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Heres a picture of the grill I made for an restoration project I have going. its a 1945 brookville Attached Images
Reply:Really cool project. Cant wait to see more pics of the rebuild.
Reply:Did you build the new grill based on photos of an original?  It is awesome work.  I am not being critical just wondering where the design came from.Thanks, "CX"ConductorX - The Volkswright Shophttp://volkswright.blogspot.com/http://bugwerks.blogspot.com/Miller DVI w/Spoolgun - Miller Plasma Cutter
Reply:I could not find any pictures of the original grill, so I dreamed one up, the BFA*5 stands for Brookville Ford, Allision 5 ton machine. it has a flat head for v-8 and an Allision transmission
Reply:It is still awesome work and a fine design.  "CX"ConductorX - The Volkswright Shophttp://volkswright.blogspot.com/http://bugwerks.blogspot.com/Miller DVI w/Spoolgun - Miller Plasma Cutter
Reply:heres some shots mid way through the restoration Attached Images
Reply:Cool project, thanks for the pics.If you don't want to stand behind our Troops, feel free to stand in front of them.
Reply:1951 Brookville pic. Owned by http://www.rrmuseumpa.org/ Attached Images"USMCPOP" First-born son: KIA  Iraq 1/26/05Syncrowave 250 w/ Coolmate 3Dialarc 250, Idealarc 250SP-175 +Firepower TIG 160S (gave the TA 161 STL to the son)Lincwelder AC180C (1952)Victor & Smith O/A torchesMiller spot welder
Reply:Grill turned out great.I took a tour of the train shop in Mineral this spring and was really impressed by the craftsmanship that goes into the old trains. Not just the restoration but also the original manufacture. Some of the designs are downright genius and all were unique and interesting.Keep the photos coming this is great stuff.
Reply:Steelman, Nice job on the grill. At first I thought that engine was used to shift cars at a rail yard, but I see it runs on a narrower set of tracks. What was it used for?
Reply:that was used in the westinghouse factory in westmoreland county PA, they bought two identical locomotives, the match to this one is owned by Doc Harvey who has the coolspring power museum. it is not restored yet. thanks for all the nice comments, after seeing some of the quality stuff you guys post it is quite a compliment
Reply:Oh my kids are going to enjoy this thread!Learning one rod at a time
Reply:Thanks for sharing the pics!! Awesome job and project!!Miller 250DX HTP 221 DV AC/DCHenrob O-A Miller 180 MigMiller 150 Inverter   Hobart 10,000 Welder-Generator   Have a good day!!!
Reply:Very cool project!Check out my channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz...bZg8AYNXGqBjZQ"Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of arms." - Aristotle
Reply:Where will this machine end up?  At the Midwest Central RR in MtPleasant Ia, we have all narrow gauge.  Great project.  If you are looking for a place to try it out give them a call.Dan D
Reply:Nice!!!! I like it! Very cool project.
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Reply:Awesome project! the grill looks perfect, can't wait to see the finished product.