Smaller fuel tank modification for a Kato sd40-2

[Plumcrazy]

Hi all,

Have any of the forum members had any success in milling Kato sd40-2 mechanism frames for a smaller fuel tank .

Like the Milwaukee road had on their sd40-2s .

Yours Alex

[craigolio1]

This interests me as well for my SD38-2 conversions. I saw reference to it being done in a magazine article a few years ago but it didn’t reveal any info about how it was done. Only that you must avoid grinding away the motor mount slots.



Craig

[rodsup9000]

  I milled the frame of a SD 9 for @dmidkiff for a custom tank.

 https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=46404.msg606355#msg606355

 Send me a PM if you need it done.

Rodney

[milw156]

I have done over a dozen of them. Somewhere I have photos of what I did. Or, You can take the easy way out and contact Intermountain for their short tanks, which would be appropriate for Milw. Soo, as well as SD38-2s.

[jpwisc]

It’s not too tough. You just have to be careful how much frame material you remove. Cut the end of the plastic tank off and shorten to your liking.

[Plumcrazy]

Thank you all for replying, and jpwisc, that locomotive is beautiful.

[craigolio1]

BC Hydro SD38-2s had smaller tanks. Not sure of the size but I figured I might use a GP38 tank. Any body know if this is a good choice?

Craig