Screwy Nick Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 Sean, thank you. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Nice work. Does your workbench really look that neat, or do you just arrange it to make us slobs feel bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 Jerry, that's just a small area that I cleared a bit. Normally I put something down and spend the next 20 minutes looking for it again, and a screw that falls off the bench is just gone into an abyss. Just yesterday I put a Dremel bit down on the bench, still can't find it. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 Have made some progress. Rob sent a belly fixture with each shell. I cut and spliced them to make 3. The center is probably for batteries and the other two are fuel. The rear tank is a little bigger as it also feeds the steam generator, I think. Raining or I would have posted it on rails and running. Maybe a bit before I do that, taking a foster dog today, LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Do you have a pick of one your using for reference that you would like to share ..That looks awesome ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 Sean, this is the one I am using for the general dimensions. Some other things are coming from pic's. Suggestions or additional pics appreciated. Thank you. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Great view of the roof! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 Sean, YES, best detail I have. Was sent to me from Rob in UK. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Looking good! Here's a pic I found that kinda shows the roofs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 Chuck, thank you, I can get some detail out of it. First thing I noticed is the raised panel in front of the windshield, what is it? Nice lash up. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Air vent maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 Sean, comparing it to the one on my fathers old Dodge it is facing in the wrong direction. It was suggested it may be a Sand Filler hatch cover. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 Haven't had much time to play trains this summer, been getting acquainted with my new companion. But didn't stop planning. I have a USAT F3 and noticed the fan blades spin with the slightest air movement. That is a feature I want for the Shark. Made a mounting plate, cut out the cast fans and installed the new ones. Made an air box, attached a Cisco router cooling fan to produce air motion. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 I made the first air duct from the bottom of a cereal box, to test the viability of it and the locations of the baffles so they all operate the same. Made a permanent one from plastic, removable for fan maintenance. Found that about 6V is a good LOOK for the fans. Stopping for a while, more work with my companion. LiG BTW, Flex Shot worked well to adhere the small box to the casting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Looks to me he will be a great addition to the Family.. Oh ya the fan work looks great ..great affect .. I was wondering how/what you've been up to .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 Sean, you know me and dogs. I fostered and trained 2 for adoption, then this little guy came along. After two weeks I knew he and I were a team. My last 3 adoptions were seniors, I strayed a bit on this one, he's only 1. I forgot how much fun a young one is. Life is Good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 Rob advised me to have the roof fans run as slow as possible so they can be seen. With limited control of the supply fan, and the roof fans having 8 blades they looked like a blur. Made a little trick on the eyes and darkened every other blade. Just did one to compare, will do the rest when time allows. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash 8 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Great, very nice Detail:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 Dash 8, thank you. And he/she is a cutie. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 Finally got all the fans synchronized. Building the circuit so the fans and lights come on, and 4 volts later the motors start to move. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 Sean, thank you. I am waiting on replacement side frames from USAT, two of the original order didn't have the bushings and wire for axle pick ups, and since I am planning on removing the sliders they are necessary. I installed an adjustable voltage limiter to control the drive fan, fixed it under the steam generator exhaust so it can be adjusted easily. Also built a simple circuit so the fan will get 4V and run while the motors are still idle, after 4 the power will start to go to the motors. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Neat ideas .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 Always have a project of one kind or another rolling around. In the process of replacing the fence. Found I can use a floor jack to pull the posts out of the ground and made a small Dollie so only need one person to move the panels. Life is Good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 A little mechanical, little electrical, little aerodynamic and a lot of fun all come together to make this work. The difficult part is still to come, painting and decals. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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