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thank you Trev364238hers a front look at all the iron work this coach has the suspunsion in the springs that work
Gary Smith

this is a coach i've been working on 364237

alls well here i've had to move my shop and get a place to live theres a hole where my shop and house use to be there putting a 4 story hotel there i'm getting setteled in my new diggs
Gary....

well i got this far Crowie

Hope you have a very nice day
Gary......

Thank you Men your opinion, means so much to me your very fine craftsmen in your right as well!!.. and i Respect and Regard you all as friends...
Gary Smith.....

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/stagecoach389_zps9a769b9f.jpgthis is the team that gos with this wagon..and just to the right is one of the other wagon of the three at a time it's...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/stagecoach366_zpsd8101cdb.jpgand this is some miniature tailgateing tools so when your tired at noon you can have some coffee an lunch....

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/stagecoach336_zps281e53a8.jpg this shows the tailgate and a look at the end....

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/stagecoach334_zpsa93658ed.jpg heres the wagon i made this to my own likeing so it looks a bit cut down i just had a thought come to me and made like...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/stagecoach328_zps2552b6bc.jpgI'm sorry i got off on some other work so i started to just finish one at a time i started to sale some wagons and that...

Thank you all for the kind words i'll show it when i get the harnes done and the rest of the insides as well i tried to put a photo on with the door open but photo bucket would have none of it thanks...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/stagecoach398_zps698d3a9b.jpgthis is where i'm at to day i got side tracked for a time i sold some wagons and a coach that took a bit of time to box...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/stagecoach303_zps32aa8094.jpg it's been so long i'm not sure where i'm at heres a look at the team finished and ready for the harness

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture657_zpsd5e3802b.jpg i use a brass rod 1/6th to make my u bolts i use a die the size 0-80 that makes a nice thread on a 1/6th'' rod brass works...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture656_zps8b331879.jpgthis shows all three togather i'll try to keep the work the same on every wagon so i don't get more work done on one than...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture660_zps384fdeda.jpg this is the ranch wagon with the brakes in place i don't cut the bolts of tell i'm done or close to it some times i need...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture652_zps66fabf17.jpgok heres the wagon with the gear on for the brake i got the wagon upside down so you can see how it works..you can see the...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture644_zpsb2002d15.jpg heres all three wagons with the brakes reddy to go on you can see i've cut all the axle bolts cut to the right length with...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture642_zps64a2a14b.jpgheres the ranch wagon you can see the brake blocks and the clips that they slide in..they hang from a beam that bolts on...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture641_zps5b829728.jpgheres the bolster with the iron in place this is the ranch wagon i'm on the brakes i'll have some photos on the next post ...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture649_zpsaf45636d.jpgthanks men for your re: that is a good thought i'll try that zooming in i like that i should have read this before i took...

I don't think i did say what wood i used on these wagons i all ways use a hard wood i'm sure i mentioned that but if i'm wrong the wood i'm useing on these wagons is popler, it's ez to work with and...

i think what happens is i try to get a close up and don't wate to let my camera focus then i don't see it tell i post it.. it's to late to get a shot of the tree it's got the lather on it i'll show...

Thanks Crowie, for your post..
Gary...

well that's all i have for to day it's back in the shop in the morring to do some iron work on the bolsters so i can get done with this part then i'll get on the brakes i've got to get back on my...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture630_zps39e34097.jpg here is a shot at all three wagons note the frist one how the bolster is sagging, when the top brace is in place it...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture628_zpsf406a910.jpgheres a shot looking from the back you can see just how the reach works and a good look see at the front as well...
Gary...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture624_zps9c8541b6.jpg here you can see the front axle with the top cut out on top of the axle with the hounds glued in place they will have u...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture621_zps8dda5106.jpgwill rolling right along things or working a bit faster on photo bucket at the time...here you see the spacer over the axle...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture615_zps18eb6fec.jpghere you can see the glue up in real life these would be just bolted with u bolts.. and these will be bolted with u bolts...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture610_zps2ab3614c.jpgthanks men i had to re boot this dang thing but i'm back...here is the parts for the bolster the axle with the cut outs in...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture612_zpse3d8ef73.jpghere we have the reach that's the long pole that holds the front and back axles togather..you can see the iron plate with...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture613_zpscaedf988.jpgand here they or reddy to go i use a wood clamp with the end in a wood working vise so i can set the part in the vise to my...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture607_zpsda4d0a7a.jpghere i'm work on the block that gos over the back axle i'm cutting the mortis in the block this fits upside down on the...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture610_zps2ab3614c.jpgThanks Herment, never a bad time to start working with wood, here i'm showing some parts i've got reddy for my three wagon...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture600_zps0fcaa03b.jpgthis is the start of a saddle the tree is alder it will be like the old cowboys used with a slick fork and tall horn for...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture605_zpsfa3e688f.jpgheres the parts for the front bolster and the wheels with the axles front and back i was on here on photo bucket to see how...

well just how long has he been gone? seems like i got a emale not that long ago...
Gary...

yep i got the in side to do i've got the seats done but need to do the lather upholstery as well as the seats out side the Harness needs to be done i've got the horses panted but need some fine tuch...

good thread i enjoyed the coments in defence of my friend Eddie, hes one of the best wheel wrights i know as well as a very good man...
Gary...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture594_zpsa1b03594.jpghere is 3 sets of wagon wheels i'm working in to sets or for 2 Freight wagons there the hevey looking ones the light wheels...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/0921f298-8c80-46cb-b5e7-d45b7e1b624b_zpsee7c0236.jpg thanks Eddie i'm not lost just had trouble with my computer and then photo bucket changed way do...

Thanks men i'm back in the shop to day i got the base all put togather to day so i've had a good week i'll send some photos soon....Gary...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture561_zps4dde41be.jpgheres a nother look at the coach things have been going slow i've been under the wather but fealing a bit better just can't...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture563_zps325c6c00.jpgheres a new photo you can see i've got the lather done on the driver boot and the luggage boot you can see how i do my...

Thanks Men i can't wate to see the end lol i'm not getting tired of it, but when they start coming togather it's like that last 20 miles when you havent seen your kids for a month when there little.....

Thanks Folks for the nice word and likes .....
Gary...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture542_zps5810750b.jpg i want to thank all you folks for all the likes you have gave me thank you all very much Gary Smith.....

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture545_zps98dc0943.jpgthis shows the spaceing on the horses i have all but one done so there eyes don't look so bugy i used a light brown peace...