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Post by 92220 on Jun 28, 2017 7:59:32 GMT
I like your steering wheel, but Jim, you really don't need one with a loco? They are self steering........I think.
Bob.
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Post by Jim on Jun 28, 2017 8:09:12 GMT
Honestly Bob I worry about you at times. I thought you knew all Brits have a rear steering wheel to help the tender negotiate tight curves in the yard. It's operated by the shunter but normally hidden so GWR enthuiasts won't pinch the idea.  Jim |
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Post by 92220 on Jun 28, 2017 10:47:13 GMT
Ahaaa. Thanks for that Jim. I'll print out your explanation and paste it into my copy of 'Handbook For Railway Steam Locomotive Enginemen', for future reference. I wonder why they omitted such an important bit of information from the book!
Bob.
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Post by Jim on Jun 28, 2017 12:01:25 GMT
It's one of those 'hush hush' things people didn't talk about, you know official secrets and all that sort of thing. By all means put the info into your book Bob as this info should be shared. Jim  |
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Post by Jim on Jun 30, 2017 8:29:11 GMT
Today I started work on the two 1/4turn water valves for the Britannia's injectors. The drawing is a very rough and basic sketch of the valve's dimensions with almost completed body and inlet pipe beside it. Tomorrow all being well I'll make the second body and start on the actual 'on off' valve and its retaining cap. The valves will have long spindles to bring the operating handles to just under the rear deck at the same level as the handle for the drain plug. I've made the threaded section for the nut and tail rather long to allow it to pass through the tender floor and held with a retaining nut and sealing washer as I want the valves to be removable if needs be. Jim I've deleted Photobucket's ransom note and will repost the photo via tapatalk a much easier way to go anyway..straight from iPhone to site. |
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Post by Lisa on Jun 30, 2017 8:34:01 GMT
Looks like you've been hit by the dreaded photobucket moneygrab Jim  |
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Post by Jim on Jun 30, 2017 8:44:21 GMT
It's not just me either Lisa, I see a whole group of us have been hit too. What a pain.  Jim |
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Post by Jim on Jun 30, 2017 11:21:09 GMT
Well I've got the Avatar back by uploading it directly from my computer not sure how the other photos will go but in future I'll upload directly from my phone via Tapatalk
Jim
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Post by Jim on Jul 1, 2017 0:48:55 GMT
This is just a re-post of the last two Photobucket photos that are now blocked by a ransom note 😖   Today I want to finish the water tap and make a start on the second all being well though I'm still doing a slow burn over Photobucket's demands. Jim😜 |
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Post by Jim on Jul 2, 2017 5:21:24 GMT
After -9c over night the day has turned out fine, sunny and only the con trails in the sky of jets taking folk on holidays 🙂 On such a nice day I've managed to get back to the work shop to complete the first of the two injector water valves. As you can see I couldn't help myself, I just had to give the valve a coat of Killrust Delicious Red.  Now for the second valve. Jim |
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Post by Jim on Jul 4, 2017 11:32:25 GMT
Today I started on the second valve and actually remembered what I'd done the first time round..amazing!  First up was to turn down and thread the outlet. Before cutting the thread however I relieved the top to allow the securing nut to screw fully home as seen in the first photo.  Before removing from the chuck the next job was to drill the 5/32 passage up the centre of the body for the water outlet. Next with the valve mounted on the mill a 3/16 drill was used to cross drill the body to accept the inlet pipe.  Finally with the body parted off on the band saw it was reversed in the chuck and faced off before being centre drilled then carefully drilled 15/64" for the on off valve. I followed up with a 1/4" end mill to mill a square end to the hole while bringing the hole to 1/4" for the valve. Careful measuring is needed here to make sure you don't go too far and break out the other end.😖  The final task was to tap the body for the gland nut. The completed valves will be mounted beneath the removable water pick up dome as suggested by Reg. It will make access much easier. Now for a soothing ale.  Jim |
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Post by 92220 on Jul 4, 2017 13:24:38 GMT
Great to see you have photo posting up and running again Jim. Keep up the good work. It would be a disaster to not see what you are doing!!!
