Screwy Nick Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 Bob, I shaped the new roof and like the look. I AGAIN sanded first roof. I did this in the garage with the door open and set up a pole fan to keep blowing the dust out the door. Glad I did as the dust from the resin burned my nose and eyes. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 one step forward, two steps back If you take one step forward, two steps back, you make progress but then experience events that cause you to be further behind than you were when you made the progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 Sean, had to read that couple of times before it made sense. I still need to round out the roof a little more. The high areas are actually the dense grain in the wood. I can better see these areas after priming and will make finish sanding easier. My Backward Step: Found a product called TRIPLE THICK made by DecoArt. Going to apply that to #1 roof. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 Here it is with the high's sanded off, can better see the dense grain areas. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 After several prime, sand, prime again, sand again, etc. finally got #2 roof where I want it. Smooth and NO irregularities. Now to add to it's signature look with all those roof vents. Still making progress on #1. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Screwy Nick Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 Sean, thank you. Bob Thon of Robert's Lines sent me a copy of a receipt for roof vents he purchased in 2010. Did some research and found a descendent of the original owner and he is still in business. He makes parts for Pre War Lionel trains david@trickelcastparts.com and the parts are actually listed as Tool Boxes. Received them and they are beautiful and will only need minor modification to comply with the roof contour. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 OK, now since you have the roof so perfect, it is time to make a mold for the roof so that other people that want to build one of these cars can have a nice roof, and make some money too, just a thought. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 Bob, thank you for the compliment. Making more: I don't think there's much of a demand for them and most of all making a mold and more roofs is far beyond my capabilities. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 WOW Nick that roof looks great. Now cast some like Bob said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share Posted July 30, 2019 Jerry, my failure at just trying to coat the #1 roof with resin is an example of how little I know about working with that medium. I'm still trying to finish that one as I ordered a full passenger car. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choochoowilly Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Started to getting attached to this crazy looking thing, great work Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 willy, that is what attracted me to the loco. From your previous projects you also are drawn to the unusual. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 The front truck of the 1:1 McKeen had two different size wheels, front set was 42" dia and the rear set was 33". Found large wheels in parts box. Disassembled a USAT axle that the gear shaft had cracked. removed the wheels, centered and epoxied the larger wheels to the axcle halves. Used a piece of plastic tubing in place of the broken gear and shaft. For the rear set I used another set of broken gear wheels, just replaced the gear assembly with plastic tubing. Used an Aristocraft Heavyweight 2 axle truck. Moved the power pick up so they both are on the same axle as the larger wheels are also thicker, properly gauged the wheels. Modified the side frames and added a fly wheel. Not too bad at a distance. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Interesting with the two different size wheels.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 Sean, this loco is unique in so many ways. The more info I find, the stranger it gets. Seems there were may different versions, one being the head lamp location, most on the nose and some on the roof. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Very creative work Nick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 Jerry, thank you. It was relatively easy. I sliced and drilled the wooden tires that came with the Harbor Tug. I throw nothing away, just don't always know where it is. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 The Mckeen bug bit me. Received another body, this one is all passenger. Bob of Robert's Lines explained they are hand assembled so there are minor differences from one to another. This one the top width was a bit different from the floor and different from the top of the other one. Simple fix to widen the body at the top, sides are now 90' to the floor. The first roof now fits with minor adjustment to the nose. I tried epoxy on the supports but stressing made the connections fail. I soldered them with high tin content solder and acid flux. Now filling in the weld dimples to bring this one up to the combine. Once that's done I can go further on both at the same time. Bob also mentioned there may be 100 different versions of the McKeen LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Hmmm … you are becoming the McKeen car guru … ( sucker for punishment for sure ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 Sean, got a long way to go to be a Guru, but having fun. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 This one came with a casting for a roof mounted head lamp, but I preferred the nose lamp. Found a piece of 5/16" brass tubing. Opened the nose and using a pencil to align the fixture adhered it using Bondo. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 Purchased an Aristo FB unit for the power trucks from forum posting, falsely advertised as LIKE NEW. Repaired broken axle/gear assembly to fix wheel wobble. Modified side frames to better match truck of that period, painted grey. I like the height of the Aristo truck a bit better than the USAT, but the Aristo does look a little big. Will have to decide which to use, or a combination of both, Pic shows Aristo front and USAT rear. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 Temporarly attached trucks and made a test run. https://youtu.be/zM_DMpDII_k I hope this works, haven't made a UTube in many years. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Why is the video private? Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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