Roundhouse Lady Anne Regner whistle fitting

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Re: Roundhouse Lady Anne Regner whistle fitting

Post by tom_tom_go » Sun Jan 13, 2019 7:29 pm

Here is the final install for now:



My workshop isn't always this messy, honest!

Next job is to fit a new onboard battery and switch harness and then once the owner repaints the boiler cover she can be put back together and go home :thumbup:

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Re: Roundhouse Lady Anne Regner whistle fitting

Post by Keith S » Mon Jan 14, 2019 6:33 am

Nice work, Tom. Your friend will be very pleased with his improved Lady Anne.

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Re: Roundhouse Lady Anne Regner whistle fitting

Post by pandsrowe » Mon Jan 14, 2019 8:14 am

Just as a point of interest, did wrapping the steam pipe in string (?) make any noticeable difference to any condensate issues?
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Re: Roundhouse Lady Anne Regner whistle fitting

Post by FWLR » Mon Jan 14, 2019 9:06 am

That sounds far better than most Tom. Brilliant job. :thumbright:

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Re: Roundhouse Lady Anne Regner whistle fitting

Post by tom_tom_go » Mon Jan 14, 2019 10:52 am

pandsrowe wrote: ↑Mon Jan 14, 2019 8:14 am Just as a point of interest, did wrapping the steam pipe in string (?) make any noticeable difference to any condensate issues?
I believe it does as I have lagged the pipes on my coal fired loco and it helped with condensate. You need to use thick string though so although it doesn't look scale it is functional...

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Re: Roundhouse Lady Anne Regner whistle fitting

Post by tom_tom_go » Mon Jan 14, 2019 10:56 am

It's an early Mk3 Lady Anne so has been well used but seems to run alright although I think the timing is out a bit but reluctant to take the cylinders apart as I reckon the seals would need replacing (I would do it if it was my loco though). They do leak a bit but the leaks provide a nice exhaust steam from the cylinders and it isn't down on power.

Once she is all back together I can give it a run on my line.

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Re: Roundhouse Lady Anne Regner whistle fitting

Post by tom_tom_go » Sat Jan 19, 2019 10:35 pm

Added the new battery, switch harness and charge socket today:

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She should be going home tomorrow so I might be able to start work on my own projects :mrgreen:

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Re: Roundhouse Lady Anne Regner whistle fitting

Post by tom_tom_go » Sun Jan 20, 2019 3:45 pm

She passed inspection by the owner today after a run around the RWLR so the workshop is ready for new work:

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The newly painted boiler wrapper getting it's first outing (the two tone colour scheme may not be everyone's taste I suspect but I like it).

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Re: Roundhouse Lady Anne Regner whistle fitting

Post by FWLR » Mon Jan 21, 2019 7:43 am

I think it's a brilliant job Tom... :thumbright:

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