Dale's k 27 By Kozo

Hi Florian, it seems like, that the whole site is not available.
https://www.google.de/search?client=opera&q=http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist&sourceid=opera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&channel=suggest&gws_rd=cr&ei=fyfuUpz5B4iOtQbxpYD4AQ

I see, it is now working perfectly! 

Thanks John My internet is finally working right . I have been their . Thanks Again Dale

Dale, Are you aware that Kozo extended the front end of the loco...? He did this to allow a carrying bar to affix to the front end, so as to allow for easier transporting of the engine.. It's also why those two holes are in the rear frame, for a bar to fit through. Anyway, Myself and others are going to be shortening up the front end back to the prototypical dimension. As far as we can tell, it needs to be shortened by about 13/16"
I don't know if this matters to you or not, but it looks a little odd when looking at the side elevation drawing that was in the July/August issue...
John

Hi John Yes I would like to change the front end . I am working on these parts right now so I will shorten them by 13/16 . Thanks you much for letting me know how much to shorten then . Dale

I hope I can keep up with this thread. I love locomotives and have several of Kozo's books for future inspiration.

Looking great!

Quote from: dalem9Hi John Yes I would like to change the front end . I am working on these parts right now so I will shorten them by 13/16 . Thanks you much for letting me know how much to shorten then . Dale

My pleasure....
John

Here are some more picture's  of my k 27 . Dale

Beautiful, Where did you get the bronze drivers?
John

Hi John I cast them myself.I knew that I could not melt cast iron so I thought why not brass .I have a friend who is a plummer and I get the brass for free so why not .Thanks  Dale

Are you planning to install steel tires on those cast brass wheels??  I would think that brass would be a bit too soft to last for any length of time when used as a driver. 

Terry Yes  if and when I my need . I have all ready  made plans if need be. Thanks Dale

I have just read in another post that the building of a loco is not allowed on this site .Please forgive me , I did not know your policy on this . Please let me know if this is so and I will remove my post . Thank You  Dale

Quote from: dalem9I have just read in another post that the building of a loco is not allowed on this site .Please forgive me , I did not know your policy on this . Please let me know if this is so and I will remove my post . Thank You  Dale

Hi Dale,

In the early days thus it was. However since then we have broadened the forums scope and we welcome your loco build.

Best of all you have posted it in the correct board within our forum.

I hope that clears it up for you.

Best Regards
Bob

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Quote from: dalem9I have just read in another post that the building of a loco is not allowed on this site .Please forgive me , I did not know your policy on this . Please let me know if this is so and I will remove my post . Thank You  Dale

Hi Dale,

In the early days thus it was. However since then we have broadened the forums scope and we welcome your loco build.

Good thing too. I love locos and if they were not welcome here...well that might be a sadness I could not live with. 

Keep at it Dale. It is appreciated by many.