rbrown7713 Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 I was able to order the parts from Ray and boy am I happy , MTH takes months, if at all. I also am the proud owner of two Great Trains Super liner cars, one coach and one lounge, the one with the glass in the roof, only thing is that they are the 24 inch ones, so I know what I have to do about that. These will look nice at an 85 foot scale, and of course I will have to order some more urethane for the molds. They cost me almost 300.00 each from Trainz auctions, but I was happy to pay, since they are hard to find. These will fit the P42's just fine. When I get them, will post pictures with the P42's. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I can't believe I missed the auction for the F40PHs. One sold for $150! It appeared that they were longer models than the ones that are still available. I'm broke so I just watched the last part of the auction go by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Darn, didn't see that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 A little more work done. Getting ready to make the side rods and made a test roller set. Awaiting a reamer for the piston rod journal. I considered bidding on a Finescale T1 on Ebay, but if I had won, most likely this project would fall by the wayside, so I decided to not bid, as I would rather stay busy with this. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 I couldn't find any gauge one tender sideframes, so I bought some HO side frames from Scale Products and they look pretty good, so I will scale them to 1:32 and make some molds similar to the way I made the 3 axle trucks for the heavyweight cars, should work out good. I found some scale drawings on the T1 trust sight and was able to scale their drawings and came up with 36 inch wheels. Does anyone have any information on these trucks? If not, I will go with the 36 inch size. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I sold my T1 in O scale so I don't have much to go by. A quick search on the web shows some pics of the tender. I don't see very good pics of them. the pics on the BrassTrains site maybe the best? https://www.brasstrains.com/Classic/Product/Detail/064634/1-32-Scale-G-Brass-FAM-Fine-Art-Models-PRR-Pennsylvania-4-4-4-4-T-1-Duplex-5500-As-Modified Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 Thanks for looking Joe, I am going for 36 inches, I think that is correct from what measurements I could find and I ordered them. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 Well, I don't have to worry about that Finescale T1, it is already up to about 4000. My cutoff was at 2500. So I can concentrate on my T1 without having to worry about losing interest, if I had won it. I programmed the side rods for the cnc cut and will cut them in the next few days. I am installing bearings in the rods and judging from the way MTH does it, rods being so loose, probably for a reason, I might be building it too tight, we shall see. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 Here are the drive rods, need some sanding and polishing and bearing installed, tomorrow the wheel rods. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 Here are two sanded and polished, could use a little more polishing. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 They look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 Thanks Jerry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 This is coming along nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 Yes it is, here are the wheel drive rods that need some more polishing. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 I installed one bearing and it press fit perfectly, as I thought it might crush the bearing, but it didn't. The bearing diameter was .3745 and the reamer was .374. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Nice job with the rods! I found this drawing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 It's great to have those books for reference. For some reason, the search engines on the internet get worse every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 Thanks Chuck, just what I need. I bought some HO 8 wheel trucks that I will copy, but nothing beats a drawing, I appreciate it. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 Here is what I came up with for the rod attachments. I will have to redo the wheel rods because the rod is not long enough, about .030 inch short, oh well, it was good practice. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 Hey guys, I have a question. I bought an O gauge Dash 8 PS3 loco for the electronics. My question is about the smoke unit. Since it is a diesel smoke unit, is a steam smoke unit different? I ask this because I would like the puffs of smoke as a steam engine would display. If anyone knows the answer, please post an answer, I would sure like to know, thanks , Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 The smoke unit will work fine. Once you swap the sound files, it will chuff in time with the drivers. Only use the PS3 tach reader. For fun, run the diesel sounds just for laughs if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 There are different models of smoke units. Most, just have different shapes and sizes. They are all controlled by the boards. Do you have the smoke unit from the Hudson? I still have the one that came out of mine. Let me know if you want to sell any of the -8 parts down the road. I'm broke right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 Thanks for the information, it was valuable. I will send you what ever I have for the Dash 8, don't need it. The smoke unit from the Dash 8 is very small, think it will put out enough smoke? Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 It would do OK, I'm sure. I feel the MTH G Hudson's are the best G scale smoke units. They hold more fluid than the O scale version. The normal MTH O scale is a very good smaller unit. I've used those in modern O and G scale diesels. I put one in a USA Dockside too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 That looks excellent. I am short of room also, so that looks like the one for me, Thanks Joe. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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