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Post by ron on Apr 18, 2007 19:32:41 GMT
As a matter of idle curiosity has anyone made a loco chassis by welding it together rather than the traditional bolts, brackets and rivets method?
Ron
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Post by chris vine on Apr 18, 2007 19:41:36 GMT
Hi Ron,
I think Keith Wilson makes a lot of his Chassis this way. He has certainly talked about it in the past.
Chris.
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Post by eightpot on Apr 18, 2007 23:37:48 GMT
LBSC used to braze the buffer/drag beams on to the main frames using oxy/acetylene, and described this in 'ME' way back.
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Post by Steve M. W on Apr 19, 2007 0:01:16 GMT
Romulus has some welding in its construction
Steve
PS Anyone building one or do you know of construction notes on it (Romulus that is)
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Post by gilesengineer on Apr 19, 2007 8:08:50 GMT
I use welded frames in 10 1/4" gauge - and it's quick and easy to do (as long as you can weld and have a welder of sufficient amperage....)
The only thing you have to watch is that you plan and control the distortion. e.g. if you weld on to the side of a plate frame, it will bow towards the weld as it cools and contracts.
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