Post by ricnok on May 5, 2008 23:16:53 GMT -5
Guys and gals. I just updated my Sweep page. It doesn't seem prudent to repost it all here (at least at this late time) so here is a link. I'll post the update portion here though
home.xcountry.tv/~r.hamilton/Sweep.htm
New Info May 6/08
Well, I finally have made some progress. The styrene cross braces did not hold up and I didn't want to do a half baked job. For the life of me I couldn't figure out what to do so I put it aside for a few months. The other day I had a brain wave. Change the ride height from the bottom and no pressure will dislocate the styrene so that is what I did. I added .060"x.030" styrene on the lip of the truck and my factory ride height came back to where it was.
Next problem was that the styrene would catch on the frame where it rides, so I modified the frame by rounding over the ends of the truck cups.
home.xcountry.tv/~r.hamilton/Sweep/truckmod2.JPG
home.xcountry.tv/~r.hamilton/Sweep/framemod.JPG
Then arose a new problem. Affixing the hood to the walkway/chassis combo. This was an easier solution than I thought. I built up the step portion of the cannon cab and put a block of styrene in the end of the long hood. I then drilled holes through the frame where I needed to 'catch' the new styrene. You can see the screw holes in the photo below. Two on the left ends of the metal frame and one done in the styrene I added on the right side. That single screw introduced a new clearance problem on the truck. I just need to shave the truck down so it would clear the screw head. Either that or find a smaller headed screw.
home.xcountry.tv/~r.hamilton/Sweep/truckmod1.JPG
home.xcountry.tv/~r.hamilton/Sweep/framemod2.JPG
I have come to realize that this loco will not be powered...at least not just yet. The motor I have will just fit under the hood but seems a bit long and is a bit snug side to side. I am hoping to get a second opinion in a couple weeks from a friend who regularly repowers his stuff. I have added some pilot detail but that is some pretty basic stuff. Next up painting, decalling and final touches
home.xcountry.tv/~r.hamilton/Sweep.htm
New Info May 6/08
Well, I finally have made some progress. The styrene cross braces did not hold up and I didn't want to do a half baked job. For the life of me I couldn't figure out what to do so I put it aside for a few months. The other day I had a brain wave. Change the ride height from the bottom and no pressure will dislocate the styrene so that is what I did. I added .060"x.030" styrene on the lip of the truck and my factory ride height came back to where it was.
Next problem was that the styrene would catch on the frame where it rides, so I modified the frame by rounding over the ends of the truck cups.
home.xcountry.tv/~r.hamilton/Sweep/truckmod2.JPG
home.xcountry.tv/~r.hamilton/Sweep/framemod.JPG
Then arose a new problem. Affixing the hood to the walkway/chassis combo. This was an easier solution than I thought. I built up the step portion of the cannon cab and put a block of styrene in the end of the long hood. I then drilled holes through the frame where I needed to 'catch' the new styrene. You can see the screw holes in the photo below. Two on the left ends of the metal frame and one done in the styrene I added on the right side. That single screw introduced a new clearance problem on the truck. I just need to shave the truck down so it would clear the screw head. Either that or find a smaller headed screw.
home.xcountry.tv/~r.hamilton/Sweep/truckmod1.JPG
home.xcountry.tv/~r.hamilton/Sweep/framemod2.JPG
I have come to realize that this loco will not be powered...at least not just yet. The motor I have will just fit under the hood but seems a bit long and is a bit snug side to side. I am hoping to get a second opinion in a couple weeks from a friend who regularly repowers his stuff. I have added some pilot detail but that is some pretty basic stuff. Next up painting, decalling and final touches