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Hello Carrdo,

What about making those parts of two halves and weld (or solder) them together? It`s much less risky to mill the open parts rather than milling such deep caverns
Just my two cents
asteamhead

A T 95 spring arrangement and parts red.JPG A T 95 tender truck, test assembly_3539 red.JPG[/attachment] A T95 truck ready for use_3842.JPG Hello Jack, May I mention that the stiffness of the (leaf-) springs doesn't matter that much - as long as the equalizers are working freely as intended? A big ...

Hello Jack,
Amazing brass work as always! And doing this another 11 times (or make wax casts?) ... forget about time just for a perfect look

asteamhead

Hello Andy,
You are welcome, too. Not quite the wrong coast, but my age and time is fading away

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_IxJeV2WFk

Stay strong!
Wulf-Dieter

Hello Andy, Happy, you like(d) this fine scale model, too :) Great memories and experience, having worked at the prototype A 1218 just in time 8) By the way, several months ago I bought a fine scale brass model of the famous H 8 of the C & O, too. Not real "a must have" as the A but a ...

Hello my friends, No progress to report, just a photo of a superb brass model of the A 1238 ...42, bought on Ebay just recently. Showing to me, what parts still are missing on my A 1239 :roll: . A 'must have' to me :D as you may understand. My lathe quit due to a broken tooth belt :shock: . Today I ...

Hello Jack,
incredible good looking, my full admiration
Must be a delight to see this engine personally, which may not be possible to me
Best regards by
asteamhead

A tender, lever for hand brake to be seen on the rigt side _0011.JPG Hello Jack and Harold, You`re absolutely right! All which is necessary to have working engine are 4 wheels and a fat boiler :) By the way, Jack: The brake rigging of your J 1e -tender is very similar to that of my A. Such a lot of...

Bill, About 200 hours of running time - not quite without failure: There was one broken cardan of the auger :( We used high quality anthrazite no 5, which means a size somewhat between 8 and 12 mm (1/2 "), (photo). An amount of some soft coal was mixed by to improve fast ignition of the black c...

Fender,
Good idea for you get finished ends at once
Best regards
asteamhead

:) Hello friends! The overhaul of the stoker engine was finished. After changing 2 piston rings and replacing the piston valves I tested the engine by means of a) an old compressor from a refrigerator first. Like this procedure cause you get a good idea regarding losses, friction and propper adjustm...

Hello Jack,
Well done! Like to see your pages several times a week for more!
Asteamhead