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XRAD'S LIVE STEAM NORTHERN
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:55 pm
by xrad
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
Re: XRAD'S LIVE STEAM NORTHERN
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:58 pm
by xrad
more pics of repair...
Re: XRAD'S LIVE STEAM NORTHERN
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:31 pm
by mustclime
lol, you have way to much free time......
Re: XRAD'S LIVE STEAM NORTHERN
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 10:16 pm
by xrad
true..but...hobbies are really a way to avoid the witch I married...
Re: XRAD'S LIVE STEAM NORTHERN
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:03 am
by streetfighterjeff
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
jeff
Re: XRAD'S LIVE STEAM NORTHERN
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 1:36 pm
by xrad
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
Re: XRAD'S LIVE STEAM NORTHERN
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 6:35 pm
by X82d Pathfinder
That's quite an interesting piece. It looks like it's been around for some time.