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11th November 2011, 08:47 AM #16
Crowie,
I had to buy some +2.00 readers I was having trouble seeing well at the bandsaw.
Bret
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11th November 2011, 09:19 AM #17
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11th November 2011, 08:54 PM #18Intermediate Member
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13th November 2011, 01:03 PM #19
Few more pieces made. The rear frame is done. Made the rear tongue assembly.
I cut the notch in the main frame to deep. The rear frame set a little low. Normally not a big deal but I was afraid the cab might not line up. So I made a fingernail thin spacer glued it on and refiled the notch to the right depth.
Here you can see how much it is off.
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Spacer
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Spacer glued on.
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Notch filed back to right size. Mistake hidden
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No more gap
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Tongue Assembly
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I may have to buy a light to put at the bandsaw! LOL
Bret
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13th November 2011, 02:27 PM #20
Late in but looks brilliant already
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13th November 2011, 05:26 PM #21
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13th November 2011, 05:30 PM #22
Hi Bret,
Is this the point where I tell you your eyesight now is the best it'll ever be?
It goes downhill from here.
Nah....I'll let you find out for yourself.
Great job so far mate.
Cheers
Ji m
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13th November 2011, 09:33 PM #23
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13th November 2011, 11:16 PM #24
Just caught up with this. wow here we go again.
Reality is no background music.
Cheers John
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14th November 2011, 11:30 AM #25
Ok so I worked on the train all day. I made the firebox. Then I decided to go ahead and give the boiler a try. I feel like the hardest part of this build is over.
Here is the firebox. I clamped a piece of wood on the side flush with the top and measured the radius for the cutout.
I cutout the waste on the bandsaw and then sanded it on the OSS
Boiler
I glued up two extra long blanks and ran it throught the planer on all 4 sides until it was perfectly square.
Holes drilled on top and slot cut. Sides cut to 45* on bandsaw.
Ready to go on the lathe.
First test cut. I used the cross slide to make the boiler. It had a piece of tooling in so I took it out and sharpened with a grinder. It is double sided. The other side I ground into a 1/8" square like a saw blade to cut the recesses.
Here it is several hours later. I took a break and ate lunch. Had a small nap.
Here are all the recesses cut.
All finished sittin in its new home
Its not perfect but I'm happy with it.
Bret
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14th November 2011, 01:24 PM #26
You're certainly a hard worker and a bit hard on yourself too.
That looks great, especially for a new boy on the lathe.
Well done, Bret.
Cheers, crowie
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14th November 2011, 02:13 PM #27GOLD MEMBER
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I took a break and ate lunch. Had a small nap.
Keep those photos coming please, they re terrific - this is something not many of us would ever see in our lifetime, so it is great to see a record of how it is doneregards,
Dengy
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3rd December 2011, 09:42 AM #28
What's the hold up with the loco Bret, Scania out of the way, no excuses now, time for some progress.
Reality is no background music.
Cheers John
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3rd December 2011, 09:54 AM #29
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3rd December 2011, 10:18 AM #30
Fair go there, he's only a young bloke with a full time job & family to support.......
He'll need his cuppa & nap at this busy end on the year....
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