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Rebuild Train Steam engine, some new & some old parts

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  1. bogydave

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    Not quite to Scotty "O" 's standards,
    but got it up & running.
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    Steam Engine been inactive for 2 years, some rust (bark) needed removed.
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    Retrofit some 2019 parts with some of the older weathered parts.
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    New cab, outside coating,
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    Old stack was useable.
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    Test run, it had a few glitches, just needed a tweek here & there .
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    It needs to be in good shape,
    it has a long trip , thru some nasty weather ahead.
     
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    Choo-chooch!!
     
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  4. bogydave

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    Some left over " Ugly" parts

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    Gotta admit I forgot about the train. Was looking forward to seeing the guts of an old steam locomotive Hahahaha.

    Nice job. I hope I don’t get any crazy ideas.
     
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    Toot toot, full steam ahead. Your line is clear and the rail is green.
     
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    Mostly Fire starter .
    But this got thrown away, have lots.

    ....lots of the top splits , the bark was loose & damp under the bark. Specially the
    splits that were bark side down....Makes me rethink my stacking method, maybe I
    should stack bark side up all the way thru the stack .???
     
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    LOL :rofl: :lol:

    Having some fun with it :thumbs:
    ......Hoping wind nor quake knock it down ....
     
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    Interesting observation. Probably worth giving that a try
     
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    bookofjoe: Experts' Experts: Should you stack firewood bark up or bark down?
    Personally, I stack bark side up. But I top cover all my stacks, so it probably doesn't matter.
     
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    Still looking good Dave. Soon you can take some time off.
     
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    Hope I remember next year:)
    OR
    Maybe I should restack. :bug:
     
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    Great to see the train again. I was thinking yesterday that I hoped you would bring the train back! Thanks!
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    Yea, warm enough for a bike ride 47°.
    Daylight around 9:30
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    Got some clean up to do.
    Stack the uglies,
    roll up the carpets
    Burn the splitter “tailings”
     
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    I think the bark dries on the edges &
    rolls back a little. The rain get in.
    Watertight bark hold the moisture
    in....loosens more of the bark.....
    Most issues were with the 1/3 - 1/2
    moon shapes.
     
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    For sure I think birch is the one which is bothered the most with this.
     
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    I’ve thought about different methods for a
    Top cover,
    Have yet to come up with something inexpensive & workable.
    I’ve had the winter wind blow the
    top split off the stack.
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    Should’ve built a bigger shed :D
     
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    Here we go
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    How about some old metal roofing then tie it down like one might tie down a mobile home?
     
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