I just finished the lead truck for the engine yesterday. I am very happy with how it turned out. It took two and a half weekends to build. The frame and center piece are bar stock, and the swing links were cut on my friend Brian Keim's CNC machine. I want to say thanks to my friend Brian Keim also, if it was not for the use of his shop and his help I would not be able to build the engine.
A swing link in the CNC getting profiled.
The just about finished center piece in the mill. I had between 10-12 hours in this piece.
Turning the axles to size to press the wheels on.
The completed lead truck.
I also have the springs made for the trailing truck and some of the pieces for the main springs. The next thing is going to be the trailing truck and putting the tires on the drive wheels.
Brian