WW&F No. 52 - Official Work Thread

[John McNamara]

Kinda,  what I mean by a reverse stamping, instead of striking the letter into the metal strip, this would be bringing the strip onto a letter "positive" where you end up with a raised letter coming out from the surface of the strip.

These used to be a simple arm press with a platen where the letter/number dies would be inserted, then a tinplate strip would be placed over the die index and crimp.  The imprinted strip would be then attached to the body of a metal object via open tip soldering.  If I can find a picture, I'll add it.

I have such a machine with two spools of the soft tinplate strips.  I use it occasionally to make labels.  It came out of an electrical shop in a steel mill.  They would label outlets with it as to what voltage they were.

Rick,
Please PM me, too, as I would like to replace the toggle switch labels on the light control panel on #52.
Thanks!
John M

[Bill Baskerville]

Rick,
Please PM me, too, as I would like to replace the toggle switch labels on the light control panel on #52.
Thanks!
John M

  That project on 52 has my support.  The panel itself could probably stand to be replaced and I would do it if I could get to Maine.

[John McNamara]

I would like to redesign the panel to include a fused cigarette lighter outlet - not for a cigarette lighter, but rather for the numerous automotive goodies that are designed to plug into a cigarette lighter outlet.

[James Patten]

Oh good, I'll be able to recharge my phone in 52.  Can't do that in 9.

[Graham Buxton]

Hey, just skip the whining and install a QC3 USB outlet as well!   



Image source / product link:
https://rvingoutdoors.com/product/qc-3-0-cigarette-lighter-outlet-splitter-12v-usb-charger-waterproof-power-socket-adapter-diy-kit-with-voltmeter-led-display-dual-usb-ports-for-rocker-switch-panel-on-car-boat-marine-rv-etc/

[John McNamara]

Oh good, I'll be able to recharge my phone in 52.  Can't do that in 9.

[John Kokas]

Maybe I need the Moderator to refocus you guys on the #52 thread 

[Pete "Cosmo" Barrington]

Next you know we'll be building a hybrid-diesel... #53!! 

[Bill Baskerville]

Oh good, I'll be able to recharge my phone in 52.  Can't do that in 9.

  Perhaps we could put (loosely mounted and removable) a small solar panel on top of the cab so crew can keep their technology charged.  Remember, we cannot use our technology while operating railroad equipment.

[Roger Cole]

Next you know we'll be building a hybrid-diesel... #53!! 

Perhaps another Australian donation in the future?

[Bill Baskerville]

We have to put a bug in Wayne's bonnet on this.

[Wayne Laepple]

Nope. Many of the locomotives now used by the sugar railways are real monsters, weighing 40 tons or more, and a lot of them have been regauged from 42-inch gauge to 24-inch. I have no idea why they don't topple over! They are much wider than our clearance diagram, anywhere from 7'6" to over 8 feet. I think I've done my duty in getting Wilmar as a donation. If somebody else wants an Australian sugar loco, talk to the Board and go for it with their blessing.

[Carl G. Soderstrom]

Wayne maybe they have "training wheels" 

[Ed Lecuyer]

[Moderator's Note]
I have combined several threads regarding various schemes and plans for locomotive 52.

[Bill Baskerville]

Dad burn, EDited again....