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Post by 92220 on Feb 3, 2023 15:32:15 GMT
I totally agree with Steve. Insulation IS the key. Unfortunately a lot of people forget what might be considered to be the most important point....Insulate ceiling AND floor. When I first insulated my workshop, some years ago, I just lined the walls with 1"(25mm) aluminium faced foam insulation board, and checked the temperature the next morning, after having a heater on all night (to use Economy 7). Then I continued with the insulation by adding ceiling and floor insulation. The floor was insulated with a double layer of insulation, and 20mm chipboard of insulation panels, all tightly fitted, with no gaps between boards. The floor was then covered with a layer of interlocking 20mm chipboard floorboards, then the workshop temperature was checked again the next morning. I found a big temperature difference!! With the added flooring and ceiling insulation, the overnight temperature was up by 8 degrees. Any cavities that can be stuffed with insulation should be done, to get the ultimate insulation. The ONLY drawback I could see, to this arrangement, was that a mobile phone will not work inside the workshop, as the aluminium faced insulation boards, make up a very efficient Faraday Cage, that stops all radio signals. A landline is a good idea for the workshop!!
Bob.
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Post by Cro on Feb 4, 2023 10:36:57 GMT
I've been working on the 9f lately and will do more update on my fittings thread soon but thought I'd share this here. A bit of Roger inspired experimenting. I've recently fitting the running boards to the 9f and with that I've put the scale Silvertown lubricators in their rightful place and I wanted to see if I could make them drip feed oilers for some of the motion. 1mm pipe looks about right and I was able to get some this week with 0.5mm bore so I have made a little oil cup that I can see if oil will flow through the pipe.  Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr  Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr I didn't expect this to work, but the results speak for themselves.  Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr  Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr  Untitled by Adam Cro, on Flickr To start with the oil drop formed up around the end of the pipe and I thought it would stop at that point but it took only 5minutes for the first drop and around 2-3 minutes for subsequent drops to fall. I am going to try some wick in the pot to see if I can slow it slightly. Next up will be fitting them to tank and routing to various places around the chassis. To the workshop! Adam |
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Post by brucevoelkerding on Feb 4, 2023 11:53:24 GMT
Cro - it appears the Silverton Lubricators are sealed with a Plug. What happens with your test if you set a piece of metal over the Cup to restrict the Air Flow ?
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Post by chris vine on Feb 4, 2023 13:48:06 GMT
Hi Adam,
I am not sure that an air plug will work. Air flows through such tiny holes and the flow rate would be so low, to reduce the pressure inside, that I think it will be either blocked, or running as now.
On my loco, I had the same problem from some oil boxes. Unlike Roger, I didn't put in the little stand pipes for wicks as I thought it would be too small to work. As so often, Roger has proved things wrong!!
I put some little bits of silver solder wire down the holes with a little right angle bend to stop them going right in. Mine were a snug fit, but not tight and allow a slower rate of flow. If you had some wire which was a bit too snug, you could file a little flat on it and that would act as your metering device - very high tech!
Have fun,
Chris.
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Post by Cro on Feb 4, 2023 16:13:21 GMT
The cap is a very loose fit on the lid so air flow in that respect isn’t an issue. I will try the wire trick though, thanks Chris.
Adam
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Post by 92220 on Feb 6, 2023 15:52:43 GMT
Hi Adam. That lubricator casting really does look "The bee's knees". Will you be producing a casting for the 12 outlet lubricator that fits on the other side? If so, please can I put my name down for a set of castings.
Bob.
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Post by Cro on Feb 6, 2023 20:34:41 GMT
Hi Adam. That lubricator casting really does look "The bee's knees". Will you be producing a casting for the 12 outlet lubricator that fits on the other side? If so, please can I put my name down for a set of castings. Bob. Hi Bob, This is the 12 feed set, I believe the 9f should have a 12 and 16 feed but as I had two sets of 12s and you really can’t see them I decided I’d go with what I have. Adam |
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Post by chrisb on Feb 7, 2023 5:12:55 GMT
Nothing very interesting here, I’m still waiting to get the workshop out of storage when the garage is built April time. I decided to swap out the lamp iron on the smokebox of my Wren. The original one is nice and resembles a forged steel item but it is a bit too thick to fit the Station Road Steam lamp I bought in November. I ordered one of their lazer cut lamp irons as well, so it was a case of a bit of bending to put an offset in it and drill holes to match the smokebox.
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Post by smallbrother on Feb 7, 2023 8:33:31 GMT
Did some shovel and wheelbarrow work for a couple of hours at the club on Saturday.
I am paying for it today. foot and ankle gone twang. No long dog walk for a few days unfortunately.
Some Ebay screws for 3.5" Mona never turned up so thwarted on that too. Happy days!
Pete.
