Precision Scale Heisler

[Bernd]

This little tarnished beauty landed on my workbench this past Monday.





But it has a slight problem.



Cracked coupling cups. A modeler on the HOn3 Group.io was selling it. I bought it with the knowledge of it's short comings. I plan on making new coupling from black delrin acetal resin rod material. I was going to use brass but discovered the way this thing picks up power that all metal parts in the drive train would cause a dead short.

I've started a web page on the fix. I'll post updates here to forum as I progress on this project.

Link to web page.

https://www.kingstonemodelworks.com/HeislerRebuild.html

Enjoy.

Bernd

[Dave Buchholz]

Nice find my friend!

[Pennman]

Well, if you're gonna run a railroad, ya gotta know how they tick too!
I'm sure this project will be a repair and not an ongoing sleeper, like
some of my projects. I am fond of these engines. And, I agree with what
Dave said.

Rich

[deemery]

Looking forward to seeing how you do this.  Can you drop a reminder here when you update your website?

dave

[Bernd]

Well, if you're gonna run a railroad, ya gotta know how they tick too!
I'm sure this project will be a repair and not an ongoing sleeper, like
some of my projects. I am fond of these engines. And, I agree with what
Dave said.

Rich

Rich,

Just what I need another project. I've got enough stacked up to last a couple of life times. I alrready have a Mich-Cal HOn3 shay to go with this heisler. Also have a 4-4-0 in HOn3. Now I need to build a layout so I can have a lumber scene.

Bernd

[Bernd]

Looking forward to seeing how you do this.  Can you drop a reminder here when you update your website?

dave

I'll drop a reminder as I progress on the project here with a pic or two. The full explination will be on the web page.

Bernd

[Philip]

WoW a great find! What a beauty!

[Dave Buchholz]

Just what I need another project. I've got enough stacked up to last a couple of life times. I already have a Mich-Cal HOn3 shay to go with this heisler. Also have a 4-4-0 in HOn3. Now I need to build a layout so I can have a lumber scene.
Bernd
[/quote]

 Make sure you enjoy making trees first before you start a logging layout! That's why I have harbors instead.
 

[Bernd]

Next set of posts have been uploaded to the website.

https://www.kingstonemodelworks.com/HeislerRebuild.html

Bernd