Author Topic: Start on a long term project (Read 73071 times)

ozzie46 · « **Reply #75 on:** June 30, 2011, 03:30:38 PM »

   Hi Arnold. I have had a drill/mill all along. But some times its easier to just file it up. Usually have it done by the time I would get set up on some things.

  I milled a bunch of facets on the sides of the cyls and then filed them round.

  The rotory table I have is a cheapie from India. The 3 inch one. I found out its not very sturdy when I milled out my wheels. I even had to repair it once because the gear came loose on the table while I was milling a wheel and they were aluminum.

   I need to get off my duff and make a rotory table like you did. That was some nice work.

Yes i'm planning on putting drain cocks in.

   Stew, The plans were on the web site about 08" or 09"not the magazine at that time. Although they were in the mag back in ,I think , 1967. I believe thats when the series ran 67" thru 68" or 69"

  Ron

sbwhart · « **Reply #76 on:** July 01, 2011, 02:59:04 AM »

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Stew, The plans were on the web site about 08" or 09"not the magazine at that time. Although they were in the mag back in ,I think , 1967. I believe thats when the series ran 67" thru 68" or 69"

Ron

Thanks for the info Ron

Our club has a full set of back issues for members to reference, I'll have to look them up.

Stew

ozzie46 · « **Reply #77 on:** August 27, 2011, 04:35:36 PM »

Time for another update. I have made the cross heads and profiled the cyls and mounted them. Pics follow.

Set the cross heads up in the mill and machined to lines basically. I used a 1/8 ball end mill here.

Changed to a 3/16 end mill here.

I silver solder bronze slippers on them and silver soldered the backs on too.

I riveted in the drop link pins to the front of the cross head. I took a page out of Dr. Johns way of doing things and milled the front plate from solid instead of trying to bend the off set for the pin.

I turned the piston rod ends of the cross heads in the lathe but for got to take pics.

Ron

ozzie46 · « **Reply #78 on:** August 27, 2011, 04:48:19 PM »

Have a look at the Cyls and frame.

Cyls with the steam chest set on it.

kvom had an idea about using countersunk screws to hold steam chest on the cyls when the cover bolts are removed. I thought it was such a good idea. I pinched it.

Starting to look like something.

Still have some work to do on the guide bars.

Thank for looking in.

Ron

saw · « **Reply #79 on:** August 27, 2011, 04:54:23 PM »

Looking good keep up with the good work

doubleboost · « **Reply #80 on:** August 27, 2011, 05:23:41 PM »

Hi
Ron
That loco is coming along nicely

I always like to see some good file work

John

ozzie46 · « **Reply #81 on:** August 27, 2011, 05:28:56 PM »

Thanks Benni,

Thanks John, I'm learning a lot about files that I didn't know "I didn't know". Does that make any sense at all?

Ron

ozzie46 · « **Reply #82 on:** September 05, 2011, 04:05:53 PM »

Made the push rods. Started by riveting 2 pieces of stock together. I didn't have any rivets so I used 16 penny finishing nails. They worked like a charm.

I then marked out the profile and sawed it to rough shape on my 4 x 6 saw.

I then drilled out the big end an little ends and made mandrels to fit the drilled holes as I drilled them to the size of thOD of the bushings. I drilled and reamed the mandrels .250 and mounted the roughed out blanks on a piece of 1/4 thick angle iron for machining.

Here they are after machining and sanding. Still have to make the bushings.

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #83 on:** September 08, 2011, 03:47:52 AM »

That's fine work you're producing there Ron!

It's way beyond my capabilities. But I admire a man as can.

David D

ozzie46 · « **Reply #84 on:** September 08, 2011, 07:31:30 AM »

Thanks David D, But don't short yourself. If I can do it you can too.
I've never done this before and am just following all the advice and techniques I can find on the web and Kozos' book on building the Pennsylvania A-3 Switcher.
I bow to all who have posted said info and am greatly in their debt.

Ron

ozzie46 · « **Reply #85 on:** December 28, 2011, 06:01:04 PM »

It has been awhile since I've updated this, so here goes.

I haven't been doing much but here is what I have. Health issues (mine and daughters)and life has gotten in the way.

Made the expansion links and have started to make the radius rods.

Will post more as it's done.

Ron

saw · « **Reply #86 on:** December 28, 2011, 07:04:46 PM »

Very well done, just beautifully

ozzie46 · « **Reply #87 on:** January 02, 2012, 07:24:28 PM »

Well I've completed the radius rods and temporarily mounted them.

Now to start on the Combination Levers.

Ron

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #88 on:** January 03, 2012, 04:08:46 AM »

I've just had a look back to the start, Ron.

A lot of nice pieces, forming a fine assembly.......

David D

ozzie46 · « **Reply #89 on:** January 03, 2012, 07:43:46 AM »

Thanks Dave.

Ron

ozzie46 · « **Reply #90 on:** March 02, 2012, 06:19:50 PM »

Got the lifting arms and the reversing arm done.

And here's how they look on the loco. Still working on the wieghshaft.

Ron

arnoldb · « **Reply #91 on:** March 03, 2012, 01:29:05 PM »

That looks great Ron

, Arnold

MadNick · « **Reply #92 on:** March 03, 2012, 01:41:38 PM »

Beautiful workmanship, well done

Nick

saw · « **Reply #93 on:** March 03, 2012, 01:46:44 PM »

doubleboost · « **Reply #94 on:** March 03, 2012, 07:58:28 PM »

Hi
Ron
Some real nice work there
Lots of hand done stuff

John

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #95 on:** March 03, 2012, 08:30:44 PM »

Time to catch up on this thread. Nice work you have going on here.

Eric

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #96 on:** March 04, 2012, 03:59:08 AM »

Hi Ron

Its always good to see this thread updated

Stunning workmanship

Rob

DaveH · « **Reply #97 on:** March 04, 2012, 07:09:46 AM »

Hi Ron,

Superb

beautiful to look at

DaveH

ozzie46 · « **Reply #98 on:** March 04, 2012, 09:51:35 AM »

Arnold,Nick,saw,Pete,Eric,rob,DaveH,

Thanks guys your support means a lot. It makes it easier to keep plodding along.

Ron

krv3000 · « **Reply #99 on:** March 04, 2012, 10:30:49 AM »

Hi and Very well done

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