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Post by 92220 on Feb 7, 2023 10:55:43 GMT
Hi Adam. That lubricator casting really does look "The bee's knees". Will you be producing a casting for the 12 outlet lubricator that fits on the other side? If so, please can I put my name down for a set of castings. Bob. Hi Bob, This is the 12 feed set, I believe the 9f should have a 12 and 16 feed but as I had two sets of 12s and you really can’t see them I decided I’d go with what I have. Adam Hi Adam. Sorry. Even at ten to four in the afternoon, I obviously haven't yet woken up!!!! The fingers did mean to type 16 but ended up typing 12!! Unfortunately I am not in a position to sack them!!! Being realistic; you are right. You can't actually see the different sizes of lubricator without very careful viewing, from an almost impossible angle, when the loco is on it's wheels. I must admit I hadn't thought about it because I haven't got the running boards done yet, so the fact that the inner end of the tank is hidden, hadn't dawned on me!! Bob. |
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Post by Midland on Feb 9, 2023 19:06:59 GMT
Made ten countersunk screws in bronze for my old boiler to replace the brass ones but very disheartened to find that there are very few people here. It seems the EV thing killed this forum, pity. Perhaps it may regrow when the lights go out or we are all dead!!
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Post by johnd on Feb 10, 2023 12:40:08 GMT
………….very disheartened to find that there are very few people here. It seems the EV thing killed this forum, pity. D I think most of us are still here but some have taken a backseat to let the dust settle. Looking at the stats about 115 members and 1000 guests have been online over the last 24 hours, not too bad. Just hope that members of this forum stay and our guests are not put off from joining. |
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Post by lesstoneuk on Feb 10, 2023 14:49:59 GMT
Hard luck... You're stuck with me.... Lol
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Post by mbrown on Feb 10, 2023 19:50:13 GMT
I don't imagine I am the only one who thinks about going into a freezing cold workshop and then decides that there are so many nicer things to do with a weekend....
I suspect we'll see more engineering activity when the weather warms up a bit.
Malcolm
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Post by dhamblin on Feb 10, 2023 20:42:15 GMT
Waiting for replacement transfers myself, which has put the brakes on progress for the moment. Doubly annoying as the school where we race remote control cars at has cancelled our booking for this Sunday morning at the last moment, so I could have had an additional four hour clear run at applying them.
Regards,
Dan
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Post by JonL on Feb 10, 2023 22:27:04 GMT
Made ten countersunk screws in bronze for my old boiler to replace the brass ones but very disheartened to find that there are very few people here. It seems the EV thing killed this forum, pity. Perhaps it may regrow when the lights go out or we are all dead!! D One forum thread and one person disappearing doesn't kill a forum. Things Ebb and Flow, I'm just glad to see people making things. How did you make them? In what order I should say, turn it on the stock then part off right at the end and slot it? I'd imagine its not an easy fitting to make. |
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Post by JonL on Feb 10, 2023 22:29:06 GMT
The Britannia gets closer and closer to completion.... One of the blowdown valves I made is leaking and my best efforts don't seem to have any effect. The other one seals beautifully so the idea is sound, I've just obviously messed up the application somwhere.
Almost all the fittings are now in place on the boiler, I'll do a home 1.5x test before I waste the boiler inspectors time, I suspect with this many home made fittings I'm going to be chasing a few leaks before it ever sees daylight!
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Post by Midland on Feb 11, 2023 9:51:15 GMT
D[/quote]One forum thread and one person disappearing doesn't kill a forum. Things Ebb and Flow, I'm just glad to see people making things.
How did you make them? In what order I should say, turn it on the stock then part off right at the end and slot it? I'd imagine its not an easy fitting to make.[/quote]
Turned a bit of bronze down for the thread using a pointed bit and the bit provided the counter sink angle. Then sawed if off and put it into a small holder so it could go in the vice. Then sawed the slot!
Do you know where one gets some alum, I have a small broken drill in the backhead. I spoke with three engineering firms with spark eroders and all three had a maximum capacity of 40 mm. They must have the same machines. I need one with a bigger height or perhaps alum might eat it out.
Cheers David
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Post by ron61630 on Feb 11, 2023 11:22:16 GMT
Slightly o/t, but my laptop ( 21 months old) is running like a sack of bricks!!. It takes up to from turn on the log in to programmes.
This is the second time it has occurred and i got it repaired und Gtee about a year ago.
Looking at the Consumers rights act 2015 it loks like i can take it back to the seller and request a repair,refund or replacement
When i asked this on another forum i was told. tough luck, you swill have to pay, and when the CRA was mentioned tjhey replied computers are exempt.
Before i go back to the seller and 'have a chat' i want to be sure of my rights and that it is coverd. Any legal bods or someone who has had the same problem any suggestions?
Thanks
Ron
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Post by lesstoneuk on Feb 11, 2023 12:49:42 GMT
Slightly o/t, but my laptop ( 21 months old) is running like a sack of bricks!!. It takes up to from turn on the log in to programmes. This is the second time it has occurred and i got it repaired und Gtee about a year ago. Looking at the Consumers rights act 2015 it loks like i can take it back to the seller and request a repair,refund or replacement When i asked this on another forum i was told. tough luck, you swill have to pay, and when the CRA was mentioned tjhey replied computers are exempt. Before i go back to the seller and 'have a chat' i want to be sure of my rights and that it is coverd. Any legal bods or someone who has had the same problem any suggestions? Thanks Ron I'm not an expert but it looks like it could be too many programs trying to start at the beginning. In Windows there is a "start up" folder... Check that and delete shortcuts to programs not needed immediatly. Also, if these programs have started then your processor is trying to run too much. I only have Windows itself starting on fire-up. It would be nice to have my current project up and running but the trade off is a much better option |
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