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Post by welshy on Jan 1, 2009 22:42:39 GMT
 here is a pic of the chassis of my 5" stirling. The green plastic sheet in front of the smoke door is a LASER cut profile of the steel front end of the smoke, I have used this method a lot to produce the profiles of a lot of the components the LASER can cut out pilot holes etc very accurately thus eliminating the need for marking out and using dividing heads and so on, once the profiles are cut on the LASER I use double sided tape to stick it to the material and cut mill/cut to the profile I have found this method to very accurate results. Unfortunately the LASER cutter i have access to does not cut ferrous materials. Mike.  |
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Post by redmog on Jan 1, 2009 22:50:51 GMT
Mike - It looks Great !
I like the way you've put paper on the carpet.
Well you wouldn't want fluff on the wheels.
Chris
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Post by welshy on Jan 1, 2009 23:00:04 GMT
yes i put the paper down to protect the carpet, my partner does not live with me but would not like the idea of me keeping the chassis in the house it has been too cold in the workshop the last few days so i have bought it indoors. it will disappear again as soon as the partner comes around she already thinks that i care more about the loco than i do about her.
Mike
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2009 9:16:14 GMT
Beautiful!
JB
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Post by brozier on Jan 2, 2009 9:30:39 GMT
Hi Welshy,
Fantastic model :-) I do have a soft spot for the big singles I might even start on my Jenny Lind boiler this year....
As for keeping it indoors. Have you checked your contents insurance? You might find you're not covered if it's in a shed.
Thats my reason for keeping models in the house and no adverse comments from "domestic management" apart form can I build something with wheels to make it easy to get into the car!
Cheers
Bryan
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Post by drumkilbo on Jan 2, 2009 11:34:39 GMT
Absolutely superb, what a great finish you have on everything!
Ian.
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Post by keith1500 on Jan 2, 2009 17:00:15 GMT
Look forward to seeing more pictures.
The buffer beam is most interesting. What was the thinking behind having a composite wooden/steel buffing beam do you think?
Keith
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Post by Alan on Jan 2, 2009 20:56:26 GMT
wow.
whose been a busy boy!
Alan
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Post by welshy on Jan 2, 2009 22:59:23 GMT
Thank you for all the kind comments. I am getting some more pics together for anyone who may be interested it is nice to have some valued feedback off people who know what they are talking about.
Keith the composite buffer beams are a Victorian belt and braces job, most locomotives prior to the stirling had very little in the way of springing on the buffers so it was very common practice to fit wooden buffer beams to absorb some of the impact during coupling etc, even though the Stirlings were fitted with sprung buffers old Patrick Stirling was perhaps not convinced of their efficiency so stuck in the wooden flitch beam as well.
Hope to get some more pics very soon
Mike
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Post by garethp on Jan 2, 2009 23:44:58 GMT
Hi Mike,
I'd appreciate some more photos, I've recently picked up my dads Stirling and the drawings are 30yr old and basic! I've got loads of questions I'd like to ask and I'm not sure whether to post them here or send you a PM?
Regards,
Gareth.
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Post by welshy on Jan 3, 2009 0:43:29 GMT
Gareth you can PM me if you want or post, I'd be happy to answer any of your questions my email address is on my profile. I will be posting some more photos very soon.
Mike
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