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Brake Wheel

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posted Jan 4, 2012:

Today I want to show how I realize the brake wheel gear box for my boxcar.
two options my wallet (easy) or my hands (little tough).
so AG always has a solution and here is how is made.
We start with a piece of soft brass sheet.

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/andregg1/Brass%20models/DSC09558.jpg

Then we will choose two different diameters punches.

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/andregg1/Brass%20models/DSC09559.jpg

Now on a piece of wood we will proceed to punch the brass sheet using the big one.

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/andregg1/Brass%20models/DSC09561.jpg

an ugly bend piece of brass result from this.

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/andregg1/Brass%20models/DSC09562.jpg

Now using the smallest one we proceed to hit the sheet over the half of the diameter made for the first one.

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/andregg1/Brass%20models/DSC09564.jpg

The piece turn into a unrecognizable part.

Using a flat pliers (no knurling) we will proceed to reshape the borders, making them flat
and one in awhile using both punches we will make the shape punching very soft both diameters.

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/andregg1/Brass%20models/DSC09565.jpg

The unrecognizable piece turn into a recognizable one.

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/andregg1/Brass%20models/DSC09566.jpg

With a jewelry saw we will cut the border

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/andregg1/Brass%20models/DSC09567.jpg

A buy wheel will be installed on top

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/andregg1/Brass%20models/DSC09568.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/andregg1/Brass%20models/DSC09569.jpg

and that's it.
Andre.

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