WOW!!! What an experience that must have been. Are you having someone write down all the steps in the procedure, so that in 50 years from now the next generation of train nut will have at least some idea how to do it.
I would think that a modern riveted boiler would be made in the same way, with a modern version of the same tool.
WAY, WAY, COOL… So are you all going to actually build a new boiler from scratch?
Dave, why write it all down? Just video it all and burn it to DVD.
That is really awesome! I’ve never seen something like that in operation. A great example of the specialized tools that were so important to the manufacture, maintenance and repair of steam locomotives. I image that some of these tools are probably more rare than the locomotives themselves, these days.
OK Mr. Maynard, You saw the video. How hot was the rivet ( Temp deg F. ) and how long was it Heat tempered for before using? What was the Metal composition of the rivets? Upon inspection after cooling, what was the one thing with the rivet that needed to be most alert for? Did you notice any idiosyncrasies with the rivet machine that someone new would need to know about to be successful? Plus a hundred other little things.
Now a proper video, that was produced to be an all inclusive teaching aid, Would be very helpful. But as a sole source, I don’t think so. If it was that easy, you could get your Mechanical engineering degree from a 36 pack of DVDs. Would you want to fly in an airplane engineered by someone that learned only by watching a few DVDs. For me I would at least have wanted him to stay at a Holiday Inn Express a few times.
I did really like the video, Well done Eric. How long was the total days work? And about how long did it take to rivet one down, until the next one down? Did I say WOW! Thats the kind of stuff that I really get into doing.
Thank you Eric. That was utterly fascinating!
Dave Taylor said:
OK Mr. Maynard, You saw the video. How hot was the rivet ( Temp deg F. ) and how long was it Heat tempered for before using? What was the Metal composition of the rivets? Upon inspection after cooling, what was the one thing with the rivet that needed to be most alert for? Did you notice any idiosyncrasies with the rivet machine that someone new would need to know about to be successful? Plus a hundred other little things.
Now a proper video, that was produced to be an all inclusive teaching aid, Would be very helpful. But as a sole source, I don’t think so. If it was that easy, you could get your Mechanical engineering degree from a 36 pack of DVDs. Would you want to fly in an airplane engineered by someone that learned only by watching a few DVDs. For me I would at least have wanted him to stay at a Holiday Inn Express a few times.
I did really like the video, Well done Eric. How long was the total days work? And about how long did it take to rivet one down, until the next one down? Did I say WOW! Thats the kind of stuff that I really get into doing.
Dave, you make several good points. But I thought that someone from certain areas of construction, like maybe bridge construction, would come with the knowledge of rivets.
We are learning as we go, but there are plenty of engineering texts to guide our way.
We do have one other riveting machine which we used to make a riveted frog for a yard switch last summer. Our cheif engineer posted drawings and photos of a bunch of different riveting machines for different uses… I’ll see if I can find the link.
Eric
Great stuff!
My farrier has the same little furnace!
It is a cool little Forge furnace… I purchased it for the museum ($500)… Works well for smallish blacksmith jobs too!
This weekend and next the WW&F is hosting Photographer’s specials. we have invited the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum’s #3, for Monson Railroad Number 3 to hare the spot light with our #9.
Yesterday we did a little shakedown cruise. I helped out with odd jobs and helped scout the line for the best camera locations. I took some photos and video while I was at it. tomorrow I will serve as a “pilot” for Portland crew running #3…You will note in the photos the engine does not have a pilot…i will not be that kind of pilot but rather help the crew follow the safety rules and follow the schedule.
Eric I love every time you post. It would be very easy to cast everything to the wind and model 7/8ths. I just love these little locos. .
How did they get the #3 to your line? Or is there connecting track?
They put it on a low boy trailer…Landall I think is the brand…it tips down so that it can line up with a price of track. Also allows a bulldozer or excavator to easily crawl on board. I helped load a coach but missed the loco.
Great little locos and beautiful scenery!
[quote]Eric - “…i will not be that kind of pilot but…”[/quote]
Oh, the visual. Regrettably, I neglected to get a photo of you during the narrow gauge convention, or Photoshop skills would have been put to use.
[quote]Devon - “…It would be very easy to cast everything to the wind and model 7/8ths…”[/quote]
Eric and his cohorts tried very hard to get me to upsize to 7/8th. Alas, the back yard just isn’t large enough to do the Maine stuff to proper credit, and I’ve never been a fan of the industrial stuff, quirky and cool though it may be. Instead, I opted for On30 in the workshop. I wasn’t expecting to go that route, either, mind you, but it’s been fun so far.
Have fun with the photo specials. Last night, I finally got around to looking at the footage I shot at the photo special from the convention. I’ll add it to “the list” of stuff that I need to edit and post. You know, things like my kids’ birthdays (the oldest is 11, now, if that’s any indication of how far behind I am.)
Later,
K
some footage from yesterday …
Devon Sinsley said:
Eric I love every time you post. It would be very easy to cast everything to the wind and model 7/8ths. I just love these little locos. .
There ya go Devoning again. Got yer book done, yet? (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-laughing.gif)
I just decided to compromise and do small locos in 1/24 rubber scale indoors. Same great idea with the small locos without the giant size. No Devoning this one. I will leave 7/8ths and On30 to others.
As for the book, I looked through my stuff the other day. I am done with school and that was the excuse I used to stop writing it. Maybe after the build challenge I can get after it. I dunno.
Devon, but after the challenge, you have a railroad to build. Or did you forget about that already?
Great videos Eric. That must have been a lot of fun with the extra motive power around. Looks like the water intake is a bit higher than on #9, or does it leak out between the spout and tank the same way filing #9 ? The new turn table looks really cool too. I like the tension cables they add a nice effect. Looks like it moves pretty smooth. I also like your shot with the antique truck. I’ve tried my hand at that kind of shot at the EBT.
Thanks for all the sweet vids and keeping us up to date on the WW&F !
