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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2008 18:12:17 GMT -5
Hi all, I finally added a new article to my web site. It is a one pager on how I made new bolsters for an Atlas SD35 to allow the use of Kato SD40 trucks. This was done for Bob Harpe. www.6axlepwr.com/Go to the STUFF page and then click on the link "Atlas SD35 Bolster Conversion" Brian |
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Post by CIOR on Sept 7, 2008 20:02:46 GMT -5
Nice job, I might attempt that. I say "I might" so no one make assumptions....winter is still a ways off..LOL
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2008 22:18:54 GMT -5
Don't wish, get at it. It does not take much. Just a sense of wanting to do it and patience. Step out of the box and open your imagination. Most important, do not be afraid to just dive in. I started more years ago than I can remember with this and I cannot even count the number of models I ruined during my experiments. But it all has been a learing experience and it is loads of fun when you finally figure out what your doing.
Brian
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Post by Randy Earle on Sept 7, 2008 23:27:48 GMT -5
I saw your site last year when I returned to the hobby and it's been downhill for me ever since Brian. lol Between you and Andy, that's what got me started again.
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Post by dtinut on Sept 7, 2008 23:39:27 GMT -5
Brian,
Nice solution to the problem. Now I wonder what Bob will do with the P2K SD7 trucks I got him for the conversion... When I built mine, I figured out that the P2K SD truck would fit under the Atlas chassis with very little work.
(add a .010" shim to the bolster to get same height as original truck)
The P2K truck is so similar to the Kato, you can get the Kato sideframes to mount with a little bit of trimming. I think I actually got my set of low mount side frames from you!
Anyways - building a Southern SD35 is one of the more expensive locos I have done. Getting the trucks corrected is a huge undertaking/cost. Certainly would've been nice if Atlas would tool the various sideframes the SD354's used.
NW, Southern and one or 2 others (WM) had the low mount style trucks on their SD35's.
Regards,
Brian Everett
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Post by Randy Earle on Sept 8, 2008 0:22:59 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2008 10:58:36 GMT -5
Randy, I do not think all the NW SD35's had that style truck. I am not knowledgeable with N&W, but I think some were delivered with what we would call the type II flexicoil as in this photo here www.rr-fallenflags.org/nw/nw1575adc.jpgBrian |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2008 11:02:54 GMT -5
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Post by Randy Earle on Sept 8, 2008 12:11:40 GMT -5
Some got switched over at shoppings. The SD-40s were also, I have photos of SD-40s with the early style truck, later same unit with later truck.
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