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One of the issues is that the prints don't show the reversing lever stand..

If the radius of the reversing lever quadrant is known, we can approximate the distance of the pivot point very closely (within 1/32" perhaps) and get pretty darn close.

Thanks for the advice guys. Got it squared way (ba-dum-*tss*).

I will post photos of the finished workpiece when I am done

Bill Shields wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 22, 2019 7:55 am

steel tires maybe....wheel (centers) can be anything

Paper was used as a material between the wheel center (that presses on to the axle) and the tire...

This is a cast iron wheel. This is a cast iron wheel that runs on steel rail, pulling a fair amount of tonnage in MOW service, and on rare occasions when needed in a pinch, a full trainset (50-60 adults). I machined new axles for this locomotive in 2009, and the wheels were fine then. YMMV. I believ...

You mentioned that the atomizer line keeps filling with water when firing. This is likely due to condensate of steam in your atomizer line. I started the practice at the WF&P of cracking our steam-up blower hookup valve (which is at the lowest point of the cab piping) on our #534, to allow condensat...

Hi all, I'm working on a electro-pneumatic semaphore signal for a railroad. I've been asked to machine new bushings for the shaft. My issue is the shaft is a 3/4" square shaft. I am trying to determine the best way to broach this opening. The bearing will be 1-3/8" in length, which is a pretty subst...

Beautiful, Jack. Motivation for me to keep going on my projects. Would like to visit your track one day.

NP317 wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 18, 2019 10:20 pm

Fingers, no doubt.
RN

Ba-dum *TSSS*

Jack,

If you are willing to divulge, how much would you say it costs per Pylon to build?

Mike

I do not think that your fuel is viscous enough to require pressurizing the tank. Simply having your tank sitting on top of your water tank on your tender should be sufficient. Gravity feed is your friend. It is also safest. We gravity feed at the WF&P. It does just fine. We do have the occasional i...

I think it is safe to say that once you have seen it happen, or you have done it, it is a lesson learned. Earlier this year - I watched a gentleman who is getting up there in age, try to hostle an engine over to its train. Snuffed the fire right out. He got out of the engine, went to get his oil wic...

Yes - but I wanted to make sure I understand correctly. The notes say to modify 'C' to suit, while maintaining 1/8" Lap. With the amount of core fins that is present, I think I will be over the 0.250" port dimension when I clean up. Also, the notes call for a 3/8" distance between the cavity inside ...