the coal bin angle, so there's some "filler" between it and the slope sheet.
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I'll have to light the cab interior a little better before taking the next shot of it.
The beginning of the new trailing truck rear crossbar can be seen. I'm using styrene for this.
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This head end shot shows the arrangement ( current, but not permanent ) of the pilot deck, and the front of the smoke box as it will remain.
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Here, the motor is hot glued to the "sled". There are guides inside the tender tank, that will hold the sled down on the bottom of the tank, and a single 2-56 screw up from the tender frame will lock it in place. A universal drive "cup" will be attached to the motor shaft, and a short shaft with a universal drive ball on each end will couple the motor to the mechanisms.
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OK -- -- -- -- Photos !
I got the trailing truck positioned in place, and had to remove the bar across the back end and replace it. I also moved the lead engine back about a scale foot. I will have to do a "swing test" to be sure the boiler clears the top of the lead valve pistons. If it doesn't, I will have to "flatten" the bottom of the smoke box.
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This close-up of the tender shows the ladder and new railings, just built and installed. I had to adjust the coal bin angle, so there's some "filler" between it and the slope sheet.
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I'll have to light the cab interior a little better before taking the next shot of it.
The beginning of the new trailing truck rear crossbar can be seen. I'm using styrene for this.
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This head end shot shows the arrangement ( current, but not permanent ) of the pilot deck, and the front of the smoke box as it will remain.
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Here, the motor is hot glued to the "sled". There are guides inside the tender tank, that will hold the sled down on the bottom of the tank, and a single 2-56 screw up from the tender frame will lock it in place. A universal drive "cup" will be attached to the motor shaft, and a short shaft with a universal drive ball on each end will couple the motor to the mechanisms.
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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!