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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2011 21:26:17 GMT
Lubricator and water pump attached and linked to actuators. I get one ratchet 'click' per wheel revolution on the lowest setting. Looks like I was a bit lucky with my home-made ratchet wheel. I've used 2.5mm stainless rods throughout to beat the demon rust. I must say it all looks remarkably uncluttered! JB  |
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springbok
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Building a Thompson Class B1 in 5"g Plus restoring a 3" Fowler steam road Engine "The Wanderer".
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Post by springbok on Oct 27, 2011 22:37:16 GMT
Lovely work keep posting, I am interested in your steam brake arrangement could you post a pic on it
Thanks
Bob
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Post by Shawki Shlemon on Oct 28, 2011 7:29:04 GMT
For 3.5 it indeed looks uncluttered , very nice .
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2011 8:02:46 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2011 11:07:06 GMT
To amplify the previous post: The bronze cylinder and the stainless crank rotate on shouldered brass screws on bigger holes instead of ordinary steel screws as specified. I'm leaving the shiny bits unpainted as I want a bit of 'Bling'! JB  |
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Post by Jim on Oct 28, 2011 11:43:03 GMT
That steam brake is bling with a capital 'B' JB. The boss wants to know why I'm dribbling. Lovely work mate lovely.
Jim
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2011 12:10:31 GMT
Top stuff.... Very impressive JB..
Pete
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2011 18:00:40 GMT
Time to tap the holes for the steam pipes. This tapping business is a real Heart in the Mouth job. Imagine breaking a tap in those gunmetal cylinders!  LHS now assembled 'for keeps' except for fitting the piston valve guides: they'll have to wait until I time the motion. Thanks Baggo for your advice on the front coupling rods: I made a new cover disc with a recess to take a nut driver, and there is now a 1.25mm thick bolt head just protruding from the face with just enough clearance for the con rod.  Talking of timing, I took Jim's advice and stuck a 1mm disc onto a disused metric depth micrometer. Works a treat! Should have it (the loco) running on air again this week....... JB  |
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Post by Smifffy on Oct 29, 2011 20:26:17 GMT
Tell me about it - 66 x 6BA taps to thread in my Outside Cylinder blocks - it was all going so well until just now when I broke a 3rd off in the block  A very pi**ed off Smifffy |
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springbok
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Post by springbok on Oct 30, 2011 3:41:05 GMT
Thankyou
most impressed with the workmanship and "bling"
Bob
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Post by Jim on Oct 30, 2011 10:33:45 GMT
You're making great progress there JB and the polished finish to those side rods is simply eyewatering.
Jim
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2011 17:22:22 GMT
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Post by Jim on Oct 31, 2011 0:58:46 GMT
I had a look at the site John and as you say it seems to be a 'US only' product. 3M out here certainly don't stock it, their nearest thing being Brilo pads. It certainly looks to be a very handy item to have in the workshop. Having said that though you have to have the great workmanship to polish in the first place and you have that in spades John. As is so often said 'You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.' I know, I've tried. Hmmm, daughter in UK owes me...might have a word in her shell pink.  Jim |
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Post by terryhowlett on Oct 31, 2011 10:11:30 GMT
Catching up on these latest pictures, I had quite forgotten how superb this masterpiece looks! Keep up the good work John, the inspiration continues to be so therapeutic!
Terry
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2011 21:59:30 GMT
Ready for the rolling road test on air.I'm back where I was two winters ago, but this time the chassis is properly painted, the brakes, water pump and lubricator are fitted, the new boiler fits properly on the ashpan and there shouldn't be any more surprises due to my ignorance... The boiler is mounted just to test the spring load to make sure that I have preserved the 1/8" backward slope of the firebox. It looks distinctly odd if it isn't! BTW My partner was so pleased with the new downstairs cloakroom that I spent most of the day ripping out the upstairs bathroom! Doesn't half disrupt the Brit Progress! Gosh, those bogie wheels could do with a wash and brush up and a decoke!  
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Post by Jim on Nov 3, 2011 6:16:04 GMT
I'd be interested to know how the boiler is secured at the cab end John.
I'm gathering ideas as Perrier is rather vague on the issue.
Cheers
Jim
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2011 9:00:56 GMT
Jim
Boiler attachment.
An 'L' shaped clip is attached to the foundation ring on each side of the boiler, locating against the rim of the ash pan , apparently to allow the boiler to expand. I think! Luckily, it will fit under the firebox cladding and therefore will not be visible.
JB
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Post by Jim on Nov 3, 2011 10:59:17 GMT
Thanks for that John it's just what I was looking for. Now all I have to do is make the boiler to put the clips on ;D ;D
Jim
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2011 20:32:23 GMT
Smifffy says we all like progress pcs. Here is the old girl sitting on her new display track wot I just put together. I was sitting on the PNP website about to buy some sleepers for £10 (£15 delivered) when I remembered I had a nice bit of ash I could use....... I made the display track for her debut at Sandown Park on the 9th Dec. By that time I hope to have all the cladding and the cab painted in the same colour! The firebox/cab slopes are a little exaggerated due to the wide angle lens used. BTW I shall have some silver solder with me.....  JB |
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Post by Jim on Nov 14, 2011 21:39:46 GMT
Looking at all this progress John makes me want to race off to the workshop to get cracking on Boadicea, best have breakfast first though. ;D ;D ;D
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