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Post by Jim Scott on Aug 1, 2019 21:21:22 GMT
Hi Mike
This YouTube clip has been posted before and its worth another look.
Jim S
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Post by Jim Scott on Jul 31, 2019 19:32:17 GMT
Hi Carl
I echo the previous comments, a very fine locomotive and a delight to see.
Regards
Jim S
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Post by Jim Scott on Jun 27, 2019 7:56:49 GMT
.......all this talk about cab floors has reminded me of a story which I was told years ago. Sorry to interrupt Roger's thread. Chris.
Roger
Again, apologies for padding out your thread between the gems....
Jim S
Hi Chris
I love these tales of old.....
I thought your opening line was going to refer to the the many stories of drivers instructing their fireman to burn the cab floorboards to get them the last mile home. Its a story that occasionally gets an airing at club tea breaks when some of our retired 'full size' railwaymen reminisce about the 'good old days'. It is always very entertaining banter and amuses the rest of us no end.
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Post by Jim Scott on Jun 22, 2019 19:54:31 GMT
Hi Chris
The MoK ashpan has no backplate and so there is no restriction of air supply. Additional holes will make no difference to the steaming of what is usually an excellent steam producer. What I found to be a problem when I acquired my 1974 vintage MoK was that the all four superheater flues were blocked by ash collecting on the return bends. You could try getting a small flue brush in there which might make a difference. In my case fitting stainless radiant elements in place of the original copper items was the eventual modification.
Check that your smokebox door is a good fit isn't leaking.
Good luck
Jim S
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Post by Jim Scott on Jun 18, 2019 15:36:00 GMT
Nobby just brought up the question of whether an outer covering is cladding or cleading in Q's thread and Don also replied. I vaguely recall a discussion on this matter a few years ago and think we came to the conclusion that the insulation layer over the boiler was the cladding and the outer skin was the cleading. Anyone want to throw more light on this matter? Steve Hi Steve Sorry to come late to your thread but what you suggest is also my understanding. I'm basing this on the fact that my Dad was a sheet metal worker in the 1950's and as a youngster I clearly remember him describing how he laid out the the segmented 'snail shell' covers for the low pressure steam pipes on steam turbines. These were 'blue steel' finish and he always referred to them as the cleading ie the covering retaining the cladding. In later years I worked at the same company (C A Parsons) and the sheet metal worker's shop was always referred to as 'the Cleaders'. Jim S
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Post by Jim Scott on May 14, 2019 19:58:28 GMT
Hi Nobby
If you have used dimensions close to those of the 'Roundhouse' displacement lubricator yours will be perfectly adequate for your purposes without further refinement. Typically, my grandson when operating a Roundhouse 'Lady Anne' loco will drain and refill the lubricator every second gas tank refill. This is in effect 50 minutes run time which I would think would be adequate for a small stationary engines. There are no special operating, instructions, just fill the lubricator with steam oil and screw the cap on.
Just a thought - presumably the diameter of the small hole in the steam pipe is fairly critical as regards the oil delivery rate..?
I love the photo - very artistic. However, my grandson's little brother wants to know why the man has a funny 'thingy'....!
Jim S
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Post by Jim Scott on May 11, 2019 21:30:49 GMT
.......... I have to say this very quietly so no-one hears but there was a dog of a PR at Doncaster, I could not find the owner but will try. The poor thing was a wreck, she needs help......... Hi David I'm glad you found it; I took a few photos just for you..... (and Ed) Yes, it was a bit of a state and probably displayed as the 'before' of the long process of restoration/rebuilding. It appears that two of the safety valves have been capped, maybe to enable a crude boiler test before purchase? Possibly the cab side and roof have been removed to allow a better view of the backhead, the only part of the boiler where the quality of the construction might be visible when upright. Also the smokebox door seems to be open, also for inspection purposes?
Actually, although it doesn't look very attractive it seems to be all there and adequately put together. If the boiler passes muster then it could be a decent project.
I can't remember which stand it was on but the name on the ticket is G Barber.
Jim S ps glad to hear that your health is holding up (if you're being careful...)
1) 3.5" Gauge Princess Royal, Doncaster 2019 2) 3.5" Gauge Princess Royal, Doncaster 2019
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Post by Jim Scott on May 10, 2019 20:41:13 GMT
Hi Malcolm Thanks for the photos, a good record of the day. Regrettably a hour is far too short a time to get to speak to everyone but at least faces have been put to a few more names.
Thanks for the chat Gentlemen.
Jim S
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Post by Jim Scott on Apr 26, 2019 18:12:37 GMT
Hi Malcolm Your turn to be photographer this year..? Cheers Jim S
L to R Barlowworks (Mike), Midland (David), Roger, Rogers's pal ?, rrmrd66 (Malcolm) and 60130 (Reg). Don9f - sorry, you escaped before the photo.
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Post by Jim Scott on Apr 22, 2019 13:09:23 GMT
Malcolm
We will need a table (or chairs) for at least ten people, probably more. Print our some 'VIP Reserved' cards, it might work..! I'll try to join you around 12.30.
Look forward to seeing everyone from last year and putting a face to some other famous (?) names...
Jim S
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Post by Jim Scott on Apr 16, 2019 22:40:16 GMT
Hi Mike
This subject has been aired many times on this forum, some of the more recent comments are on Carl Haymes’ Grosvenor thread at modeleng.proboards.com/thread/10681/grosvenor Carl’s beautifully painted tender is what I always thought IEG should be, a lovely golden yellow colour.
