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Post by Jim on Mar 15, 2012 6:34:56 GMT
Hi John,
With the joint faired in it will become part of the cab side and look just right. I know it's a pain but you won't be happy until it's fixed.
You have put too much effort into creating a superb model not fix this feature.
Jim
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Post by steam4ian on Mar 16, 2012 22:24:05 GMT
G'day JB
Were not the Britanias built at different works across UK?
Didn't you hear the running board and valances were raised on those produced a Crewdleigh, or was it Swincaster, to ease maintenance of the reverser? It also had a lot to to do with the larger firebox on some boilers which raised the cab! ;D
If a pricipal dimension like firebox size is out what does the rest matter?
Regards
Ian
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2012 22:59:51 GMT
Ian
Thanks for your very welcome support, but I'm calling it Bill Shakespeare no. 7004 which (I think) didn't suffer from the exigences of production that you describe. I'll soldier on best I can!
Regards
John
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2012 20:49:22 GMT
I think you made a typo as 7004 is a GWR Castle class called "Eastnor Castle". 70004 is the number you want.
Keep posting.
Regards
Jim
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2012 7:47:38 GMT
I think you made a typo as 7004 is a GWR Castle class called "Eastnor Castle". 70004 is the number you want. Keep posting. Regards Jim Thanks Jim, I wish that was my only error! JB |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2012 18:45:54 GMT
Regulator Rods Wonder of wonders I seem to have got the regulator rods in the right place! They line up straight too after shortening the spindle sleeve. I'll cut the shaft to length later. The pivot bracket is held in place by four stainless 1.6mm screws on threads tapped into the steel cladding. I was told once that this was a highly stressed part, so I hope this arrangement will be OK. Reverser shaft next so that I can cut the aperture in the cab, fit a dummy flange for the running board and paint the damn thing to harden whilst I'm sunning myself in the S of F!! JB   |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2012 19:16:58 GMT
Well, I finally gathered the enthusiasm and plucked up the courage to start hacking the ears off the cab. What did we ever do before Dremels? (and the odd pint of Stella!) The strip of guage plate kept me on the straight and narrow!  My heart in my mouth for the umpteenth time! Model steamboats are far easier than this....  I've just got to file off a little bit more to get it just right!  JB |
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Post by Jim on Apr 19, 2012 21:59:10 GMT
It's amazing what you can achieve after a soothing ale John. Welcome back  Jim. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2012 8:31:07 GMT
Nice going JB... Very nice.
Pete
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Post by jma1009 on Apr 20, 2012 23:19:38 GMT
i can recommend a pint or two before lining out a loco! the guy who lined out all the isle of wight locos at ryde shed in days gone by did exactly the same!
i once made a pressure gauge bourden tube on a mandrel 2 thou thickness after a session down the pub with some other ME members... something i wouldnt dared have done completely sober!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2012 19:28:48 GMT
Reverser GearI keep finding little jobs to do before I can assemble the cab! The reverser shaft needs two universal joints, but the ones specified are a little chunky for me! Herewith something a little smaller, blacked up for the occasion: it sports a brass cruciform and silver steel pins, so should last the course. JB PS. I'm off on my travels on 9th May, so there is a bit to do yet! 
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Post by Jim on Apr 25, 2012 22:07:01 GMT
You really know how to make a bloke green with envy John. That is a lovely piece of craftsmanship, the handwheel being a particular gem. Jim ps having a bit of a spell from boiler making to clean up the boat  |
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Post by spamcanman on Apr 26, 2012 22:30:14 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2012 20:23:25 GMT
I'm 600 miles away from the workshop, but between the sunshine and the excessive alcohol I'm contemplating how I'm going to finish the Brit this winter. Some advice is needed please.
Boiler bands: I had some stainless ones cut but they are a bit wide at 6mm,and I really don't want to put any brass strip anywhere the boiler, so can anyone suggest alternatives i.e:
1: Is 3/16" just a little bit too big (that would be 3" wide on the prototype) and should I go for something smaller?
2: And if it is where where do I get some thin steel strip to fit the bill?
Regards to all: I hear that the (Y)UK weather might be improving....?
JB
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Post by durhambuilder on Jun 20, 2012 21:01:15 GMT
I keep the thin stainless strip out of old car windscreen wiper blades, might come in handy one day.
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Post by Andrew C on Jun 20, 2012 21:34:38 GMT
JB
I'm curious why not brass?
Andrew
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2012 14:04:06 GMT
JB I'm curious why not brass? Andrew Hi Andrew I prefer steel in that it takes and retains paint better, is stronger, and when I take a file to it I have more control over the result! JB BTW, 31C here right now: I hear that most of Blighty is somewhat waterlogged! |
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Post by Jim on Jun 22, 2012 4:02:34 GMT
I must say John I agree and I'll be doing the same.
I know brass is the preferred material but I'll also be doing my tender in steel too for similar reasons.
31C, it's cold, grey, windy and snowing on the ranges here with the nutters heading for the ski slopes. So much for sunny Oz.
Jim
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Post by Andrew C on Jun 22, 2012 7:42:31 GMT
Never mind Jim it's mid summer here in the UK, it's raining here to and 14c  Andrew |
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Post by alanstepney on Jun 24, 2012 14:31:05 GMT
I prefer brass, but were I to use steel, I would either buy (sorry for the bad language) some thick-ish steel shimstock, or find something similar, and cut it to the width I wanted.
How to cut it?
I would make up a simple rotary cutter, so that the width was constant, and it gave a clean edge.
They were a basic item in the tinsmithing days, and have been described in ME in the past.
(For anyone who doesnt know what I am talking about, ask and I will go into details.)
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