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Well the 1/4" Brass Bar stock came in today so I made the bolsters for the C415 so that Athearn trucks can be used. Next item will be the Flywheels and then the motor shafts and the unit will be getting test run.

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It would seem Jerome and Mark make a pretty good team. Killing Brass, one model at a time.:cool:

I have to ask Jerome, when you add details to an already painted shell like the C415, do you end up hand painting the details or do you tape off and spray them?
 
Looking good!!!! I can not wait to see this finished! I need to get to work on mine soon.
 
Mark,
I'm impressed! I did something similar with brass when repowering a Lionel FA1 back in the dark ages before Proto 2000 came out. Very similar, but a little cruder than yours.:eek: Fortunately the FA frame was thick enough that I was able to drill and tap the bolsters and screw them to the frame, giving me a voltage path.
Someday I'll get rid of the Athearn black motor and put in a can......maybe;)!
 
diburning said:
wow those are some very technical drawings
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I guess my background in machining and CAD makes me pretty anal about having good clean drawings to go by. I hand draw first by measuring stuff and getting an idea of what I need then draw them in CAD, make the part, and revise the drawing if changes had to be made on a first piece for something. Keep in mind that the bolsters started out as a .250" x 250" bar stock.
 
NWCanuck said:
It would seem Jerome and Mark make a pretty good team. Killing Brass, one model at a time.:cool:

I have to ask Jerome, when you add details to an already painted shell like the C415, do you end up hand painting the details or do you tape off and spray them?
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Brad, usually I'll just repaint the model. easier that way.
 
The lil Critter is almost ready, yes, the cabless Hustler. Body and paint are done, and decoders and can motors speed matched. Just need a little lettering and weathering, and she'll be off with her mate to switch the industrial tracks......amazingly, the 2 together can pull more than your average Geep!
 
Karl, they look good!!! Are they wired together for electrical pick-up?? That was always a problem on the 2 axle units I had, they would stall at a switch crossing.
 
The Boys at JTEX have come up with a new designation for the re-builds they are sending out of the shop. Let us introduce you to an SW1500R. Along with the internal upgrades that are done during re-building, Extra capacity sand boxes are added and exhaust silencers are also added. Here's examples of both a standard SW1500 and an ex-SP SW1500 upgraded to SW1500R's.

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wheeler1963 said:
Karl, they look good!!! Are they wired together for electrical pick-up?? That was always a problem on the 2 axle units I had, they would stall at a switch crossing.
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Not yet, I'm waiting on some itty bitty pin connectors so I can have fuctioning MU cables!!
 
kbkchooch said:
Hey Jerome, I just found the perfect CF7 for ya. Only drawback, it might be a little big for ya, but the detailing is wonderful!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/EMD-CF-7-Switch...tem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c55a84b6b

Damn the checkbook, full speed ahead!!!:D
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Karl, a little bit on the expensive side, and I'm sure my neighbors would love me having that in the yard!!! LOL

NYSW F45 said:
Jerome, I wish I had time and motivation to finish my stuff. It can be such a pita to get in the mood.
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Steve, that's why I have so many different projects going at once. I can bounce around till I find one I feel like doing.
 
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