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No you have to remove it before powering up. The self extraction bit is to save having to give it a wee biff to release itcheers
Quote from: fcheslop on February 06, 2016, 11:00:59 PMNo you have to remove it before powering up. The self extraction bit is to save having to give it a wee biff to release itcheers'A wee biff' - I like that phrase - wanted to do that to the back of coworkers heads sometimes.... and them to me I'm sure!
Oh - and adding to the post earlier about the drill jig - you may be tempted to use one of the existing cylinder caps for the jig, but since the holes in those are larger for bolt clearance, there would be too much error. Unless you have not drilled the caps yet - I forget, am too lazy to look back! - drill one cap with tap-size holes, use it for jig, then go back and drill them out larger for clearance....
Quote from: crueby on February 06, 2016, 11:18:37 PMOh - and adding to the post earlier about the drill jig - you may be tempted to use one of the existing cylinder caps for the jig, but since the holes in those are larger for bolt clearance, there would be too much error. Unless you have not drilled the caps yet - I forget, am too lazy to look back! - drill one cap with tap-size holes, use it for jig, then go back and drill them out larger for clearance....Drill jig? Earlier post? I'm also too lazy to look back.Haven't drilled the caps yet. Plan was to use the rotary table and just go around with a slightly larger drill. 60 degrees per hole. Should just line up with cylinder holes.You're scaring me dude. What am I missing?You mention drilling one cap with tap-size holes and using it for a jig. Why tap-size holes? Aren't they small to take a thread? And what jig?Okay...I'm stopping right here tonight.Well...not because of that. Is time for supper and 'stinking hoppies'!!!!!
The earlier post talking about kozos drill jig use, post 247... Tap size holes, as in holes sized for tapping the cylinder, vs clearance holes in the caps. Go back about 5 posts...
After the S.H. wears off! In between the banter posts was some actual information, I know that is not allowed...
Yes, 452. Where the heck did I get 247? Brain to finger connection is loose!
Quote from: crueby on February 07, 2016, 02:05:53 AMYes, 452. Where the heck did I get 247? Brain to finger connection is loose! To many left turns and Stinking Hoppies........ Don
One has to be real careful on this forum. The new Shay. The one book I don't have.Well I wanted it anyway. Whether I need it or not.
The A3 loco book has same jig usage, almost every page starting with 15. For cylinder holes, check page 86. Very handy technique for matching holes.