The Home Machinist!

Evgen, i think it is just Nr.21 Type B. but im not 100% sure. have look at this... https://books.google.de/books?id=7ksUAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA861&lpg=PA861&dq=westinghouse+brake+cylinder+21+b&source=bl&ots=Pwq-mPKMJe&sig=aA5xY1lnnl7XRZQy5jO0i7BnH9Y&hl=de&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwikw4SH5dDeAhVGCSwKHcWvDWEQ6AEwDnoECAY...

Hey Hoppercar,

i like your choice of project....a very skillfull guy in Italy build a very good big boy and an awesone crane...mayby you can get in contact with him,he speaks perfectly english .... have a look...

https://youtu.be/uS3HboA4gRQ

All the best
Chris

Hello Rob, thank you for your interest. I will post some more picture, no problem. When im back home i will make some more pictures. I like your project,the J-3's are very good engines. Another proof for succesful engines, the combination of baker steering G.S.C Frames and the timken runing gear see...

Hello Guys, some work is done on the Engine Truck... here you see the bottom of the truck and the half shells where the rockers sits. IMG-20181105-WA0004.jpg and here the upper part with the angles.. IMG-20181025-WA0010.jpeg we have to laser the rockers , the 3D model is ready... IMG-20181102-WA0028...

Thats absolutly outstanding!!!

Regards
Chris

Hi,

thats awesome,i've felt with him even there are thousands of miles between us.


Kind Regards
Chris

Hi, that is so sad, we had the same situation couple of month ago. Someone stolen a locomotive out of the basement of a friend of mine. The hole scene was involved, we put pictures on facebook and other boards, so they had no chance to sell the stolen stuff, a few weeks later all the stuff stands in...

Hey, it is possible, but not with the tolerances i want to have for using roller bearings all out on my timken runing gear. You need the accuracy nearly zero who to use roller bearings. You can mill all the radii and difficult shapes of the frame with only 1 tool, if you're trained to program the ma...

Hi Guys, i wont missing the advantages of CNC, if i havent use a cnc for milling my frame of the 611 it wont be possible to use roller bearings on axles and rods. You cant produce 2 parts with a tolerance under 0.01mm with a standard Mill. Im going with Jack,to do something is important!! And everyb...

Hi Guys,

just want to share some pictured about the progress om the lead Truck....

i will keep you informed about the next steps.

All the best
Chris

Hey Chef,
a big hug and a respectful and big THANK YOU for the work on the board ,from Germany. I found some friends here and that counts and says alot about YOUR work Harold!!

All the very best

Chris

Hi Sf 2900,

what an impressive look, i like your work on the timken parts very much, keep up the good work!
How big is the Volume of the Boiler?
All the best
Chris