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No - by definition the frame of a ship builder's band saw is adjustable allowing angle cuts on heavy timbers which remain on a level horizontal table. On this saw the table tilts for angle rippingGot it. If anyone is interested in boat building look up "The Sampson boat building company" on youtube. Really interesting stuff on that channel.
It is possible that the local group will not get enough interest (and financing) to perform any substantial restoration work. If that occurs, then Jason S's proposal would have a very good chance.
Jason's plan is to submit a proposal and see where that goes. If it is not accepted then they will begin the process of refunding the money. Not giving up quite yet.
Update:
The City of Port Arthur canceled their contract with the scrapper and has re-asserted ownership of locomotive #503. They then voted unanimously to turn it over to a yet-to-be-formed group of local citizens for its care within the city.
In short, the locomotive will not be scrapped - this time. However, it will likely just continue to languish and deteriorate, as so many "park engines" have. It has not been announced if Jason S. intends to hold the money raised temporarily to see if the local group fails, or if he is going to submit his own proposal. GoFundMe does have strict disbursement rules, so it is unlikely that he can forward the raised funds to a group whose goal is not operational restoration.
Article from Trains News Wire: (currently does not require a Trains subscription to view)
http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2018/03/06-texas-city-decides-to-sell-troubled-ten-wheeler
Article from the Port Arthur News:
http://m.panews.com/2018/03/06/council-meet-tceq-mandates-seek-new-503-funds/
52 is not housebroken???
Jeff S.
If you keep talking about Fred and his use of a chain saw, he's going to start looking for those different type of tree call a homosapien, it has only Four limbs to cut. You might say I'm branching out in a new direction!!!
Just as a matter of information, as well as a possible assist in the design of a new internal combustion locomotive, the early General electric steeple-cab electric locomotives were fitted with arch-bar trucks. See photo. This particular locomotive was later outfitted with a diesel engine and generator buy its original owner, the Warwick Railway in Rhode Island, and still later purchased and retrofitted with another larger diesel by the Strasburg Rail Road. Unfortunately, it was too small for their needs and scrapped.
Robert,
Due to the scaled down size of your proposed engine, I would suggest you look more at a 4BT engine rather than a 6BT. They are available up to 140HP which is only slightly less than the original engines on a 44 tonner. There are lots of surplus or re-man engines available for very reasonable prices. Also I would look at diesel-electric as they would not require transmissions, gearing, etc. They would also be period correct since both GE and I-R were building boxcabs during the 1920's-30s.
But just to be confusing, the WWI gas-mechanical locos like FR 'Moelwyn' mentioned earlier in the thread really are from the US Baldwin Locomotive Works, not the Australian Baldwin.
