Model Building Nn3 2-6-0 Part 5 - Tender Frame

[@charlesmcclure5994]

It looks like you have a good head on your shoulder for scratch building I would have never figured that out 👍👍

[@DanielCortopassi]

Thanks very much!

[@gacj2010]

Oh , man .. this was a beautiful teaching lesson....You have so many skills

[@DanielCortopassi]

I'm glad you liked the video. Thanks so much for watching!

[@jhoodfysh]

Good work Daniel, it amazes me how fine your work detail is. Nicely done.

[@DanielCortopassi]

Thanks so much!

[@Trains-With-Shane]

Looks like the little 2-6-0 project is coming together nicely. Can't wait to see the next video on the tender build. Also looking forward to additional work on the Siren Creek layout itself. It's been a while since i've seen any work on it. Last I saw you'd finished up laying the track. Can't wait for more!

[@DanielCortopassi]

The Siren Creek has been on hold until I can make some kind of cover to keep the cats off of it. I think I finally figured out what I want to do, but I still have to build it. Once I get that done I'll get back to the 2-6-0 and the layout itself. Thanks for watching!

[@Trains-With-Shane]

@@DanielCortopassi Need an easily deployable and retractable cover for the layout? Or.... sentry turrets.

[@Longshadowsmodeltrees]

That's some good work there Dan, looks like it going to be a nice Loco. Bob

[@DanielCortopassi]

I hope it will be. I'm looking forward to running it. Thanks for watching!

[@АндрейГеннадьевич-м6б]

Excellent work,Dan!

[@DanielCortopassi]

Thanks so much!

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Enjoyed your latest video Daniel and liked thanks for sharing DD.

[@DanielCortopassi]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

@@DanielCortopassi Thanks very much for replying to my comment Daniel. That's the great part about the hobby sharing ideas and learning new ideas from other people to improve our Channel. Take care and stay safe DD.

[@txag007]

Nice update! You make it look too easy!

[@DanielCortopassi]

I think part of that is the magic of editing. I can skip past a lot of the frustration and tedium. Thanks for watching!

[@Harm_1_160]

amazing work, great update

[@DanielCortopassi]

Thanks so much!

[@Harm_1_160]

@@DanielCortopassi Any update coming soon? I really like this project!

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

Very nice video

[@DanielCortopassi]

I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

[@patrickm.8425]

Whatever happened to the completed model overview? Part 6? Come on, man!!

[@DanielCortopassi]

Well, the model hasn't been completed yet, so Part 6 will be in the future. Life and cats kind of forced the N scale layout (and also the engine) onto the back burner for a while, but I'm looking to get back to it soon. Thanks for watching!

[@BAJA_MANIA]

nice work dan. when are we going to see a part 6?

[@DanielCortopassi]

I'm hoping to get back to this soon. No firm date, but I do want to finish it. I am working on a cover for the Siren Creek layout where this engine will run, and I want to get that done before I start making stuff that our cats can destroy. Thanks for watching!

[@steffenrosmus9177]

You could drop the keep alive unit by using a 1215 gearhead Faulhaber coreless motor for app $45. My Nn3 engines run superb with those

[@DanielCortopassi]

I have a Rivarossi N 0-4-0 (same type of model I used to kitbash the boiler on this one) that I fitted with a coreless motor. It runs really well and is super quiet, though it still stalls sometimes. Is there a good source for these motors? There used to be a seller on eBay but they seem to have gone away. Thanks for watching!

[@bentspikeproduction7783]

Hi Dan! So question again. So I have Union Pacific style number boards I want to install on my n scale mikado. How should I drill the holes in all die cast metal smoke box. Do I use a normal pin vice? And what tips and tricks can you pass on! Fan from Ohio!

[@DanielCortopassi]

You could use a pin vise for die cast metal. It may be slow going, depending on how hard the metal is. Make sure the drill bits are sharp. I've found that some die-cast is tougher than others. I would suggest maybe putting together some kind of drilling template that will hold the bit in place. I'm thinking that trying to drill a hole straight down on the side of a round boiler would be difficult because the drill bit will tend to want to go down the side of the boiler. Maybe you could make a kind of saddle from some scrap plastic that would fit over the boiler with holes in it to guide the drill bit. Thanks for watching!