jma1009
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Post by jma1009 on Aug 12, 2014 22:53:58 GMT
ive started on the bottom water gauge fittings. ive decided to try and silver solder to same some 'inline' globe valves as blowdown valves - Bill Carter did this on his famous 5"g GNR Atlantic (see ME 18th april 1969). ive previously fitted the same type of valve via a solid union and threaded spigot but there isnt room on STEPNEY for this so some careful silver soldering plus drilling required, and the globe valve will get silver soldered direct to the underneath of the bottom fitting. the second pic is my sketch of what's required, plus a sectioned commercial globe valve. do you think anyone will notice if the blowdown handles are on the same side for both gauges? or should i get a left hand 5/32" whit tap and die so that the left hand water gauge blowdown handle is on the leftt and the right hand water gauge handle is on the right? cheers, julian
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Post by Jim on Aug 13, 2014 4:23:07 GMT
I'm sure nobody will notice Julian. On the other hand now you've gone and told us...... The scale fittings are looking very nice indeed, you're to be thanked for showing that scale fittings can be made and with relative ease given care and common sense. Jim
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2014 5:36:26 GMT
Let your conscience decide Julian, the little voices in your head will guide you Looking very good!
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Post by ejparrott on Aug 13, 2014 7:56:37 GMT
the little voices in your head will guide you Just as long as they're not talking to the little voices in my head at the time.....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2014 8:03:20 GMT
the little voices in your head will guide you Just as long as they're not talking to the little voices in my head at the time..... ----------- DOH !!---- (mine are out for lunch at the moment)...
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Post by suctionhose on Aug 13, 2014 9:45:16 GMT
This is in no way an attempt to upstage Julian. Clearly he's making a beautiful job of the Terrier and at a much smaller scale... The picture may only be relevant because the straight through globes valve are created in three pieces as Julian is doing. The Turret took about 50 hours to make (excluding the pressure reducing valve) but what a thoroughly rewarding investment of time...
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Post by ejparrott on Aug 13, 2014 11:32:09 GMT
I say, that's a very nice job you've made of that sir!
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Post by jma1009 on Aug 13, 2014 13:33:15 GMT
yes it is rather stunning! well done, ross!
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Post by Roger on Aug 13, 2014 13:57:46 GMT
That looks superb, well worth the effort!
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Post by Doug on Aug 13, 2014 14:50:28 GMT
nice work, both of you!!! Julian this is an easy one, that you have already answered if you are thinking about it then you have subconsiously already decided that you need the handles correct. if i had a penny for the times i have thought about doing something right then just not bothered and regreted it later, i would be paying someone else to build my locos while i drink single malt on a sunny deck of a boat! you just know it will bug you if you dont!!
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Post by suctionhose on Aug 14, 2014 11:22:01 GMT
Thank you for appreciating my efforts. Actually that one got the full treatment with false backhead, dummy stays, etc. I hope you'll forgive another picture... Regards Ross
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Post by ejparrott on Aug 14, 2014 11:25:43 GMT
I hope you'll forgive another picture... Regards Ross
Of course! Whats the engine? Looks Narrow Gauge?
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Post by suctionhose on Aug 14, 2014 12:42:24 GMT
The engine is a fairly close model of John Fowler 0-6-2 Builders No 20763 "Airdmillan" of 1935 the remains of which are lying about in a sorry state of repair but at least not lost forever. "Airdmillan" was employed on the sugar tramways in Queensland (Kalamia Mill) and was equipped with offset buffing gear to shunt 3'6"g molasses tankers between Mill and Main Line during the night or so I was told. Interestingly, I was told by a gentleman whom spent his life with steam on the cane tramways that during the 20 week period of the "crush" they moved 7 million tons of cane - more than the total freight moved by the Govt Railways in a full year!
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Post by jma1009 on Aug 17, 2014 14:59:59 GMT
ive done a bit more on the water gauges. top fitting spigots made and silver soldered into 3/16" recesses 1.5mm deep pin drilled, and have made up the gland unions threaded 9/32" x 32 tpi out of 5/16" AF hex. glass is 3/16" dia with 7/32" x 40 tpi caps on top. i havent silver soldered the bottom fitting spigots yet but these will get silver soldered in when i have made the blowdown valves, as both need silver soldering at the same time. 3/16" dia glass with 9/32" threads for the gland nuts of 5/16" hex gives quite a 'compact' look i think. havent done this since my first loco many moons ago! i think the water gauges look quite 'dinky' and quite pleased with the result so far! at the bristol exhibition there was only one loco exhibit that didnt have commercial backhead fittings which i thought such a shame. plus the expense of buying 'chunky' commercial fittings which is a real cheque book job these days! cheers, julian
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Post by jma1009 on Aug 17, 2014 15:12:34 GMT
incidentally i looked for a left hand tap and die for the blowdowns at the bristol exhibition last friday on Tracey Tools stand plus a few others without success so have resigned myself to the blowdown valves being of the 'same hand'. cheers, julian
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Post by shooter on Aug 17, 2014 15:51:16 GMT
Hi Julian, I also looked for left hand taps and dies and was told there was no call for them!! There was at least two of us,I wonder how many others?
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Post by pault on Aug 17, 2014 19:06:35 GMT
Hi Julian what size LH taps/dies do you need?
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Post by Roger on Aug 17, 2014 20:43:45 GMT
You may have to look to commercial sources for LH taps. I've had all sorts of weird and wonderful sizes supplied by 'Horley Drill Services'. You can find them here, I'd be surprised if they couldn't either get them or have them made.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2014 20:46:52 GMT
You may have to look to commercial sources for LH taps. I've had all sorts of weird and wonderful sizes supplied by 'Horley Drill Services'. You can find them here, I'd be surprised if they couldn't either get them or have them made. ---------- nice one, ROGER..They seem useful....
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Post by Roger on Aug 17, 2014 21:08:03 GMT
Indeed they are Alan, don't worry if it's not in the catalogue, it's best to ask.
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