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 Posted - September 30 2014 : 8:43:07 PM
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I"ve been working on a project for one of the forum members. It's a custom made boiler for 0-4-0 tank engine. I decided to use aluminum because it's cheaper than brass and easy to machine.
Here's the blank after basic machining.
Then the boiler needed to be hollowed out for the motor. I intended to do this much neater on a large milling machine. But, I ended up using a big drill and a large file.
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Posted - September 30 2014 : 8:52:52 PM
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The smokebox front was then drilled for the tiny nuts and washers and the numberboard location.
detail nuts and bolts added:
Numberboard machined
Just prior to painting:
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Edited by - NC shortlines on September 30 2014 8:54:31 PM
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Posted - September 30 2014 : 9:01:02 PM
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Another picture before painting
Painted:
(it looks lumpy but it's mostly lighting and camera flash. It turned out o.k., I think).
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Posted - September 30 2014 : 9:06:09 PM
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Prototype locomotive. Not the best picture but you get the idea.
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Posted - September 30 2014 : 9:19:48 PM
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Awesome boiler, NC. It looks just like the one on the actual thing. And what railroad owned this specific locomotive you're trying to model?
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - September 30 2014 : 10:02:12 PM
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quote:Awesome boiler, NC. It looks just like the one on the actual thing.And what railroad owned this specific locomotive you're trying to model?
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â September 30 2014Â :Â 9:19:48 PM
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Folsom Prison in California.
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Posted - September 30 2014 : 10:07:48 PM
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quote: quote:Awesome boiler, NC. It looks just like the one on the actual thing.And what railroad owned this specific locomotive you're trying to model?
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â September 30 2014Â :Â 9:19:48 PM
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Folsom Prison in California.
Originally posted by NC shortlines - September 30 2014 : 10:02:12 PM
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Ah, that's what it was. Thanks for reminding me.
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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 Posted - September 30 2014 : 10:13:06 PM
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Beautiful work, NC. You got those bolt holes perfectly spaced.
Btw, we all know who it's for.
The Tyco Depot
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Posted - September 30 2014 : 11:01:42 PM
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thanks, guys.
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Posted - October 01 2014 : 08:36:07 AM
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Good project. It is coming out OK.
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Posted - October 01 2014 : 11:39:55 AM
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| Thanks. That paint was a little too lumpy. I"ve since stripped and repainted it. No pics, though. It's already in the hands of it's new owner.
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Posted - October 01 2014 : 11:53:46 PM
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| Cool work. Thanks for posting with the pictures.
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Posted - October 02 2014 : 5:06:59 PM
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| Nice work. It'll be a sweet little locomotive when it's done.
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Posted - December 21 2014 : 11:30:15 PM
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Redo on the smokebox. After some discussion with the locomotive builder, I decided to make another smokebox for the 0-4-0T project. This time I made a removable smoke box cover, just like TYCO steam locomotives. And the numberboard is removable. The cover or door is held on by a screw which can also be used to bolt this to the boiler, if need be. Just needs paint.
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Posted - December 23 2014 : 11:15:09 PM
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| Looks like some nice machine work there Paul.
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