I've spent a few days working on my Hall build without giving an update. So, here it is. I spent a lot of time trying to figure out how this is all going to fit together nicely. I've never cut a loco apart like this, so it's going to take some effort to figure out. I ended up deciding that I would build a cardboard model before doing anything. Well, of course the reality is different from the plan. Instead, I am building the mock-up as I do the work. Here's a photo of the mock-up as it exists right now. The cab used to fit nicely in place, but now that I cut the firebox hole, it won't stay without being stuck in place. The Bachmann gearbox I have will be cut up to match the cardboard gearbox in the photo. Luckily, this will not require any rework of the gears or wheels. The firebox in the image needs to be a bit longer. But, this is exactly why I do this. I had cut the piece to be the length required outside the cab, so now I realize that I need to be sure that piece includes what is inside the cab too. Working out design details is much cheaper to adjust and fix in scrap cardboard than it would be in styrene or sheet metal.
One other exciting note: I am thinking that the lamp from the front of the Bachmann loco will become the lamp for my snowplow!
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First, I took all the small details off the engine, including handrails, the bell, the light, generator, etc. Next I unscrewed every screw I could find. That allowed me to remove running boards, cowcatcher, and eventually the whole shell of the locomotive. One can see how big the circuit board is below.
Hello! I haven't been on this site in a very long time. (Mostly because I don't have a garden or railroad, but also because money is quite tight.) However, with the recent events of the world, I am finding myself with much more free time than I used to. So, I have returned to an idea that I had before: to custom build a Hall class locomotive based from a Bachmann 2-6-0 in 1:32 scale. That scale doesn't match my Forney, but it's okay because they wouldn't run together anyway. So, first thing with this project is to figure out the measurements of the loco and plan the components. So, I found this diagram of a Hall class from greatwestern.org.uk . I then edited the file to scale it down to millimeters. There are numbers I'll have to figure out still. In terms of circuitry, this locomotive will be simpler than others. The engine will run on battery power, R/C control, with sound. That is all. If I can still get them from England, I will continue to use the RC Trains receiver for this engine. It will be #5 on my Tx22.
I may have found a good starting point for this project. Bachmann's 4-6-0 Big Hauler maintains a lot of the basic profile of the hall class engines, but will require the addition of the external firebox, larger wheels, tender, and British-style chimney & steam release. |
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