The Home Machinist!

Howard’s brake castings are beautiful. I wish he had everything he sells displayed on his website.

Railroad Supply also sells freight car brake parts or did. Need to check their current catalog.

Jack you are a rare craftsman in a hobby of craftsmen.

Most of us wouldn’t even look at that detail,but do because of you. It makes us all better.

Spelling Russ?

I hate the auto correct feature on my phone.

Brian

That is an amazing amount of work.

Beautiful job!

Railroad Supply does sell the leaf spring end retainers if you don’t want to make them.

Thank you Jack. I need to cut some 3/8” T6 equalizers and am terrified the band saw blade will cut at an angle instead of 90 degrees. I need to buy a brand new blade and experiment on a corner. I bought four cut blanks the right length and height from Online Metals. Not cheap, but at least I have pa...

Might see what Locoparts has. I know Jeff said he was working on a bottom fitting with drain setup.

Brian

I’d like them.

Pm sent.

Brian

Thanks for posting Russ!

Always good to see the real thing to keep us on our toes!!

Was the Janney the one with the slot to accept a link if needed?

Take care,
Brian

Jack,
How did you cut out the equalizers?

Awesome kitbash!
Exactly what Gene would like.

I can’t see the driver diameter.
Is it 58” or 60”?

Have you thought of using the Allen Mogul
castings for a start? You can use different driver castings.

Looking forward to your project!
Take care,
Brian

Hi John,
Others have mentioned you can heat the vinyl mask with a hair dryer and push it down into the grooves.

I used a stencil brush, and still had a little bleed under. Easily touched up with a small brush.

Take care,
Brian