Thank you Karl, I think I’m going to give this a try...
John
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- Fri Jan 01, 2021 5:02 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Who makes 1 1/2" scale Builders and number plates?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1727
- Fri Jan 01, 2021 7:18 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Who makes 1 1/2" scale Builders and number plates?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1727
Re: Who makes 1 1/2" scale Builders and number plates?
I didn't want to reply until my experiment was complete. Here is my builders plate just out of the tank and steel wool'd a bit. IMG_20201231_113332.jpg I will clean it up a bit more and decide how/if I want paint it. The process is similar to Cris Ruby's; toner transfer and etch. However, I didn't ...
- Fri Jan 01, 2021 7:16 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Who makes 1 1/2" scale Builders and number plates?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1727
Re: Who makes 1 1/2" scale Builders and number plates?
I had a number plate 3d printed in sintered stainless steel/bronze from Shapeways. You would need to model the plate and export to an acceptable file size for the site. One plate (1-1/2" scale) cost about $35 in 2016 however I understand their pricing structure may have escalated since then. I silv...
- Sun Dec 20, 2020 5:39 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: Pennsy E6 build
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1665
Re: Pennsy E6 build
Looking good Andy, Can’t wait to get the E and G together...!
- Fri Dec 18, 2020 11:24 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Pennsy E6 Boiler
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2218
Re: Pennsy E6 Boiler
Nice work as usual Marty, How close is the E boiler to the G boiler? According to Pennsy, they were almost identical... I know you told me once, but I forget, whats the weight of that boiler, I'll need to get it from the garage to the basement soon, and trying to figure out the easiest way to do tha...
- Sat Nov 28, 2020 8:41 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Exposed needle-bearings on inside of axle boxes
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4810
Re: Exposed needle-bearings on inside of axle boxes
Allen models locomotives use a large thin washer up against the axle box, with a retaining ring keeping it in place. they have no.other sealing, and they are not known to give trouble or wear out. I've been looking at the Allen models method of the dirt shield with a snap ring, and I think I'm goin...
- Tue Nov 17, 2020 8:58 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Anyone here go to high lines all over the country?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 9655
Re: Anyone here go to high lines all over the country?
NEOLS (NE Ohio) has a highline, St Croix has one, does the Illinois LS'ers have one? There's a club in Colorado that has one, or they did?
There's a few scattered here and there, and I'm sure some private tracks as well...
John
There's a few scattered here and there, and I'm sure some private tracks as well...
John
- Sun Nov 15, 2020 1:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Silver soldering question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1883
Re: Silver soldering question
Thanks for the replies...
John
John
- Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Silver soldering question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1883
Silver soldering question
OK, need some advice.... When I was working in a mold shop, and we had to repair flash around the ejector pin holes we used to plug the holes with graphite rods. Then take the inserts to the welder and he'd weld around the holes, once you removed the graphite there was no weld clean up to do inside ...
- Fri Oct 23, 2020 7:45 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: PRR K-4 Fire Up
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3908
Re: PRR K-4 Fire Up
Awesome work Dan, you're inspiring me...!
- Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:42 am
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: 3/4" Scale J1e
- Replies: 454
- Views: 167791
Re: 3/4" Scale J1e
Jack, Beautiful work as usual... I look forward to seeing your posts, it seems like I always learn something..! One question, how did you solder the three pieces of the rim casting together, were they soldered right there on that fire brick? Whenever I try to do that, it seems that it takes forever ...
- Thu Sep 17, 2020 9:36 am
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: WTB: Looking for a reflector for Mosley Pyle National Headlight
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2539