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Big Hauler OverHaul

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Big Hauler OverHaul
Posted by NavyTech on Saturday, January 24, 2009 5:20 PM

 I recently purchased a 4-6-0 Bachmann Big Hauler on EvilBay for $56 and I am OverHaulin it. T keep up to date on progress of the build visit my site. http://users.eastlink.ca/~brownscountry/Gscale.htm

 

 

 

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Posted by NavyTech on Sunday, February 1, 2009 2:07 PM

 Some progress has been made. Detailed pictures of the build can be seen on my site.

http://users.eastlink.ca/~brownscountry

 

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Posted by ttrigg on Monday, February 2, 2009 6:57 PM

http://users.eastlink.ca/~brownscountry

link active

Looks like you have been rather busy.  OK I may be having a "senior moment" here but, what is a "Down Draft Table"?

Tom Trigg

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Posted by NavyTech on Friday, February 6, 2009 5:04 PM

 Down Draft table is a table you sand on that draws the dust into the sable and filters it. This eliminates saw dust in your face and no need to wear a mask. also I has enough suction power to hold the wood down to the table.

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Posted by NavyTech on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 5:54 AM

 I ordered in a new Sound card QSI and whle waiting for it to arrive I decided it should have its own power from the tender wheels. I only had Bachmman wheels so I had to make some Modifications.

Then to pick up power I made my own bushings.

 

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Posted by NavyTech on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 4:18 PM

 The final product is ready.

 

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Posted by ttrigg on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 6:07 PM

Looks good, actually too clean! lol  I do like the color scheme.

Tom Trigg

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Posted by grinstuff on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:16 PM

Navy tech..tried to find your site..ends up back on Garden Railroad forum..no pictures on your forum post, grinstuff

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Posted by Paul in Fbg on Sunday, July 5, 2009 10:57 PM

Hi, I just created an account with trains.com forum.  This is the second post I've read, and I'm not able to find progress picks at the link you provided (http://users.eastlink.ca/~brownscountry/Gscale.htm).  I've got a big hauler and I'm real interested in your sound mod.  Curious about how it's working and sounds.  Anyway the one pic I see of the finished steam engine and tender look good, just would like to see more pics (and sound).  Thanks, Paul in Fbg

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