@@BriggsCanyon Glad you liked it! When I'm too old to do 1:1 scale and 2 1/2" scale maybe I'll build a layout. If I had N scale equipment could run it through the eye sockets like tunnels!

Thanks! I use it as a nice tall work table for some of the sanding, grinding, and dusty metal work and also for painting parts when I don't want to get make a mess in the shop. It's handy for storing scrap metal and wood inside the bin too!

Thanks! I used extension springs because it looks like conduit and flexes nicely. It's pretty easy to stretch out to get side cutters in and trim to length. Here is the link: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NRNW6BV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

fake pond ornament at the beginning of the video

@@andrewframe8046 I'll have to watch again.

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Thank you. The wrap is APT high temp glass cloth tape. It has held up nicely and matches the stuff that McCue used when he built the locomotive. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08TBL1J6J/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Cool idea. . .I'll have to do a little research to figure out how to wire it.

Thanks! I'll run it in a couple weeks. Stay tuned for updates.

Thanks!

Thank you. I think of the loud exhaust on the TA as a safety feature to hopefuly make them look up from their phones while they drive. It usually lives next to the E-type but I like that idea because then I can rotate which car gets used during the summer. It's fun to see them next to other cars to compare the advances in technology. It's hard to believe that the MGA is only 19 years newer than the TA because it's so different.

That's what it looked like. The string of locomotives had concrete ecology blocks stacked between each of them, presumably to prevent rocks from getting though and injuring people. The pier was back in service for cruise ships and shuttle busses when we saw it.

Thanks, I appreciate that. I had just enough bits and pieces of material to make this work. I often don't think about taking photos or video when I visit places because I want to see things with my eyes instead of through a lens.

I'd love a Morgan but I'm out of room. I have the '38 MG which is finished and has over 1000 miles on it. I just need to install the stronger rebuilt Wilson Preselector gearbox because the current one is too lightweight to handle the power of the supercharged XPAG. Stay tuned because I'll out out videos of the process. I just have to clean up the shop to prepare for the big disassembly of the whole front of the car.

@@ccootsona I am sorry. I thought you were the Craig who I have talked with on Facebook who also has a 1928 Morgan. I have been assembling a small machine shop to support my 1928 Morgan/MG special hillclimb racer. I am using an experimental supercharged aircraft engine mated to an MG 4 speed manual transmission and then to an MG differential. Are you in Delaware? I might have gotten some of your details and the other Craig mixed up...

@@Biokemist-o3k Sounds like fun build. Please keep me updated on your project or send a link if you put videos up on your channel. I hesitated to do videos on the '38 MG because I wanted to work on the car, not on videos. But now that I know how to use my phone and the simple editing software, it's not too bad. I'll do a lot more when I swap out the gearbox with the heavy duty version, and probably do a big series when I dig into the 356 Porsche project. I always liked the old prewar hillclimb cars with the dually rear wire wheels both laced to a single Rudge splined hub. If I didn't have such close clearance with the side exit exhausts on my TA special, I would find a pair for the back. They just look so cool with the skinny tires. I'm way over here in Washington State.

@@ccootsona I know exactly the car you are talking about. I believe it is the Bellvue Special. There was just a video done on the owner. That car has seen some incredible races with that awesome supercharger on the front. I will definitely keep you apprised.I was going to ask you to come over and give me a hand with my MG 4 speed transmission rebuild. It will not go into any gears but you are a little further away than Delaware..lol Really awesome video of the trains. That is so cool how your company makes those replacements for the bearing grease stuff as well as stuffed animals...kimd of a cross training thing. I nerve put Babbit bearings and stuffed animals together on any list. I really want to purchase an old Osh-Kosh snow plow truck from the 40's and turn it into a welding rig here in Eastern Pia because we don't get snow anymore where I live. Those huge rotary snowplow trains are incredible. I cannot believe that they just tossed them into the river or used them as Rip-Wrap or however it is spelled...Thanks for sharing..

Thank you. I set the bar quite high on this one because I wanted to continue pushing my skills learned from previous projects, and the longer I spent on details, the better the car became. Thanks should go to the great community of MG pre- and post war people who offered helpful suggestions. and contacts to get ahold of the rare bits that make this car unique. I spent many hours reading about and looking at photos of P-types, Q-types, and T series, trying to find a way to build a period correct T-series special but with a new Q-type pointed tail body. Finding the crossflow head and the 4 Q-type gauges were the most crucial pieces because they are characteristic of the pre-war examples. This summer I will swap out the current Wilson Pre-selector gearbox (lighter duty from a Daimler Consort) for a stronger rebuilt unit of the same design (from a Daimler Lanchester) that can handle the supercharged XPAG. That will make the car absolutely a thrill to drive without worring about babying the gearchanges! Stay tuned for that video series!

