I agree. Some bigger “steam” locos for “park railways,” which run on battery or gas, maybe put on the linkage rods, but just don’t bother with the drive rods or valve gearing. And the public doesn’t even notice.
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Sheesh just don’t go diesel! Fer cryin’ our loud…
Day 12: Typing Without a Computer
I am using my phone, as my computer is in the shop. I may be unusually brief as a consequence.
@PeterT , below are pictures of the pusto rods all the way forward
They impinge on the inside front of the cylinder and will need shortening.
I bought some L-brackets to serve as a possible guide.
I could glue these to a bit of wood then glue that to the underside of the deck. I considered cotter pins, but I am not sure I could mount them securely to the chassis.
In the meantime, the cab went back to the paint shop. I plan to mount the boiler and cab to the upper deck this weekend. I can work on that separately from the chassis. Worst case, I will just leave the side rods and imagine the rest.
Eric
It’s missing the crossheads and guide rails. Short of some serious kit bashing one other alternative might be to soldier the piston rod to the push rod in a straight line and let it enter the cylinder like a Mamod locomotive.
