C&O H-5 2-6-6-2 Articulated Painting

[ACL1504]

What a beautiful engine and really enjoy watching you make it even better. You take patience to a new level. Thanks to the Judge for the background information.

Jim

Jim,

Thank you for the kind compliment. Patience is a requirement to do this. Definitely can't rush when doing this. The Judge is our Ticket Agent and Historian.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Hey Tom,
Another great looking job - I had a custom painter give me a tip on the side rods. Coat them with PBL's liquid graphite. The wear/ contact surfaces will remove the coating through normal operation and the resulting patina resembles that over-the-road grime that accumulates on the rods. The side benefit is that it gives the rods a degree of lubrication with no messy oil.
Doug

Doug,

Thanks very much. In the past I've sprayed on a flat coat on the side rods. Never heard of PBL's liquid graphite but will look into it. I have two of PBL's Analog DC Foreground Sound Systems. I'll give them a call. Thanks for the info.

Tom

[tct855]

Wow.  Smooth and quiet, especially considering all those moving parts.  Did you clean this unpainted brass with acetone as well? Do you set it in an acetone bath?  How long? 

Jeff

Jeff,

Thanks for looking in. Yes, all the parts were cleaned in an Acetone bath. I have an old clean glass bread baking dish. No more the 10 minutes. That is plenty of time for the Acetone to remove the clear coat on the brass.

The dish is 9 L X 5 W X 3.5  deep. After the bath I wash/rinse all parts in warm soapy water.

Tom

ACL 1504,
             Wow! That acetone really cleans, it cleaned that H-5 2-6-6-2 in to a 2-10-2 and even added some air tanks on top!  Man, where do i get some of that cleaner you have?    KP-out...

[ACL1504]

KPI,

You are one funny guy. Sorry, but that Acetone is on longer sold. There is one out that will change a DT&IR into a 0-2-0 if interested. 

Tom 

[BandOGuy]

I'm even more confused than usual!
You're telling us a watched 2-10-2 in acetone never boils?

[GPdemayo]

ACL 1504,
             Wow! That acetone really cleans, it cleaned that H-5 2-6-6-2 in to a 2-10-2 and even added some air tanks on top!  Man, where do i get some of that cleaner you have?    KP-out...

KP.....The laws of physics, nature, the universe and parallel dimensions do not apply in Tom's train shed. 

[ACL1504]

I'm even more confused than usual!
You're telling us a watched 2-10-2 in acetone never boils?

Chip,

As a matter of fact, it doesn't boil!  It may melt but never boil.


Tom 

[ACL1504]

KP.....The laws of physics, nature, the universe and parallel dimensions do not apply in Tom's train shed. 

Greg,


No, they most certainly don't! Just saying.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Update on the H-5.





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[ACL1504]

[ACL1504]

Hey Tom,
Another great looking job - I had a custom painter give me a tip on the side rods. Coat them with PBL's liquid graphite. The wear/ contact surfaces will remove the coating through normal operation and the resulting patina resembles that over-the-road grime that accumulates on the rods. The side benefit is that it gives the rods a degree of lubrication with no messy oil.
Doug

Doug,

I wanted to do a short followup to your post and comment about PBL's Liquid Graphite.

I  did look into the product and reviewed PBL's information on this product and made the decision not to use it.

The liquid graphite is actually a dry lubricant paint called Neolube. They say when dry it leaves the look of polished steel. I disagree. It looks to me to be more like dark graphite.

In the past, I've used Scalecoat Flat to dull the brightness of the chrome plated rods on a steam loco. The flat finish does give more of a polished steel look.

The next two photos were taken from the PBL site. This is not a critique of the product, just an honest observation.

[Rollin]

I keep staring at the backhead on that boiler...it looks so good I expect the fire doors to swing open so I can see the flames. Beautiful work, Tom

[sdrees]

And Tom you get a WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for your paint job.

[Zephyrus52246]

Great job on the interior, and overall of course as well. 


Jeff

[NKP768]

Hi Tom,
Nice job on the backhead and cab lighting - a lot going on in a 1.5 x 1.5 inch square area...I'm in agreement on the your opinion of the Neo Lube  - it is I guess an "acquired taste".
Doug