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 Posted - June 25 2014 : 9:57:26 PM
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Several months ago I stated that I would be casting new High Adhesion trucks for the Tyco C-430 with the correct axle spacing for the Tyco/Mantua MU-2 drive. That project became a reality today!      I am also currently working on a corrected fuel tank that began as a C-630 tank that has been sectioned and shortened for the C-430. I will be using this as a master to make an injection mold so that i can cast these pieces in brass as well. All of these components will be nickel plated when complete.
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Posted - June 26 2014 : 4:21:36 PM
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Outstanding. Very nicely done.
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Posted - June 26 2014 : 5:06:15 PM
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Amazing work. 
http://tycodepot.com/
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Posted - June 26 2014 : 6:30:55 PM
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Looking good!
-Steve
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Posted - June 26 2014 : 11:37:47 PM
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These are factory Tyco brass wheels that I nickel plated for cleaner running. The process took about ten minutes not counting disassembly time.
Here you see the pour of the molten brass using the Vacuform machine.
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 Posted - June 27 2014 : 7:32:52 PM
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Very impressive work! So you shaped the sideframe out of styrene and added detail parts like the journals and brake cylinder for the master?
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Posted - June 27 2014 : 8:43:52 PM
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| That is correct. The journals are from an old set of Atlas flexicoils and the main springs are fashioned from plastic screws. I went slightly larger than prototype for the springs and perches to help disguise the extra long axle spacing of the MU-2 trucks. I will be making a new master that will be specific to the Tyco P/T drive as the spacing is even longer. Other plans in the works are the high adhesion type C truck for the C-630 with the P/T drive.
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Posted - June 27 2014 : 9:16:28 PM
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Very innovative, Steve. Cal Scale has nothing on you.
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Posted - May 21 2021 : 11:14:07 AM
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Those trucks are awesome. Sorry it took so long for me to respond! Tyco and Mantua 430s would be proud to wear a set of these.
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Posted - May 29 2021 : 01:48:14 AM
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Wow, really nice work!
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Posted - May 29 2021 : 10:47:41 AM
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| Wow, that takes scratch building to a new level!
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