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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Live Steam Locomotives => Topic started by: Tony Bird on February 19, 2020, 08:20:33 am
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Was definitely a fun project to follow, really enjoyed that video Tony :)
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Hi,
A bit added to the video to show it running under its own power.
https://youtu.be/E7WQSMOXfv8
Regards Tony.
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This will be a big hit at the shows Tony.
Another great idea with the Gas Tank.
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Hi,
The parts not used included the wheels: something aught to be able to be done with them! Inspiration ‘Fuel tank’! The wheels were glued together on a rod and turned smaller; another axle was used as the filler and card board was used to represent straps.
A battery and switch were wired to the motor. The aluminium rod in the battery container is a crude form of speed control; the motor will work on 6, 4.5, or 3 volts. Also having 4 cells will allow radio control to be fitted. A load has to be made to hid the battery. I don’t think I will fit a cow catcher as it will make what is a robust model a little fragile
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Regards Tony.
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Tony, you are a true Master of the imagination and a Creative Genius besides!!!
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Hi,
Well between painting the base boards of our new layout I have made a motor gear box and fitted it to the model. All that needs to be done now is to fit the electrics.
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Regards Tony.
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I don't know how you come up with these ideas Tony, but I sure am glad that you share them with us :)
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Another innovative build Tony.
I wish I had an iota of your skills. 🤠
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Hi,
Sort of finished; the motor unit I thought would be OK is too high so I will have to make a lower one, but as I make them in batches it might be some time it is completely finished as I have to prepare our layout for an exhibition (Caronavirus permitting) and I need to crack on with the new layout.
A bit of a video of progress so far:
https://youtu.be/KSZzdafl8sA
Regards Tony.
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Interesting way to spend your holiday, run a truck through the chop shop and a young woman. I'm not sure I want to party with your gang.
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Hi,
Today’s progress: used some card from a file case to make into corners for the rear of the truck.
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They were glued to the model.
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Some track pins were used to simulate coach bolts and the card and pins painted.
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Using some of the wood that wouldn’t be used the front bogie truck was made; it uses K&S brass tube for the bearings and pivot hole. The wheels are Binnie GRP on steel axles.
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Regards Tony.
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Hi,
While still in Madeira we found a driver for the truck: a fridge magnet of a Madeiran girl in traditional costume cost 2.50 euros we christened her Bella after our shuttle bus driver. Now back in the UK a start was made on modifying model.
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Taking the model apart had been a bit brutal due to the tools used and a particularly tenacious glue; so quite a few of the parts were distressed.
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As it wasn’t known how many of the parts would be used in the reconstruction so all of them were clean up using a Stanley knife blade as a scrapper, a wood chisel, sand paper and filer. There appeared to be three different woods used: beech like for the head lights, pine for the body and a light soft wood for the chassis. When cleaned up they were painted with a dilute (4/5: 1) PVA water mix used as a hardener and sealer then sanded again.
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Assembly was started, it was decided that the wings/fender? wouldn’t be used; the headlights would be fitted to the bonnet/hood? instead. The roof was shortened and the piece removed used as a seat back for Bella. Bella unfortunately had to undergo surgery to fit into the cab.
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The body was attached to the chassis using screws to allow it to be taken apart again.
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One of the axles was used as a filler for the radiator and that is progress to date.
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Regards Tony.
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This looks like a fun project Tony. The Durango & Silverton really is a great place to visit and the scenery is spectacular.
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Hi,
While here in Madeira on a Winter break from the library of the place, we were staying I borrowed ‘The Official Guidebook of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum’. The books in the library are left by visitors who often swop what they had read on their flight out for something to read on their way home.
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It was a very enjoyable reading about a railway I probably won’t ever visit. In the book there was a short chapter on the Galloping Goose which were a series of road vehicles used as a basis for inexpensive transport on the Rio Grande Southern Railroad.
While visiting a shop in Funchal a Chinese made wooden model of a truck was bought for a modest 6.95 euros.
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As I model 16mm scale narrow gauge railways and as this truck was quite close to scale it might be modified and motorised to look a bit like the RGS No.1 built in 1931 the first of the Geese.
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So, with the help of a Swiss Army knife the model has been partially taken apart to make it easier to pack for our return journey home. When returned and I have time, I will get around to assembling it again.
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Regards Tony.