08-22-2017, 05:30 PM
Welcome gentlemen. to yet another Tender Tuesday,,,,," Yaaaaaaaay !!!"
Today I have a few more pics from the workbench of the Reading tender. But first I have something from the ARHS Yahoo group that was sent to me. It's a scan of a Reading blue print showing a modification done to the I-10 tenders that were surplus after they were converted to T-1's. These tenders ended up going to the RDG's M class 2-8-2's
I have now soldered up the rest of the pickup system and installed the trucks as seen here.
The backup light was drilled out for the installation of a LED lamp. All those molded on rear grabs and ladder will have to go, but I'm worried about breaking off a step or two as I work. Hmmm, what to do ?
Here is my solution for detail damage control. I drilled out some holes in a scrap 2x4 that the steps and toolbox can fit into. Now the body rests on the block of wood and not on the breakable details.
With some masking tape guarding against a misfortunate slip of the knife I can now carve away.
Today I have a few more pics from the workbench of the Reading tender. But first I have something from the ARHS Yahoo group that was sent to me. It's a scan of a Reading blue print showing a modification done to the I-10 tenders that were surplus after they were converted to T-1's. These tenders ended up going to the RDG's M class 2-8-2's
I have now soldered up the rest of the pickup system and installed the trucks as seen here.
The backup light was drilled out for the installation of a LED lamp. All those molded on rear grabs and ladder will have to go, but I'm worried about breaking off a step or two as I work. Hmmm, what to do ?
Here is my solution for detail damage control. I drilled out some holes in a scrap 2x4 that the steps and toolbox can fit into. Now the body rests on the block of wood and not on the breakable details.
With some masking tape guarding against a misfortunate slip of the knife I can now carve away.
My other car is a locomotive, ARHS restoration crew