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Post by Jim on Sept 10, 2019 22:08:25 GMT
It was a long ride Geoff but well worth the visit I can tell you and the Clan's cab is looking great.
You put me to shame too Geoff with the cab door catches fitted which I being the lazy lad I am, left off! Thanks too for the soothing ales you had on hand to restore my poor old saddle sore body.
Jim
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Post by JonL on Sept 16, 2019 21:25:05 GMT
We need more photos! I'm hungry for more! :-)
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Post by Geoff (Carlisle) on Oct 10, 2019 12:51:30 GMT
Hi all, yes I am a rivet counter and I would like to know how many bolts hold the metal plate/ reverser on the front of the cab as photos are not clear enough. Now this plate will have to be soldered on to the tube that supports the reverser in situ as it's on an angle. Both the Clans and the Britannia's had this plate. Thanks in advance .
Geoff (Carlisle).
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don9f
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Post by don9f on Oct 10, 2019 19:22:31 GMT
Looks like 4 for each half, see this photo here
Cheers Don
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Post by JonL on Oct 11, 2019 18:57:20 GMT
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Post by Geoff (Carlisle) on Oct 13, 2019 9:20:13 GMT
Hi guy's . Geoff here, I didn't know that the plate was in two half's until the photo's arrived, well that makes things a bit easier.
Geoff (Carlisle).
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Post by Geoff (Carlisle) on Oct 16, 2019 18:10:35 GMT
Hi All, as you can see lots of loose ends. Geoff (Carlisle)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2019 18:16:29 GMT
She's looking lovely Geoff, very nice work sir... the more that I do on mine the more I tell myself 'crikey, I still have that to do and that, and that'...the list is endless and the order to do it in is undecided. keep up the great work sir... Pete
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Post by Geoff (Carlisle) on Dec 11, 2019 14:46:04 GMT
Geoff Routledge, would like to wish all model engineers especially Jim (70036)a merry Christmas and a constructive new year, do your best lads.
Geoff (Carlisle).
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barlowworks
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Post by barlowworks on Dec 11, 2019 15:17:12 GMT
And the same to you, good sir.
Mike
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2019 18:04:24 GMT
Merry Xmas Geoff... Pete
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peteh
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Post by peteh on Dec 12, 2019 0:29:47 GMT
and a Happy Christmas and productive New Year right back to you
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Post by Geoff (Carlisle) on Feb 16, 2020 19:09:50 GMT
Hi Guys, I've just fitted the 3/8" copper pipe that takes the exhaust steam to the exhaust injector on the full size loco, just in front of the r/h cab. Now the question is what to use as lagging , as there was an article in the Engineering in Miniature Mag. this month that to use soft cotton string, well it will look like string, there must be something better.
Geoff (Carlisle).
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Post by keith1500 on Feb 17, 2020 7:23:50 GMT
On a 5 inch gauge 6 wheel milk tank I used white self amalgamating tape to replicate lagging on the steam pipe. The pattern and the spiral wrap looked acceptable but the. It was under the vehicle not on full view. (White pipe) LMS Milk Tank by GL5Keith1500, on Flickr LMS Milk Tank by GL5Keith1500, on Flickr If you think it’s worth a try I’ll send you some.
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Post by ettingtonliam on Feb 17, 2020 8:32:29 GMT
Hi Guys, I've just fitted the 3/8" copper pipe that takes the exhaust steam to the exhaust injector on the full size loco, just in front of the r/h cab. Now the question is what to use as lagging , as there was an article in the Engineering in Miniature Mag. this month that to use soft cotton string, well it will look like string, there must be something better. Geoff (Carlisle). Geoff I've heard of the string trick before, but with the addition of coating it afterwards with 'Tippex'. This stops it getting dirty, and prevents accidental unravelling. What did the full size one look like?
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Post by Andrew C on Feb 17, 2020 15:56:37 GMT
Hi Guys, I've just fitted the 3/8" copper pipe that takes the exhaust steam to the exhaust injector on the full size loco, just in front of the r/h cab. Now the question is what to use as lagging , as there was an article in the Engineering in Miniature Mag. this month that to use soft cotton string, well it will look like string, there must be something better. Geoff (Carlisle). Hi Geoff I had the same dilemma on Robert Burns a few years back and cut strips of cotton modeleng.proboards.com/post/72850/thread That should give you a link to a photo of what I did. You only really need worry about the actual width of the strip on the last few turns as they are the only ones that you can see both edges. All the others dissapear under the next rotation of the wrapping. Regards, Andrew
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don9f
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Post by don9f on Feb 17, 2020 17:44:04 GMT
Geoff I've heard of the string trick before, but with the addition of coating it afterwards with 'Tippex'. This stops it getting dirty, and prevents accidental unravelling. What did the full size one look like? How about this photo....this is of a Britannia, but it would be a similar arrangement on a Clan. Nowadays it’s probably 2” wide woven glass cloth tape, don’t know what was used in the 1950’s, could well have been some sort of asbestos tape? Don
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2020 19:00:15 GMT
looking at your picture Don, I think that I would try a roll of bandage and cut it to the width required. Once wrapped it could be coated with clear dope to seal it permanently to the pipe.
Pete
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Post by coniston on Feb 17, 2020 23:34:10 GMT
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Post by barlowworks on Feb 18, 2020 8:24:51 GMT
I would be inclined to give micro pore tape from the chemist a try. It's the white tape nurses use to stick numerous things to unsuspecting patients. You could stick a length down on something flat and cut it into say 10mm wide strips and it with it being self adhesive, should stop in place when fitted. Just a thought.
Mike
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