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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2014 0:40:46 GMT
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Post by ejparrott on Nov 23, 2014 8:49:41 GMT
Why do people insist on using such rickety tables for putting their prize models on....
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Post by Roger on Nov 23, 2014 9:13:10 GMT
It's great to see something that's virtually a box of scrap metal turn into a working locomotive, what a great thing to do. Are those oilers part of the original design? How about the bypass water returning to the side tank like that? Ok, the pressure gauge is a ridiculous size, but he's put a lot of love and care into that little engine.
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dscott
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Post by dscott on Nov 23, 2014 17:49:49 GMT
Thats why Martin Evans put he reversing lever on the left hand side so we can fit a water pump in the right place!
She ticks over nicely at low pressure and I do like the visable bi pass pipe.
Would sell like the dear old rice cake if put on e-bay.
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Post by Andrew C on Nov 23, 2014 18:09:27 GMT
Yes Roger I agree It's had a lot of TLC. The water bypass is when you think about it is just a slight step on form the design where the outlet is arranged so you can see the the pipe end when you open the tank filler. at least you can see the pump works when you open the bypass so you stand a better chance of it going into the boiler when the valve is shut  An old member of Chelmsford used to swear by a big pressure gauge always said it meant you could see what's happening. Regards, Andrew |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2014 20:51:16 GMT
Yes, the oilers on the front of the water tanks were part of the original design, but I like the way he's incorporated a mini-reservoir as part of each filling line........3 on the one side and 4 on the other. .I wonder where that extra one goes to ??----------A Black roof and running boards/footplate would be a bit more realistic BUT--- what a lovely job he's made of it.... I wonder if someone in Japan could guide him to this forum ??
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Post by Roger on Nov 23, 2014 20:54:59 GMT
I do like the idea of oilers and a reservoir, I'll have to see if there's anywhere I could sensibly do that on SPEEDY.
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Post by Andrew C on Nov 24, 2014 4:03:44 GMT
The fourth one will go to the pump eccentric. On to a tray like arrangement that's attached to the eccentric strap so the oil always drips in to it.
Worried me a bit when he started filling the mechanical lubricator with what looked like ordinary oil!
Don't see why he half filled the boiler with water to then run it on air
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 9:17:10 GMT
Sort of like mill engines and Paddle Steamers big end feeds ??................... Half water, half compressed air ??..Maybe he has ideas of a Simplex version of one of these >>>>>>>>>>>>>>  |
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Post by ettingtonliam on Nov 24, 2014 9:26:56 GMT
The fourth one will go to the pump eccentric. On to a tray like arrangement that's attached to the eccentric strap so the oil always drips in to it. Worried me a bit when he started filling the mechanical lubricator with what looked like ordinary oil! Don't see why he half filled the boiler with water to then run it on air No, I'm not sure why he had water in the boiler for an air test either. He seemed to use a different oil can for the cylinder lubricator to the one he used for the oil boxes, but maybe he didn't want to use steam cylinder oil for the air test, it might be too thick when used used in cold cylinders? |
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Post by Rob on Nov 24, 2014 20:00:59 GMT
Perhaps he did it solely to demonstrate the hand pump in the cab - he similarly demonstrates the axle pump.
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