1949 Reading Steam Freight Locomotive

[TKO]

I am astounded that this is in wood, for me it's brilliant,

Edwin.

[Hermit]

I am astounded that this is in wood, for me it's brilliant,

Edwin.

Ditto (Latin for 'what he ^ said')

[Dalboy]

Certainly making headway now, looking fantastic Brett. As always look forward to the next batch of photo's and progress

[bj383ss]

Thank you guys for all the kind comments. Keeps me motivated.


Made a few more parts today. Made all the handrail mount extensions and got the handrail mounted which is 3/32" brass tubing I got from the hobby shop. Also made the bell mount and the bell.

Spent about an hour fine tuning the lathe and was able to get it within .0001 tolerance over a 6" span which is pretty good for a 91 year old lathe and an amateur turner.

Then I made a bunch of dowel
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Brass tubing
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After that drilled the 3/32" holes in each end of the dowel and then cut off each end 1/2". Did this 9 times to make 18 extensions.

Here is the mockup.
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Layout of the bell mount
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The bell mounted and mocked up. I'm not done with the bell. May redo it. It is made from Pecan.
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Thats it for today.
Bret

[crowie]

Wow Bret the train is just looking more and more really, ready for the rails.
If I may suggest; how about a "brass bell" to complement the brass tubing on the side.
Keep up the very good work and top photos, thanks.
Cheers, crowie

[bj383ss]

Sounds like a good idea Crowie. I have looked online for about 15 minutes and not been able to find a small scale brass bell. Anyone know where to find one?

Bret

[Hermit]

Sounds like a good idea Crowie. I have looked online for about 15 minutes and not been able to find a small scale brass bell. Anyone know where to find one?

Bret

Bret, exactly what size bell do you need?

I haven't found one small enough, but I'll see what I can find.

Your train is looking f... fantastic. The brass tubing really helps it look like a real train.

[Hermit]

There's this one, length 4cm, (1.57"), width 2.5cm, (1"): -

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SOLID BRASS SMALL BELL KEY RING (V16) | eBay

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Check this out, too. Although it's in an Oz listing, the item is in the US. 3 bell sizes, by the look: -
Solid Brass Open Face Sleigh Bell Door Hanger Parade Chime in 4-colors & 3-sizes | eBay

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I did an Australian eBay search for 'small brass bell'.

I hope one of these will do the job.

Edit: Try here too: - http://www.bellsonline.net/smallbells.aspx

The one in the pic above is way too big.
Just remembered I had the plans and checked - a 1/4" diameter bell is needed.

[crowie]

There's this one, length 4cm, (1.57"), width 2.5cm, (1"): -

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SOLID BRASS SMALL BELL KEY RING (V16) | eBay

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Check this out, too. Although it's in an Oz listing, the item is in the US. 3 bell sizes, by the look: -
Solid Brass Open Face Sleigh Bell Door Hanger Parade Chime in 4-colors & 3-sizes | eBay

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I did an Australian eBay search for 'small brass bell'.

I hope one of these will do the job.

Edit: Try here too: - http://www.bellsonline.net/smallbells.aspx

The one in the pic above is way too big.
Just remembered I had the plans and checked - a 1/4" diameter bell is needed.

Well done Steve.
I had a bit of a look and didn't find any, but I was looking under "G Gauge" Model Railways.
The first one you've found is just down the hill from me [20mins drive].
Cheers, crowie

[Hermit]

Still looking. There were some 'Indian Hippy Brass Bells On String', but the bells were engraved. Shame, they looked about the right size.

Bret, this one's a miniature dollhouse bell-shaped candle snuffer. Sort of close to your wooden bell in shape. Doesn't give the exact size except to say 1:12 scale: - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Dollhouse...item2c6581d914

These look OK, too. Quite a range. Some are 7/8" high, $6.95/dozen: - http://www.ventana-catalog.com/loosebrassbells.htm

Think 'jewellery' and 'dollhouses'. I even ended up at a belly-dancing supply site.

Another - this looks real good, a dollhouse miniature gold-plated brass schoolhouse bell, $6.69US, $4.45US deliv, 3/4" tall : - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Miniature...item1c1f14dfa9

[bj383ss]

Wow thanks Steve. I was thinking maybe I should look under jewelry. Going to check the necklace making section of my local hobby store before I order online. Thanks again.

Bret

[Hermit]

Wow thanks Steve. I was thinking maybe I should look under jewelry. Going to check the necklace making section of my local hobby store before I order online. Thanks again.

Bret

No worries. Thought I'd have a bit of a look for you.

Back to the shed, now. Still got heaps to do.

That last link looks most promising, if you don't find anything locally.

[bj383ss]

Got a few more parts made. Mostly boring parts but that much closer to the finish.
I made the pump plate, crosshead compound pump, pump radiator, screen, pump cover and stanchions.

I just took a couple of photos of everything sitting on the pump plate.
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Also took some photos of my ebonizing solutions. I forgot all about them until tonight. One looks black and the other I put in a jar with a lid and dropped some rusty nails and bolts in. It looks nasty! This weekend I will tinker with the solutions.
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Bret

[Hermit]

Got a few more parts made. Mostly boring parts but that much closer to the finish.
I made the pump plate, crosshead compound pump, pump radiator, screen, pump cover and stanchions.

I just took a couple of photos of everything sitting on the pump plate.
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Also took some photos of my ebonizing solutions. I forgot all about them until tonight. One looks black and the other I put in a jar with a lid and dropped some rusty nails and bolts in. It looks nasty! This weekend I will tinker with the solutions.
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Bret

That ebonising brew looks good and you've got the right idea. You don't want the steel wool covered by the vinegar - just enough to wick up into the steel wool, so that it's still exposed to the air.
Steel wool under vinegar will take days to rust whereas exposed to the air, it turns rusty within an hour.
I gave up on the other method - too complex.

[bj383ss]

Todays update

I bought a brass bell as suggested by Crowie. Very good idea Crowie. I got a bag of 12 for a $1.57. Does that mean I have to build 11 more Locomotives. LOL

Jig for making the front stairs. Worked really well. Had to destroy it to get them out though.
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Stair parts
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Stairs glued up.
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All the parts for the front are done except the cowcatcher.
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Started on the front truck. Wheels minus the rims.
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Bret