Well I finally finished my first engine carrier following the design provided by Steve/Chuck. I built it to fit my Bachmann C-19. Their instructions were very clear so construction proceeded at a pretty fast place for me.
The two photos below show the completed carrier. I used all poplar wood including the ends and finished with a clear coat. You might notice that I designed the length to fit some of the original foam packing pieces. Why not?
Of course I had to attempt a few improvements. A minor one was the use of clevis pins instead of cotter pins. I thought they’d be a little more substantial.
The other change that I made could be adopted by those who have already built one. I really couldn’t figure out how the engine was held in place at the open end so I cut the upper side pieces a 1/4" shorter to allow for an end piece. Below is a photo from the side showing how the new piece of 1/4" plywood fits in the gap.
Below is the plywood piece a cut showing the holes for the pins. The addition of the piece also provides extra support to keep the bottom of the carrier from spreading apart.
All in all it was a fun and easy project and the first of many I plan to build. Thanks guys.
Doc Watson
