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Post by topshed on Nov 30, 2007 16:49:03 GMT
Having almost completed building a Modelworks 14xx I have to ask whether anyone out there has built a reliable runner.
I keep reading of failures of o-rings, lubricators and regulators which prompts me to ask the opening question.
I am awaiting to hear the good news.
"Yes, it does run."
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Post by Phil Sutton on Dec 4, 2007 20:41:23 GMT
Pete Thomas has a Winson 1400 that runs well,after he tweaked it,so I suspect there are several more out there that do as well.In fact Mott has a running 1400,but I don't know if it is a Winson or MW loco.
Phil
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Post by erikjan on Dec 7, 2007 8:24:47 GMT
Hello, I'm new to this forum. I've build a 14xx on 5" gauge to the plans of Neville Evans. These plans were also used by Winson. I can tell you that the enige will run! It's a delight to drive, easy to fire and hold steam, fast on the track if you want and capable of pulling a heavy train. See my loco on members.chello.nl/e.stroetinga Kind regards Erik-Jan Stroetinga Eindhoven The Netherlands |
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Post by dickdastardly40 on Dec 7, 2007 10:24:03 GMT
Erik,
That photo on your site of the Didcot at speed from the drivers perspective is one of the best Engine pis I've seen.
Regards
Al
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Post by erikjan on Dec 7, 2007 11:19:26 GMT
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Post by topshed on Dec 11, 2007 16:05:35 GMT
Hi Phil and Erik
Many thanks for your replies re steaming 14XXs.
Erik, what a superb model, enjoyed the action footage. Have watched it a few times now.
My model is ready for testing so let's see what happens next year. I've thoroughly enjoyed the build and have learnt a great deal in the process, for it to actually run would be a real bonus.
Regards
Marten
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2007 17:51:19 GMT
Hi Marten,
I've seen two 14xxs running nicely at my North London club - one a Winson, the other a Modelworks.
Regards,
John
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Post by mott on Dec 22, 2007 10:34:04 GMT
Hi Marten, Yes I have a running Modelworks 14xx, though I have to accept that it is a high maintenance engine, drives well on its day, but often below full efficiency because of minor niggles, especially the regulator which can fail to close fully.Getting a good seal between piston and cylinders is difficult and the whole host of alternatives from O rings, PTFE, cast iron,soft packing have been tried by various people. I am using clupet iron rings successfully but Modelworks supplied me with a second set of cylinders which they honed .In the original cylinders the drilling for the end plates bolts caused visible bulges in the end s of the bores and quickly destroyed the O rings, this problem may have been a 'one off'.
Best of luck, I will be interested in your results. Mott.
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