STEP 7: The Floor, Bolsters and Under Frame 75000 – 76499 Series
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I laid the side of the car next to the frame and marked where
the doorposts are. Sets of cross bearers are located under
each of the doorposts. Next I located where the second panel
seam on each side of the door lines up on the floor. This is
where the other sets of cross bearers are located.
A small notch needs to be cut out of the top flange of the
I-beam so the cross bearers can sit flush with the floor.
When cementing these in place I took time to make sure
that these pieces were perpendicular to the floor. No lean-
ing pieces are needed here.
The bolsters have been sanded down to fit. Two of the
cross bearers from the Athearn boxcar have been cut to
fit. The first has been cemented in place and the second is
ready to be cemented. These cross bearers need to line up
with the doorposts.
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26: Finally, if you noticed in previous photos there are
lines drawn at the ends of the car from the center-
line to the corners of the cars, these were located
incorrectly. What I ended up doing was to cut 8
pieces of 1” x 3” stock with a 45
o
bevel on one end.
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