| This blog is written by MrWoody | 18 entries so far |
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Constructing "Old 99" #18: End of the line
The first thing I did this morning is glue the side and water tank assembly to the base and set i...
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Constructing "Old 99" #17: Into the home stretch.
Last night I photocopied the side trim pieces for the tender and glued them to 1/16” maple and bl...
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Constructing "Old 99" #16: Trimmin' the wheels
This morning I cut and drilled the wheel trim pieces. Looking at the 3/8” square cuts I th...
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Constructing "Old 99" #15: The couplers
Before I left the shop last night, I drilled a 5/16” hole at the inside of the car coupler. This ...
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Constructing "Old 99" #14: Full steam ahead
I made a tool box that will go on the base between the boiler and the cowcatcher.The plan calls f...
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Constructing "Old 99" #13: Coasting downhill
I started this morning by cutting some 5/16” and 3/8” black walnut big enough to get 2 pieces for...
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Constructing "Old 99" #12: Spacing the wheels
It’s time we start gluing up some of the parts we have made. I drilled the 1/8” hole in the ends ...
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Constructing "Old 99" #11: Building steam
After dry fitting all the previously made pieces I decided that I didn’t like the look of the 1/8...
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Constructing "Old 99" #10: Up hill and a strong head wind
Today I’m finishing the cabin. A piece of 1/8” x 1” square and a piece of 1/8” x 1 1/4” square sa...
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Constructing "Old 99" #9: The cabin part 2
I had a late start this morning. The power was off and I didn’t have any light in the shop.I cut ...
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Constructing "Old 99" #8: The cabin
On page 4 of the plan we have 2 assemblies, tracks and the cabin for the locomotive.I already mad...
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Constructing "Old 99" #7: The bell tolls
The counterweights mentioned in the last installment were done the same way as the cowcatcher par...
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Constructing "Old 99" #6: An easy push.
Last night I photocopied a few parts from the plan and glued them to some 1/8” and 3/16” stock us...
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Constructing "Old 99" #5: Rolling along
I sanded the cove on the front wheel assembly first thing this morning. Front and rear whe...
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Constructing "Old 99" #4: Sitting on the by-pass.
Today is Biker Betty’s birthday. She and her SO are coming to dinner so I only have the morning t...
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Constructing "Old 99" #3: A bumpy ride.
Unfortunately I got involved in the next part and forgot to take pictures. The camera is now in t...
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Constructing "Old 99" #2: Continuing the journey
I’ve jumped to page 5 of the plans for 2 reasons. First reason and most important, I felt like do...
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Constructing "Old 99" #1: Starting the journey.
A while ago someone requested a blog on the construction of my toys. I’ll start by warning you th...
