tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45244439927470451862024-02-20T00:25:53.529-08:00Tinkering with HOn30Chris Schmuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533931026272159683noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524443992747045186.post-69164284604446416382009-06-30T16:01:00.000-07:002009-06-30T16:05:00.675-07:00<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rokQinu49Lk/SkijsUcNpnI/AAAAAAAAG0Y/V8e87--iqTk/s720/IMG_6780.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 720px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 511px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rokQinu49Lk/SkijsUcNpnI/AAAAAAAAG0Y/V8e87--iqTk/s720/IMG_6780.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>Out of nowhere I finished the DL Plymouth </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Chris Schmuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533931026272159683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524443992747045186.post-42079787003876498472008-10-01T02:11:00.000-07:002008-10-05T15:23:43.135-07:00A small layoutI will keep this post updated as I go. I usually model in N scale and have been running these <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">HOn</span>30 chassis on a N scale layout. I decided to build a small proper <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">HOn</span>30 layout. It is only 13.5" x 24" and is based on a plan in the Oct 1979 MR. I have built this same layout twice in On30 so you could say it is a favorite of mine. You can see some of the On30 versions here:<br /><div><div><div><div><a href="http://www.carendt.us/scrapbook/page37a/index.html">http://www.carendt.us/scrapbook/page37a/index.html</a></div><br /><div>This is a overall shot of the drawn plan.<br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SNg0jGPExmI/AAAAAAAAFes/-jm7ybbVnvs/s912/IMG_6178.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SNg0jGPExmI/AAAAAAAAFes/-jm7ybbVnvs/s912/IMG_6178.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div>And here is the basic shapes in place.</div><div><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SNg0mq4d2AI/AAAAAAAAFe0/WXdyTo4qzDo/s912/IMG_6179.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SNg0mq4d2AI/AAAAAAAAFe0/WXdyTo4qzDo/s912/IMG_6179.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div>Soon as copper PC ties arrived from Fast Tracks I started laying code 55 rails.</div><div><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SOCdFSiZqSI/AAAAAAAAFgk/n4dfEU0kFN8/s912/IMG_6195.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SOCdFSiZqSI/AAAAAAAAFgk/n4dfEU0kFN8/s912/IMG_6195.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>The tightest curves are 3" radius and the grade is about 4.5%. The Porter will turn this sharp, but will need a longer drawbar to it's tender. The Porter doesn't have compensation in it's chassis so I will run the Plymouths only on this layout.</div><br /><div>Here is a quick video of the 7 ton Plymouth giving the layout a spin:</div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4uEzh8sqcc">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4uEzh8sqcc</a></div><div>Since I want to keep things looking "Eastern" I guess it will be a coal hauler with a truck dump and bin at the top and a very small processing plant at the bottom. </div><br /><div>The rockwork has started on the left side of the layout.<br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SOkOCAXyX7I/AAAAAAAAFh4/RDYOegWdFO0/s912/IMG_6205.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SOkOCAXyX7I/AAAAAAAAFh4/RDYOegWdFO0/s912/IMG_6205.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SOkN_ne0GNI/AAAAAAAAFhw/habWqoQuihk/s800/IMG_6202.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SOkN_ne0GNI/AAAAAAAAFhw/habWqoQuihk/s800/IMG_6202.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div>Chris Schmuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533931026272159683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524443992747045186.post-39313604777622562942008-09-23T04:47:00.000-07:002008-09-23T05:00:38.726-07:00Another PlymouthWell I'm on a roll now with these small chassis so it's on to another Plymouth, this time a 7 ton DL model. I used drawings from the Sept/Oct 2006 NG&SLG, but instead of a -2 model (low cab) I modeled a taller cab that hides the motor. <div><div><br />The chassis has double worm reduction with a total ratio of 210:1.</div><div><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SNWlEjCq5-I/AAAAAAAAFcw/xZxUfHttmDM/s800/IMG_6160.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SNWlEjCq5-I/AAAAAAAAFcw/xZxUfHttmDM/s800/IMG_6160.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SNWlCpATAyI/AAAAAAAAFco/Ju79t1vB5a4/s912/IMG_6159.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SNWlCpATAyI/AAAAAAAAFco/Ju79t1vB5a4/s912/IMG_6159.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Again using Nigel Lawton's 10x12mm coreless motor.</div><div><br />This is round one of etching the body. </div><div><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SNcVRquOQfI/AAAAAAAAFdk/xAMFCNXx1a4/s800/IMG_6166.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SNcVRquOQfI/AAAAAAAAFdk/xAMFCNXx1a4/s800/IMG_6166.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Basically it was a test etch to check the fit, but I got lucky and everything worked out so I kept going with adding details.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SNjU3qK3SRI/AAAAAAAAFfw/E0w3ICbhtHs/s720/IMG_6182.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SNjU3qK3SRI/AAAAAAAAFfw/E0w3ICbhtHs/s720/IMG_6182.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SNjU5zeCVsI/AAAAAAAAFf4/aGaAuXZCblg/s912/IMG_6181.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SNjU5zeCVsI/AAAAAAAAFf4/aGaAuXZCblg/s912/IMG_6181.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Still more to add... This locomotive is only 1-5/8" long!