Bob
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Post by Jim on Jul 4, 2017 22:38:19 GMT
Thanks Bob. At present I'm using the phone app Tapatalk that lets you upload photos directly to the forum from your phone without going through a hosting service. The downside is, it's a bit of a pain for fumble fingers like me trying to type the text from the phone  and of course the photos aren't stored off site. I'll see how it goes but I may well move to imgur as others have done, the reports about the site so far are very positive. I'm finding making the valves a bit of fun and configured the way they are suits the pipe layout I have in mind, that's if I can remember what it was I had in mind when I get to that point. It's always a worry. Jim. |
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Post by springcrocus on Jul 5, 2017 6:30:17 GMT
Thanks Bob. At present I'm using the phone app Tapatalk that lets you upload photos directly to the forum from your phone without going through a hosting service. The downside is, it's a bit of a pain for fumble fingers like me trying to type the text from the phone and of course the photos aren't stored off site. I'll see how it goes but I may well move to imgur as others have done, the reports about the site so far are very positive. Jim. Jim, I think you will find that your photos are stored on the Tapatalk site in a similar manner to Photobucket. Your last photo shows the link as "uploads.tapatalk-edn.com/..." etc. A problem may arise in the future if Tapatalk start to charge you extra for exceeding whatever their individual customer limit for storage is. I strongly suggest you research this before you commit fully to the system, for your own peace of mind. Lisa knows far more about this stuff than I do and I would hope she might comment on this, just in case I've made a mistake. Regards, Steve |
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Post by Jim on Jul 5, 2017 7:38:50 GMT
Thanks for the heads up Steve and you comments sound spot on. These things are always too good to last sadly. I think all things being equal I will move to imgur as among other things typing on the iphone might be easy for the grandchildren with multi jointed thumbs but for me it's an effort.
Jim.
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Post by Lisa on Jul 5, 2017 8:27:58 GMT
Jim, I think you will find that your photos are stored on the Tapatalk site in a similar manner to Photobucket. Your last photo shows the link as "uploads.tapatalk-edn.com/..." etc. A problem may arise in the future if Tapatalk start to charge you extra for exceeding whatever their individual customer limit for storage is. I strongly suggest you research this before you commit fully to the system, for your own peace of mind. Lisa knows far more about this stuff than I do and I would hope she might comment on this, just in case I've made a mistake. Regards, Steve *attempts to look wise and knowledgeable* Uh, sounds right to me. |
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Post by Jim on Jul 9, 2017 5:29:00 GMT
I had intended doing lots today but only got as far as completing the second water tap. My plan for painting the valve to complete the pair has come to nought too as it's far too cold for that so it will have to wait for a sunny day later in the week.  Time to go in and sit by the fire with a suitable liquid refreshment of course. Jim. |
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Post by Jim on Jul 10, 2017 6:34:38 GMT
The sun appeared today making the workshop a much more cheerful spot to be so work on the tender progressed a bit further. The two water taps are now finished and painted.  Having done the taps I decided to make the securing ledge on the rear of the tender. To cut a suitable strip I used the slitting saw with the thin plate supported by .5" x 1.5" wooden batten. I find doing it this way results in a nice clean and straight edge without any distortion.  With the strip marked out it was off to the mill to create the "cut out" above the coupling hook.  I must say Paul Orrell's detailed photos of Britannia are invaluable for checking details such as this feature. Now the cheerful crackle of the fire calls 🤓 Jim Just a quick edit to add the link to Paul Orrell's photos for those who may not have it. www.fraserker.com/britannia/orrells/index2.html |
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Post by barlowworks on Jul 10, 2017 15:08:43 GMT
Hi Jim
Seeing this detail reminded me of something Geoff in Carlisle said in his thread about it. Basically there is a small cutout to one side to allow the vac pipe to connect to a wagon. Check out page one of his thread, about half way down. I would post a link to it but so far it has defeated me. Damn technology. ðŸ˜
Mike
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Post by jackrae on Jul 10, 2017 17:03:23 GMT
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and of course the photos aren't stored off site. I'll see how it goes but I may well move to imgur as others have done, the reports about the site so far are very positive.
