Building a 31/2" Gauge Locomotive Engine

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sbwhart:
Thanks C C

The write ups don't take too long, I just let the pics tell the story, the hardest bit is trying to remember to take the pic :bang: . If I had to do a wordy write up it would take me an age, writing and spelling is not my strong point.

Have fun

Stew

sbwhart:
Started on the Reversing Frame today.

The frames made from 1/8" hot rolled mild stel plate, cut the frame out to shape with hacksaw, mill and file, and made the two little bushes, one of the bushes is threaded 7/32 * 40 ME, into which the bearing bush proper screws, its this design so you can assemble the screw and the block,

This is how it goes together.

A shalow 1/8" slot was milled into the bush to locate the frame and the whole lot silver soldered together.

This is how I held it to do the soldering the 1/8" dia rod kept things lined up. You have to be carfull not to over do the solder or it runs into areas you don't want it :doh: . Thats not an easy thing for me as I tend to be a bit generous with the old solder.

But it worked out OK, things came apart and assembled together fine after the shonet was cleaned off.

Also made a start on the lever again this was a saw, file, mill job. The end has a 3/16" rad end, but with no holes to fix a button, so I tried gluing the button on with supper glue, it stayed in place long enough for me to file the rad out. :smart:

when its finished I'll show a pic of the assembly.

Cheers

Have Fun

Stew

NickG:
Stew,

your last few installments have made me realise just how much can be done with sawing and filing! I tend to forget about hand tools these days, I'm always looking for a way of doing things on a machine but a lot of the time, as you've proven, it's not necessary. However, I've never really been that good with hand tools, I guess I haven't really been brought up with them like the 'old school' and people that have served apprenticeships etc. I would probably need a fair bit of practice!

Nick

Darren:

--- Quote from: NickG on June 07, 2009, 04:31:03 PM ---Stew,

your last few installments have made me realise just how much can be done with sawing and filing!
Nick

--- End quote ---

Quite..!!

I have to say I seriously doubt I could achieve your finish with a file Stew :thumbup:

Really nice work there :clap:

shoey51:
Ive just read this from the beginning what a great tutorial for us beginners :D
will be watching this thread :D

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