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Hudson Honey
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Re: my project

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ok...the water pump is mounted and dinking around with placement of the aircompressor.

mount is very sturdy and rigid.



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Hudson Honey
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Re: my project

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last one...

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Re: my project

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air compressor is mounted..just need to add the scale bracing. they cover up the bar stock main mount straps. also the compressor has a shroud around it.

kinda tricky to get it positioned just right so it looks correct and clears everything.


onward

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DJSteamer3017
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Re: my project

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Looking Good Pam. The air compressor looks like it's from Moe's Locomotive Works. Will the Air Compressor and HW Pump work. Thanks and Keep on Steamin' My Friend!!

David
The 1" Scale Junkie ... But steam of all sizes is cool with me!!
"If you can dream it, you can do it" - Walt Disney
Hudson Honey
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Re: my project

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Of course they work. The pump was tested on 90 psi air and generated 300 psi water pressure. The compressor has some issues but will work.

Pamela
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Re: my project

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Of course it will work! Pam built it.

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Re: my project

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slowly but surely the front end is taking shape.



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Re: my project

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Pam, I love ya. Every time you post pictures, I learn something new!

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Re: my project

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got the in feed to the water pump from the heater top piped. next is to pull it all apart and smear a lil steam pipe dope on the threads. then get the tape to make it appear to have lagging on it.

the spacial fabrication for all the santa fe specific bits and pieces is climbing off the chart. and no prints to work from....just 80 year old grainy photos....index stock...a sharpie...and my thumb. just like Jack :D

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makinsmoke
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Re: my project

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Pam,
Let me know what details you need photos and dimensions for.
I have lots of photos of Santa Fe 2-10-2 940 and am within
walking distance. I can climb up and get close up photos
of any details that are common with the 3460's.

We just furnished the Oklahoma Railway Museum interior
photos and dimensions of the train indicator boxes for their
work on 2-8-0 645.

Brian
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Re: my project

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truck castings arrived today...they came out great. now the work begins....creating these huge trucks from thin air


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BobbyT
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Re: my project

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Pam, your work is an inspiration, absolutely beautiful. The truck castings look great too.
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