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by Adam R
Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:14 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Coal fired 16mm gauge locos
Replies: 35
Views: 29228

Yes, John Shaw Jack, small quarry hunslet but im unsure of the manufacturer, as it isnt mine. 5" gauge sweetpea by model works 5" gauge polly And a good few of the Talyllyn Loco's... Perhaps it was an earlier loco. I'd have to find out. But the supplier is in its third owner now. Surly we ...
by Adam R
Wed Oct 03, 2012 1:04 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Coal fired 16mm gauge locos
Replies: 35
Views: 29228

Glad the point has been noted. The mamod reference, wasnt to undermine the work you have done, but to put it into perspective that you DID do some work, and so did the Sabre steam Annette, Also, My Bertie had Loose steam pipes when new, And they needed tightening, I also know of a Millie with the sa...
by Adam R
Tue Oct 02, 2012 7:32 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Coal fired 16mm gauge locos
Replies: 35
Views: 29228

Ask for proof that they're Riverdale? Afterall, they could be Sabre ones.... Doug, Id take that back. Nothing wrong with a Sabre steam boiler other than a little fettle, emery cloth to smokebox to get a better seal. As I understand, its a roundhouse set of castings, that are usually soldered togeth...
by Adam R
Mon Oct 01, 2012 3:19 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Link & Pin...
Replies: 11
Views: 7755

Andrew, is your longer link soldered closed? If not, do you think it will pull apart from a train load? I built some Corris loco couplings, by soldering a brass plate to some bits of chain, it only came loose recently, after a derailment and a very stuck coach it finally gave in after about 3 years...
by Adam R
Sun Sep 30, 2012 10:50 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Low Loaders
Replies: 4
Views: 3165

It depends, sometimes on the railway, if there was a platform at each end, where the car could be driven on or off, or a 'tramway' like section of track where the car could be driven, up ramps over the headstocks and down into the well between the bogies. (these usually had wooden chocks that allow ...
by Adam R
Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:27 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Project "Lucy", the IP Engineering kit
Replies: 29
Views: 25014

I've one of these, I put a 10mm spacer between the motor chassis and the main loco frame at each screw, its stable enough! made from a bit of steel bar with a hole in it, the motor is unaffected, it just sits lower in the bonnet. Ill get some pictures, I also lowered the axleboxes, though I didnt wo...
by Adam R
Fri Sep 14, 2012 7:35 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Might be getting mobile soon
Replies: 3
Views: 3254

If you get stuck and its a rusty heap but the panels you have are good for templates, you can make new ones ;).

Did the firewall with the strengtening pressings on my 1967 land rover. doing my 1960 now.
by Adam R
Wed Sep 12, 2012 11:50 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: I just can't choose!
Replies: 45
Views: 22164

Roundhouse tan is lovely, given, unlined it looks a little odd, but lined out you'll never know the difference.

this looks lovely http://www.pecorama.info/beer-heights-l ... /claudine/
by Adam R
Wed Sep 12, 2012 11:46 am
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Bending rail for buffer stops
Replies: 8
Views: 5722

if you get really desperate, stick them in the flame on the ring of a hob for a while. soon get hot.
by Adam R
Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:58 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Bending rail for buffer stops
Replies: 8
Views: 5722

4 bits of rail in a decent vice and tap with a hammer till all 4 are bent over the same amount.
by Adam R
Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:13 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: I just can't choose!
Replies: 45
Views: 22164

Tan- no contest
by Adam R
Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:27 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: End to End Running
Replies: 8
Views: 5490

If you find the switch is too stiff, add an extionsion to the end of it to act like a lever and move the switch inbound in the model to make it less obtrusive :) with the same amount sticking out for swiping.
by Adam R
Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:20 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: End to End Running
Replies: 8
Views: 5490

Standard DPDT switch from maplin, weight the loco, mine does it fine, its 4 steel wheels, a lump of resin with a battery pack and motor.

It moves along at a slow sedate pace, but runs on enough to flick the switch to the other direction.
by Adam R
Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:17 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: All or Nothing Accucraft gas valves
Replies: 15
Views: 9271

spooner:73884 wrote:If you wont to change the shape of the needle you will need a lather.
Lathe* :D Got 2 :D

Can always do a bit of B. Odjit and S. Carper engineering co, and use a drill, emery and a sheet of glass. :roll:
by Adam R
Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:42 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: End to End Running
Replies: 8
Views: 5490

At engine rally's I take a length of straight track with two nails, one at each end to reverse a switch on the side of a loco, a bit big big ruston like, works well.

The loco Im using is a smalltown models ruston.
by Adam R
Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:39 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: All or Nothing Accucraft gas valves
Replies: 15
Views: 9271

A smear of steam oil or light grease on the o ring to make them less likely to spring shut again is a good call. When you get a feeble flame, try tugging the actual handle out, away from the tank gently, Mine would have a feeble flame, and go out or have everything, I checked the whole system over, ...
by Adam R
Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:45 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Why is it?
Replies: 1
Views: 2013

Why is it?

Just sprayed my Corris Queen mary wagon up from atropos, looking lovely, then the can dripped and the top spray nozzle popped off, marvellous! scratches and drips in the paint, Off to find something highly alcoholic!
by Adam R
Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:39 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Problems with ragleth
Replies: 9
Views: 5412

Is the gas tank frozen? Is liquid gas coming out the vent at the top when you fill the gas? The valve for the gas when you turn it on, try pulling it back[gently!](not turning it but pulling) and see if it burns better, Mine I could open the valve and increase the flow a suprising amount by the slac...
by Adam R
Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:03 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Millie - duration
Replies: 14
Views: 7707

On my bertie, Internally fired, I usually get 45mins to an hours run, constantly running. Funnily enough, we once got a shade under 2 hours on one steaming, 1 gas fill, 1 water and 1 Oil(still had some left). On this occasion, she was working the hardest ive ever worked her, With a train about 1/8 t...
by Adam R
Tue Jul 24, 2012 4:06 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Accucraft Baldwin Gauge Glass Size
Replies: 7
Views: 4288

Shroud with black/white angles? Could you explain further? Behind the gauge glasses on full size locos, there is usually in the safety glass housing a black and white stripey bit of metal, that helps you spot the minuscus on the water and determine the level. It works by refraction, making the part...