Shawn Viggiano My ;latest project is converting my Roundhouse Sammie into a Forney type logging engine. I got the idea from 16MM Today. John Fox had done a really nice conversion using his Sammie. Thanks to Chris Bird he was able to get me in contact with John. The engine below is the modified engine John F did. I acquired most of the parts that will be needed. I have two sets of trucks, not sure what to use but probably the smaller set. So far I disassembled my Sammie. Next step is to clean all the parts that will be painted and make a new footplate to extend the back. John gave me some great secretes on how the conversion was done. I think you will be impressed. Stay tune. I didn't get as much done as I wanted. I ended up spending two days running trains in the snow with my 4 year old and sleigh riding. But I did manage to get the foot plate cut and all the holes drilled. I put the Sammie back together to make sure everything fits. Too my surprised it did......... Next I start building the cab. I also bought some nice birch for the cab.
I completed the siding on cab. Next I have to add the rails and screw the wood cab to the metal cab. Then its off to the paint shop. Im thinking of staining it with the side boards walnut. I like the my Forney looks with the stained cab. I still have to add the rails to the Saddle tank, install the Slide bar, crosshead, combination lever and union link. Then it comes apart one last time for the paint shop Getting there. Getting close to being done. I got everything painted and put back together and details added. Before putting everything back together I did a test run and too my surprise it worked............................. Jay Kovac found a diamond stack for me at Diamond head steam up and im still waiting on my head lamp to arrive from track side. I bought some of that neolube from micromark that I plan on using for the wheels and drive rods. I also have to make the roof. Then everything will get weathered. The pictures were not coming out good today. It looks a lot better in person Getting closer now. I added the roof, painted the side rods using neolube (great stuff). A few more details were added pilot steps in front and back. I ordered a headlight so I'm just waiting for it to come in and Jason is going to make a diamond stack using two of the Trackside Detail diamond stacks for me. I made a wood load for the back just waiting for it to dry and then it will get weathered lightly. Before After |
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