4-8-4 Northern style loco, live steam. weighs about 160lbs. Originally oil fired..... Total rebuild in progress
I machined up new bronze bearings for the driving rods, bronze brazed and silver brazed the broken frames. Rebuilt the front and rear trucks...coming along slowly as I learn machining skills....
3/4 scale 3.5 gauge
XRAD'S LIVE STEAM NORTHERN
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more pics of repair...
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lol, you have way to much free time......
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true..but...hobbies are really a way to avoid the witch I married...
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love it xrad, couldnt really get an idea of it's size till i saw your drill and can of wd40 in one of the pics. WOW it's massive. want to come and play at your house. lol
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yeah, it's pretty big, but the smallest scale you can ride on....
There is a live steamer group in North Ohio with nice track for 3.5 to 7.5 gauge
There is a live steamer group in North Ohio with nice track for 3.5 to 7.5 gauge
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That's quite an interesting piece. It looks like it's been around for some time.
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