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21st December 2011, 01:37 PM #46
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Surprise another update.
Got some time in the shop tonight made the catwalks, and milled and cutout parts of the cab.
Catwalk parts 3 pieces per side. Bottom part has 15* taper and the top part is 30*
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They rest on the boiler rest and the firebox.
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Front Cab wall
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P.S. I have noticed the forum is uploading pics alot faster. Which is great for pic heavy jerks like me.
Not sure what was changed but 
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21st December 2011, 04:20 PM #47
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Now you're spoiling us! Thank you.
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21st December 2011, 04:49 PM #48
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Top job Bret,
One can see the train really taking shape in one of the photos.
Cheers, crowie
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21st December 2011, 08:15 PM #49
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ok...I give up...how the heck did you do those tapers on such small stock?? Mini-tablesaw or something?? Looks friggin' great though!!
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21st December 2011, 11:17 PM #50
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Wolf,
The tapers were made on my tablesaw. Just started with an extra wide blank to cut the tapers. Then I ripped them to size. I think the piece I started with was about 2" wide. Then I ripped them to 7/16". Most important thing is I have a zero clearance insert for cutting angles so the small parts don't fall in the gap and get thrown at me.
Thank you guys for all the comments. I am started to get a little more into this one as it starts to look more and more like a train.
3 more days til Xmas can't wait to watch the boys open their gifts.
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22nd December 2011, 01:29 AM #51
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tablesaw -- check
zero clearance insert -- check
enough experience to figure out the easy way to do it -- still working on that project!
Thx man..you make it all look so easy!!
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22nd December 2011, 01:18 PM #52
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Knocked out a couple of more pieces.
Sand Dome
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Steam Turret Cover
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Cab Rear
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3 more days!!!
Bret
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22nd December 2011, 03:38 PM #53
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Just came across this thread. Looking awesome so far.
Watching with interest
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Dave...but together with the coffee civility flowed back into him
Patrick O'Brian, Treason's Harbour
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23rd December 2011, 12:47 AM #54
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23rd December 2011, 12:52 PM #55
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Made the Roof and the floor this evening. Mocked it up and put it on the frame. Something is not right as the roof is suppose to be higher than the steam turret box. Not sure what is missing. Hopefully the cab sides will put everything in the right place. It is really starting to look like a train now.
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Its unfair that UK and Aussie will have Xmas before we will but oh well nothing I can do about it.
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23rd December 2011, 03:51 PM #56
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Why is Australia First; because we are "On Top Down Under" - lol...........
Originally Posted by bj383ss
Its unfair that UK and Aussie will have Xmas before we will but oh well nothing I can do about it.
Bret
Make sure you see the New Year celebrations & fireworks on the Sydney Harbour, specular ..............
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23rd December 2011, 09:30 PM #57
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Ya might ask the Smurf if he's messin' with your train while you're away at work...he probably sawed a piece and now it won't fit right...ROFL!!
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23rd December 2011, 11:02 PM #58
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Nah Handy wouldn't do that. He's my shop helper. Wish I could get him to do work while I was away.
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23rd December 2011, 11:12 PM #59
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Oooh, we're so spoilt with these updates before Christmas, thanks Bret!
I have a couple of plans from Gatto myself and yet to make a start, do you find the text and plans hard to read?-Scott
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23rd December 2011, 11:21 PM #60
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Scott when I first started studying them a year ago it seemed almost impossible to build. But my advice is just jump and start. It starts to make sense once you start doing it. I have actually found the train to be much easier than the Scania truck. It would be even easier if I was cutting out the layout for marking the parts but I don't want to ruin the plans.
Bret
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