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- Sat Mar 04, 2023 9:47 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: Restoration of old rolling stock
- Replies: 24
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- Sat Nov 19, 2022 3:05 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Very Useful Tools
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2784
Re: Very Useful Tools
I will second John on this, the no4 pliers wrench is all I use on miniature hex bolts. The cobra style pliers have replaced my snap on slip joints. The cobra pliers have a unique jaw style where if you are gripping tubing you don’t even need to squeeze them, you could probably just push or even stan...
- Sat Jul 30, 2022 11:59 am
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: Depressed center flat car
- Replies: 56
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Re: Depressed center flat car
Thanks John, what day are you planning on attending the meet? I agree the buckeyes really have a solid feel to them. Although I haven’t run this car yet, (engine is down) I have run the trucks for a few years on another car.
- Mike
- Mike
- Wed Jul 27, 2022 12:51 am
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: Depressed center flat car
- Replies: 56
- Views: 41880
Re: Depressed center flat car
I really wanted something that wouldn’t cover a lot of the deck detail,(hole patterns) and that I could remove in and out with dowel pins using the deck holes to use as a riding car.
- Mike
- Mike
- Tue Jul 26, 2022 12:32 am
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: Depressed center flat car
- Replies: 56
- Views: 41880
Re: Depressed center flat car
Carl I agree but it will have to wait till winter, trying to get my locomotives rebuild so I can actually pull this car this season.
Plus the mrs. says the load should be her. (riding car)
-Mike
Plus the mrs. says the load should be her. (riding car)
-Mike
- Sun Jul 24, 2022 4:02 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: Depressed center flat car
- Replies: 56
- Views: 41880
Re: Depressed center flat car
She’s done and on the rails
- Sun Jul 24, 2022 4:01 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: Kevin sprayberry offset round end hopper build
- Replies: 26
- Views: 20051
Re: Kevin sprayberry offset round end hopper build
They are sourced from precision steel car co.
-Mike
- Sat Jul 23, 2022 10:01 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: Kevin sprayberry offset round end hopper build
- Replies: 26
- Views: 20051
Re: Kevin sprayberry offset round end hopper build
Finally in the sunlight
- Thu Mar 24, 2022 6:34 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: Depressed center flat car
- Replies: 56
- Views: 41880
Re: Depressed center flat car
The decals have been added, pretty much done for now.
-Mike- Tue Mar 08, 2022 12:21 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Smoke box throttle
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6448
Re: Smoke box throttle
Thinking about trying to make piston style rings out of cast or bronze to replace the o rings?
-Mike
-Mike
- Tue Feb 22, 2022 11:50 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Smoke box throttle
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6448
Re: Smoke box throttle
More pictures 4C6DB2E3-25A6-4FF0-BFF1-251DC31331AE.jpeg 62044709-5593-4D6B-AA9E-5D4DD4E87C5D.jpeg 6A83415A-2F9E-4A9F-B88B-54E47A6DCB6D.jpeg 798FBCA1-8E9F-4D34-8FA9-024BB4105A62.jpeg The top is sticking because the o rings failed, might not be the best design for a smoke box. The pin also wore a grov...
- Tue Feb 22, 2022 9:14 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Smoke box throttle
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6448
Re: Smoke box throttle
There is a lubricator line to the valve already, seems to be how the cylinders receive oil.
The culprit was the top cap the inside of the valve is smooth. Top cap
The culprit was the top cap the inside of the valve is smooth. Top cap