Here's the 810 cleaned up.
The diecast drive gear for the winch was frozen and broke on me. I hope to get a replacement.
George
Steamer posted:nice George! that was the color of Derrick I was after when I found my yellow project at a show. Still debating on repainting mine....kinda like the "well used" look of a work Derrick.
That derrick has been played with a lot! Looks like you repainted the boom already. That's how they do it on the real railroad; no time to take the whole unit out of commission. You paint on the fly only to protect the asset.
George
George S posted:Here's the 810 cleaned up.
The diecast drive gear for the winch was frozen and broke on me. I hope to get a replacement.
George
By the way. The only thing I repainted were the trucks. There was no paint left on them. The rest is wax and polish.
George
alas,the collectors conundrum,,,,the k-4 like the wide curves on the fastrak,but not the switches,,it likes the switches on on the tube track,but not the 032 curves,,,so the easiest was to take up the tube track and replace with some af ogauge curves I have ,dirty but for 80yr track,,not bad,even had a set of af switches,so now I have to add like 6 inches along one side,,as the 40's take up more room,,that got me to thinking I could buy new 042 tube track and use either the af switches or the 022,but on the other hand with original af track and switches I like that idea also,,hummmm
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I know this is pretty common to you guys but this represents a big investment for me. I've never even seen a piece of vintage tinplate in person much less had the chance to buy it. So, thank God for new stuff!
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It was sunny and mild here in Indiana today for a change so I went out to look at the garden space ,and look who I seen getting ready for the big day Sunday .
HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE . Gary NQDY
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terry hudon posted:Trainlover160 posted:New addition
Joe Gozzo
this is why I love modern standard gauge ~!
Terry,
You inspired this purchase. I have been wanting this car ever since I saw yours, and at $31.00 off of retail could not resist!
Joe Gozzo
beachhead2 posted:I know this is pretty common to you guys but this represents a big investment for me. I've never even seen a piece of vintage tinplate in person much less had the chance to buy it. So, thank God for new stuff!
Sweet set Beachhead. What is the length on these state cars?
Joe Gozzo
George S posted:Steamer posted:nice George! that was the color of Derrick I was after when I found my yellow project at a show. Still debating on repainting mine....kinda like the "well used" look of a work Derrick.
That derrick has been played with a lot! Looks like you repainted the boom already. That's how they do it on the real railroad; no time to take the whole unit out of commission. You paint on the fly only to protect the asset.
George
The dealer at the show that had this had several cabs and booms and one frame. The boom I picked was more complete than the other one, and already repainted.
Not sure which gear you mean, but I found numbers for the two mine is missing, Jeff Kane stocks both, $8.50 each (of course they are higher on the bay)
drum and gear 810-19R
sector gear 810-20 R
Steamer posted:George S posted:Steamer posted:nice George! that was the color of Derrick I was after when I found my yellow project at a show. Still debating on repainting mine....kinda like the "well used" look of a work Derrick.
That derrick has been played with a lot! Looks like you repainted the boom already. That's how they do it on the real railroad; no time to take the whole unit out of commission. You paint on the fly only to protect the asset.
George
The dealer at the show that had this had several cabs and booms and one frame. The boom I picked was more complete than the other one.
Not sure which gear you mean, but I found numbers for the two mine is missing, Jeff Kane stocks both, $8.50 each (of course they are higher on the bay)
drum and gear 810-19R
sector gear 810-20 R
Thanks. Olsen's has the diagram. I need the 810-31D worm gear to mesh with the drum gear. I ordered it from Sharon.
George
Trainlover160 posted:beachhead2 posted:I know this is pretty common to you guys but this represents a big investment for me. I've never even seen a piece of vintage tinplate in person much less had the chance to buy it. So, thank God for new stuff!
Sweet set Beachhead. What is the length on these state cars?
