RENOVATING A SWEET PEA LOCOMOTIVE BUILT IN 1987

Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Renovating A Sweet Pea Locomotive Built In 1987 - Part #3. After removing the wire mesh "Spark Arrester" from within the Smokebox, I use my Vacuum Cleaner to remove the ash and steam oil mixture. I show the method I used to clean up the buffers in the lathe and look at the wear in the motion parts that will need attention. I also adjust the Crosshead slipper using the locknut bolts and the cleaning and painting sequences begin.
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