Wild Rose ~ Quarry Hunslet

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Re: Wild Rose ~ Quarry Hunslet

Post by philipy » Sun Aug 11, 2019 6:20 am

I think you've cracked it there, Dave. Sounds really good with that slightly breatheless effect. Well done.
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Re: Wild Rose ~ Quarry Hunslet

Post by FWLR » Sun Aug 11, 2019 7:02 am

Dave that's absolutely brilliant..... :wav:

It's actually one of the best I have heard.... :notworthy: :notworthy:

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Re: Wild Rose ~ Quarry Hunslet

Post by DonW » Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:18 am

Good work on the Goodall valve and the Whistle. More noise from less steam seems counter-intuitive clever of you to work that out.

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Re: Wild Rose ~ Quarry Hunslet

Post by tom_tom_go » Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:56 am

Bang on Dave, I like how the whistle sound gradually changes when the condensate clears.

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Re: Wild Rose ~ Quarry Hunslet

Post by dewintondave » Wed Aug 14, 2019 9:19 am

Thank you, lads.

A rolling road will be needed for the next round of testing. It was very pleasing, I had all the materials in stock. This spacing suits nearly all of my locos except the first one, and it fouls the meths tank a bit. I'm thinking of adding an extra set of holes for closer spacing for that loco.
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Re: Wild Rose ~ Quarry Hunslet

Post by dewintondave » Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:21 am

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

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Re: Wild Rose ~ Quarry Hunslet

Post by tom_tom_go » Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:42 am

Another great sounding whistle!

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Re: Wild Rose ~ Quarry Hunslet

Post by dewintondave » Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:26 am

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 :)
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Re: Wild Rose ~ Quarry Hunslet

Post by FWLR » 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 👍

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Re: Wild Rose ~ Quarry Hunslet

Post by dewintondave » Fri Aug 16, 2019 7:32 am

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 👍

:wav:
Thanks Rod. I'm loving the rolling road :thumbup:
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Re: Wild Rose ~ Quarry Hunslet

Post by dewintondave » Sat Aug 17, 2019 8:15 am

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

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Re: Wild Rose ~ Quarry Hunslet

Post by FWLR » Sat Aug 17, 2019 8:50 am

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:

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Re: Wild Rose ~ Quarry Hunslet

Post by DonW » Sat Aug 17, 2019 5:03 pm

Very impressive including the whistle.

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Re: Wild Rose ~ Quarry Hunslet

Post by tom_tom_go » Sat Aug 17, 2019 5:23 pm

Love it Dave.

Could your whistle valve be connected to a servo?

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Re: Wild Rose ~ Quarry Hunslet

Post by DonW » Sat Aug 17, 2019 5:45 pm

It looks to me that the couplings rods are in sync with the cylinders sugesting you have not geared down from the oscilator. I have a binnie motor intended for a tram which came with a step down gear which was recommended for slow running. Yours seem to run nice an slow.

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Re: Wild Rose ~ Quarry Hunslet

Post by dewintondave » Sun Aug 18, 2019 2:02 am

Thanks, lads!
FWLR wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2019 8:50 am 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

tom_tom_go wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2019 5:23 pm Love it Dave.

Could your whistle valve be connected to a servo?
It sure could Tom, check out this whistle automation on Loco #1


DonW wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2019 5:45 pm It looks to me that the couplings rods are in sync with the cylinders suggesting you have not geared down from the oscillator. I have a Binnie motor intended for a tram which came with a step-down gear which was recommended for slow running. Yours seem to run nice an slow.

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Re: Wild Rose ~ Quarry Hunslet

Post by FWLR » Sun Aug 18, 2019 6:12 am

Nice Dave. You do know how to get the best out of them.... :thumbright:

Thought it may be to soon to build one..... :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Wild Rose ~ Quarry Hunslet

Post by DonW » Sun Aug 18, 2019 8:20 am

I do like to see running at a sensible speed.

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Re: Wild Rose ~ Quarry Hunslet

Post by dewintondave » Tue Aug 20, 2019 2:15 am

Now it's time for the big guy

Brothers together
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Re: Wild Rose ~ Quarry Hunslet

Post by FWLR » Tue Aug 20, 2019 7:09 am

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... :?:

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