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SEPT/OCT 2002
Volume 45/Issue 5


IN THIS ISSUE
Project Articles
The Toy Train
The Cold Frame
The Toy Puzzles & Kitchen Helpers

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Letters from Owners
 
Academy Notes
Using the Shopsmith Mortising Attachment to Drill Square Holes
 
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MARK V Wedge Locks & Way Tubes
 
Safety Tips
Using the Shopsmith Safety Kit

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The Heirloom Toy Train

Train

LIST OF MATERIALS
(all sizes in inches)

The Locomotive
A
Upper Platform 15-1/2 x 3-3/4 x 3/4
B
Mid Platform 7 x 3-3/4 x 3/4
C
Lower Platform 2-3/4 x 3-3/4 x 3/4
D
Truck Wheel Mounts (2) 3-1/2 x 3/4 x 3/4
E
Drive Wheel Mounts (2) 5 x 3/4 x 3/4
F
Engine Coupler 3 x 2-1/4 x 3/4
G
Boiler Mounts (2) 2-1/4 x 2 x 3/4
H
Firewall 5 x 3-3/4 x 3/4
I

Upper Cab Sides (2)

4 x 3-7/7 x 3/4

J

Lower Cab Sides (2)

4 x 1-1/2 x 3/4

K

Cab Roof (2)

6-1/4 x 2-3/8 x 3/4

L

Truck Wheels (4)

3/4 x 1-3/4 dia.

M

Drive Wheels (4)

3/4 x 3-1/4 dia.

N

Pistons (2)

2-1/8 x 1-3/8 dia.

O

Boiler

7-1/2 x 3-3/4 dia.

P

Smokestack

4-1/4 x 2-3/4 dia.

Q

Pressure Dome

2 x 1 dia.

R

Axles

3-7/8 x 3/8 dia.


The Coal Car
E
Drive Wheel Mounts (2) 5 x 3/4 x 3/4
L

Truck Wheels (4)

3/4 x 1-3/4 dia.

R

Axles (2)

3-7/8 x 3/8 dia.

S
Coupler Pin 1-1/2 x 3/8 dia.
T
Coal Car Truck Mount 5 x 2-1/4 x 3/4
U
Car Coupler 3 x 3-3/4 x 3/4
V
Coal Car Platform 8 x 3-3/4 x 3/4
W
Coal Car Sides (2) 5 x 3 x 3/4
X

Coal Car Back

3 x 3-3/4 x 3/4


The Basic Car
D
Truck Wheel Mounts (4) 3-1/2 x 3/4 x 3/4
L

Truck Wheels (8)

3/4 x 1-3/4 dia.

R

Axles (4)

3-7/8 x 3/8 dia.

S
Coupler Pin 1-1/2 x 3/8 dia.
U
Car Coupler 3 x 3-3/4 x 3/4
Y
Truck Mounts (2) 3-1/2 x 2-1/4 x 3/4
Z
Car Platform 13-1/2 x 3-3/4 x 3/4

The Flat Car
All materials listed for “Basic Car”, plus...
R

Axles (10)

3-7/8 x 3/8 dia.


The Box Car
All materials listed for “Basic Car”, plus...
AA

Car Top

12 x 4 x 3/4

BB

Top Rail

11-1/2 x 1/4 x 3/4

CC

Car Front/Back(2)

4-1/2 x 3-3/4 x 3/4

DD

Box Car Sides(4)

4-1/2 x 3 x 3/4

EE

Box Car Doors(2)

4-7/16 x 3-1/2 x 3/4

FF

Inside Door Sides (4)

9 x 1/4 x 1/4

GG

Outside Door Sides(2)

3 x 1/4 x 1/4.

HH

Door Pulls (2)

1 x 3/8 dia.


The Pullman
All materials listed for “Basic Car”, plus...
AA

Car Top

12 x 4 x 3/4

BB

Top Rail

11-1/2 x 1/4 x 3/4

CC

Car Front/Back(2)

4-1/2 x 3-3/4 x 3/4

II

Pullman Sides(2)

4-1/2 x 6-3/4 x 3/4

JJ

Observation Railings (2)

2 x 3-3/4 x 3/4

View Plans &
Assembly Drawings

Locomotive
Coal Car
Basic Car
Flat Car
Box Car
The Pullman
Plans
List of Materials

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