I need direction for building a pilot for our Forney 2 ft. gauge locomotive.
What materials are best?
What is the angle for the slats?
How far off track should it be?
Building a pilot for 2 ft. gauge Forney locomotive
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Re: Building a pilot for 2 ft. gauge Forney locomotive
Cool project.
it possible to post a pic of the front end? What ever exists now? Probably would give the membership context to respond to your question about the pilot. So much of the hobby can be freelance design, so you have a lot of freedom to do what e we suits your needs. I e see. Is catchers made up withsmallish diameter pipe, ends pounded flat to weld to the frAme, flat bar stood on edge, and even wood. So quite a bit of variability . My guess is height off the track is at least a couple of inches. Mid way of coupler height,
Glenn
it possible to post a pic of the front end? What ever exists now? Probably would give the membership context to respond to your question about the pilot. So much of the hobby can be freelance design, so you have a lot of freedom to do what e we suits your needs. I e see. Is catchers made up withsmallish diameter pipe, ends pounded flat to weld to the frAme, flat bar stood on edge, and even wood. So quite a bit of variability . My guess is height off the track is at least a couple of inches. Mid way of coupler height,
Glenn
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Motive power : 1902 A.S.Campbell 4-4-0 American - 12 5/8" gauge, 1955 Ottaway 4-4-0 American 12" gauge
Ahaha, Retirement: the good life - drifting endlessly on a Sea of projects....
Motive power : 1902 A.S.Campbell 4-4-0 American - 12 5/8" gauge, 1955 Ottaway 4-4-0 American 12" gauge
Ahaha, Retirement: the good life - drifting endlessly on a Sea of projects....