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Re: Pennsylvania A3 Switcher (Kozo)
« Reply #645 on: May 03, 2020, 08:52:36 PM »
That railing came out great! I'm calling you next time I need a railing for a tugboat model....

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Re: Pennsylvania A3 Switcher (Kozo)
« Reply #646 on: May 03, 2020, 11:32:04 PM »
 :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

I worked with a carpenter once called Ray Ling, he was really good at banisters and spindles, for some reason....... :Lol:
"I've cut that stock three times, and it's still too short!"

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Re: Pennsylvania A3 Switcher (Kozo)
« Reply #647 on: May 03, 2020, 11:47:31 PM »
:ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

I worked with a carpenter once called Ray Ling, he was really good at banisters and spindles, for some reason....... :Lol:
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Re: Pennsylvania A3 Switcher (Kozo)
« Reply #648 on: May 04, 2020, 05:57:16 AM »
:ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

I worked with a carpenter once called Ray Ling, he was really good at banisters and spindles, for some reason....... :Lol:
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Thanks CNR & Chris!  You guys are too much :)
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Re: Pennsylvania A3 Switcher (Kozo)
« Reply #649 on: May 10, 2020, 08:07:04 AM »
Excellent detail work as ever  :praise2:  :praise2:  :wine1:

I thought that Ray Ling was a Chinese fence.
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Re: Pennsylvania A3 Switcher (Kozo)
« Reply #650 on: May 10, 2020, 03:07:25 PM »
Roger, could be, but I thought the Chinese fence experts local to me were Bam Bu and Py Lup. They subcontracted to an Irish fence guy Pyle O'Stones.    :Lol:   :shrug:   :cheers:
"I've cut that stock three times, and it's still too short!"

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Re: Pennsylvania A3 Switcher (Kozo)
« Reply #651 on: May 10, 2020, 05:07:25 PM »
Those puns are real groaners!  ::)

But I love 'em! Keep them coming!

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Re: Pennsylvania A3 Switcher (Kozo)
« Reply #652 on: May 10, 2020, 05:12:45 PM »
Moving on with the stair handrail for the tender, I silver soldered three of the mounting plates to the stair rail supports.  These three were positioned by measuring down from the handrail. The fourth mounting plate was harder to position and I did that one in the next step.


After filing down the extra length on the supports so they were flush with the bottom of the mounting plates, I positioned the rail where it should go, as best I could, to get the location of the final mounting plate.  This one is on the flat part of the tender so it will not be the same distance from the handrail as all the other mounting plates.  In this picture, you can see how I’ve positioned the left most mounting plate to be even with the top of the tank.


Here’s a closeup of the left-most mounting plate:


After silvers soldering and a lot of cleanup work to get it nice and shiny, here’s the completed handrail:


Next, I positioned the rail and transferred the mounting holes to the top of the tank.  After drilling and tapping, here we are:


OK, it really wasn’t quite that smooth. One of the holes came out in the wrong place.  I ended up drilling it out bigger and just using a nut on the underside to hold the screw in place.  This should work fine and nobody will see it but you!  :embarassed:


While the handrail is now complete, I’ve got several more rails to go for the tender, so those will be up next.

Thanks for stopping by!
Kim

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Re: Pennsylvania A3 Switcher (Kozo)
« Reply #653 on: May 10, 2020, 05:48:33 PM »
Excellent!

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Re: Pennsylvania A3 Switcher (Kozo)
« Reply #654 on: May 11, 2020, 12:05:16 AM »
 :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:
"I've cut that stock three times, and it's still too short!"

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Re: Pennsylvania A3 Switcher (Kozo)
« Reply #655 on: May 11, 2020, 12:50:02 AM »
Hi Kim

The stairs and railing turned out very nice!

Dave

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Re: Pennsylvania A3 Switcher (Kozo)
« Reply #656 on: May 11, 2020, 03:13:25 PM »
 :ThumbsUp: and that's no pun.  ;D
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Re: Pennsylvania A3 Switcher (Kozo)
« Reply #657 on: May 11, 2020, 06:54:57 PM »
Thanks Chris, CNR, Dave and Zee,
I do appreciate the kind (and punny) comments!
(intended or otherwise :)
Thanks!
Kim

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Re: Pennsylvania A3 Switcher (Kozo)
« Reply #658 on: May 15, 2020, 10:09:44 PM »
Hi KIm,

This is a labour of love. You have put so much care and precision into your build. The careful, step-by-step photography also indicates the pride and enjoyment you are getting out of this amazing construction.  :praise2:

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Re: Pennsylvania A3 Switcher (Kozo)
« Reply #659 on: May 16, 2020, 01:17:24 AM »
Hi KIm,

This is a labour of love. You have put so much care and precision into your build. The careful, step-by-step photography also indicates the pride and enjoyment you are getting out of this amazing construction.  :praise2:

Very well said John. Applies to many members here (including you).
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