Tim A.
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I'm looking into the casting thing
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G scale locomotive.
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Tim A.
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Thanks Gary !
Tim A.
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Making the valve gear. It's a generic design, like those that could be seen on the turn of the 20th century steam locomotives.
Mine is roughed in right now. Making sure everything is straight and
has clearance from moving parts.
The valve rod was controlled by the engineer from the cab for throttle and direction.
Mine is roughed in right now. Making sure everything is straight and
The valve rod was controlled by the engineer from the cab for throttle and direction.
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Man y'all got to get down to Kennesaw to that train museum. You can see the casting molds for the parts you're making.
Tim A.
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I know we do. The Great locomotive Chase ended around Ringgold, Ga. The spot is just a few miles from us.
Marvelous construction Tim! Where are you getting the pattern from?
Tim A.
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Thanks Bob. There were so many different designs used. I based mine on photos (from what you can see in them) of a smaller, earlier type. Again, they were all different. Mine was pretty much made up, governed by what would work on this model. All I'm after is...does it look like it would work...haha.
Brokeneagle
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very impressive scratch building Tim! 
Inspiring skills.
Inspiring skills.
Heavens Eagle
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Very creative Tim. It always seems to work better when it doesn't have to match up with something in 1/1 scale. If it looks real and workable, that is all that is needed.
Heavens Eagle
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Holy crap Tim! You ditched a bunch of the original and doing a "Now for something completely different" piece.
When I was reading up on the General it went through several overhauls, even converting from wood burner to coal and getting a new stack. I think they did this to most locos back then. You had the fresh out of the shop version and then the modified based on needs and repairs version in the real world.
Tim A.
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Yeah. Shorted frame, shortened cab, shortened tender. Changed overall look and size to represent 3ft narrow gauge.
It's gotten out of hand really...haha.
I have passenger and mail/baggage cars for this engine to pull to do as well.
Tim A.
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Yep. Upgrades and such were common.
Since the confederate states didn't have access to manufactured goods they had to be creative!