Joe Gozzo
A little short of 2 feet. I'll be running them on a rather large STD72 loop. Still, it's a little disconcerting to unbox these things. They are enormous.
beachhead2 posted:Trainlover160 posted:beachhead2 posted:I know this is pretty common to you guys but this represents a big investment for me. I've never even seen a piece of vintage tinplate in person much less had the chance to buy it. So, thank God for new stuff!
Sweet set Beachhead. What is the length on these state cars?
Joe Gozzo
A little short of 2 feet. I'll be running them on a rather large STD72 loop. Still, it's a little disconcerting to unbox these things. They are enormous.
Agreed, I am very nervous when unpacking my larger items. I take my time and I put on my cotton gloves and a handle them with much care. While these are huge
Restored Ives "National Limited" set in operation on the layout. The set is comprised of a red 1134 steam engine (with ball bearing motor unit and functional original reverse unit) and four Lionel-body passenger cars that ride on Ives 6-wheel trucks.
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Great looking set, John.
beachhead2 posted:I know this is pretty common to you guys but this represents a big investment for me. I've never even seen a piece of vintage tinplate in person much less had the chance to buy it. So, thank God for new stuff!
I have the Williams version which is where the tooling for these came from.
Steve
Steve "Papa" Eastman posted:I have the Williams version which is where the tooling for these came from.
Thanks, Steve. I didn't know that. I've been watching your videos. I thought I saw this McCoy car on your layout so I picked one up:
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beachhead2 posted:Steve "Papa" Eastman posted:I have the Williams version which is where the tooling for these came from.Thanks, Steve. I didn't know that. I've been watching your videos. I thought I saw this McCoy car on your layout so I picked one up:
Nice looking car. Mine is modified as my track cleaning car.
Steve
John that Ives set is fantastic!!
Hi guys,
Did I post this video taken by Dirk Hertel of my layout? If not, enjoy.
Lew Schneider
Lew
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Just listed in the for sale forum.
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Steve,
I really like the Blue CV Train Set, very very nice!
George S,
Very nice clean up job on the big 810 Lionel Crane Car, great stuff!
Steamer,
Every time I see your old 810 Crane Car, I keep thinking now that the Boom is in place just leave the rest of the Crane like she has been used hard by the Railroad crews.
PCRR/Dave
Dave that's exactly what I've been thinking. Like to find some grubby looking handrails...new ones would stick out like a sore thumb.
Steamer,
Grubby looking Hand Rails, I love it. Will definitely keep my eye's pealed as I wonder thru the Train shows. It's got to have that special worn, played with Tin Look.
PCRR/Dave
Steamer posted:Dave that's exactly what I've been thinking. Like to find some grubby looking handrails...new ones would stick out like a sore thumb.
You almost need to find an original boom to match the rest of the crane. I bet you could make some hand rails out of music wire and they would age and match quickly. Or, go work on the Mopar, get your hands grimey black and then handle the boom a good bit, then give it a dullcote! 
Just kidding, it looks good as it is.
I'm going to have the same problem with my Dorfan crane since I wanted to keep the cab and roof original. The boom is practically paint-free at this point and I have to paint it... It just won't look right.
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that's a tough problem to have Dennis...I really feel for you....
yeah, I've got a new set of ceramic coated headers that need to go on the road runner..but anytime I try to get to the garage I sink down to my ankles in the oatmeal that used to be my back yard.
Steamer posted:that's a tough problem to have Dennis...I really feel for you....
yeah, I've got a new set of ceramic coated headers that need to go on the road runner..but anytime I try to get to the garage I sink down to my ankles in the oatmeal that used to be my back yard.
Yeah, Dave, You may get some winds and rain today, turned my yard into a mushy lake also yesterday... Ceramic coated headers =$$$$ That's a lot of trains!
woke up to 5" of snow Monday.....gone by afternoon.
naw...no $$$$....just $. got Flowtechs...didn't have anymore kidneys left to sell to get the TTis. Wind is blowing pretty good right now.
