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Excellent progress Tom. You had some good weather. That's a nice whistle

Interesting photo Dave. I assume the stuff fixed to the top of the Face plate is to balance the load. Novel way to power your lathe. Presumably with a small lathe it is a case of light cuts to not overload it. That's it, Don, it's counterbalancing. It was a successful way to power the lathe with mo...

How about this one? It's a pity to paint

I'm busy transferring pictures from our old digital camera onto google photos. So many gems. Some of the most beautiful are these meths flame photos, showing no draught, and engine running draught. Filmed with a mirror under chocked-up loco #2

Thank you Don! Here's my early set-up Rod, the motor had died so I used a long twisted belt connected to the original motor pulley held in a bench drill for power - much better than the original! I used this lathe set-up for the first 3 locos Boring the port piece to solder to the round cylinder tub...

I think it's my greatest achievement Rod

Wow Dave, now that is a mightily impressive De Winton. The slow running is really smooth and the whistle is the best I have heard by far. :thumbright: :thumbright: How long will he run for at that sort of speed... :?: It can run for over an hour at normal speeds on one boiler fill. The smooth slow ...

I had the Baldwin back on the bench, this time on the rollers. Great run, prolific steamer, lots of action

Now it's time for the big guy

Brothers together

Thanks, lads! LOVE IT Dave....The whistle is just like you say...PERFECT.... :thumbright: :thumbright: :thumbright: Can you make me one for my Birthday in September please...... :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: That's not enough time Rod :D Love it Dave. Could your whistle valve be connected to a serv...

Here's loco #2, check out this whistle Tom!

FWLR wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:04 am

Has posted on Youtube Dave.

Still nothing wrong with saying it again......


She is running more than well Dave, she’s running absolutely fantastic. Well done

Thanks Rod. I'm loving the rolling road

Very wise. Did you notice how cold the cylinders get when running on air? It's quite a surprise

tom_tom_go wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:42 am

Another great sounding whistle!

My first. I've got a soft spot for it

Had a very nice test of Loco #1 on the rolling road today. It's been a while since this loco last ran