When I opened my tin of Phoenix IEG my reaction was exactly as yours, - it is brown. However, when applied it is exactly the colour of the archive match sample that Bob (92220) sent to Julian and me for comparison purposes. As George Rae mentions above, the members of the Brighton Circle also thought it too brown and so did their own colour match to the original paint on the model Como. Although I couldn’t find anyone who still had sample of the original BC paint I did ask Craftmaster Paints to produce another 1 litre mixed to the same specification, thinking it would be much closer to the colour I expected. In fact it is practically the same colour as the Phoenix offering, perhaps a shade lighter.
When these two versions of IEG are applied side by side the difference is noticeable but slight. However, you will have to look pretty hard at my 5”Terrier to realise that one wheelset is a slightly darker shade than the other two. Also, the colour when applied over a grey primer changes somewhat and larger surfaces appear lighter than might be expected.
I now accept that both of these versions of IEG are very close to the original and alas, the lovely golden yellow ochre on my old photos of Boxhill in the 1980’s are probably incorrectly reproduced. But the bottom line is, if you’re building the model you can paint it any colour you like – everyone will see it differently anyway....
Jim S
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Post by Jim Scott on Mar 23, 2019 9:44:17 GMT
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Post by Jim Scott on Mar 11, 2019 19:56:41 GMT
Whats the story behind the bridge removal Jim? Most of the ones of that vintage I took out were rotten, fit only for scrap. Was this one going to be reused? I was intrigued to see that the transporter was self propelled. The two bridges were removed and replaced with new on consecutive weekends - a pretty good trick requiring excellent organisation. Both went very well but inevitably there was a small overrun affecting the first Metro trains on the Monday mornings. The bridges were part of the original North Eastern Railway infrastructure and quite substantially constructed, but the seaside air even gets through red lead paint eventually. Scrapped for sure. Cost £2.5 million apparently... (presumably for both..!)
Jim S
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Post by Jim Scott on Mar 11, 2019 11:41:24 GMT
Tynemouth Long Sands is a favourite place for dog walkers. However, this guy took a 100 year old railway bridge for a walk instead. youtu.be/IYKIu6DVdo0Jim S
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Post by Jim Scott on Feb 18, 2019 12:16:00 GMT
As well as the conventional (?) monorail systems there were also Gyro stablised affairs developed early in the 20th century. This model gyrocar produced by the Irish inventor Louis Brennan was featured in publicity photos at the time and is presently in the Warehouse of the National Railway Museum at York (displayed not too far away from Roy Amsbury's unfinished 'baby' Deltic). Gyro stabilised monorails were developed in the early 1900's but were shown to have more drawbacks than advantages. A good overview can be found in: capacify.wordpress.com/2017/02/Wikipedia also has info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyro_monorailThis could be a fascinating addition to any Model Engineering Society's track plan...! Jim S
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Post by Jim Scott on Feb 17, 2019 22:32:57 GMT
........Mine for Stepney if my memory is correct were 1.5mm thick glass, and the cab is made of 1/16" sheet same as Ed's except mine is steel...... Hi Julian,
Ed has produced his 'lightweight' cab in 20 gauge sheet thus the requirement for 1mm glass. At 2.125" dia. 1mm glass might be a little more fragile than 1.5 mm as well as being more difficult to source.
Jim
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Post by Jim Scott on Feb 16, 2019 21:33:33 GMT
I have been trawling the internet and this 1mm thick glass is going to be a problem. Hi Ed, As Julian intimated we went through this process a few years back, fortunately flat watch glass was the answer to our problem in 5" gauge. Thinking about it again I wonder if optical quality 1mm glass sheet or even ready made circular clear glass blanks may be available from the makers of optical filters? There are several suppliers in the UK, www.opticalfilters.co.uk/glass.html for one. I suspect though that for small orders there might be a price to pay... Jim S
Sorry Reg, just noticed you've suggested almost the same thing...
JS
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Post by Jim Scott on Jan 30, 2019 16:13:28 GMT
I also found I have some thick-walled bronze bearing material which is just the right size for the bezels, but the colour is a bit bronzy as one would expect so don't know whether to use it or not. Does save a lot of machining and waste though. Hi Ed, Have you considered machining these from sheet on your mill? The cab side is mainly flat with a small recess for the glass, - this could be put in whilst milling out the 'bore'. Turning over the sheet would allow you to finish the front profile Jim S
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Post by Jim Scott on Jan 19, 2019 23:28:54 GMT
Hi Ed The screws were put in as per F C Hambleton's drawing, from the inside only and screwed into the outer bezel. Somewhat over size at 12BA but I don't remember having any issues with the thread depth. What you may see from a photo are the slightly protruding threads, which I will round off or finish flush after the cab is finally painted. I don't know what the arrangement is on 'Boxhill', other than there are definitely three screws through the outer bezel which are offset from those inside the cab.
Jim
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Post by Jim Scott on Jan 11, 2019 21:19:43 GMT
Ed
Does that bunker belong to Fenchurch? It looks pretty wrecked, I note the floor rusted through and the extra reinforcement on the rear of the cab, also the additional stiffening angles on the bunker end plate. A photo of Boxhill's bunker here for comparison.
With regard to your cab roof and the use of adhesives for construction, there are many ways of skinning a cat, as the saying goes...
Jim
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