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[KriegslokBR52]

Looking very awesome! How you going to quarter them? Sorry if this is a repeat question.

I will have to build a tool for it. Probably something similar to what i did in 1 gauge.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

Continuing on the wheels for the 2-8-0; i started to install the side rod screws into the wheels. I will need those to actually be able to quarter the wheels properly. In my head yesterday i picked size 0-80 screws to be installed, and i drove to Strasburg train shop after work to get some hexagonal headed screws. Today i've had to make another tiny little tool to expedite the process of filing the holes in wheels with baking soda:

With the tiny shovel i was able to scoop a little baking soda and fill in the over-large holes in the wheels:

Pretty much all the holes had to be filled with baking soda and then flooded with Loctite Super Glue:

About half of the holes went right through the wheel, so i resorted to putting in a piece of masking tape on the outside and poking a hole just big enough to let the screw through. This kept the screw in and prevented the baking soda from spilling out:

some of the holes were pretty butchered up while trying to pry the original plastic pins out;

Those which had a little of plastic in them, were tapped and the screw went in;

Managed to fill and tap six wheels:

Last pair hopefully tomorrow.

 

[Kusojiji]

Awesome!

 

[KriegslokBR52]

Today i got back in the garage and took on fitting the 0 gauge wheels on the axles. Steel 3/16 rod which i purchased a while ago for such a project was cut and machined for the axles. After drilling out the holes in the wheels with 5/32 drill, i was afraid to actually drill with 3/16 bit do to possibly over drilling. The metal guys use a ream bit in this case. Since i don't have that size ream, i used my 1/8 sized ream fitted in a cutting knife after machining a small channel in the knife:

After that it was slow progressive reaming out the holes in each wheel, while pushing in the axles to check if the holes were just tight enough. Since i used crazy glue on one side to mount the wheels permanently, i also fitted the gear into the main powered axle. The wheels are not quartered yet, but here is what they look like so far:

The large driver set is an All Nation which i used as a guide for side play on the track distance.

And all 4 wheelsets:

My wheels have a little less side play, but that can be adjusted while quartering.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

Real steam locomotive tire and wheel fitting in Poland: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18aHVm8GgH/
One of Polish Ol49 "Prairie" type steam locomotives is being rebuilt right now for regular service in Poland.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

Not much going on in the locomotive shop since the beautiful warm season is upon us. However i did manage to finally get the drawings of Delaware and Hudson E-6a increased in size to my working scale 1:48 (0 gauge).

Size comparison to IKEA tea cup:

And original drawings in Model Railroader magazine:

Over $30 for the whole shebang. So maybe some weekend if I'm in the house, I'll start cutting the main frame pieces.

 

[Kusojiji]

That's awesome that you can find these drawings. You going to make this? Can't wait!

I've been getting inklings to get an O scale loco and make it battery/remote control. Outside rail so no need to worry about electricals and keeping the rail clean.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

That's awesome that you can find these drawings. You going to make this? Can't wait!

I've been getting inklings to get an O scale loco and make it battery/remote control. Outside rail so no need to worry about electricals and keeping the rail clean.

Yes the plan is to build one. This one will be a hybrid, since I'm intending to use bits and pieces from Rivarossi 0-8-0. But the vitals, like the running gear and main frame will be metal.
0 scale has been described as the perfect scale for visual appeal. Because of its size as viewed by human eyes, it appears to be most realistic, kind of like photograph with a 50mm lens-the most natural view. It would be cool to see an EF66 electric in that size if you're planning to go that route.

 

[Kusojiji]

EF66 electric

I just looked at the gauge and as always, there are a lot of different scales. OJ scale in Japan is 24mm. O gauge stuff is few and far between over here. I found a C12 and ED19 so far and they are out of my range at this time. My introductory would be UK stuff since I like that stuff and they don't break the bank for starters.

Battery may not fit, so a wagon may be needed.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

I just looked at the gauge and as always, there are a lot of different scales. OJ scale in Japan is 24mm. O gauge stuff is few and far between over here. I found a C12 and ED19 so far and they are out of my range at this time. My introductory would be UK stuff since I like that stuff and they don't break the bank for starters.
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Battery may not fit, so a wagon may be needed.

Is this what the Brits call Panier Tank? I'm not all that familiar with British locomotives.

 

[kbkchooch]

Is this what the Brits call Panier Tank? I'm not all that familiar with British locomotives.

On the island of Sodor, this engine is also known as Duck!

 

[Kusojiji]

Yes, Pannier because the tanks look like panniers as it straddles the boiler. I've heard the term duck used as well, but I thought it was for a certain color scheme of the Pannier tank. I'm still learning the innuendos.

 

[TRAINNUT]

Yes, Pannier because the tanks look like panniers as it straddles the boiler. I've heard the term duck used as well, but I thought it was for a certain color scheme of the Pannier tank. I'm still learning the innuendos.

The duck name comes from Wilbert Adureys model of a Pannier, it "waddled" because of a bad wheel.

 

[Kusojiji]

because of a bad wheel

I thought it was a condition of having 6 main drivers. I heard prairies also had a waddling issue.

I guess a lot of names come out of that series. Even popular out here in Japan.

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