Screwy Nick Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 Passenger: Fashioned and attached doors. Holding further enhancements , Bob Thon of Robert's lInes sent me a few pages of a book he has about the McKeen's. I did a search and found "1972 reproduction of a 1912 publication". Anxious anticipation. LiG. Edit: thank you Dwight Ennis for helping me get the video posted correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 That defiantly is an odd duck …...Love it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 It has teeth! Runs smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 Sean, that is the appeal for me. Jerry, each has only one power brick, the passenger has an Aristocraft in the front and the combine has a USAT in the rear. At 10V the Aristo draws 0.41A and the USAT 0.22A. Both on the same track, same voltage the Aristo runs faster than the USAT, possibly because of the larger wheel diameter. Just havin' fun. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 That's the idea, to have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 Tanks: The book described a fuel tank and 2 air tanks, all of the same diameter. Used PVC pipe, 1/4" tubing, Bondo and 4/40 screws. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Keep it up Nick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 Jerry, thank you for the encouragement. A period correction in process. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Gee you missed that one Nick .. "Tanks for your encouragements" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Sean, That's a good one. Was getting ready to paint the trucks Dark Olive Green as the manufacturer brochure states. Realized the Aristocraft power truck I am using has sealed roller bearing journals, wrong time PERIOD. The correct journals would be the square type. Found a discarded freight truck, cut the covers off, adhered them to the ends and filled in around to square off the journal. Much happier with the look. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Good catch ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 "Ventilating that permits a complete change of air every 4 minutes. Air intakes on the car forward roof directs air to the floor, exhausted by ventilators on the roof.". Taped a piece of emery to a pipe about curve of the roof to shape the bottom of the vents. This is the approximate location of them on a 55ft car. Some pics show a round device on the forward right side, I think it is a bell, but it is painted which gives me a doubt. Also saw one with a horn looking device on the front roof. Once I decide the locations are OK I'll fill in the counter sunk screw holes and paint the roof. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Hmmm that is a pic of a tug …. careful there Nick !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 That is what I'm building just taking the long way around, ya' know me. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Vents look cool(no pun intended!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 Jerry, thank you, pun or no. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 Book states that water circulation is provided for cooling the engine and also heating the compartment. The drawings don't show it and the old pics are too vague. Pics of refurbished units clearly show the cooling coils and fan. This is about as close as I could get. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 As mentioned none of the diagrams showed the cooling fixture. I originally placed the front truck by scaling the drawing. With the cooling fixture added I felt it was too close to the front truck to allow for proper cooling and I just didn't like 'the look'. Moved the power truck 20mm forward, now looks more like the recent photos, liking 'the look' much better. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 That's "COOL " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 Thank you Sean, more adjustments coming for the 'look'. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 You're slow again Nick … 20 hours ago, Screwy Nick said: As mentioned none of the diagrams showed the cooling fixture. Then 20 hours ago, Sean said: That's "COOL " It must be that old age thing …. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 Sean, guess I was pre-occupied with the adjustment I just made. Moved the air tanks fwd 10mm, a much better 'look'. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 That should give plenty of room for the trucks to swivel .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 Sean, also makes the tanks more visible as there is a definite space between. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Coming along nice Nick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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