Another brass loco project - repairs and painting.

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Tom,

I have a couple of questions on this.  How is the new engine mounted to the frame of the locomotive and do you eventually cut off the shaft of the new motor that is sticking out the back?

Thanks

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Tom


You have been very busy - I'm finding the threads on brass locomotives very interesting.  Are you also finding time to work on the layout?

John,

I've been very busy of late on the brass painting. I'm glad you are enjoying the thread. As far as working on the layout, I've decided to just get the brass finished this month so no layout work. However, upon my return from the EXPO I'll be working on the layout full time.

Any brass projects left over will wait until after the 2017 NMRA here in Orlando.

Tom

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Tom,

On USRA designs there was only one foot step on the front of the smokebox, the spare hole should be filled. PFM probably used the same casting for other engines and was cutting costs (not every PFM model was accurate). If there was a step on the fireman's side it would have prototypically restricted the swing of the smokebox door. Also the step that is there should have a angled 30 degree support gusset mounted on the outside of the step. By the way those markers aren't goofy looking, crude, but not goofy.

One suggestion to this thread.

I am sure there are many following along that would like a synopsis as to your methods of preparation, fault finding, disassembly, painting, assembly, tuning, and final finish. A check list for their use instead of going through pages and pages that have been posted over the past few years and most recently. You have covered many engines over the pages and you offer something different with every engine and every engine has its own character. I know how I do it, you and I don't vary much, but I don't post that much. I am sure your public would appreciate it and before I get stones thrown my way, remember every day is a Saturday!

Bob

Bob,

I enjoyed your visit this past Saturday. Don't forget to send that list and prices. I've already painted the smoke box front but I can still fill it with putty and paint over - it'll get weathered anyway. The markers are indeed crude as they are only turned and drilled brass stock, and they are still goofy looking in any case. LOL! I think you'll be happy with what I plan to do in the marker light department.

Your request to do a compendium of the brass projects sounds reasonable, provided I had the time. Yes, everyday is Saturday in our world but the task would be very time consuming as you have guessed or you would have done it, right? It is a great idea but not in the distant future will I get to it.

Throwing stones? Not to you, your  input is very valuable to me my friend.

Tom

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Tom,

I have a couple of questions on this.  How is the new engine mounted to the frame of the locomotive and do you eventually cut off the shaft of the new motor that is sticking out the back?

Thanks

Steve,

The new motor is connected to the frame by two small screws. The loco has a motor mount on top of the frame and the screws pass through the motor mount and secure the motor.



I did cut the rear shaft off the motor, I forgot to mention and show this in the thread.

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Tom,

Thanks for taking the time to explain this.

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Tom,

Thanks for taking the time to explain this.

Steve,

You are welcome and I appreciate you following along.

Tom

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The United 4-6-2 is finished and ready for the coal load and WOW sound.







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The engineer leaned out to give a big way for the camera.



Looks like he's still waving to someone.

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I wanted to share this next little loco with ya'll. It's one of the first brass locos I ever purchased. It is the NWSL USRA 0-6-0 switcher. It sold new for $160.00 way back in 1978.

It is the first brass painting I ever did and it has been on the loco since 1979. The loco is older than the prototype when they were scrapped.

During all the brass painting, I pulled it out and gave it a few upgrades. I painted the bell and whistle cords, painted the cab windows, added Gallery Glass for the windows, added cab crew and painted the front number plate red with brass trim.

I removed the old PFM sound and am ready to install the TCS WOW sound.



Looks like this engineer is curious but not waving.

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The Fireman has his eye on the water level.

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I forgot to show this little 0-8-0 switcher. It's an old Alco USRA model.

This one will be used as a yard switcher and general purpose use. It will be weathered accordingly. I still need to install the cab curtains.





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I started Erieman's loco on January 2 of this year. To date, I've painted 8 brass locos, 2 brass cabeese and 5 brass log cars. The locos and cabeese still need weathering but that will come after the Expo when I get the time. After the Expo, it will be full time on the second level scenery, structures and third level framing.

I'm looking forward to the break in work as to be quite honest, I'm a little burned out on doing all the repairs and painting on the brass.

I have just a few pretty neat things to show everyone on the brass but I'll have to wait until after the Expo as well.

Tom

[bparrish]

Tom...

Thanx

This is really cool stuff.....

see ya
Bob

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Tom...

Thanx

This is really cool stuff.....

see ya
Bob

Bob,

Thank you for the kind words. I think your brass work is much more cool than mine.

Tom

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I want to thank all of you that approached me at the Expo to discuss my brass exploits. Your comments were very kind and I appreciated the support.

Per your requests, I'll be showing a few more locos in the not so distance future. However; the serious work on the brass is finished until after July 2017.

I'll be posting in the next month the finished weathering photos of the locos I just finished.

Tom