JonL
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Post by JonL on Dec 29, 2019 19:11:34 GMT
This is all nothing short of witchcraft.
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Post by Cro on Dec 30, 2019 8:00:52 GMT
You forget I do this sort of thing and use this software on a daily basis for work so I know it fairly well, it’s like second nature to me although I learn with it everyday working with other guys who have used it in different industries so we all use other aspects of it.
Having spent the day with Dad yesterday We managed to key the driving crank axle for the 2 1/2” Schools, I was amazed how easy it was to press the broach through Cast Iron! Will post some photos later (maybe tomorrow as currently sat at Donnington services on my way to Leeds to visit The Steam Workshop on a day trip to deliver a loco and collect a few things, all will be revealed!).
Adam
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Post by Cro on Dec 31, 2019 12:41:10 GMT
A couple of photos of the crank axle, broach and the finished article. Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Plus the toys I collected from The Steam Workshop. Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr The Mk1 is mine, I have been doing some design work for a new kit for the TSW to produce and this was the payment. The Class 4 is the only one in existence built by Geoff Whittaker to Doug Hewsons drawings to prove the design. This is an exceptional loco which I played with at Gilling this year whilst doubling heading with 'Camelot'. Both the Class 4 and Camelot along with the Mk1 and others will be on display in January at Ally Pally for our BR Display. Off to the workshop to work on my water valves with the aim to have them on the 9f before the show so I have then at least done something in the last 12 months. Adam
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twombo
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Post by twombo on Jan 3, 2020 17:53:20 GMT
Adam, Lovely crank axle and driver set you and your father have produced. I am looking forward to your further post. I am intrigued by those drive wheels. I f my observation is correct.. 22 spokes and. The crank pin “ in Line”. Those may be just a treat for. A Churchward Saint! a 6 ft 81/2”, long “ Legged” beauty! I will be. Watching. For further. Updates on. The “ Schools” project. Eager to see what a 3 cylinder expression in 21/2” gauge looks like. If there be a ‘Schools’ about, Could a ‘Nelson’ be lurking in the mist and cannon smoke? Please, which driver castings are those? Those spokes are very eye catching. With luck, the extra material in the hub is there to get a Saint drive wheel just right!
Ah, Those Riddles designs! The game is afoot!
All the best
Mick
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dscott
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Post by dscott on Jan 4, 2020 1:35:51 GMT
Because the Guys at The Steam Workshop DO have their own collections of Loved Locomotives. Another Website well worth looking at even if you are not Buying models. Their own projects is very interesting and they do the Doug Hewson range.
David and Lily.
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Post by Cro on Jan 13, 2020 7:59:46 GMT
A little update on the 9f, been a while I know - in fact it turns out I didn't work on the loco at all during 2019 so I feel I am allowed a day n half prior to its trip to Ally Pally and I have to admit I'm rather pleased with this bit of work! This little package arrived for me on Friday afternoon - Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr And by Sunday lunch we had this Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr And by the time I left in the evening (after going to a 90th Bday party for a few hours) we had this Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr A few of the photos inbetween. Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr All of the angles the form the cab are laser cut with slots and tabs and all silver soldered. I tried Rogers florist wire idea and god did this make things easier! I have then riveted all the angle to the plates using 1/32" (0.8mm) steel rivets that Bob sourced a little while back, most have gone through from the outside and peened over internally so some filing flush will be done later on. Due to this now being a "dead scale" cab and the boiler being far from it I am having to raise the cab to allow it to fit so a temp. spacer will be made for the purpose of mounting for Ally Pally before I do a more permanent job (probably in 2021). Some of you will notice that the cab was formed from one sheet although one photo shows a 'cab side', typically people (sensible people) make it in sections but I wanted to try the one piece method for rigidity and it seems to have worked ok but its a horrible shape to make and I think it would have been worse in parts to get it all to align correctly. Hopefully it looks the part now ready for the show, hopefully see some of you there as I am attending all 3 days apart from Friday afternoon as I am finally going to see the snooker after years of saying I would. Adam
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2020 8:44:19 GMT
Excellent job Adam, looking very smart sir...
Pete
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Post by 92220 on Jan 13, 2020 9:01:13 GMT
Super job Adam!! I like the idea of an all-in-one cab sheet. Nice idea and it is, as you say, much more rigid and easy to assemble. I shall follow your progress with great interest as I hope to be working on my cab soon.
Bob.
