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I love it Dave... :thumbright: The more skills that can be used for DIY from our hobby the better I think...Can save you loads of money hopefully..... :thumbright: :thumbright: I'm really getting some workshop time in now. It was a lovely rainy day :D I'm working on adding some variable air holes o...

What I've done Recently I've reduced the length of the regulator handle, it was far too long IMG_20190716_130224.jpg What I've got to do Finish the firebox door IMG_20190717_164248.jpg Mount the whistle IMG_20190717_164300.jpg Plumb-in the whistle IMG_20190717_164407.jpg Make mountings to secure th...

Hi Dave, Can I ask if you have achieved a "blue cone" at every hole yet? The pictures seem to show only certain select holes having a correct flame. The blue cone attached to the burner is a pretty sure way of knowing you have the correct mix and ratios. No I haven't, infact with the standard lengt...

Very nice Tom!

Bunsen Burners.....Those were the days..... :roll: :roll: Happiest days of our lives eh Rod ;) Here's one I prepared earlier, the rosebud grate and ash pan. I used the grate as a drilling jig for the gas burner. There was no way I was going to drill those holes the hard way again :D IMG_20190713_11...

Well, what an interesting subject this is. I thought I'd have some fun with an overly long gas tube, first with 2 air holes then 3 then 4. With 2 air holes the gas tube made a great bunsen burner, but with all 4 only a small flame could be maintained before it got blown out. The long tube gave the b...

Thank you lads. When I built the steam diesel I bought a wide selection of gas jets that are spare parts for camping stoves from our local big box store. They range from 0.11mm to 0.23mm, the steam diesel is using the 0.23mm jets IMG_20150406_152221.jpg Yesterday I was testing this new burner with a...

Getting back in to it now! I've been working on a gas burner to slot-in instead of the grate. Had some success in the end lighting it inside the firebox. https://youtu.be/TMBlmjQunAQ Burner without end caps IMG_20190709_154024.jpg When I made the steam powered diesel I made a nifty jig for drilling ...

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Mon Jul 08, 2019 9:47 am

Seems our 16mm Garden railway skill are useful after all Dave...

They sure are Rod

This sunglasses shaped ultrasonic cleaner from eBay is useful for 16mm Garden railway stuff too

I've been busy. Perhaps I had let things slip when I was working and indulging in my hobbies. We have six taps similar to these in our house, one was completely frozen, the others either dripped or water wept from their glands :shock: IMG_20190313_174200.jpg I could never work out how to get in to t...

Welcome back Dwayne

Well lads, the day has finally arrived!

I handed in my notice today, I'll be finishing on the 28th of June

This bike is pure Steampunk, it even cooks sausages

It's a lovely loco. I've just been watching Ferrysteam's videos where he's bench testing the loco on the rolling road. Hopefully he will take it out on the track soon. https://youtu.be/RtXWaRbVmYo The loco has a good natural chuff and seems to be able to run slowly. I like its lively rear-end :oops: