T&J 1933 Seagrave Firetruck
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So, after a vacation break and then a couple of days to recover I got back in the shop today.
I finished up the other three wheels. Next time out I think I'd try to determine a way to make guide marks in the wheel to help align the spokes.
That was a lot of hand cutting. Just not quite accurate enough that I could put a stop block and cut them all the same.
I got the corner posts cut and drilled. I tried stack drilling them to be sure they lined up but I ended up remaking a couple of them. Got the front glued up and the rear posts glued to the sides.
Cut the dowels for the ladder and pipe hangers.
Layed out the front bumper. Once it's sanded to shape then I'll cut the two pieces out.
So, progress being made.
I finished up the other three wheels. Next time out I think I'd try to determine a way to make guide marks in the wheel to help align the spokes.
That was a lot of hand cutting. Just not quite accurate enough that I could put a stop block and cut them all the same.
I got the corner posts cut and drilled. I tried stack drilling them to be sure they lined up but I ended up remaking a couple of them. Got the front glued up and the rear posts glued to the sides.
Cut the dowels for the ladder and pipe hangers.
Layed out the front bumper. Once it's sanded to shape then I'll cut the two pieces out.
So, progress being made.
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So this weekend I managed to complete several pieces (some was done earlier as well): 3 wheels, bumper, fire extinguishers, hose section, nozzles, front and side sections of the bed, tool boxes, headlights, and siren bracket.
The are things that I'd like to have turned out better but I think it will be fairly decent looking when completed.
The are things that I'd like to have turned out better but I think it will be fairly decent looking when completed.
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So, it's been a long time - but since this is a Christmas present I needed to finish it up. With a couple of sales this fall and other things along the way the bucket of parts sat for quite a while.
It still needs a finish but it's pretty much assembled now. I'll take some pictures and update this post with them either in a few minutes or in the morning.
It's definitely not perfect and I see where I can improve on both technique and finish - but for a first model of this kind I think it turned out acceptable.
It still needs a finish but it's pretty much assembled now. I'll take some pictures and update this post with them either in a few minutes or in the morning.
It's definitely not perfect and I see where I can improve on both technique and finish - but for a first model of this kind I think it turned out acceptable.
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I had to 'edit' the bumper as it hit the tires when I tried to attach it. I also had to edit the walls of the back as I both ended up slightly off vertical and back about 3/16" too far. Evidently I only measured once when I put in the seat/tank platform.
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Now you need some pallets to go in the back 
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So, finish is going on, picture to follow by end of weekend.
And I bought 3 more patterns.
And I bought 3 more patterns.
That is looking super cool Ken. Reminds me of making my 1930 Packard Touring Car with Spoked Wheels about 40 years ago. You are doing a great job on it. Will be glad to see it painted and finished. What other three plans did you get? 
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A semi, a 1/4 ton and trailer, had the half track, and got their video on making tracks.
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Essentially yes. Im rubbing down with 4-0 steel wool to even it out.
This is a gloss wiping varnish.
I do have to reglue the windshield siren.
This is a gloss wiping varnish.
I do have to reglue the windshield siren.
Great work.
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I added one more thing. I just happened to remember that I have one of those $60 laser engravers so I put his company name on the side of one of the ladders.
Then wished I had remembered it earlier as I could have done the license plate as well.
Then wished I had remembered it earlier as I could have done the license plate as well.
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Here you go.
One of those NEJE type ones. The little 1000/1500 milliwatt engravers is all.
One of those NEJE type ones. The little 1000/1500 milliwatt engravers is all.
Really enjoyed this thread!
Great job!
Great job!
Just caught up on this Ken, came out really nice! Tony
Oh man, my Dad would have loved that! (retired Fire Chief)
They had one in the Dept that had to be a year or two either side of that named "Scrappy" used it in parades.
Funny story, when the Fireman's Competitions started getting big...he took a 40 something model American Lafrance and dropped a big block in it, had a fold down step off the back, lowered the chassis and smoked anybody on the truck runs. Got so much heat from other competitors about not being a real "fire truck" he started carrying around a newspaper article about a big industrial fire and a picture of it pumping for about 24 hrs straight :)
They had one in the Dept that had to be a year or two either side of that named "Scrappy" used it in parades.
Funny story, when the Fireman's Competitions started getting big...he took a 40 something model American Lafrance and dropped a big block in it, had a fold down step off the back, lowered the chassis and smoked anybody on the truck runs. Got so much heat from other competitors about not being a real "fire truck" he started carrying around a newspaper article about a big industrial fire and a picture of it pumping for about 24 hrs straight :)