<br /></div><div></div></div>Chris Schmuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533931026272159683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524443992747045186.post-65938918897842780792008-09-23T04:40:00.000-07:002008-09-23T04:47:33.014-07:00Porter is doneFinished up the paint and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Neolube</span>.<br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SNeHypAuYpI/AAAAAAAAFeI/P6Y-Xh22STo/s912/IMG_6171.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SNeHypAuYpI/AAAAAAAAFeI/P6Y-Xh22STo/s912/IMG_6171.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Lightly weathered with dirt colors and good old powdered graphite.<br /><br />In the end I do wish I had added compensation to the rear driver, but feel with the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">siderods</span> it would be out of my skill set. Maybe next time? I am happy with the see-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">thru</span> frame and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">the</span> fact it has many details that a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Bachmann</span> On30 porter doesn't.Chris Schmuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533931026272159683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524443992747045186.post-7386817111378565962008-09-17T03:51:00.000-07:002008-09-17T03:55:12.320-07:00Almost time for paint.Still a few small details to add, but here we are.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SNDfLMCohGI/AAAAAAAAFa8/XhTR7PXwI-Q/s912/IMG_6150.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SNDfLMCohGI/AAAAAAAAFa8/XhTR7PXwI-Q/s912/IMG_6150.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SNDgzWGymiI/AAAAAAAAFbk/Ukd_j-bvNyA/s800/IMG_6155.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SNDgzWGymiI/AAAAAAAAFbk/Ukd_j-bvNyA/s800/IMG_6155.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div>Chris Schmuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533931026272159683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524443992747045186.post-38984168986896646242008-09-11T20:48:00.001-07:002008-09-11T20:57:51.509-07:00Up and runningGave the porter it's first taste of electricity tonight. No pick-ups yet so I wired up the tender. Here is a quick video.<br /><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo8Eyp4RbcE">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo8Eyp4RbcE</a></div><div>Not as quiet as I thought it <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">would</span> be, but still an improvement.</div><div><br /></div><div><br />And a few shots showing where I'm at, everything mock-up for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">the</span> photos.<br /></div><div><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SMnllB3cv6I/AAAAAAAAFZw/6sC-SUErqGo/s912/IMG_6143.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SMnllB3cv6I/AAAAAAAAFZw/6sC-SUErqGo/s912/IMG_6143.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SMnlqC2NTHI/AAAAAAAAFaA/mKfJVYmyJ90/s912/IMG_6142.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SMnlqC2NTHI/AAAAAAAAFaA/mKfJVYmyJ90/s912/IMG_6142.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>You can see the gap between the tank and cab, just like the prototype.<br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SMnloMR3A1I/AAAAAAAAFZ4/inYY4X29hLQ/s720/IMG_6144.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SMnloMR3A1I/AAAAAAAAFZ4/inYY4X29hLQ/s720/IMG_6144.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>The rear end looks like a Volkswagen with the hood (trunk) popped. This is the only problem area, hopefully the tender, crew, and other clutter with help hide it.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div>Chris Schmuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533931026272159683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524443992747045186.post-13631203731448603832008-09-10T23:57:00.000-07:002008-09-11T00:07:26.818-07:00Rubberband man get down.After <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">receiving</span> another bag of goodies from Nigel Lawton I set off to try and quiet down the spur gear drive that was used on the Plymouth chassis. On the Porter I will try this rubber band set up.<br /><div><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SMjAd_9FGYI/AAAAAAAAFZA/mJf63b7LhvM/s640/IMG_6137.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SMjAd_9FGYI/AAAAAAAAFZA/mJf63b7LhvM/s640/IMG_6137.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>The reduction from the motor to the lay shaft is 8.5:1, that coupled to the 14:1 of the worms gives a grand total ratio of about 119:1. The small and large V-groove pulleys were bought from Nigel and the center compound pulley was turned on a lathe as one piece.<br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SMjAhdObDhI/AAAAAAAAFZI/tG4jR1Fo4TU/s640/IMG_6136.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SMjAhdObDhI/AAAAAAAAFZI/tG4jR1Fo4TU/s640/IMG_6136.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>The motor is a 10x12mm, 12 volt <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">coreless</span> also from Nigel.</div><div> </div><div>Can't wait to see it run!</div>Chris Schmuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533931026272159683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524443992747045186.post-6053003380432567002008-09-09T19:59:00.000-07:002008-09-09T20:03:04.101-07:00Porter tenderThe tender is finished.<br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SMc0nFxW1XI/AAAAAAAAFXg/Qaqba2zOTus/s720/IMG_6133.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SMc0nFxW1XI/AAAAAAAAFXg/Qaqba2zOTus/s720/IMG_6133.