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Workshop Wednesday

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

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  1. modeltruckshop

    modeltruckshop Member

    Thanks Don, that’s a lot coming from a modeler like you!!
     
    modeltruckshop, Jul 1, 2019
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  2. frisco1522

    frisco1522 Staff Member Staff Member

    I'm putting the finishing touches on a 1330 2-8-0, Hallmark with correct doghouse and bell out front. And MP (STLB&M) 1161 4-6-2 to put out there for sale. Next up, I'm fighting with a Hallmark 187 to get it running good. New cylinders and better detail. It will be on the market too. I have to stop adopting these basket cases.
     
    frisco1522, Jul 1, 2019
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  3. frisco1522

    frisco1522 Staff Member Staff Member

    I'm not worthy. Your work is astounding.
     
    frisco1522, Jul 1, 2019
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  4. rjthomas909

    rjthomas909 Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Don,

    Let me know if/when the 1330 is up. I might be interested.

    -Bob T.
     
    rjthomas909, Jul 1, 2019
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  5. frisco1522

    frisco1522 Staff Member Staff Member

    1330 is basically finished. Just have to do a final inspection, touch it up and maybe very lightly weather it. Tender floor is drilled for speaker, can motor installed and provision for a headlight bulb. Ready for DCC. Runs smooth and quiet. I'll post some photos when I take them. I've had good luck selling models on Facebook rather than ebay.
     
    frisco1522, Jul 1, 2019
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  6. Robbie Hanson

    Robbie Hanson Member

    Don,

    I have a young friend who's been looking for a 1300 with the smokebox mounted bell so this is great news. He's ready to buy if it's anywhere in the ballpark of the locos you've put up on Facebook...

    Meanwhile I recently finished up the DCC install in the 4300 I picked up a while back, as well as a headlight and some ashpan glow for a friend's 1500.
     

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    Robbie Hanson, Jul 3, 2019
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  7. rjthomas909

    rjthomas909 Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Happy Workshop Wednesday and Independence Day Eve,

    Taking Friday off for a long weekend, and hope to get the new Weir City wye section operational. We have some roadbed down, the wood bases for the gaps down, and beginning to cut in the turnouts on the original Weir trackwork (wye was an afterthought).



    Edit: Still Wednesday and track roughed in, GapMasters going down.



    Tested this radius of ~24-25 inches and Bachmann consolidations making it through no problem.

    Have a Happy 4th of July All,

    -Bob T.
     
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    rjthomas909, Jul 3, 2019
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  8. frisco1522

    frisco1522 Staff Member Staff Member

    This is the finished 1330. Can motor, bell up front and correct doghouse. All glazing and lenses. No driver wear and runs good. $325+USPS Priority Mail. Will go to Facebook in a day or so.
     

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    frisco1522, Jul 4, 2019
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  9. FriscoFan1522

    FriscoFan1522 Member

    Don,
    I’m the friend Robbie mentioned. Looks beautiful. I’d love to take it off your hands.
     
    FriscoFan1522, Jul 4, 2019
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  10. meteor910

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

    Wow! If only I were still into steam.
    K
     
    meteor910, Jul 4, 2019
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  11. frisco1522

    frisco1522 Staff Member Staff Member

    Paypal account is frisco1522@charter.net
    Send your ZIP so I can calculate postage.
     
    frisco1522, Jul 4, 2019
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  12. FriscoFan1522

    FriscoFan1522 Member

    Sent in a PM
     
    FriscoFan1522, Jul 4, 2019
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  13. frisco1522

    frisco1522 Staff Member Staff Member

    Sold
     
    frisco1522, Jul 5, 2019
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  14. modeltruckshop

    modeltruckshop Member

    Looks great Don!
     
    modeltruckshop, Jul 5, 2019
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  15. Joe Lovett

    Joe Lovett Member

    Congratulations on your new locomotive, Matthew!!! Don does impressive work and it will be a treasure to own.

    Joe
     
    Joe Lovett, Jul 5, 2019
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  16. frisco1522

    frisco1522 Staff Member Staff Member

    Finished another engine to sell. After this, I'll attack the little 187 again and get it tweaked and painted.
    This is a Missouri Pacific (St L B&M) Texas line P73 4-6-2.
     

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    frisco1522, Jul 7, 2019
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  17. frisco1522

    frisco1522 Staff Member Staff Member

    Today, I cleaned up all the solder joints and blasted my Sunset 1039. Did a pretty radical rebuild on it. Westinghouse cross compound pump instead of the dual single lung pumps. Smokebox front rework with bell in front, big sand dome and a Delta trailing truck. Will probably be painting it real soon.
     
    frisco1522, Jul 10, 2019
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  18. modeltruckshop

    modeltruckshop Member

    Hey Don, what do you use for a blaster? Air eraser from Badger or similar?

    Thanks,Steve
     
    modeltruckshop, Jul 10, 2019
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  19. Jim James

    Jim James Staff Member Staff Member

    Anxiously awaiting photos! Your work is always eye candy to us mortals.
     
    Jim James, Jul 10, 2019
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  20. frisco1522

    frisco1522 Staff Member Staff Member

    I have an ancient Comco microblaster that I rescued from where I worked about 30 years ago. Also have a Paasche big blaster which can be turned down where it isn't using a bucketful of sand. Actually I like it better right now since my Comco is getting worn out. I have a benchtop cabinet I got at the Chinese Hardware store (Hazard Fraught) that works great for me.
     
    frisco1522, Jul 11, 2019
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