I have lots (relatively) of 1018 on hand, so I think I'll make some pins and play with the kasenite. One part that has me stumped is the pair of rocker boxes....
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garagepaul
Feb 21, 2012 8:18 am
That sounds familiar. Those are definently parts I want to get right the first time, not so much that they are hard to make (famous last words) but that they...
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John Pilling
rwy536
Feb 21, 2012 2:33 pm
I've machined a number of rocker boxes from a single piece of steel for Fitchburg Northern locomotives. Rather than case harden the bores, it was quite simple...
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Jon Thompson
tcpsteam
Feb 22, 2012 2:18 am
Hi guys, I too am building a Fitchberg Northern and have a good friend who has C.N.C. equipment. He has already made my rocker boxes and rocker arms. The boxes...
4624
Jon Thompson
tcpsteam
Feb 22, 2012 2:31 am
Sent from my iPod...
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garagepaul
Feb 22, 2012 8:08 am
I'm thinking of making the rockerboxes from a piece of 3/4 square piece and a 1/2 inch rod piece, and soldering them together. I have plenty of both on hand....
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garagepaul
Feb 22, 2012 8:09 am
amazing....
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Bruce Mowbray
trainhead391
Feb 22, 2012 12:01 pm
Paul, If the 3/4" square you have is cold rolled material, just heat it up to a nice red-orange color, with some extra time to let the heat soak through. Then...
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tbmth42@...
tbmth42
Feb 25, 2012 2:34 am
Is it best to use a frame casting or could I do like the FN and make the frame from 1/2 stock. What casting are available.Is their a catalog and price list on...
4629
Jerome Kimberlin
jkimberln
Feb 25, 2012 3:50 am
... There will be a catalog online around June and that is when the castings will be available also. I used the aluminum castings for the frame. If I were...
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tbmth42@...
tbmth42
Mar 5, 2012 3:47 am
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mrwizard19532004
mrwizard1953...
Mar 21, 2012 5:51 pm
Hello, everyone. I apologize that this post has been so late in coming, but I've had a lot of other things on my mind and my plate.... But I want to let...
4632
Mike Massee
outback_mike
Mar 22, 2012 9:54 am
I agree with Jerry. We used the aluminum frame but really is the biggest turd out of the lot, it's very hard to work with as it likes to relieve stress in a...
4633
Ryker
caserules
Mar 22, 2012 12:15 pm
About how much does having waterjet cut or plasma cut frames cost? Thanks, Ryker ... About how much does having waterjet cut or plasma cut frames cost? Thanks,...
4634
prlawiii
Mar 23, 2012 12:38 am
I recently had waterjet frames cut for the Mogul, which cost $235 a side, in Canada. I would think that the Chloe frames would be signifcantly smaller and...
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Michael F. Looney
trains577
Mar 23, 2012 12:46 am
I had a frame done for a pacific and it cost me at the time $500.00 and I had the metal, if I had it to do again I would have let them cut it from sheet steel....
4636
crbrew@...
brewski_70
Mar 23, 2012 12:59 am
I had two sets of frame rails for 4-8-0 laser cut for $95 bucks a side. Thank you Chris Brew Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4GLTE smartphone ... From: "Michael...
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Harry
hwboivin3
Mar 23, 2012 1:06 am
Chris, You might have found the best price, any chance of sharing where you had them done. I'm lookin to get an Allen 2-8-0 frame cut. Possibly 2 or 3 sets...
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Ryker Carruthers
caserules
Mar 23, 2012 2:59 am
I forgot to mention I am building a mogul, not the chloe I just wanted an estimate of the cost. the frames I need will have to be longer than gene's print, the...
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Jon Thompson
tcpsteam
Mar 23, 2012 3:06 am
Hi guys I am almost done with the cad and DXF files for a 2-8-0 frame to be laser cut. If anyone is interested I can probably help don't have pricing yet but...
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Chris Brew
brewski_70
Mar 23, 2012 3:43 am
Hey Harry Yes I use Laser Cutting Services http://www.lasercuttingservices.com/ I just email them the DWG file and they normally get back to me with a quote ...
4641
prlawiii
Mar 23, 2012 4:37 am
I have the dxf. file I created for the shop to cut my mogul frame. If all you are doing is increasing the space between the second and third set of drivers,...
4642
mark johnson
steamtrainking
Mar 23, 2012 2:08 pm
Hello, I recently had a set of frames for my 2-8-0, water jet cut. The entire cost was about $400.00 bucks, for metal and all. The frames came out great. The...
4643
szuidervee
Mar 23, 2012 6:26 pm
Hello, All. I do not want to get the cart ahead of the horse, as Marty and I still have to inventory and move Allen Models to Michigan at the end of April....
4644
mrwizard19532004
mrwizard1953...
Mar 23, 2012 6:45 pm
Hello, all. Been following the solid frame discussion in the "Chloe" thread, but figured I'd start a new one with a specific question about a solid vs....
4645
Bill Shields
bill.shields
Mar 23, 2012 6:48 pm
I made mine out of one piece with some spreaders here and there, in addition to the pilot / drag beams and the deck plate over the leading truck. Pretty...
4646
Dennis
dennisintexas41
Mar 23, 2012 7:20 pm
In the past, there has been several comments about converting the Chloe to a Forney (0-4-4 or 2-4-4). The easiest way seems to be to just attach a 4 wheel...
4647
mrwizard19532004
mrwizard1953...
Mar 23, 2012 8:45 pm
Hi, Bill. Yes, if you have drawings, I'd certainly like to see what you did, and a photo or two wouldn't hurt, either. Thanks! Dale Dennis...
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Terry Burnell
tbmth42
Mar 24, 2012 2:15 pm
Bill I am just about to start on my Chloe would you send me the photos and drawing of the frame you used. Many thanks Terry Colorado. ...
4649
Bill Shields
bill.shields
Mar 24, 2012 3:05 pm
Send a direct e-mail address Bshields at mehrs dot com From: AllenLocos@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AllenLocos@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Terry Burnell Sent:...
