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Post by baggo on Jul 7, 2008 20:53:48 GMT
Very impressed with the obvious quality of the kit. The detail and finish on the parts looks excellent.
Just wondering what materials are used for the piston valves? I presume they are plain bobbins without rings.
John
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Post by spamcanman on Jul 7, 2008 22:27:02 GMT
Hi John, The valves are brass with steel rods but 'Yes' 2 rings per piston made from ceramic have a look in the first few pictures.
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Post by spamcanman on Jul 9, 2008 9:55:54 GMT
Everything fitted and ready for the smoke box and boiler
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Post by spamcanman on Jul 9, 2008 10:08:19 GMT
The 9f is now timed up and ready for an air test to see if everything is OK, the motions are a little tight so I will be lightly oiling all moving parts first. While building the cylinders and piston valves I used some steam oil during the build so nothing seizes. I will only run the loco for a short test on this occasion. Ace if you do not know gauge1 locos need to run on SAE460 Steam Oil not what the 5" lads use this is a bit thinner. I have to fit the super heater tubes so here are the parts to fit for the test.
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Post by spamcanman on Jul 10, 2008 14:40:28 GMT
The super heater fitted note the supplied blanking plug in the heater. The threaded fitting facing downwards is were I have to attach the air line from my compressor.
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Post by spamcanman on Jul 10, 2008 21:32:06 GMT
The air test run was OK and the timing seemed fine I did make a small adjustment to the right valve though. After removing the Super Heater and putting aside, the next part is to fit the lubricator these are a displacement type the black slot head is where it fills from it has an O-ring for sealing.
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Post by spamcanman on Jul 11, 2008 18:44:34 GMT
Front foot plate,buffer beam and buffer fitted the buffers are sprung and pre painted The smoke box saddle and lower part of the smoke box fitted with a ceramic lagging to seal the pipes Aster supply a white sealer for sticking the ceramic lagging to the insides the tube is written in Japanese but I would say it is a high temperature sealer. notice the cylinder covers are also fitted!
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Post by spamcanman on Jul 11, 2008 22:32:45 GMT
The boiler just needs all parts fitted it's a 'C' type and holds 255cc at 80% full. The firebox is stainless steel with ceramic lagging glued around the insides with the caulk.
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Post by spamcanman on Jul 14, 2008 21:20:19 GMT
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Post by ace on Jul 14, 2008 22:09:54 GMT
Looks impressive spamcanman, is this a complete kit in the box boiler, chassis, wheels etc. Are there any parts that you have to make and is the pipe work even pre-bent.
ace
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Post by spamcanman on Jul 15, 2008 18:13:33 GMT
Yes Ace, It is totally complete the boiler is made although it does not come with a certificate mainly because Aster do not know what country's these will be sold in and how long the dealer will have it in stock. I usually get a G1MRA certificate when I fit the boiler and can get to the parts to blank them off, also if I have a leak its not a complete strip down. All the pipes are bent but sometimes a little easing may be needed to get to the right position. All the parts are painted and ready for fitting to build one of these the only tools required are a cross head screw driver (supplied) a set of 1mm to 5mm box spanners and some patience ;D
by the way metric box spanners are not made (I don't think) so what I do is get metric size hexagon bolts and grind down the diameter so they are not so large then fit a nut and wing nut to make a T-spanner. I'll show you in a picture.
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Post by spamcanman on Jul 16, 2008 22:25:19 GMT
This picture shows the boiler and casing fitted to the chassis held on by 6 screws, she is now looking like a loco
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Post by spamcanman on Jul 18, 2008 18:39:42 GMT
Some more detailing fitted like the water by-pass handle and tender draw bar.
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Post by spamcanman on Jul 18, 2008 18:51:35 GMT
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Post by spamcanman on Jul 20, 2008 18:38:44 GMT
All the back head fittings on including water site glass and the stainless steel T-bar is the blow down valve. The levers are fitted for the blower and regulator also in the picture is the completed Forward/Reverser wheel.
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Post by spamcanman on Jul 22, 2008 17:03:34 GMT
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Post by spamcanman on Jul 23, 2008 7:33:06 GMT
Front end nearly finished I just need to fit the steps either side. you can pick out the smoke deflector hangers and brackets for the lights.
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Post by spamcanman on Aug 4, 2008 18:57:30 GMT
The cab took about an hour to build and it shows some very nice detail, the cab windows are glazed as well.
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Post by spamcanman on Aug 5, 2008 17:29:58 GMT
with the cab fitted the fittings can now go on like the copper pipes which have to be cut to length and bent to shape and the decals to the cab side.
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Post by steam4ian on Aug 6, 2008 10:25:24 GMT
Do the injectors actually work Ian
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