Thread: 1949 Reading Steam Freight Locomotive

Well John as you will see in my other post I have started another small project. I didn't know I had to update so often. LOL

The main reason I haven't done much on the train is I need a chuck for my lathe as I need to make a bunch of round parts and dowels. I have asked Santa for a chuck and a dust collector. So I guess I will have to be a good boy until Xmas. hehe

Bret

Good boy until Christmas?????
You need to have been a good boy for the whole year.....lol....

Good luck with your Santa request.

Originally Posted by bj383ss

Well John as you will see in my other post I have started another small project. I didn't know I had to update so often. LOL

The main reason I haven't done much on the train is I need a chuck for my lathe as I need to make a bunch of round parts and dowels. I have asked Santa for a chuck and a dust collector. So I guess I will have to be a good boy until Xmas. hehe

Bret

Well I hope Santa is good to you.

Well you all know what they say in the classics.

"If you can't be good be good at it."

Subscribed. Being patient until after Christmas is going to be hard, everyone feel like passing the plate around to get him a chuck?

Originally Posted by sjt

Subscribed. Being patient until after Christmas is going to be hard, everyone feel like passing the plate around to get him a chuck?

Well done Scott,
How much are you starting the hat with??
Bret surely deserves it after the effort he put into the Scania Truck whick gave so many a heap of joy & inspiration.
Cheers, crowie

Thanks guys but Im pretty sure Santa is going to take care of me. Seeing how he is using my money to buy my gifts. LOL

Scott just for you I will work on some none round parts so you can have some updates before Xmas. It will be my Xmas present to you. Just have to finish the garage first.

Bret

Originally Posted by bj383ss

Thanks guys but Im pretty sure Santa is going to take care of me. Seeing how he is using my money to buy my gifts. LOL

Scott just for you I will work on some none round parts so you can have some updates before Xmas. It will be my Xmas present to you. Just have to finish the garage first.

Bret

Oooh, ta for letting me off the hook with Crowie there Bret, look forward to the updates

Originally Posted by sjt

Oooh, ta for letting me off the hook with Crowie there Bret, look forward to the updates

Ok guys small update. And it is before Xmas. Hope this fills your quote Scott.

Made some small pieces for the boiler, front boiler rest, finished shaping the firebox and added trim. Drilled the holes on both sides for the rails.

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Front Boiler rest
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Superheater
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Superheater, Smoker, and access cover
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Firebox with trim
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Happy Holidays Everyone,

Bret

Thanks Bret, think that's enough till Christmas. Enjoy yours and hope you and your family have a very wintery festive season.

Life is so good.
While appreciated Bret's craftsmanship, we can have fun stirring one another.
Bret, the train is looking awesome mate; great detail & attention to finish even at this stage in the build.
Thanks for AGAIN taking the time & effort to produce such great WIP photos & notes.
We'll look forward to seeing the New Year installments after Santa Claus has brought you the necessary goods to continue on the lathe work.
Have a very safe and Happy Christmas with family & friends in the Lone Star state.
Christmas Blessings from "On Top Down-Under" on the western side of the Pacific.
Cheers, crowie

Looking awesome as usual!! Hope you and your family have a great Christmas!

Bret the train is certainly looking good look forward to you next instalment

Originally Posted by crowie

we can have fun stirring one another.

Why are we here if we can't have a bit of fun

As always, you are setting the bar higher and higher for the rest of us. How the heck do we keep up!!
Bret, and everyone else, I hope you & yours have a safe Christmas and a productive New Year.