Hello all,
Haven’t posted in a while , just wanted to say hello and figured I’d show you what’s currently being worked on.
LET'S SEE WHAT'S ON YOUR'S !
Thanks, Alex
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Working on rewiring American Flyer wide gauge motors. The biggest problem are the wheels especially when removing without distorting them.
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Looks familiar Alex. Also working on a Niagara. Mine is getting a four lobe cam and the other usual upgrades, cab curtains, cut bar chain, new rod bolts.
Pete
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Now those are rod bolts. Nice.
Did you do all that; or aftermarket?
Somewhat of bit larger scale, these are from the 0-4-0 Vulcan steam lokie our preservation society in Ashley acquired a little over a week ago. Not sure where these parts go, but I'm sure we'll figure it out when we begin our restoration assessment. Not too bad for 105 years old!
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I buy the allen heads and drill the dimples. I wanted a look closer to the prototype.
Pete
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Hi Guys I haven't posted in awhile because I am so busy Just wanted to post a picture of what I am working on
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@bluelinec4 posted:Hi Guys I haven't posted in awhile because I am so busy Just wanted to post a picture of what I am working on
LOL! Same here! Our local craft brewery burned down the day after Memorial Day. They are still brewing and selling their beers at a weekly farmer’s market. Saturday morning I wake up and go to market to support they’re rebuilding efforts. This gets repeated every Saturday!
Have missed your lay-out updates!
Redball342
I'm working twice as hard as Ben!
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Well among the other things that have kept me busy other than trains is ....working on the Workbench! Lol
Finally have all my parts bins in one location
Al
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@Norton posted:Looks familiar Alex. Also working on a Niagara. Mine is getting a four lobe cam and the other usual upgrades, cab curtains, cut bar chain, new rod bolts.
Pete
Got a part number for those allen screws? Might come in handy for something.
Lou, the screws are M2.5 x .45 allen flathead stainless. I got mine from McMaster Carr but any industrial supplier should have them. Lionel used 10mm (4), 14mm (2), and 17mm (2) long screws. I got 10mm and 16mm and cut the 16 to get 14mm.
Pete
@Norton posted:Lou, the screws are M2.5 x .45 allen flathead stainless. I got mine from McMaster Carr but any industrial supplier should have them. Lionel used 10mm (4), 14mm (2), and 17mm (2) long screws. I got 10mm and 16mm and cut the 16 to get 14mm.
Pete
Thanks. Are those the same size as MTH Premier side rod screws?
Here is what is currently on my bench getting its decoder tweaked: SS 3rd Rail T3. It just got a TCS WOW501, 4X Tang Band spkrs, extra weight and warm white LED,s.
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@Lou1985 posted:Thanks. Are those the same size as MTH Premier side rod screws?
I don't know but would bet the thread size is the same as your SF Northern.
Pete
@Norton posted:I don't know but would bet the thread size is the same as your SF Northern.
Pete
Was hoping the thread size is the same. Don't currently need any rod screws but spares are always welcome, especially for future projects.
Great topic! Good to see the old steamers renewed and upgraded!
This Williams Pacific is getting a TMCC upgrade, cruise, sound, Super-Chuffer, Chuff-Generator, coupler, all LED lighting, etc.
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@gunrunnerjohn posted:This Williams Pacific is getting a TMCC upgrade, cruise, sound, Super-Chuffer, Chuff-Generator, coupler, all LED lighting, etc.
Wow, I just bought 5 Weaver Boston & Maine Pullman Bradley coaches and was looking for something to pull them with. j
