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by jeanluc83
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:17 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Getting (Galloping) Goosed
Replies: 56
Views: 36222

Re: Getting (Galloping) Goosed

Odyknuck wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:37 pm Came out really nice.
Dick_Morris wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:29 pm Looking good!
Thanks!

Once the cowcatcher is painted I'll call my Goose finished. There are a couple other details that I would like to add but they will wait for now. I've got another project that I'm anxious to get into.
by jeanluc83
Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:22 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Getting (Galloping) Goosed
Replies: 56
Views: 36222

Re: Getting (Galloping) Goosed

The cowcatcher is nearly complete. It was a really interesting part to make. Everything is silver soldered together from bar which went surprisingly well. 20240323_150016_crop_65_resize_91.jpg The bottom flat bar was made in two pieces joined with a plate underneath then soldered together. It could ...
by jeanluc83
Fri Oct 27, 2023 7:12 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Getting (Galloping) Goosed
Replies: 56
Views: 36222

Re: Getting (Galloping) Goosed

Thanks for the kind words.

Here is a comparison with the full size goose no 1 replica. The windshield looks a bit tall in my model but other than that the proportions are pretty good.

Model goose and full size goose
Model goose and full size goose
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by jeanluc83
Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:17 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Getting (Galloping) Goosed
Replies: 56
Views: 36222

Re: Getting (Galloping) Goosed

My Goose is nearly complete. Most of detail work completed since the last update. The last of the 3D printed parts were modeled and printed. The wood cab and roof was built along with the wood rack for the back. All of the 3D printed parts were sanded, primed, sanded, filled, sanded, primed again, s...
by jeanluc83
Wed Sep 06, 2023 11:32 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Clishay Transmission Questions
Replies: 6
Views: 1965

Re: Clishay Transmission Questions

My gears are the same ones called out in the original plans. I purchased them from MRO Supply for $155 US. They still have them in stock but the price has gone up to about $230 US for the set of gears. I’m not sure if they ship internationally but the below links should give you enough info to find ...
by jeanluc83
Tue Sep 05, 2023 5:55 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Clishay Transmission Questions
Replies: 6
Views: 1965

Re: Clishay Transmission Questions

This is from my Clishay build thread: 2194_001_resize_87.jpg The transmission is made up of the drive gear on the engine, three idler gears and the main gear. The axis of the drive gear and main gear are stationary. The idler gears are held together with plates that can pivot around the main shaft. ...
by jeanluc83
Wed Jul 19, 2023 6:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: File machine drawings
Replies: 46
Views: 6907

Re: File machine drawings

I have no particular fondness for either systems. I mostly use imperial since that is what most of my tooling and machines use. It is also hard to get metric stock in the US. Back to the original question, I would look into the various casting kits for filers. I built the MLA filing machine a couple...
by jeanluc83
Wed Jun 14, 2023 3:57 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: 1.6" scale Climax Truck parts *** SOLD ***
Replies: 15
Views: 3240

Re: 1.6" scale Climax Truck parts

Honestly I would love to jump on this but it is just not in the budget for me right now and I’m not sure that I’m ready to take on another project. You might want to try listing them on the Live Steam Swap and Shop Facebook groups. You might get some more traction there. This is a great forum but I ...
by jeanluc83
Tue Jun 06, 2023 4:20 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: 1.6" scale Climax Truck parts *** SOLD ***
Replies: 15
Views: 3240

Re: 1.6" scale Climax Truck parts

Building a climax is on my list unfortunately I don't have the extra cash right now.
by jeanluc83
Fri May 05, 2023 3:31 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Getting (Galloping) Goosed
Replies: 56
Views: 36222

Re: Getting (Galloping) Goosed

I took a bit of a hiatus from my goose build for a bit this winter. This past month I finally got back to work on it. Mostly because the first meet is coming up this weekend. I decided to 3D print the radiator and hood. I picked up a 3D printer in January and have done quite a bit of printing since ...
by jeanluc83
Sat Apr 01, 2023 7:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MLA Filing Machine
Replies: 43
Views: 23574

Re: MLA Filing Machine

I just noticed that Blondihacks over on YouTube is building a die filer so I figured I would post an a update on my build. The die filer has come in handy a couple of times but I have not used it quite as much as I thought. That is mostly due to do with the projects I've been working on. I have a fe...
by jeanluc83
Sat Oct 15, 2022 7:46 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Getting (Galloping) Goosed
Replies: 56
Views: 36222

Re: Getting (Galloping) Goosed

Making slow progress. I had another successful run at the PVLS blowdown meet. There were two other gooses there which gave me some great ideas. I think I've decided to scratch build the cab. The castings are not all that expensive but I kind of like the challenge of building everything myself. I'm p...