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Post by Cro on Jan 13, 2020 9:45:54 GMT
Thanks chaps, it wasn't the easiest to form and if I had more time I would have probably made a formed to get it better but it mostly lined up with the angle strip around the rear so it was fairly easy to rivet. I was extremely happy when I dropped it on the existing cab floor and it fitted first time.
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tony9f
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Post by tony9f on Jan 13, 2020 15:37:01 GMT
That's a lovely piece of work Adam, I'm very impressed. I don't know if you are picking up emails on your website but I sent you a message a few weeks ago.
Tony
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Post by Cro on Jan 13, 2020 17:50:27 GMT
That's a lovely piece of work Adam, I'm very impressed. I don't know if you are picking up emails on your website but I sent you a message a few weeks ago. Tony Tony, Thanks for reminding me, you now have mail! Glad you like it, I’m really pleased so far. Adam
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Post by Cro on Apr 28, 2020 9:34:06 GMT
I've not posted here in ages as well not to much in terms of fittings that is that exciting but having uploaded a video of my B1 to Flickr yesterday to show the old owner I thought I'd share it even if we can't be on the tracks ourselves we can enjoy the site from behind a loco but I then decided I'd show some photos of an update of whats kept me busy lately. Be prepared, there are a few photos. Firstly the B1 just to start us off right! (click in image to watch) IMG_0557 by Adam Cro, on Flickr Next up a little update from the workshop. I have been trying to be more organised and get through the backlog as quick as possible, batch building has its advantages but it doesn't feel like it at the time. Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Firstly 5" BR Injector Valves, these are pretty simple these days as I had all the parts CNC machined at Polly last year so all I have to do is machine the castings, 3 simple set ups in the vertical slide these take up to 10minutes to machine per casting and a small amount of de-burring after plus any cleaning out of investment material. I have had a tool made up to help assembly and avoid damage to the hex with ill fitting spanners (see 3rd photo). Plus Dad was able to get hold of very small clock keys for me to use on the squares on the spindles to test them out and "bed" the seat in. This bronze is lovely stuff and allows for the seats to bed in with a little bit of repetitive opening/closing of the valve. Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr That photo leads my nicely onto the next job, 5" BR Blower valves. These are quite fiddly but so far proving successful, all that is left is to solder the fittings on and passage cut out we use to allow for the extraction of investment on long thin passageways and to add the final hex to the stuffing glands (plus remake on we won't speak about). Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Here is a little video to show a basic test of the seating (before the clock key had arrived).(click in image to watch) Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Next up has been a little distraction for me working on the LSWR 02 tank I have in, this is a back burner project when I need to do something a bit different, supposedly a runner but sadly I can't see how. It has been stripped right back to the chassis to have the weigh shaft and lifting links re-pinned. It also never had a lubricator fitted so next job was to make and fit one, I think Don Young designed it with a hydrostat but I like my mechanical lubes having made dozens of them before so here are a few photos of it coming together. I didn't have any square bar the right size so I improvised but luckily I still had some of my laser cut tanks in stock so that made the tank build very quick and easy plus a few other items from the last batch I made. Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr It's a bit tight for space but fits, next will be the drive and the only place I have for this is the valve spindle and I know people will tell me its a bad place in case you notch up but my thinking is the chances are this will end up a little GL5 shunter (especially if I keep it) and the chances of people notching up are slim at best. Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr The big thing that has been occupying me is the garden. I can't remember if I showed what it was like when we bought the house last summer but essentially you couldn't see the back fence or where the garden finished, in the end it was about 40' away from where you stood! Last year we spent a lot of time hacking back the worst of it with a lot of help from family but this year its all me for obvious reasons so I started with the back again and now working closer to the house. This was thick brambles/ivy and fallen trees 12 months ago. Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr What a difference a day makes. Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Bank Holiday weekend saw me working closer to the house on the old borders with some company from the Robin. Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr The top photo was when we moved in compared to Easter Monday. Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr My project over the last 2 weekends has been build a shed, a day worth of clearing the undergrowth Good Friday followed by a day of base digging, a day of concrete mixing (approx 0.8m3) and then a weekend to build it (with some help from my lovely assistant) Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr And last night I managed to 'build' a patio, well uncover one built 25 years ago. I happened to be chatting to a neighbour last week and she showed me an aerial photo from around 25 years ago which showed this patio so I went to check in all the weeds and undergrowth and found it all still there even under the grass so I got to clearing and although its not our style it will do for now! (It's in the way of the railway anyway) Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr I think that's it, the only other thing that I guess has taken up some time is this little arrival (no not baby!) Wren arrived with us 4 weeks ago and well, she's a handful but our lovely Collie Berry is keeping her in line at the momen. Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr All a bit random I know but hope you enjoyed. Now the weather is a bit rubbish for the next week or so I will be getting back in the workshop so hopefully a few updates of more relevance to come. Stay safe all. Adam
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Post by flyingfox on Apr 28, 2020 11:37:42 GMT
Great photos Adam regards Brian
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don9f
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Post by don9f on Apr 28, 2020 21:49:06 GMT
Hi Adam, wonderful progress in your garden etc. and nice to see that beautiful new arrival, oh and all those BR “bits”! I’ve been very busy with some DIY, the 3F tank is just about finished and 92167 beckons....please don’t forget the Mk6 !!!
