Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build
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Re: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build
I have a similar tubing bender (not Eastwood) and have had good success bending tubing that matched the diameters specified on the bender.
I also have an even smaller bender for 1/8" tubing, and used it successfully, with care.
https://www.amazon.com/ARES-10029-16-In ... NrPXRydWU=
Time to go on a bender...
RussN
I also have an even smaller bender for 1/8" tubing, and used it successfully, with care.
https://www.amazon.com/ARES-10029-16-In ... NrPXRydWU=
Time to go on a bender...
RussN
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Re: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build
If you turn a mandrel on your lathe for odd size tube... fill the tube with fine sand, glass beads or Cerro metal...and persuade it with a piece of wood to worry it to the desired angle and most any reasonable radius.
Too many things going on to bother listing them.
Re: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build
Good info Bill thanks. Russ I just ordered the one in your link thanks. I will also order the Eastwood for larger tubing.
Re: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build
A good bender is useful,...
until the morning after.
RussN
until the morning after.
RussN
Re: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build
Ha Ha , you made a funny!
Re: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build
'Gotta stay on the lighter side of life...
RussN
RussN
Re: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build
Finished machining the Main rods. When we started making the rods, we knew the material could warp if both sides were not machined equally in steps. It was decided to do all the machining on one side and gamble. Yep, the material warped a lot. The first one by a 1/4" and the second one by a 1/2". We turned them over and machined the other side and low and behold the parts straighten right out.
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Re: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build
Still need to drill and ream the 3 - 1/4" bolt holes that hold the two parts together, add grease fittings and press bushings in and the Rods will be done.
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Re: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build
Awhile back I talked about the rusty leaf springs and decided I had to paint them. I lightly glass beaded them to remove the rust, then backed put the screws for cleaning out the glass between the leaf's and then finished them up in the parts cleaner.
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Re: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build
Starting to work on the cylinders today. Most of the machining was done by the Previous owner however the end caps needed some cleanup and matching.
Re: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build
Your rods look great. I’m having better luck with hot rolled steel. I hope I’m not making a mistake unawares. The hot rolled isn’t warping with me so far.
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Building 3/4” 4-8-4 Northern &
1” 4-6-2 Pacific
Building 3/4” 4-8-4 Northern &
1” 4-6-2 Pacific
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Your rods look very nice indeed
Anybody else besides me use ground to size hot rolled?
Anybody else besides me use ground to size hot rolled?
Too many things going on to bother listing them.