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by Tom85
Fri May 07, 2021 11:54 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: A boiler for Ellie.
Replies: 6
Views: 2796

Re: A boiler for Ellie.

Looks very professionally made. Looking forward to seeing the finished loco! And a chain drive Ellie - that's an interesting take on the design
by Tom85
Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:49 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Naive battery questions
Replies: 5
Views: 5538

Re: Naive battery questions

Cheers everyone. I'll let you know how I get on!
Photos to follow...
by Tom85
Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:24 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Gauge 1 ‘project’
Replies: 118
Views: 52098

Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

That must have been a treat! Certainly a bit bigger than what we're used to!

Did the boiler test go OK?
by Tom85
Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:22 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Naive battery questions
Replies: 5
Views: 5538

Naive battery questions

Hi folks, I've got an old Novo (Big Big) 0-4-0 chassis knocking around that I'm planning to make a little loco out of. Originally thought about doing something steam outline, but in the end, sent off for a HGLW 'Gordon' diesel body kit (excellent value by the looks of it) which'll form a quick build...
by Tom85
Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:59 am
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Mamod/MSS loco cylinders / reversing valve NO LONGER NEEDED
Replies: 5
Views: 5021

Re: Mamod/MSS loco cylinders / reversing valve NO LONGER NEEDED

Hi Rob,
PM sent.
Thanks very much! Looking forward to using these in my next 'bash'.
Cheers,
Tom
by Tom85
Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:59 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Mamod/MSS loco cylinders / reversing valve NO LONGER NEEDED
Replies: 5
Views: 5021

Re: Mamod/MSS loco cylinders / reversing valve

Oh yes, definitely. That'd be great. Please could you drop me a PM and we can arrange payment etc.
Thanks again!
Tom
by Tom85
Sun Apr 11, 2021 10:02 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Built up my new Regner Paul tram kit
Replies: 6
Views: 3407

Re: Built up my new Regner Paul tram kit

Nice looking loco :thumbright:
by Tom85
Sat Apr 10, 2021 3:16 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Mamod/MSS loco cylinders / reversing valve NO LONGER NEEDED
Replies: 5
Views: 5021

Mamod/MSS loco cylinders / reversing valve NO LONGER NEEDED

Hi folks, wondered if anyone has any Mamod / MSS loco cylinders or reversing valve lying around - perhaps as a result of fitting upgraded parts to your loco? I'm looking to use these in my next loco project (an improved version of the SP2 and Meccano based contraption currently in the works). If you...
by Tom85
Sat Apr 10, 2021 3:13 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Gauge 1 ‘project’
Replies: 118
Views: 52098

Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

I'm really enjoying this build, Garethh. I've been looking at a few completed 'Projects' on Youtube and they seem like really nice runners too.
by Tom85
Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:46 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Ellie the Steam Tram. Building a double acting engine.
Replies: 6
Views: 3815

Re: Ellie the Steam Tram. Building a double acting engine.

Andrew wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:25 pm
Ripon wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:56 am Thanks Tony, heading for the workshop now.
All the technical stuff's beyond me, but it's lovely to see the forum in action like that!

Andrew
Agreed. Ellie is a lovely little design. One day... !
by Tom85
Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:16 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Mamod SP2 stationary engine loco conversion
Replies: 26
Views: 14086

Re: Mamod SP2 stationary engine loco conversion

Many thanks, both of you. I actually do have a drill press, but on inspection I don't think my table clamp (Clarke) is good enough for precision work. One of the jaws (the moving one) has some up-and-down movement in it, meaning when a part is clamped in it, one edge is lifted up slightly, which may...
by Tom85
Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:26 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Kerr Stuart...ish
Replies: 14
Views: 7732

Re: Kerr Stuart...ish

Cracking loco, looks great, you'd never know it was plasticard! What sort of paint did you use, and how did you do the rust?
by Tom85
Thu Apr 08, 2021 7:53 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Mamod SP2 stationary engine loco conversion
Replies: 26
Views: 14086

Re: Mamod SP2 stationary engine loco conversion

So finally we are up and running. I've attached a couple of photos for 'proof'! It ran well with the wheels off the ground, and on the track too, although only on the short section on my workbench. I'll set up a loop at the weekend to test properly. Next up is the firebox and bodywork - need to do s...
by Tom85
Sun Apr 04, 2021 5:06 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Mamod SP2 stationary engine loco conversion
Replies: 26
Views: 14086

Re: Mamod SP2 stationary engine loco conversion

Hi folks, just thought I'd give a quick update on this project. It is still happening. After my burner-contructing success, I hit a few snags and lost the will to live (well, the will to carry on with this project) for a while. Still, you only learn to dig ditches by digging ditches as they say, so ...
by Tom85
Sun Apr 04, 2021 4:55 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Something a bit unusual - a steam railmotor
Replies: 58
Views: 19469

Re: Something a bit unusual - a steam railmotor

Haven't been on here for ages, so this was certainly a pleasant surprise to come back to. Your woodwork is very skilled! Really looking forward to seeing this progress further.
by Tom85
Thu Dec 03, 2020 2:47 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Scratchbuilding a 'Rye & Camber' style coach
Replies: 18
Views: 7079

Re: Scratchbuilding a 'Rye & Camber' style coach

Oh looks great, cheers! I will definitely give that a go!
by Tom85
Thu Dec 03, 2020 2:45 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Copy of an IP engineering tram
Replies: 11
Views: 4738

Re: Copy of an IP engineering tram

Hi Dick,

Looks like a decent bit of engineering re the wheels and crank pins. Looking forward to seeing how this shapes up.

Cheers,

Tom
by Tom85
Mon Nov 30, 2020 8:30 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Scratchbuilding a 'Rye & Camber' style coach
Replies: 18
Views: 7079

Re: Scratchbuilding a 'Rye & Camber' style coach

Hi everyone, sorry for the late reply but thank you all very much for the very useful feedback. I'll let you know how I get on with the project.
by Tom85
Thu Nov 26, 2020 5:09 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: First time scratchbuild project - Bagnall steam loco
Replies: 80
Views: 46677

Re: First time scratchbuild project - Bagnall steam loco

Cheers everyone - and thanks for the helpful loco suggestions too!
by Tom85
Tue Nov 24, 2020 10:53 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Scratchbuilding a 'Rye & Camber' style coach
Replies: 18
Views: 7079

Scratchbuilding a 'Rye & Camber' style coach

Hi everyone, I'm planning my next scratchbuilding project - a 'Rye & Camber' style coach, to go with my Bagnall 2-4-0. It will ride on tried-and-tested IP engineering small bogies, and the rest will be contructed from good old plasticard sheets. The Rye and Camber only ever had two proper coache...