Cheers Don
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Post by Cro on Apr 29, 2020 5:50:18 GMT
Don,
Thanks for the kind words. Don’t worry it’s sat there with everything else I’m working my way towards it as quickly as I can.
Adam
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Post by 92220 on Apr 29, 2020 12:59:29 GMT
Hi Adam.
I see you have a nice new guard dog for all those lovely fittings......and the wagon! Has he learned the ropes yet? Hope he's not TOO ferocious (but maybe playful)!!!
Bob.
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Post by Cro on May 5, 2020 6:34:09 GMT
Bob, She's rather playful for sure with sharp teeth! But very fun and enjoyable to have around. I've had a bit of time in the workshop over the weekend and now the shed is up it meant I could finally get things in it and make space and organise workshop how I want it for now. Aside from that I finished a few jobs off on some 5" pedestals and decided to start on the 10x injectors whilst I wait for materials/tools to arrive for other jobs. These are partly a personal project as I will want one eventually but also a trial to follow up on the work my friend John did last year to prove the design. The first batch is for 5 all being made here with the hope that the second batch of 5 will be made using CNC cones/parts with the castings still being done here. I am currently getting quotes for everything in the hope that small batches this way would keep the price reasonable. Everything ready to go. Here is a small selection of photos for the machining of the bodies. Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr This is as far as I got, all the end caps are roughed out waiting for the hex, I've done one to realise the hex is just too short. I checked the one I made before and yes I made the hex a touch longer so I will re-do this one and make the rest to suit. Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Next up whilst dividing head is setup is to finish these LMS brake valves in 5" which have been sat here for ages. Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Stay Safe everyone, Adam
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Post by 92220 on May 5, 2020 8:27:11 GMT
Those injectors look brilliant!! Please put me down for one!!!
Bob.
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Post by Cro on May 12, 2020 14:02:35 GMT
Afternoon all, Progress on the 10x injectors, sadly not singing away 100% successfully but progress none the less and I'm glad I am learning a lot the moment and picking up on my mistakes/haste which has caused errors. Firstly a couple of photos of progress over the weekend. All the bodies and caps machined and ready for battle. Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Sundays job was to get them ready for testing, all the pipe fittings made. Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Lastly some cones, not your typical set up before people start telling me they look wrong or things are missing (yes some parts omitted from photo) Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr So here is the first of two videos, this one showed success but we are only feeding to atmosphere so it should work but it was just to prove the theory of the injector is working to some degree. Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr And now here we have the video against pressure, the magic happens around 20 seconds in but doesn't last too long. Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr Back to the lathe tonight with a few adjustments required and I know where to start. Initially all I had was a cloud of steam and this was due to my depth setting tool for our "mixing cone" catching on an edge and not pressing it deep enough which in turn damaged the steam cone. Luckily I worked out my mistake and was able to 'adjust' the steam cone back into shape and get what you see above but before I realised the real error a few adjustments I made trying to solve it caused other issues so a couple of new cones as drawn and we'll try again. Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr We don't always succeed at these things first time so I'm proud to show the errors and the journey to get to something perfect so I hope I can share another video very soon! Adam
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dscott
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Post by dscott on May 13, 2020 0:43:18 GMT
I am hovering between the workshop and getting on with an extension to the workshop which involves much digging and as it is in heavy Clay Tilehurst of course. Often involved a Kango breaker to help. Then lugg buckets through the garden, Garage and into a now second waiting skip. 4 cubic yards takes some shifting. We are 3 feet down below the lawn and an access area is needed all round for the build and to get at stuff stored at the end of the garden.
Must get some rest for later today. Best regards David and Lily.
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