Midland
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Post by Midland on Oct 26, 2014 21:25:04 GMT
Hi All I start this with some trepidation as my work is but a mere pale shadow to the superb output from Roger, Julian, Ed, greenglade (Pete I think), Hagley and all the rest of those people who I have omitted but not forgetting the OZ gang. Apologies! But for the first time in a long time I can put my two little Crimson Lake lovelies to rest for the winter without defects or work needed. Well almost but the odd thing will be an impovement. The Compound needs a flat smokebox door with dogs instead of that ugly great thing in the middle and one day she will get a Deeley cab but enough, the Aspinal bekons.
Now Ed, I have almost finished the first two spring hangers for the tender, only ten more to go but once these are done you get a pic. I am still amazed at the amount of work that one has to do to get them complete but your bits have been the solution to a ten year mind block. Then need to blacken all the brake rigging that is made and put together the leaf springs. The chassis is about 90% there and the tank is in the same state so a finished tender by Christmas is the aim. And just as an incentive I have the main frames for the loco from Malcom and they sit there telling me to hurry up!! More soon I hope.! Cheers David
PS This is going to be less a show and tell of what I have done but more a show you a drawing and ask how on earth do I make that!!!!!!
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Post by ejparrott on Oct 27, 2014 8:29:41 GMT
Looking forward to seeing it David!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2014 9:55:42 GMT
I too am looking forward to seeing your updates David....hope you do post pictures....Aspinal is such a lovely looking locomotive from an era that has a certain magic about it.... I just love the designs no matter which railway company they come from. All pretty with beautiful liveries, bold royal colours with fine lining, even the goods loco's look great, Queen Victoria must have been very proud of her countries railway system....truly wonderful to behold
Pete
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Post by Midland on Jan 10, 2019 16:21:38 GMT
Hi All Today is a sad day, particularly as SWMBO is concerned, as at this very hour (16:00) we should be sitting in the Queen's Room with cucumber sandwiches and cream cakes awaiting the departure of the Queen Mary 2 for her voyage to India etc, but no, we are sitting in Southampton in freezing cold and pissed off as the consultant for my little heart bother recommended that we stay close to his watchful eye. The trip is cancelled, all 28 days. (And he is Indian!!!) So even 'she who' is doing what we are told. Anyway, out for supper tonight to cheer her up. As for me, yesterday my lifting consultant came to re-order my workshop! (I am apparently banned from lifting for a month, luckily I have staff for that sort of thing.)
Now the Princess of Wales is in her boxes freezing her little expansion links off and the re-packing the valve spindles on the 990 is done so she has been put on the mezzanine floor until I can steam her and test the joints in April May-ish. In straight seniority terms the Princess Royal should have her boiler put back on but is delayed as I await a small sheet of copper. Whilst my man was lifting, I heard a little voice come from under the chaos, "remember me?". What's that, I said? The little voice said I only have the water valves and a locker door on my tender and I am done and I know I am a lowly 0-6-0 but you used to love me once, before all these red things came along, mind you of course the Princess was always very kind to me!
As SimplyLoco" and I stood there, guilt overcame us, tears welled up in our eyes and I thought you twofaced little boring bar, you have forgotten all about your dear little Aspinal so we got her out and gave her a hug. She was ever so happy and asked if I ever thanked Ed for her spring hangers as she said they are ever so comfy!!!
NOTE TO READER - "Simplyloco" did not have tears in his eyes for Aspinal, more in frustration that the loony van was running late!!!!
So decision made, we can finish off the tender with about five little tasks and then get onto the loco itself. Please do not tell any of your locos that I almost forsook a defenceless grubby little black 0-6-0 for a shiny, sexy Pacific as they will never talk to me again. I have always claimed that too many wheels corrupt and I almost got caught!!!!! Cheers D
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Post by Midland on Jan 10, 2019 16:29:55 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2019 16:51:29 GMT
Hi All Today is a sad day, particularly as SWMBO is concerned, as at this very hour (16:00) we should be sitting in the Queen's Room with cucumber sandwiches and cream cakes awaiting the departure of the Queen Mary 2 for her voyage to India etc, but no, we are sitting in Southampton in freezing cold and pissed off as the consultant for my little heart bother recommended that we stay close to his watchful eye. The trip is cancelled, all 28 days. (And he is Indian!!!) So even 'she who' is doing what we are told. Anyway, out for supper tonight to cheer her up. As for me, yesterday my lifting consultant came to re-order my workshop! (I am apparently banned from lifting for a month, luckily I have staff for that sort of thing.) Cheers D Sorry to hear this David, health must always come first but I bet it was a very hard decision to make, I hope you make a speedy recovery soon sir and that you get to do your trip in the near future with your health fully restored... Kind regards Pete
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Post by JonL on Jan 10, 2019 16:54:56 GMT
Hopefully you can resume your holiday soon, best wishes.
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Post by simplyloco on Jan 10, 2019 17:06:54 GMT
I'm more than a little worried about the prolific use of the "" Royal We"...
