Building Kozo's New Shay locomotive

[ths]

As all have said, it's looking great. Does that angled bit of brass on the roof serve as a gutter? Hugh.

[crueby]

As all have said, it's looking great. Does that angled bit of brass on the roof serve as a gutter? Hugh.

Thanks guys!

Yes, the shays had that on the roof to guide rain back to keep most of it from running in the door and window. I've seen some old houses with the same setup.

[crueby]

Well, nothing done on the front wall of the cab this weekend, got sidetracked rebuilding a whirligig and some work on an rc model. Maybe Monday...

[crueby]

Cab front is started - got the outline cut, and the mounting holes drilled, so I could do a test fit of the cab on the frame. The floor is not made yet, so it was just propped in place - amazing how it changes the look of the loco!      

[Marinus]

You just amaze all of us with your great skills every day! Keep up the good work

[b.lindsey]

Fantastic crueby...it just gets more exciting with each new post!!!  It is really taking on the form of a Shay now especially with the cab in place!!

Bill

[daveb]

Wow you are really making progress.  You'll pass me in no time.  Great work.

Dave

[crueby]

Wow you are really making progress.  You'll pass me in no time.  Great work.

Dave

Not soon - still need to get the last leaks in the boiler fixed (hopefully) plus make all the throttle guages etc, plus you have the engine!

[crueby]

More done on the cab assembly - got the windows/frames milled out in the front wall, the floor blank is shaped to its outline, and have the engine cover about half done - some more slots/holes/tabs on it still to be done, but enough to see how it looks on the frame. These kinds of parts are a lot of fun - easy to do, and they make a big difference in the appearance.

[SHOPGUY]

Great looking cab.
Ernie J

[b.lindsey]

Very nice crueby...its just keeps getting better and better.  So when do you plan on starting the engine(s)?

Bill

[crueby]

Very nice crueby...its just keeps getting better and better.  So when do you plan on starting the engine(s)?

Bill

The engine is "only" about 20 pages away in the book. Still have water gauge,  valves, throttle, steam dome, handrails, and bunch of piping to do. Maybe another month or so? Weird to work on a steam engine project and not do a bit of an actual engine for 7 or 8 months!

[crueby]

Minor update (been out of the shop busy with holiday parties, reunions, christmas tree/lights, all the usual fun seasonal stuff!). Now have the cab floor finished up - a number of holes for mounting the cab itself, floor-to-frame, and for reversing gear lever later, plus some recesses for piping. Not a lot to look at, but at least it holds the cab steady now. Next up is to make the roof hinges and support....

[b.lindsey]

Still looking good though!!  Take a break and enjoy the holidays.

Bill

[crueby]

Still looking good though!!  Take a break and enjoy the holidays.

Bill

Definitely - tree is up/decorated, lights are up, cookies are made, life is good!