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Post by solarbake on Apr 25, 2010 7:28:26 GMT
Few pictures of my loco im hoping to get running soon, 3.5 gauge don young lucky 7 Attachments:
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Post by solarbake on Apr 25, 2010 7:34:39 GMT
Close up of side Attachments:
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Post by jgb7573 on Apr 25, 2010 16:08:25 GMT
Nice!
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Post by welshy on Apr 25, 2010 17:29:15 GMT
Very neat wokmanship and clean finish, really excellent
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Post by gwr1475 on Apr 25, 2010 19:39:39 GMT
spot on mate  Did you build your locomotive? If you can when you get it running it would be great to see video of it. |
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Post by solarbake on Apr 25, 2010 21:55:46 GMT
Picture of cab Yes built over a few years ,no castings used anywhere,weighs approx 35stone and is 5 foot 10inches long,and is 3.5 gauge Attachments:
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Post by drjohn on Apr 26, 2010 8:43:04 GMT
Hi solarbake - fantastic workmanship with no castings - your swarf box must be equally impressive. Really good to see someone posting pictures of their work to inspire others. Well done. DJ  |
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Post by Shawki Shlemon on Apr 29, 2010 9:47:01 GMT
Many years ago I considered building one of these lovely engines , what stopped me was that I didn't want 3.5" G and in 7.25" becomes a giant for me , I still have the GA drawing . Indeed you have done a great job , it looks great , I would love to see a short video when you run her .
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Post by odc on May 4, 2010 11:22:08 GMT
I'm in heaven. It's American and It's Narrow Gauge. I hanker after one myself, though I think I may be waiting a while
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Post by solarbake on May 24, 2010 12:04:41 GMT
Cyclinders for lucky 7 not bad for 3.5 inch gauge bore are 2inch diameter Attachments:
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Post by solarbake on May 24, 2010 12:04:59 GMT
Angle view Attachments:
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Post by solarbake on May 24, 2010 12:05:44 GMT
bottom view Attachments:
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Post by solarbake on May 24, 2010 12:06:18 GMT
Side view made from lump of cast iron Attachments:
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Post by jbodenmann on May 26, 2010 5:03:24 GMT
Solarbake, you do excellent work! Your engine is absolutely top shelf.
Jack
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Post by solarbake on May 26, 2010 23:06:27 GMT
Heres the inner dome made from solid bit of stainless with top shape spark eroded off. Attachments:
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Post by solarbake on May 26, 2010 23:07:35 GMT
inner dome from side Attachments:
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Post by solarbake on May 26, 2010 23:09:34 GMT
Regulator assembly Attachments:
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Post by solarbake on May 26, 2010 23:13:16 GMT
Early days rear end with original oak cab which i changed to metal as it kept moving to much with expansion. Attachments:
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Post by drjohn on May 26, 2010 23:47:09 GMT
Hi solarbake
Great workmanship and great pictures as usual (just wish this website would open the images in a seperate window to save all the back and forward stuff!) - with the spark erosion, did you do it yourself? What material did you use for the shaped electrode, I assume copper?
DJ
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Post by solarbake on May 28, 2010 5:15:32 GMT
Hi electrode was made from 6mm copper plate with three hole in and a rod attached to hold in chuck for sparking.
The original inner dome was made from copper and stainless and was made of 6 items all soldered together,i was worried about it leaking so made this one mark 2,the blind hole in the middle is helicoiled and holds the main dome on.
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Did you build your locomotive? If you can when you get it running it would be great to see video of it.