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />As said before this is built on a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kato</span> N gauge truck with axle <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">point</span> 4 wheel pick-ups to be later connected to the locomotive. It is filled with small tungsten cubes for weight.Chris Schmuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533931026272159683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524443992747045186.post-32485373652958423722008-09-05T23:03:00.000-07:002008-09-05T23:17:25.195-07:00On to the PorterI had a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Grandt</span> Line On30 8 ton porter way back before <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Bachmann</span> knew what On30 was. That locomotive is long gone, but I did still have the instructions and they include scale drawings and many details. I used those <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Grandt</span> line drawings to start planning my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">HOn</span>30 version.<br /><br />The plans were scaled to HO and then imported into <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">AutoCAD</span> where I basically traced over them to create artwork for etching. This was the first test etch I came up with.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SLb2VBnIUrI/AAAAAAAAFS4/oAJ9UGqo8Gs/s912/IMG_6125.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SLb2VBnIUrI/AAAAAAAAFS4/oAJ9UGqo8Gs/s912/IMG_6125.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />The drivers are 7mm and from a N scale Atlas/Micro Ace 2-6-0. 2 of the drivers needed to be bored out to 1.5mm while the other 2 drivers were bored to 2mm for bushings. The insulator bushing were then lathed down to a 2mm <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">od</span>.<br /><br />Here are more porter parts.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SLhvLjhP83I/AAAAAAAAFTg/kppOd4hGwwM/s912/IMG_6126.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SLhvLjhP83I/AAAAAAAAFTg/kppOd4hGwwM/s912/IMG_6126.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />And now with the cab sides soldered together.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SLseK5NeNTI/AAAAAAAAFUU/TQ_QeE0GhCM/s800/IMG_6127.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SLseK5NeNTI/AAAAAAAAFUU/TQ_QeE0GhCM/s800/IMG_6127.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is where things sit right now.<br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SMHteL74GdI/AAAAAAAAFXA/2mkL0a6m7xU/s800/IMG_6132.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SMHteL74GdI/AAAAAAAAFXA/2mkL0a6m7xU/s800/IMG_6132.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This is a pretty small locomotive at about 2" long and 1" wide. The <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">finished</span> locomotive will have a "tender" that is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">slightly</span> smaller than a stock porter item. It will have parts from a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Kato</span> truck that will let it have 4 wheel axle <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">point</span> frictionless electrical pick-ups.<br /><br />More later...Chris Schmuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533931026272159683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524443992747045186.post-9005101810649431662008-09-05T19:27:00.000-07:002008-09-10T00:28:40.580-07:00Proving it will work.I started out by finding a chassis for the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Plymouth</span> that would run nice and slow, I found <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">inspiration</span> here:<br /><div><div><div><a href="http://www.nigellawton009.com/MPD18.html">http://www.nigellawton009.com/MPD18.html</a></div><br /><div>But I wanted more than a 46:1 gear ratio. So I set off etching parts for my own chassis and ordering gears and motors from Nigel. To reduce the ratio even more I found these small gears inside a Radio Shack "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ZipZap</span>" mini RC car steering linkage:<br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SMHtaQFK19I/AAAAAAAAFW4/PRw8HffCnQQ/s800/IMG_6104.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SMHtaQFK19I/AAAAAAAAFW4/PRw8HffCnQQ/s800/IMG_6104.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Here they are adapted to the chassis:<br /></div><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SLYnw6svQiI/AAAAAAAAFRY/4gIrrr61V2U/s800/IMG_6110.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ErieChris333/SLYnw6svQiI/AAAAAAAAFRY/4gIrrr61V2U/s800/IMG_6110.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>And a quick video of it running:</div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LDjoc6wmdM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LDjoc6wmdM</a></div><div></div><div>Now the gear ratio is 84:1. With the proof of slow running ability I can now start on my 8 ton porter. This chassis above will get put under a resin copy of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Minitrains</span> Plymouth. </div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div></div>Chris Schmuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533931026272159683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524443992747045186.post-56058759378678660952008-09-05T16:16:00.000-07:002008-09-05T16:22:27.699-07:00There has to be a start...After <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">modeling</span> mainly in N scale and playing around with Z and On30 I figured why not try <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">HOn</span>30. I had worked in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">HOn</span>30 before, but it has been many years. I want to eventually build a mini layout with a clay or gravel pit using a steam shovel to load V-tip cars. Once I figured out a good running chassis for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">AHM</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">minitrains</span> Plymouth, I then continued with what I really wanted, a 8 ton saddle tank porter.<br /><br />Here is will document these adventures as time permits.Chris Schmuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533931026272159683noreply@blogger.com0