10-20-2015, 07:27 AM
Thanks for all your comments guys. As far as the rods are concerned, unless I find a new pair I'll just have to live with these for now. my skills working with brass are not good enough to make a new set or try to fill the holes in these.
Matt, I too wanted these engines as a teenager. My Father gave me a Roundhouse catalogue that I read until it started to fall apart!
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Here's how the project stands now. An hour after spraying the parts down with easy-off oven cleaner and everything looks new. The previous builder did a pretty good job of cleaning up the boiler prior to painting. I also cleaned the driver wheels which meant I had to use my multi-meter to find the insulated driver wheel and mark it for later.
Matt, I too wanted these engines as a teenager. My Father gave me a Roundhouse catalogue that I read until it started to fall apart!
Here's how the project stands now. An hour after spraying the parts down with easy-off oven cleaner and everything looks new. The previous builder did a pretty good job of cleaning up the boiler prior to painting. I also cleaned the driver wheels which meant I had to use my multi-meter to find the insulated driver wheel and mark it for later.