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Post by icghogger on Jul 27, 2010 9:56:34 GMT -5
Starting with this great Dan Watson photo, I embarked on a new project (just to keep the creative juices under control). Only six were built, with two going to the C&G at Columbus, Mississippi.
Basis is an Atlas SD35, with the required changes for a non-turbo, non-dynamic equipped, plain-jane SD28.
Started with modification to Non-DB hood by cutting up two to make one.
Next, I undercut the inertial filter hatch "dust bin" to get the necessary gap before fitting the extended hood. [ Then I added the Plano hatch for the cooling fan changes. Fitting the hood. Removing cast on radiator grilles. Adding the Cannon & Company grilles. More to come.
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Post by deez on Jul 27, 2010 12:56:02 GMT -5
Lookin good Robert! I like the Cannon radiator grills. Nice touch. What did you use to attach the Plano fan hatch?
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Post by icghogger on Jul 27, 2010 15:21:36 GMT -5
Thanks, Mark. The SD35 had three fans, I only need two, so I used the Plano hatch to cover the extra hole and give me the proper fan spacing.
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Post by Randy Earle on Jul 27, 2010 15:53:19 GMT -5
Looks really good Robert.
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Post by deez on Jul 27, 2010 16:11:37 GMT -5
Haha, I know about the two fans Robert. I have the other SD28's that I showed on my homemade Atlas GP35 thread. I was wondering what type of glue you used to attach the Plano hatch? I love how flat it is. I see you got the brass Plano hatches too.
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Post by CIOR on Jul 27, 2010 17:43:04 GMT -5
Sweeeeeet
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Post by icghogger on Jul 28, 2010 10:35:56 GMT -5
I was wondering what type of glue you used to attach the Plano hatch? I love how flat it is. Sorry, Mark, I missread your post. I used Barge cement, thinned 50/50 with MEK. After positioning the hatch, I flowed a little MEK arond the edge to weld the Barge and plastic body together.
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Post by icghogger on Jul 28, 2010 11:04:30 GMT -5
I shortened the fuel tank to 5'6".
Which required a modification to the frame.
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Post by Randy Earle on Jul 28, 2010 11:32:13 GMT -5
What's all that *"LIQDAB" behind the fuel tank?
* LIQDAB (pronounced lickdab) is a new term for items we here at The Diesel Detailer call obscure detail we have no frigging idea as to what it is.
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Post by icghogger on Jul 28, 2010 12:09:52 GMT -5
Rando, my friend, that is a tool basket. The C&G carried wood blocks, rerailing frogs, spare knuckles, cans of oil and other hand tools for rerailing activities. I will post photos of the model LIQDAB shortly. If you look closely at your photo, you can also see a push pole hanging just above the tool basket. That is the last time I saw one of those, and it was actually being used at Greenwood, MS to shove a car in the clear. Of course, the model will have one as well! Here is the tool basket under construction. Tool basket attached to fuel tank supports Next, I will detail the fuel tank and add the air reservoirs and piping.
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Post by Randy Earle on Jul 28, 2010 12:44:05 GMT -5
Now that is cooooool. ;D I got the term from my old Dad. He used to say, "What's that LIQDAB?"
Another word my Dad invented was "PASEUDIC" I made up some soup once, and he said, "I ain't eatin that PASEUDIC!"
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Post by deez on Jul 28, 2010 12:54:17 GMT -5
Hey, thanks Robert! You've got some good tools to work with too. Diesel building is certainly two collections. The locomotive and the tools to build them Your '28 is looking awesome so far!
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Post by danraitz on Jul 28, 2010 13:46:19 GMT -5
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Post by Randy Earle on Jul 28, 2010 14:41:21 GMT -5
Great info Dan. Hope you guys don't think I was pickin, Robert has a strange sense of humor like I do....(maybe stranger) and I thought he'd get a kick out of my Dads made up words.
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Post by icghogger on Jul 28, 2010 15:34:51 GMT -5
Robert has a strange sense of humor like I do....(maybe stranger) and I thought he'd get a kick out of my Dads made up words. I wish I could share MY dad's special words about strange and interesting objects, but I think this should remain a friendly site.
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Jul 28, 2010 20:16:33 GMT -5
Wow and I thought the Milwaukee had some small tanks.
Whats the deal with the tool box behind the tanks,what did they keep in there?
Interesting model considering your first description was "plane jane" Looks pretty unique to me. Great job so far!
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Post by RunningExtra on Jul 28, 2010 21:16:54 GMT -5
Robert, I am blown away buddy, great build you have going on here, looking forward to more updates!!
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Post by gnsteve on Jul 28, 2010 21:45:30 GMT -5
Robert, thanks for slowing down your work to photograph the in progress steps. This is fascinating.
Steve
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Post by icghogger on Jul 29, 2010 15:02:06 GMT -5
Thanks for the kind words, fellas! Mike, the steel basket was used to carry rerailing frogs, blocks and other supplies. Here I am adding the fuel tank details, Glo-Rod fuel sight glasses and flame arrestor vent pipe. Then I start plumbing the air reservoirs. Next, I will finish the plumbing the opposite side and attach the steel basket to the fuel tank/air reservoir assembly.
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Post by kcs1967 on Jul 29, 2010 15:56:08 GMT -5
Awesome Job Robert!
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