01-03-2016, 07:24 PM
after looking at the prototype photos of 2616 I just wasn't happy with the Bachmann air lines on the engineer's side. They are also made of delrin plastic so they don't glue very well. I did consider using the back end of the air lines and adding brass wire:
![[Image: DSCF5376_zps4x0dvjde.jpg]](http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc278/OkanaganIroc/model%20railroad/Engines/MDC%202-8-0%20CNR/DSCF5376_zps4x0dvjde.jpg)
But that would be mixing two different lines and again trying to CA delrin is like nailing jello to the wall.
I ended up spending the afternoon making a whole new assembly:
![[Image: DSCF5377_zps8btqu5zx.jpg]](http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc278/OkanaganIroc/model%20railroad/Engines/MDC%202-8-0%20CNR/DSCF5377_zps8btqu5zx.jpg)
The hardest part was the bends to make it follow the cab to boiler transition. It was made pretty much like the cooling coil, but with 4 separate wires and a lot more soldering.
![[Image: DSCF5380_zpse7l3zb1r.jpg]](http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc278/OkanaganIroc/model%20railroad/Engines/MDC%202-8-0%20CNR/DSCF5380_zpse7l3zb1r.jpg)
In the end I think it looks better, and the glue joints fro brass to the zinc boiler will be stronger as well. I also added the power reverse, it fit nicely under the air lines. I'll trim and bend the lines properly when I'm satisfied the CA has cured properly.
But that would be mixing two different lines and again trying to CA delrin is like nailing jello to the wall.
I ended up spending the afternoon making a whole new assembly:
The hardest part was the bends to make it follow the cab to boiler transition. It was made pretty much like the cooling coil, but with 4 separate wires and a lot more soldering.
In the end I think it looks better, and the glue joints fro brass to the zinc boiler will be stronger as well. I also added the power reverse, it fit nicely under the air lines. I'll trim and bend the lines properly when I'm satisfied the CA has cured properly.