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robert goslin
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Posted - 01/04/2021 : 7:34:44 PM
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Really impressive work Martin. This they thread has been going for years and just keeps getting better. Although the rolling stock is old, you are bringing them up to an excellent level of presentation.

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Regards Rob
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mwbpequod
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Posted - 01/05/2021 : 10:51:48 AM
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Bit of a mess, but should also be a pretty quick rebuild and finishing job....
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BurleyJim
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Posted - 01/05/2021 : 11:53:37 AM
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Martin,
Outstanding job on these cars, you certainly build some beautiful cars.
Jim
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mwbpequod
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Posted - 01/10/2021 : 09:28:49 AM
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Rebuilt the underbody.......old bolsters were Zn pestilated.......and AB brake parts were just pinned in place.

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George D
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Posted - 01/10/2021 : 11:39:10 AM
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What does "Zn pestilated" mean?
George
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deemery
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Posted - 01/10/2021 : 11:41:35 AM
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quote: Originally posted by George D
What does "Zn pestilated" mean?
George
Zinc alloy castings can, over time, fail. This was the problem with the old Central Valley trucks and with a lot of die-cast boilers and other parts. The parts get soft and crumbly, sometimes with a white residue.
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mwbpequod
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Posted - 01/10/2021 : 12:56:15 PM
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quote: The parts get soft and crumbly, sometimes with a white residue.
In this case the bolsters were cracked and warped off the floor a good 3/16" in the middle. Unscrewing from the floor let them fall into several pieces.
Usually this in the various Zamac alloys compromised by some contamination by lead, etc.
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mwbpequod
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Posted - 01/17/2021 : 08:07:21 AM
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Sides are done....

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slimrails
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Posted - 01/18/2021 : 06:55:44 AM
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The details have really transformed the car side, Martin. 
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Michael Hohn
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Posted - 01/18/2021 : 07:58:08 AM
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Very nice!
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