Sierra West Loco & Service Shops:

Started by postalkarl, December 14, 2019, 01:27:04 PM

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Mark Dalrymple


postalkarl

Hey Carl B & Mark:

Thanks guys glad you like how it's turning out.

karl

postalkarl

Hey Guys:

Most of the structure build is finished excep for the engine house roof. It's on to paint the casting and there are lot of them.

Here's of pic of what I primed with Earth yesterday.

karl

postalkarl

Hi All:

The interior of the engine house is details. Here's a few photos.

Karl

ACL1504

"If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed."
Thomas Jefferson

Tom Langford
telsr1@aol.com

postalkarl

Hey Tom:

Thanks buddy much appreciated.

Karl

ReadingBob

Wow Karl!  That's quite a build.  :o  Very well done.   ;)
Bob Butts
robertbutts1@att.net

There's a fine line between Hobby and Mental Illness.

Jerry

"And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." A. Lincoln

postalkarl

Hey Bob And Jerry:

Thanks for the great compliment much appreciated. It's quite a kit and lots of work.

Karl

JimF

Karl,

As always, amazing work. Thanks for sharing.

Jim

postalkarl

Hey Jim:

Thanks buddy much appreciated. Got the drive belt system done for the lathe today. heres A photo.

Karl

deemery

What are you using for belting?  Any suggestions on how to hook up the belts to the pulleys??


dave
Modeling the Northeast in the 1890s - because the little voices told me to

postalkarl

Hi Dave:

Bret provide a piece of some type of paper to use for the belt. You cut it to the width of the wheel on the shaft. I used Aleen's Tacky Glue on the belt. It worked quite well. Tried Elmers first and didn't for this application.

Karl

postalkarl

Hi All:

Rafter tails have been added. On to the roof.

Karl

postalkarl

Hi All:

Working on the roof. Here's the first photo.

Karl

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