After a frustrating morning drilling the new gearbox I am taking a break to post these few photos in case anyone is interested.
... moreAfter a frustrating morning drilling the new gearbox I am taking a break to post these few photos in case anyone is interested.
This is the new gearbox without gears loosely put together once I got both sides drilled 3mm. The brass case is sleeved with phosphor-bronze bearings, I think.
To back up a little, I started this project after noticing some micro-motors with right-angle drives on my favorite chinese website (aliexpress.) This motor, sitting on a small LGB can motor for size comparison, is rated 12V 120rpm and the shaft is spec'd at 3mm, the same as most of our axles.
This is the general plan. The weight in the center of the Doozie gets replaced by a 6V "AA" battery pack, and a PWM speed control gets mounted somewhere. The gearbox goes - you can just see the micro-motor under it.
That was the theory. First I had to drill out the ends of the stand-offs/supports keeping the gearbox together at the axle, which means re-tapping them and ... less
Rooster ' said:
The washer and dryer are keys to a great build in the challenge !
Did that dime in your tumb... moreRooster ' said:
The washer and dryer are keys to a great build in the challenge !
Did that dime in your tumbler come out heads or tails??? Looks like heads, no wait, it's tails, no wait... (And by the way, anybody who works on top of a washer or dryer is nuts!)
Yea, they got a couple of prairie's out there that are great looking think 1 with a tender and 2 saddle tankers + a 2-6-6-2 sadd... moreYea, they got a couple of prairie's out there that are great looking think 1 with a tender and 2 saddle tankers + a 2-6-6-2 saddle tanker that looks like the Bachmann one
if you want to send me your STL files for the bridge footing, I can print them on my SLA machine, then y... more
Bob,
if you want to send me your STL files for the bridge footing, I can print them on my SLA machine, then you will have something you can make a mold from, as I typically print items that are used to make spin casting molds.
Al P.
I find the smoothing process with FDM modeled parts time consuming rework.
I tried the string and the level method and got a rough idea. Then my retired Civil Engineer father says to me, let's survey you... moreI tried the string and the level method and got a rough idea. Then my retired Civil Engineer father says to me, let's survey your yard to get a really accurate picture.
I was dumb enough to say okay.... Then my BIL says to me, Hey did you know that I got a surveyors equipment set from your great Uncle? (We had helped glean his airplane hanger full of tools and supplies this summer). So now, I have the equipment.
The yard slopes down in one corner, but otherwise it is relatively flat. That slop will actually work in my favor (or I'm hoping it will) by allowing the layout to stay level, and making a duckunder. Right about that spot is a perfect location to model a bridge leading into Redmond. I'm hoping that between the slope, the open space beneath the bridge, the duckunder will turn into a nod under. less
That picture under the video I posted was from an Honor Flight to Wash DC I went on with my Dad, back in 2015. He was in Pearl H... moreThat picture under the video I posted was from an Honor Flight to Wash DC I went on with my Dad, back in 2015. He was in Pearl Harbor getting ready for the invasion of Japan when the war ended.
The North state village collection has what you are describing and they do hold up well, several years ago I bought a feed... moreThe North state village collection has what you are describing and they do hold up well, several years ago I bought a feeder at a garage sale for $5.00 made by Artline very detailed and painted up looks pretty good, but seems it is no longer made
Thanks Todd, I have a third crossing, not pictured, that is concrete and it is fastened the same as the brick. I use... moreThanks Todd, I have a third crossing, not pictured, that is concrete and it is fastened the same as the brick. I use 3/16" Carbide drill for plastic anchors with #8 X 1 1/2" Stainless screws.
I just posted the question on the Facebook JMRI Operations Only group page. As I reworded my original post for a less fami... moreI just posted the question on the Facebook JMRI Operations Only group page. As I reworded my original post for a less familiar crowd I read my statement...
I get around it by looking ahead for the Westbound pick-ups and do them while Eastbound to make space for set-outs. Rather than take them with me where they won't be needed, I leave them on a passing siding until the train returns Westbound.
...And it it dawned on me that this is probably exactly how a 1:1 short line would tackle the problem.
I have been approached by the owner of The Woodlands Retirement Community in Fairfax County. He has made an offer to... moreI have been approached by the owner of The Woodlands Retirement Community in Fairfax County. He has made an offer to donate space for a permanent railroad. There will be plenty of FREE parking available as they are just now building a new 42 space parking lot. He even offered the possibility of a shed for storage.
My first thought was to contact the local club - The Washington, Virginia & Maryland Garden Railway club, but they are not interested in a permanent location, especially since they have members all across the area.
I know there are a number of folks on here that live in Fairfax County and I'm hoping that at least one of them will know somebody else who might be interested - or perhaps just might be interested to take on a new project!
If so, please let me know, either through this forum or my email which is bdc at the great railroad site known as jbrr.com.
Or, if anyone else has any ideas, I'm ready to listen! less
Nice kit bash, most of my stuff is also kit bashed as when I started in G there wasn't any American stuff, I've got one of those... moreNice kit bash, most of my stuff is also kit bashed as when I started in G there wasn't any American stuff, I've got one of those 2080's and was going to use the drive for my Mason Bogie but also had a beat up spreewald so I used the drive out of that instead, Bill
While the motor block has the front wheel driven by the rear axle/gear, one must remember the single small plastic axle gear tak... moreWhile the motor block has the front wheel driven by the rear axle/gear, one must remember the single small plastic axle gear takes all the motor force to drive the engine and cars behind it. I have seen many failures of this rear axle gear.
Rooster ' said:
Ken Brunt said:
I have thought about doing that, Todd and stick it up by the new building. Kind of a before and ... moreRooster ' said:
Ken Brunt said:
I have thought about doing that, Todd and stick it up by the new building. Kind of a before and after.............
You don't think about nothing but breakfast !
Probably bacon and eggs ....
Got a little more done, working on the smoke stack, I wanted something that was whimsical and cute, so like a lot on my engines ... moreGot a little more done, working on the smoke stack, I wanted something that was whimsical and cute, so like a lot on my engines I use the smoke stack for a handle, with this in mind I decided on using a brass tube, needing a finishing touch for the stack I found a 3/8" flare nut that was almost the same size that I could tap to the 1/8" pipe thread and screw on the top. Once I got it shaped by chucking it up in a drill and attacking the grinder with it I had something that looked ok but was too big so I decided on cutting it down to size by again chucking it up in the drill and then attacking a hacksaw blade the I secured in a vice. After re taping the messed up threads I got it secured on, shortened the threads so it didn't stick out the top and then counter sunk the center to give it a tapered look. Little coat of silver paint and now just waiting to weather it, happy with the out come, I know it's not scale but think it is just the right touch to bring Old Joe to life less
Carson City/Virginia City is a cool area for mining artifacts and the V&T RR. Wife and I rode that many times back whe... moreCarson City/Virginia City is a cool area for mining artifacts and the V&T RR. Wife and I rode that many times back when they first started running, then it was only down to the blocked tunnel and back. One day we bought an all day ticket and got four round trips riding in the cab because no one else signed up for a cab ride. Lots of fun. Somewhere in my train junk I have some pictures of the old stone V & T buildings before they tore them down in the name of progress.
