Scored a $5 RJ-58

[wallfish 19,826]

Well technically anyway. Just thought it was pretty cool and intersting.

Bought this at the Zagray show Sat. from young man who bought stuff from me about 12-13 years ago. He was a pretty young man back then. 

Anyway, he started this replica RJ project. He told me those front rims are completely turned down on a lathe. Took him a long time. They may look like pulleys but under closer inspection they're not.

He did the proportions by scale but forget what ratio he said it was.

Not sure if it will stay like it is or if I'll do more to build it. I did sand the steering wheel smooth already as it was still a little rough and turned it black instead of the pink body filler. Also removed some rust from the shaft so it could slide down into position

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Edited yesterday at 09:23 PM by wallfish

[ebinmaine 78,450]

Wicked cool 

[wallfish 19,826]

Forgot to attach the one to give it some scale for size.

It's close enough that one of the little Ohlsson & Rice engines could fit 

 

Edited yesterday at 09:21 PM by wallfish

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                                                  Guess you will need to build another shed to store it.                                                                         

[Retired Wrencher 6,607]

John the rest is easy I would say. Should look nice when done.

[SylvanLakeWH 31,177]

When you're finished, please post pictures of @ebinmaine riding it... should be a good log hauler for him... 

[parsonsponyz 328]

That's pretty cool.  What a large amount of time spent on that machine already.

[ebinmaine 78,450]

5 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

When you're finished, please post pictures of @ebinmaine riding it... should be a good log hauler for him... 

 

 

The Large Bear attempting operation of such an incredibly huge piece of machinery may very well result in a small pile of crushed metal.

 

I would set astride it for a photo opportunity.