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Hi all, today, we mounted all the Rods on left side of the runing gear. here you see the eccentric crank with a helping device to find the right circule Center. IMG-20180404-WA0022.jpg view of the doubel Rods... IMG-20180404-WA0023.jpg the hole Thing...ball bearings all pur IMG-20180404-WA0021.jpg y...

Harald,

i have to thank you, for the Work on the Board.

Regards
Chris

Steamchris wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 28, 2018 6:28 am

Hi Harold,

thanks for Interest,like most of the parts of the J,the Rods are made of stainless steel , 316L i think in the USA.


Kind Regards
Chris

Mayby the US Equivalent to 1.4571 is 316Ti not 316L.

Hi Harold,

thanks for Interest,like most of the parts of the J,the Rods are made of stainless steel , 316L i think in the USA.


Kind Regards
Chris

Good Morning, yesterday it was possible to use the CNC Mill, so i milled the Drive Rod. After 45min the Rod was ready, some deburring work later, we mounted the Rod. Everthing runs smoothly and free, in the next Days i will show some pictures with all mounted rods....see ya! fresh milled Rod 2018032...

Hey Asteamhead and others, WD,thank you for your words and for the extansion on my Report. Today it was able to use the Press during my Breakfast-break. So the Bolts are right now on the right position. I started first with the Crankpin....i think the pictures will tell more..... 20180315_083025.jpg...

Hello Jack,

that looks awesome, thanks for sharing !!!

Power further so, amazing work.


Kind Regards
Christian

Hi Guys,

some Detail work on the Alligator Crossheads....

All the Best,

Chris

Hello Peter,

thank you.

All the best
Chris

Hello Guys, time to post some progress on #611. The last post showed the Slideways with the Dummy Crosshead made of Aluminium. During the last Days the right Crossheads grown more and more. The Body is made of SS Steel the Shoes are made of Bronze. 47 Days to go,then we will enter your beautiful cou...

Hello Guys,
funny,same Thread on the german live steam board.
I think we're talking about that video


https://youtu.be/z5gBHUCQSCM


Not the way i want to move my locos , so i can play(!)
with gauge one.....less work and less fun.


Regards
Chris

Hi,

WUNDERBAR!!!!

Regards
Chris