"Strictly emergency. . ."

Thanks! Next week I'll upload an episode where we take it to Train Mountain. It's way bigger and better than anything I could fit in my yard so we just go there!

Thanks! Glad you like it. I suppose it could be a killdozer for ants when it's on the flat car. Sometimes they walk in lines along the rail and experience unimaginable tragedy at small scale. I like the idea of a cooler inside because it gets really hot in the summer where we run it (Train Mountain near Klamath Falls, OR). I can probably find an insulation liner that still leaves room for cans or 2L bottles.

Hello David, I don't have any drawings for most of the body but I'll check with the guy that drew up the frame pieces, firewall, and hood to have them cut. He probably has them still, and that was our starting point. I'll get back to you as soon as I hear from him.

Thanks for checking!

I considered laying track around the house but the curves would be tight and the deck is in the way. The cost outweighed the benefit so I joined Kitsap Live Steamers and Train Mountain.

Thanks! My years of owning British cars taught some helpful troubleshooting with the multi meter! The bonk with a shapie on the relay was not expected to work but 2 weeks later and it's still going.

I like that description. Like a 1930s version of tiptronic with an actuating pedal.

Great idea! I'll remember that next time I do one on the drill press.

Thank you,. Yes, you saw it correctly. At the time I filmed the video I still needed to make the metal rod that extended behind the exhaust pipe down to the chassis bracket. I finally found a photo of a Q-type racer and took dimensions from that.

I use a boiler water treatment that prevents corrosion and scaling, so I'm able to take water at most tanks along the line. I've seen the effects of improper or non-existant water treatment on full size locomotive boilers so I take care to protect it. I also blow down frequently, especially during fire-up, and wash out between runs to remove the solids. I can't recall the manufacturer off hand but the treatment is available though most live steam suppliers.

Thanks for the kind remarks!

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I hope to do a shorty tank car this winter so stay tuned!

Yes, they made a bolt-on slicer attachment but it's really hard to find. I found a few photos of one on ebay that sold for a premium because of this. I thought about making my own from the photos but other projects have taken priority. If I had an original I could have it replciated at a local foundry so others could use them. I also thought about making an adaptor to bolt on one from a more modern peeler.

​@ccootsona Any luck on finding one? I'm looking for one for my bonanza and haven't been able to find one.

I have not

I've been looking at ebay but no luck yet. THe last couple I saw were a few years ago and they were being sold with the complete peeler. I do have some good photos from a few angles so I could probably fabricate one from scratch, but it would take a lot of time. @@miniatures1

@ccootsona Yeah there was a complete one that I missed on eBay that sold on October 2 2023 with the attachment on it I tried to get ahold of the seller to ask if the new owners would sell just the attachment off of it I know it was a long shot but of course he wouldn't give me there contact info to get ahold of them said he didn't have it even though he ship it to them go figure. I was disappointed that I missed it because it sold for about what they sell for without the attachment who ever bought it got a great deal I'll have to keep looking for one thanks for the reply from you both everyone on KZbin I've contacted has not responded to my comments I'll let you know if I ever get one.

Thanks for the kind remarks. I was just thinking that if I have the time, I would use a 2-axle truck in the back that could spread the weight and equalize better than the single heavily sprung axle. The current setup is a bit tiresome after 2 hours of riding and you begin to feel all the rail joints even on good track. I tried softer springs but the roll is not acceptable with those, and with 2 riders, it bottoms out. With a 2 axle rear truck, I could mount two motors between the axles so they pivot with the rear truck. This would allow more power and better tracking. Also, it gets crowded with two people on longer runs, so we built the flat car that allows us to bring jackets, coolers, tools etc.

Thanks for the tips. Those really helped on my next flat car project!

Thanks! It's been a neat little business that gives me access to a lot of different railroads. The main benefit is the shop tours and hearing about all the neat projects around the country.

It's a great little locomotive! My eyes appreciate not having cinders in them too.

The front wheels were from Tom Bee. I made the arch bar trucks myself using a scaled drawing to bend the steel pieces. I also machined the axles, which is good practice to learn how to run a metal lathe. The rear wheels were leftover from a friend's electric locomotive project and I machined a new axle and driving boxes for it. They all use sealed roller bearings even though they look like old plain bearing boxes.