2 1/2" scale 4-6-0 build

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djjh87
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Re: 2 1/2" scale 4-6-0 build

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Bozo makes a visit every so often in my shop I have known him for a while. Jim
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Re: 2 1/2" scale 4-6-0 build

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Rear rods profiled. Jim
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Re: 2 1/2" scale 4-6-0 build

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Nice, keep it up and before long they will be done!
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Re: 2 1/2" scale 4-6-0 build

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Thanks Odyknuck for the encouragement those that have never traveled down the path don't realize the commitment we take on. Jim
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Re: 2 1/2" scale 4-6-0 build

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Yep, without perseverance not much gets done. I work on mine just about every day along with remodeling a bathroom at the same time.
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Re: 2 1/2" scale 4-6-0 build

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Setting up for boring the rods took a little thinking. Drilled and reamed the pivot point on the rod more to come on that later.. Stepped off the drive journal drilled and bored. Turned a slip fit stub to the bore and a taper at the last to capture the dummy rod which has a slightly larger bore. Used a coaxial indicator to locate the second bore. The drill press vise is used only to hold the rod in place when the tie downs need to be moved. Jim
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Rods for 2 1/2" scale 4-6-0

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There is a lot of satisfaction in figuring out the setups and finally having made a nice set of rods.
Keep up the good work.
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Re: 2 1/2" scale 4-6-0 build

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Hi Andy, agreed on the satisfaction and the challenges. I look forward to them every time I get back to working on the locomotive. Jim
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Re: 2 1/2" scale 4-6-0 build

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Drilled and tapped for zerk
Drilled root of fork and sawed. My cutter did not quite reach the bottom of the hole. Will file later
Cleaned up slot with a cutter
Located reamed hole with a coaxial indicator
The pivot pin was made out of a shoulder bolt with the head cut off.
Jim
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Re: 2 1/2" scale 4-6-0 build

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Looking good Jim. Keep at it, you're making lots of progress.
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Re: 2 1/2" scale 4-6-0 build

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Thanks Steve for the support.
Pivot point on the rear rod drilled, bored, and the brass pressed in.
The flange on the bearings were thinned and pressed home.
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Re: 2 1/2" scale 4-6-0 build

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Jim, your almost there on the rods, looking good.
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