The Home Machinist!

Steve, looks great!

Keith

J.R,
Why not re-gauge to 16” gauge then run it on the same lines as MTC G-16s???

Keith

19copythree wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 18, 2019 9:30 am

what a long strange trip it's been....

Hopefully that trip is not over just yet!

Hi Glenn; I guess I am a purist and do things like keep the original electro-pneumatic relay for the 1919 Wurlitzer we are installing at our home. At least could I suggest that you preserve all of the original parts, including the boiler so that at some point in the future the locomotive could be re...

Also..have you done ultrasonic testing to determine the boiler sheet thicknesses?
If the sheets are not wasted you do not need to replace the boiler. Age alone will not condemn a boiler.

Just as info.....the normal term for these valves were “Tri-Cocks” because there are three of them.

Keith

Thanks Robin and Don.....I’ll do my best.
Keith

Steve,
It would help if we knew what sort of tools you have. Are they things like chambering reamers and rifling broaches or just pin punches and screw drivers. Checking a catalogue like Brownell’s will give you an idea of some current values of new tools.

Keith

I wouldn’t worry greatly about an “exact” shade. Nobody that was alive in the 1800’s is around today to say whether or not you are right or wrong.
It is your equipment, paint it whatever looks good to you.

Keith

I hope to attend the Blow Down Meet October 11th thru 13th.
All depends on what the doc says.....

Keith

Look at the post from Jack B. at this page: http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/vie ... 0&start=24

Sire looks like the locomotive in question to me.

At least the locomotive in individual parts gives a peek into places where a complete locomotive would be hiding information. What gathers my attention is the box like affair on the front of the forward tube sheet. Is this some sort of throttle arrangement used in the smaller scales? Have never see...