New Electric boxcab Project
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Re: New Electric boxcab Project
Brilliant! More please.
When you had the cab laser cut, did you draw the rivet holes as "holes" or as "points" for the laser to follow?
Thanks
ADK
When you had the cab laser cut, did you draw the rivet holes as "holes" or as "points" for the laser to follow?
Thanks
ADK
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Re: New Electric boxcab Project
Adirondack wrote:Brilliant! More please.
When you had the cab laser cut, did you draw the rivet holes as "holes" or as "points" for the laser to follow?
Thanks
ADK
ADK,
I Drew them as holes. My drive screws require a 1/16” hole, so that's what Drew on my drawing then copied an moved the hole.. repeat as many times as needed. My laser cutting service is pretty right on with the thinner metal cuts.
JasonS
Re: New Electric boxcab Project
Hey all,
Been busy with life, haven't had much time to work on the engine.
The axle stock arrived, along with the sprockets, which were delivered to Chris.
Which he now has turned, an mounted the wheels.
This next weakened we are slapping the truck frames together, an welding them up, I hope.
Cheers
Jason
Been busy with life, haven't had much time to work on the engine.
The axle stock arrived, along with the sprockets, which were delivered to Chris.
Which he now has turned, an mounted the wheels.
This next weakened we are slapping the truck frames together, an welding them up, I hope.
Cheers
Jason
Re: New Electric boxcab Project
Good work! Are the spokes going to be rounded or are they going to remain square?
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Re: New Electric boxcab Project
Stuie,Stuie wrote:Good work! Are the spokes going to be rounded or are they going to remain square?
I think I'm going to leave the squared off. They sit behind the frames, jboxs, brake rigging an other view blocks.
So I'm not to worried about them being perfect spokes. That an all the underframe goodies will, be painted black.. So, I think they won't stand out to bad.
Jason
Re: New Electric boxcab Project
Well,
We didn't get the trucks welded up this weekend as I had hoped, but we did get the bolsters fitted, welded, an bolted to the side frames.
The wheels where fitted in the jboxes an slid in the frames. Things are taking shape with the trucks.
The pictures are of the bolster, truck with motor sitting in about the right spot. An the truck with the pilot sitting about where it should.
Next on my schedule is the body frame, and body while my construction pard is on leave from the shop for abit.
cheers
Jason
We didn't get the trucks welded up this weekend as I had hoped, but we did get the bolsters fitted, welded, an bolted to the side frames.
The wheels where fitted in the jboxes an slid in the frames. Things are taking shape with the trucks.
The pictures are of the bolster, truck with motor sitting in about the right spot. An the truck with the pilot sitting about where it should.
Next on my schedule is the body frame, and body while my construction pard is on leave from the shop for abit.
cheers
Jason
Re: New Electric boxcab Project
Hey all,
Had a dry spell on working.
Now, that I had some time and good weather.
Got some channel cut for the frame.
I also cut some tubing for the body
As well as I cut the sides down to the right size.
Now with all that cut, and some extra lumber I mocked up the engine.
And wholly heck is big! I'm lovin it!
next on the agenda is getting the frame welded together an the body panels riveted to the tubing.
When the machine shop guru gets back into town well work on the equalizing suspension.
That's all for now.
Cheers
Jason
Had a dry spell on working.
Now, that I had some time and good weather.
Got some channel cut for the frame.
I also cut some tubing for the body
As well as I cut the sides down to the right size.
Now with all that cut, and some extra lumber I mocked up the engine.
And wholly heck is big! I'm lovin it!
next on the agenda is getting the frame welded together an the body panels riveted to the tubing.
When the machine shop guru gets back into town well work on the equalizing suspension.
That's all for now.
Cheers
Jason
Re: New Electric boxcab Project
Really looking good. I really enjoy watching your progress.
Re: New Electric boxcab Project
Hey Jason,,,
I walked out of the shop for a just a minute and our projects merged
I walked out of the shop for a just a minute and our projects merged
If it is not live steam. its not worth it.
Re: New Electric boxcab Project
cbrew wrote:Hey Jason,,,
I walked out of the shop for a just a minute and our projects merged
Lordy lordy, we're gonna need a crow bar an a plasma cutter to septate them.....
Looks like something from eastern Europe!
You might need those trucks when you fill your tank car!
Jason
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Yikes! A cold storage tanker for Unobtanium! Very unstable stuff.
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It is not getting caught in the rain, its learning to dance in it. People saying good morning, should have to prove it.