Thanks for the firebox photo. You say that the "the arms for mounting the front pivot are missing". Not sure what they are so I don't know what's missing. My supposition is that you should see the bottom of the firebox down to the mudring and then "something" related to the fire - maybe called the "ashpan" ? The photos that I've seen seem to have "doors" on them controlled by a rod. This is the part I don't understand. But at any rate, it turns out that the pony truck frame swings to the side on curves and would foul any faux firebox I were to put there. So my idea has been dashed on the rocks of practicality. Oh well. I really didn't need a futher complication to my project to prevent me from getting her back in steam ASAP. Spring is coming ! And longer daylight which God intended for steamers who have JOBS during the day.
royce in SB
Vance Bass wrote:
Royce,
Here's a photo of the firebox of an 0-4-4. Obviously the arms for mounting the front pivot are missing,
