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Post by klendo on Oct 28, 2009 11:27:25 GMT
A picture recently taken of My 5" gauge Manor.. Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2009 14:25:37 GMT
Wow - seriously impressive  Whilst model steam engines are not really my "thing" (I'm more into stationary engines and suchlike), that photo really made me look again.  Great work. |
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Post by spamcanman on Oct 28, 2009 18:49:45 GMT
Hi Klendo,
That's a very nice 'Manor' have you just completed it as she looks very new.
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Post by klendo on Oct 28, 2009 19:23:17 GMT
Many thanks for the comments... And no I treat her like a child... its amazing what a bit of pledge will do  |
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Post by spamcanman on Oct 28, 2009 22:46:08 GMT
she looks spot on if you don't mind me saying the only thing letting it down are the drain cocks!
do you have a picture of the back head also what lubrication system does it have the displacement or mechanical?
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Post by Shawki Shlemon on Oct 29, 2009 9:01:39 GMT
Certainly a lovely engine , congratulation for building it and maintaining it in such condition , they run well too , I had one and you can see it on my site .
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Post by klendo on Oct 29, 2009 10:02:40 GMT
Thanks again for the comments, im intrigued to your comment regarding the drain cocks though? Of course am open for constructive debate and take no offence. Regarding lubrication, It has 2 mecanical lubricators 1 per cylinder, Im personally not a fan of a displacement lubricator, at least with a mechanical lubricator you can see whats going on. She also has a 9V battery supplying both the lamps. Regarding the backhead I Personally am a fan of practicality as its a working engine not a glass case job.
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Post by spamcanman on Oct 29, 2009 15:21:20 GMT
I'm no way knocking your beautiful loco and being a working loco and not a shelf queen I wasn't expecting the back head to look any different than any others I was just interested in what was positioned where!
I have a displacement lubricator on mine so am interested where you have placed your lubricators I know what your saying about seeing what's going on but that's also the case with displacement lubricators the oil bubble is always in your sight no need to get off the loco and check what's in the pot also displacement lubricators are much more efficient than mechanical ones I use far less oil on my 'Manor' than my 'Maid of Kent' which has the ratchet type.
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Post by klendo on Oct 29, 2009 16:30:26 GMT
Hi there,
Like I said no offence taken im more intrigued.
The 2 lubricators are positioned behind the front buffer beam underneath the front middle plate, if you catch my meaning The 9V battery is situated just infront of these. Point taken on the displacement, just a case of preference I guess. I will get some pictures and post them so you have a look.. What name did you use for your manor? I used Fritwell as it was a local engine.
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Post by spamcanman on Oct 29, 2009 19:14:05 GMT
my name is Antony so I found 'Anthony Manor' 7801 I'll also take some photos of mine to show how the regulator is linked to the oil displacement lubricator and the drain cock arrangement
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Post by klendo on Oct 30, 2009 7:46:27 GMT
Please do will be interesting to see.
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Post by mutley on Oct 30, 2009 18:34:10 GMT
Any particular reason you decide to make the slide valves rather than the piston valve engine?
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Post by spamcanman on Oct 30, 2009 19:00:38 GMT
Any particular reason you decide to make the slide valves rather than the piston valve engine? What makes you say they are slide valves  |
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Post by klendo on Oct 30, 2009 19:24:13 GMT
well spotted mutley. Well piston valves wear out and slide valves wear in |
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Post by welshy on Oct 30, 2009 21:32:59 GMT
The joint line in the cylinder casting gives the slide valves away Spamcanman.
Lovely engine by the way Klendo you must have started to build it a a fairly early age as you are only 29 now, well done
Mike
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Post by redmog on Oct 30, 2009 21:41:02 GMT
My Monitor, or my eyes.
You must have better monitors than mine.
I can't see a join line in the cylinder.
Either way - what a wonderful model,
and what a sense of achievement to build it.
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Post by drumkilbo on Oct 31, 2009 9:24:03 GMT
Lovely loco Klendo, did you do the lovely paint job as well?
Ian
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Post by drjohn on Oct 31, 2009 11:56:54 GMT
Wow, Klendo - that inspires me to get on. Fantastic achievement.
I thought the rivets round the cab were a bit big, but happened tonight to look at the Black 5 on Miles Kington's documentary of the Fishing Line, and that has the same size rivets.
DJ
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Post by odc on Nov 3, 2009 10:59:33 GMT
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Post by Laurie_B on Nov 3, 2009 11:55:38 GMT
Both Manors look excellent,so well done to both builders.
I remember seeing 'Anthony Manor' a few times on somewhat unofficial visits to Shrewsbury loco sheds in the early '60's.The loco was in BR livery in those days-a mixture of lined green and grime!
Congratulations to both builders!
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