Info request, Friends Hudson tender bottom

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Sandiapaul
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Info request, Friends Hudson tender bottom

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Hi all,

I'm hoping someone can help. Does anyone have a cast bronze Hudson water bottom tender bottom? I'd love a few pics of both sides and the ends. Also looking for some dimensions, thickness is most important, I know the X and Y.

Alternatively if you have one to sell, I might be interested in that too.

Thanks,
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Re: Info request, Friends Hudson tender bottom

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Have you tried reaching out to John K. at Friends Models?

http://www.friendsmodels.com/
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Re: Info request, Friends Hudson tender bottom

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A number of years ago, I cast five General Steel Casting's tender water bottoms for 1/8th scale.

They were for a 4-8-4 all welded tender.

It required two furnaces melting A356 Aluminum, and three helpers to do the pouring.

I knew I would never have an opportunity do a project like this again, because they were about to close the school's two foundry classrooms.

The patterns were done in styrofoam, and I had a lot of time invested in the patterns and castings.

I also cast the sides and inside baffels out of foam patterns in aluminum.

I machined one of the beds, but have not done anything else with that project, they are NOT for sale.

Tho, it is a not completed project, I had great pride and fun doing it.
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Re: Info request, Friends Hudson tender bottom

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Ronald,

Wow that is something! Really neat project!
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Re: Info request, Friends Hudson tender bottom

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I may be able to help. I will send you a pm.
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Looking forward to it!
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Re: Info request, Friends Hudson tender bottom

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Nobody has one of these? I'd really like to see a couple of pictures!
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When my hudson arrives off its journey north I shall send you some photos ... I'm 250 miles away at the moment
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Re: Info request, Friends Hudson tender bottom

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I would think that this casting would be much easier to produce with aluminum than with bronze. Aluminum (and cast iron) has a greater ability to fill thin sections. Not saying it can’t be done; just much easier with conventional methods.
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Re: Info request, Friends Hudson tender bottom

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Ah yes ..but then you do not have the weight :mrgreen:

Water bottoms were not available when I built mine so I used 1/4" brass plate.. and I am very glad for it.

It is a long tender and when low on water and going around curves...the few extra (dozen) pounds are appreciated.
Too many things going on to bother listing them.
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Re: Info request, Friends Hudson tender bottom

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Yeah I wouls want the weight too...a friend just got a a couple thousand pounds of 304 plate drops...maybe that is what I should use.
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Re: Info request, Friends Hudson tender bottom

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Until you drill 100's of holes for rivets..
Too many things going on to bother listing them.
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