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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2014 10:45:09 GMT
well done Jim ...great news...the boiler that is...not you falling flat on your face chasing your trolley...honest....  Pete |
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Post by Roger on Nov 4, 2014 12:23:09 GMT
Great news Jim, a huge step forward, you must feel very proud indeed.
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Post by ejparrott on Nov 4, 2014 12:33:26 GMT
I'm not laughing!
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Post by Jim on Nov 4, 2014 17:46:36 GMT
Thanks Roger you're spot on when you say it is a big step forward. I've got the bruised shins and gravel rash to prove it too.  Ed, you're a true gentleman. Jim |
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Post by GWR 101 on Nov 4, 2014 18:08:27 GMT
Hi Jim very well done on both the boiler and the trolley. And 605 Kms. now that's dedication. Regards Paul
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Post by Roger on Nov 4, 2014 19:07:18 GMT
Hi Jim very well done on both the boiler and the trolley. And 605 Kms. now that's dedication. Regards Paul Perhaps you should translate that into miles, some of the folks here might think that's the same as a stroll to the shops....  |
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Post by uuu on Nov 4, 2014 19:51:35 GMT
Just as long as you don't use the same formula as my newspaper, which said Branson's space plane was going to rise to 62,000 miles.
Wilf
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Post by Roger on Nov 4, 2014 19:56:00 GMT
Just out of interest, that trip was 605,000,000,000 microns.... |
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Post by Rob on Nov 4, 2014 21:49:09 GMT
Or 0.00201806278 light seconds. |
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Post by Jim on Nov 4, 2014 22:11:33 GMT
Actually whether in microns or 376 miles it was quite an easy drive, passing through seven small towns and past a couple of community halls that pop up in the middle of nowhere leaving you wondering where are the folk that built them and are they still used? All in all it was quite a pleasant drive but probably hard to imagine from a UK perspective. Today I'm off to remove all the blanking off plugs then get on with marking where the crinolines should go while pondering the method to use for forming the cleading over the front of the crown of the fire box. Yes I'm a happy if a bit bruised camper.  Jim |
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Post by Roger on Nov 4, 2014 22:18:10 GMT
I hope to get a flavour of what it's like when I visit my Niece in Sydney in March. Hopefully we'll get out and see beyond the city limits.
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Post by stan on Nov 4, 2014 22:35:23 GMT
Hi Jim
Good news on your boiler, never had a go myself always bought them, I will be interested in any photos you take of making the cleading for the front of the Belpair fire box I have tried and am still not there yet with my 5" 9F. Also the front lower section is not the easiest, Less Warnett suggests fabricating and soldering.
Stan
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Post by Jim on Nov 4, 2014 23:31:18 GMT
Hi Stan,
I think fabricating and soldering is the way to go, it's certainly a method I prefer. Making the formers for the front top edge of the Belpaire fire box along with the lower sloping section will be interesting. I'll keep you posted on how it goes.
Jim
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Post by peteh on Nov 5, 2014 0:58:01 GMT
Great news Jim, (on the boiler anyway) - at least I only have to travel just over 10Km to my club. Dare I say - hope you enjoyed your trip!
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Post by Jim on Nov 6, 2014 23:19:30 GMT
With the boiler in place but still needing the final clean up I've started working out the levels for the handrails, regulator rods and footplates. The laser level I used can just be seen in the foreground and proved perfect for the job. It's one of those 'Aldi specials' that come up from time to time.  I've also started marking out the location of the crinolines and specific joints in the cleading. Constant checking of the drawings against photos of the loco has been essential to ensure the final outline is as close to the original as I can get it. Jim  |
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Post by Shawki Shlemon on Nov 7, 2014 9:22:14 GMT
Looks great , Congratulation . The easy part ( boiler ) is done , LOL , Steaming now is in the vision range . All the best .
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Post by Jim on Nov 7, 2014 10:24:26 GMT
Thanks Shawki, it was a great trip over to Orange with the chance to catch up with Barry Potter and Roger Kershaw, who dropped by to witness the test. This afternoon I started trimming the stay ends on the crown of the fire box. It looks a bit bare with all the 'spikes' gone but I can now start plot the profile of the cleading. Things are starting to move again.  Jim. |
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Post by GWR 101 on Nov 7, 2014 11:35:30 GMT
Nice work Jim and using a laser, blimey that's setting the standard high. Regards Paul
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Post by Jim on Nov 7, 2014 20:25:56 GMT
Hi Paul, Truth be known I couldn't find the string I usually use, then I remembered the laser I got sometime ago as a, 'Gee that could be handy' type purchase, plus it was cheap. Anyway the laser level turned out to be just the bee's knees once set up. My current problem is working out how best to tackle the transitions in the cleading from the fire box to the boiler. I'm about to make up a MDF former which once it's right, could form the basis for shaping the all important two 'corners'. Jim |
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Post by GWR 101 on Nov 7, 2014 23:42:33 GMT
Hi Jim, I look forward to seeing that as hopefully I will be at that stage around Christmas, however mine should be a lot simpler and smaller. Regards Paul
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