C P Huntington Locomotive

[nine fingers]

Steam locomotive number 1 , named after C P Huntington President of the Southern Pacific Railways of California, shipped from New Jersey in 1864 for
transporting materials and workers on railway construction.
All details were obtained from photos until AUSSIE came up with plans published in 1947 Popular Mechanics, but they were very basic with cardboard and wire being used.
Scale is about 14 to 1 , overall length 600mm, height 260 mm, drive wheels
105 mm.
Rather than being a static model I have fitted it with a 3 volt motor with a reduction gear box to give the drive wheels about 26 rpm. If everything works to plan I hope to fit it to a short section of track , driving it back and forward.
AUSSIE spent the afternoon taking photos for which I am very greatful.
Have been working on it for over a month, and still heaps to be done to finish it. until next episode cheers John.

[crowie]

You're kidding John,
What a magnificent example of woodwork model, it's no toy.
I am in awe of you and the other blokes who have shared the wooden models of real machinery, simply beautiful.
The detail and the patiences to make such a work of beauty.
WELL DONE, SIR!!
I have a lot to learn but I'm surely inspired.
Thank you for showing the details with the photos.
Cheers, Crowie

[seriph1]

Now I know why it is called "scratchbuilding" I am scratching my bloody head thinking about how you did it! Spectacular work sir

[AUSSIE]

John your Loco is truly a magnificent model,something I could only dream about making one day
I have seen this Loco and am in awe of the workmanship.The mini joinery that John has performed,and cannot be seen in photos.
The one piece spoked wheels,window frames,bell and many many finely made parts.
Anyone would be hard pressed to find a fault with this model and-- it is not finished yet.
I cant wait to see the completed Loco.
One really top model that anybody would be proud to have made or owned

[munruben]

Magnificent. Great work as usual.

[Yonnee]

WOW!!

I mean, just... WOW!!

Have been working on it for over a month,...

Surely there's a typo there John. You do mean several months, or a year... It would take me a month to figure out where to start!!!

[Waldo]

I'm extremely impressed.

[artme]

That is Stunning John!!

[AUSSIE]

WOW!!

I mean, just... WOW!!


Surely there's a typo there John. You do mean several months, or a year... It would take me a month to figure out where to start!!!

Yonnee,If you got out into the shed,with your new tools and started to cut some wood---- Well it would be a starting point and who knows what might happen
Oh also if you stopped spending so much time on the net--That would help as well LOL

[Yonnee]

Is that what I'm doing wrong!!??

[AUSSIE]

Is that what I'm doing wrong!!??

Yes,I think so.Well unless you are one of those tool collectors,and just like to look at them

[elderly]

It’s great to see more of your brilliant work John. You certainly set the standard for the rest of us to aspire to.
Cheers Elderly

[Prime mover]

so john did you make the cogs for the leccie motor as well. you have made a briliant train .
phil

[nine fingers]

so john did you make the cogs for the leccie motor as well. you have made a briliant train .
phil

The gears are made from some hard acacia , they are 16 tooth cut with the indexing attachment I have on the lathe when I was making wooden geared clocks. Not perfect machining , but work ok on the slow revs. John.

[wheelinround]

John impressive stuff it is amazing