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Workshop Wednesday

Discussion in 'General' started by yardmaster, Nov 15, 2017.

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  1. modeltruckshop

    modeltruckshop Member

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    Getting close on my project for Keith.
     
    modeltruckshop, Jun 14, 2018
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  2. gna

    gna Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Thank you. I seem to be a backdrop idiot savant.
     
    gna, Jun 15, 2018
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  3. Ozarktraveler

    Ozarktraveler Member

    Lol!
     
    Ozarktraveler, Jun 15, 2018
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  4. modeltruckshop

    modeltruckshop Member

    Now that’s funny!
     
    modeltruckshop, Jun 15, 2018
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  5. yardmaster

    yardmaster Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Andre, good suggestion. Checked it out, but no soap. It'll still work for larger bits, but will just have to hold on drilling out my grab iron holes on a few projects.

    Need to finish cleaning and rearranging the workshop. It's getting too hot to do much midday outside work.
     
    yardmaster, Jun 16, 2018
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  6. yardmaster

    yardmaster Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    yardmaster, Jun 20, 2018
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  7. modeltruckshop

    modeltruckshop Member

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    Paint and decals wrapped up and glass etc will go back in tomorrow. Almost done.
     
    modeltruckshop, Jun 20, 2018
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  8. meteor910

    meteor910 2009 Engineer of the Year Staff Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Looking good Steve. I sure did like the black & yellow scheme on F-units! FA/FB's too.

    What do you use to mask the nose cigar band?

    K
     
    meteor910, Jun 21, 2018
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  9. modeltruckshop

    modeltruckshop Member

    Thanks Ken. I like the F bodies also. I have a couple to do up for my dad and a couple for myself next.
    I masked the nose with 1/16” tape followed by 1/8” then regular tape. I wish I could figure out a good mask to print for cutting out.
     
    modeltruckshop, Jun 21, 2018
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  10. frisco1522

    frisco1522 Staff Member Staff Member

    After years of trying to find one, I finally got an Overland Scullin Disk driver off a 4400 and fitted it up on a PFM 1500 for a future build. Looks a lot better than the ones I did with a Bowser Scullin. Changed out the Overland bearings and put a new gear on it for a Boo Rim gearbox.
     
    frisco1522, Jun 21, 2018
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  11. gjslsffan

    gjslsffan Staff Member Staff Member

    Saweeet Don.
    Looking FWD to seeing images of that build.
     
    gjslsffan, Jun 21, 2018
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  12. gna

    gna Member Frisco.org Supporter

    My BLI Mikado, which has been a reliable runner, wouldn't move last night. The sound works, but no go. I tried reprogramming, resetting, checking for binds, to no avail. I took off the boiler and checked the motor--it runs with dc right to it, so that's a relief. I'm checking the wiring, but I may need a motor only decoder:

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    My friend's Digitrax Zephyr DCS 50 stopped working. Digitrax told him they were no longer supporting it and advised him to buy a new one, so we took a look inside. Two resistors and a 7805 regulator looked burned up:

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    I'll see if I can fix it. I'll need to go to Axman for the resistors.

    Worked on wiring and installing Loconet panels at another friend's big layout. When we got done we ran trains for a while. Brought my glued FP7 and it ran like a champ:

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    Next time, I'm bringing my E8 and some Frisco passenger cars...
     
    gna, Jun 22, 2018
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  13. modeltruckshop

    modeltruckshop Member

    Can’t wait to see your project Don. No doubt it will be top shelf.


    Gary, glad to see you have the guts ripped out of another project. Lol
     
    modeltruckshop, Jun 22, 2018
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  14. gna

    gna Member Frisco.org Supporter

    False alarm. Some Googling on BLI Mikado wasn't helpful, but Googling BLI and QSI Sound no go was. Turns out that QSI decoders have an odd quirk--if you toggle F9 it kills the power to the motor but keeps the sound going, Toggling F6 brings it back. I used the opportunity to lube the gear box, but it's back together and hauling freight again:
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    gna, Jun 22, 2018
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  15. klrwhizkid

    klrwhizkid Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Another reason to ditch QSI and replace with Tsunami 2 or Econami. Besides, QSI decoders are power hogs when track power is initially turned on or cycled and have brought many DCC railroads to their knees.
     
    klrwhizkid, Jun 23, 2018
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  16. Robbie Hanson

    Robbie Hanson Member

    Joe, as offered elsewhere that -is- Ken Patterson's basement. I was invited over and asked if I could take a few photos since I don't have a layout.

    Speaking of not having a layout, I played around with a few shots at the train club the other night...

    I'm currently doing sound/lights on a recently acquired PFM 1500 so I should have some shots of that in a few weeks...
     

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    Robbie Hanson, Jun 25, 2018
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  17. w3hodoug (Doug Hughes RIP 03/24/2021)

    w3hodoug (Doug Hughes RIP 03/24/2021) 2008 Engineer of the Year Frisco.org Supporter

    For Steve Hurt - my ancient F-3/7A 62 modeled with Athearn drive and Cary shell. The prototype was usually the west end of a five-unit car body set of motors on No. 33/34 back in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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    w3hodoug (Doug Hughes RIP 03/24/2021), Jun 25, 2018
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  18. modeltruckshop

    modeltruckshop Member

    Thanks Doug. It still looks great. I still have a couple Carey shells here too. Funny those opened new possibilities for models at the time for sure. I have their SW1500 and S2 also. Those make a heavy engine don’t they!
    Thanks Doug.
     
    modeltruckshop, Jun 25, 2018
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  19. yardmaster

    yardmaster Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Still rearranging the workshop on my Wednesday. Workbench is finally moved and in place. A 3foot level and yardstick are placed for reference. The pegboard has always been there. Not only does the workbench sit closer to those tools, but it's a more sensible placement vis-a-vis the layout. Workbench1.jpg
     
    yardmaster, Jun 27, 2018
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  20. William Jackson

    William Jackson Bill Jackson

    Very nice scene but the color of the engine makes me feel unhealthy
     
    William Jackson, Jun 29, 2018
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