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Post by Midland on Jan 10, 2019 18:48:54 GMT
I'm more than a little worried about the prolific use of the "" Royal We"... More in the editorial sense than the imperial! D
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Post by mr swarf on Jan 10, 2019 19:16:31 GMT
We are recently back from Queen Elizabeth so I really feel for you missing your voyage. Those Queens Room teas are so nice. Best wishes for a speedy recovery & hopefully you can re book in the future. Paul
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Post by Midland on Jan 11, 2019 12:25:49 GMT
Paul My tour director is researching options but if we get a F & F QM2 week in the summer we will drop everything and luxuriate!!! D
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Post by Midland on Jan 15, 2019 20:54:42 GMT
On the home stretch with this thing. Pics soon! D
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Post by Midland on Jan 30, 2019 9:51:31 GMT
I should start with a thanks to all those who wished me recovery although I must say that no-one wished me no recovery!!!! And I think we have a date to look forward to around Jan 10 2020 or I buy myself a 7 1/4" pacific, wonder what 'her' view is? Made some progress with the water valves, they are in along with the strainers. Now why put them at the rear you may ask. The valves are sealed inside the tank so the strainers are accessible here under the lift out section. Horribly fiddly little details on top but sort of passable until I get to Roger's standard to make new ones. In the meantime I will rely on black paint to cover up my incompetence. IMG_1175 by David Goyder, on Flickr IMG_1177 by David Goyder, on Flickr Now to the handrails, locker doors, hasps and padlocks, lamp irons etc. IMG_1178 by David Goyder, on Flickr Almost everyone I have spoken to who has built an Aspinal has said the tender is a pig, it is!!! Cheers David
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Post by JonL on Jan 30, 2019 12:06:33 GMT
Maybe so, but it looks grand.
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Post by kipford on Jan 31, 2019 14:42:42 GMT
David Sorry I did not console you on your bad luck with health and holidays earlier. I can only sympathise having had a similar situation 8 years ago when a blue lighted pulmonary embolism resulted in a safari holiday being cancelled. We eventually got around to doing it 3 years later. It is good to see your progress on the Aspinall, I recon I am about a year behind you at the moment, I must update my thread with some pictures. I have a couple of questions: first the water valves for the injectors, did you build then as per Don's drawings? Second what mesh are you using for the strainers?
Regards
Dave
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Post by Midland on Feb 1, 2019 10:21:14 GMT
Hi Dave
One must watch the old heart, tends to go wrong at just the wrong time. We had to cancel a month in the Queen Mary 2 but have rebooked for Jan 2020 just to be positive!! The water valve in the drawings are plug and I could not make that work so I made two with a parallel shape. The inside has an upside down cup, in effect, with one hole in the side. So in one direction the water flows and then turn it through 90 degrees and the water stops! I am not worried if it dribbles a bit as all injectors need a little dribble it seems. Having the valve immersed means there will be no air leaking in to spoil the sucking action. We will see if this is complete nonsense when it gets a bit warmer!!! I have had that mesh for a while. I think it came from Polly as I tend to get most of my stuff from them. Can cut off a bit for you and put in the post. Everytime I think that I have arrived at the 'done' moment, I find another few little jobs. Hand rails, lamp iron, filler cover beckon at the moment and then I will go and see John (SL) for some painting tuition (Tom Sawyer style). Finally I can order the L . . & Y . .. decals for the sides and then pop in a box while we finish the loco, easy really!!
Cheers David
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Post by kipford on Feb 1, 2019 19:38:40 GMT
David Thanks for the reply, I was thinking the same as you about the design of the valves, that they are very difficult to make work. I will have a think about an alternative design and let you know what I come up with. I have added a photo of roughly where I am. The body is finished, apart from the details. The frame needs to be final assembled so the axle horns can be finshed to size. I will complete the buffers over the weekend, I redesigned these to eliminate the rod that appears to want to go straight into the inner frames. The brake operating gear is the next big project. First the major bits: IMG_0726 by Dave SmithNext boxes of bits to put on it. Brake shoes, hangers, spring hanger, etc etc IMG_0727 by Dave Smith, on Flickrare Finally are you interested getting some of these, these are lost wax castings from 3D prints I had done for the dummy water scoop valve and tender water cock. They cost around £16 each. IMG_E0338 by Dave Smith, on Flickr Regards Dave
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Post by Midland on Feb 1, 2019 20:08:20 GMT
Dave You have a good kit of parts there and must be close to assembly! Yes please for the water scoop tricock, that is very pretty, I have laid awake at night wondering how to do that one. What is the other piece, I have not come across that. I have made the water valve handles and am remaking them as mine were pretty ropy! Am very jealous of your cad kits, makes lots of bits easily rather than hewing them out by hand! Cheers David
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Post by kipford on Feb 1, 2019 23:20:56 GMT
David The water cock is on the front LH side of the tender. The position is shown the front tender GA front view on sheet 11, you have to guess the position. The detail is on sheet 13. I know you have already made them but I have also cast the water valve handle bodies as a pair as shown in the pickkie. Again about £16 if you wanted them. Best thing to do is to PM me to arrange getting any bits. The pictures are very cruel, because they are magnified about 5:1! Water Cock by Dave Smith, on Flickr 20180825_143847495_iOS by Dave Smith, on Flickr 20180825_143829649_iOS by Dave Smith, on Flickr Regards Dave
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Post by Midland on Feb 2, 2019 9:58:34 GMT
Dave Have PM'ed you. D
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