NickM
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Post by NickM on Jan 7, 2011 22:08:32 GMT
Hi All, Following on a theme, here is the first of a few pictures of my Polly V. This was at taken at the Polly Rally at Sheffield where my loco was a static exhibit. Mostly assembled but all the pipework still to do! Attachments:
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Post by NickM on Jan 7, 2011 22:10:49 GMT
This is the first time I had a fire in the grate, cab removed for ease of access in case of any problems. Attachments:
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Post by NickM on Jan 7, 2011 22:13:23 GMT
First time moving under steam, the cheezy grin started about a minute later! It ran for 4 hours on this first fire which was about an hour less than the cheezy grin! The timing was a bit lumpy but other than that it ran perfectly. Attachments:
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Post by NickM on Jan 7, 2011 22:16:37 GMT
'The' photo! Just painted and unfired since reassembly, missing some little bits but the shiniest it will ever be! Attachments:
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Post by NickM on Jan 7, 2011 22:18:24 GMT
Almost finished and running well! Attachments:
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Post by NickM on Jan 7, 2011 22:21:06 GMT
On a visit to Bristol, name plates fitted and Polly Engineering's V in the background. The loco had done over 200 real miles when this photo was taken. Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2011 22:41:55 GMT
I'm not surprised that you are ecstatic: well chuffed even!
JB
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2011 23:59:05 GMT
Lovely looking loco Nick, I love the colour scheme. Happy steaming ...  Pete |
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Post by Shawki Shlemon on Jan 9, 2011 9:07:19 GMT
Another happy model engineer , looks great , happy steaming .
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Post by Steve Purves TBLR on Jan 9, 2011 18:16:58 GMT
Very nice, hope it runs as well as it looks! Are those standard sized buffer head or did you make them yourself? I think some bigger ones on mine would look better!
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Post by NickM on Jan 9, 2011 20:54:25 GMT
Yes, it does run well; I ran continuously for three hours this afternoon. It was so cold that I could only see where I was going half the time 'cos the exhaust steam was so dense! When the sun went behind the trees about 4pm it got a bit too chilly for me but the loco was just getting into it's stride!
Those aren't the standard buffer heads; I thought the originals looked too small. They are from Polly though, they are the ones used on their riding cars and they fit the existing stocks. Andy will send them separately if you want a set but they don't come that shiny though, that's down to you! Are you in the Owners Group? If so, I'll say hello at the next rally.
Regards
Nick
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Post by welshy on Jan 9, 2011 21:45:52 GMT
Hello Nick the loco looks nice, I remember talking to you last Aug at the Bristol show -at least i'm sure it was you building another polly as a demo.
Mike
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Post by NickM on Jan 16, 2011 12:31:05 GMT
Hi Mike
Yes that would have been me; I have helped out at the Bristol show for about 3 years now.
I really enjoy talking about my loco and my take on model engineering, trouble is I go home after the show with no voice left!
Hopefully I will be there this year so come along and say hello!
Nick
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Post by Steve Purves TBLR on Feb 6, 2011 10:37:02 GMT
Hi Nick,
I took your advice and gave Andy a call regarding buffer heads. He hadn't any in stock when I rang (0930) but if I popped in in about an hour he would make some for me! So it was set then, I turned up an hour later and sure enough, there was 4 nice large buffer heads waiting for me... Now thats service! I also bought a new (4 foot) length of handrail to make the 2 separate handrails into 1 long one that curves over the smokebox. The result; a changed face of the engine! In my opinion this looks far better with larger buffers, and the handrail just finishes it off! I will post pictures in due course!
Cheers again!
Steve
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Post by baggo on Feb 13, 2011 1:12:31 GMT
Hi Nick,
In an earlier post you said the timing was a bit 'lumpy' when you first ran the loco. Have you managed to sort that out or is it still the same? The reason I ask is that I 'rebuilt' a Polly 3 for a member of our club and at the time only had chance to run it on a rolling road when it seemed to run well. A few weeks ago I spent a couple of hours driving it on the track and the timing was terrible. Very jerky in full gear and much worse if I tried to notch up, suggesting the timing is either miles out or the amount of lead is excessive. It is possible of course that something has moved since I set the valves. It's booked in for a session in the workshop when I get chance.
John
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Post by NickM on Feb 24, 2011 18:30:34 GMT
Hi John,
Yes, the timing was sorted, not by me I hasten to add, but by my friends Ian and Neil Mortimer.
Neil is the man who owns the Polly III that does so well at the Narrow Gauge Imlec and they are regulars at the Polly rallies.
Mine now runs really smoothly with a nice steady beat and goes like a scalded cat! I have a pole reverser so my notching options are limited but it runs just as well notched up (back?)
It isn't quite as perfect in reverse, just as well really 'cos I wouldn't want to go backwards as quick as it can go forwards!
Regards,
Nick
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