'Frozen Dawn' SL2 re-build

DLRdan · Post by **DLRdan** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:14 pm

Completely off topic but why is your post full of number ones ?

dougrail · Post by **dougrail** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:01 pm

Mine Dan? Crap phone. Lost the 'l' key on it [Nokia E5, has a solid keypad] and so substituted. Looking forward to my replacement phone [Xperia S] this week....!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:06 pm

Reminds me of Christmas...
Noe1, noe1...

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 1:22 am

Reminds me of Tom Jones......
1t'5 n0t unu5u41

Spule 4 · Post by **Spule 4** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:12 am

Or a bunch of UK vanity auto registration numbers? We actually get to spell things with ours in the US and it costs under $100.

Anhow, another method that does work I learned from a friend who restores tinplate US trains. Boil the parts in a pot of water with powder type laundry detergent....assuming you can still get the phosphate type stuff in the UK still?

http://www.tcaetrain.org/articles/restore/restore514/

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 6:00 pm

Im just bout ready to really start this project but Im still waiting on my new wheels from DreamSteam.

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 6:59 pm

pauly:82104 wrote:Im just bout ready to really start this project but Im still waiting on my new wheels from DreamSteam.

Commiserations - I'm still waiting for a replacement set promised for the ones supplied which (eventually) arrived with the wrong sized spacers!

All I can say is that you should have gone to RJW

Chris Cairns · Post by **Chris Cairns** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:14 pm

you should have gone to RJW

Or more accurately, RWM Steam.

Chris Cairns.

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:18 pm

Chris Cairns:82114 wrote:
you should have gone to RJW
Or more accurately, RWM Steam.

Chris Cairns.

RWM

Tired - it's been a long haul down to Torquay!

Chris Cairns · Post by **Chris Cairns** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:30 pm

If you are still there on Sunday the PS Kingswear Castle is cruising from its new home at Dartmouth.

Chris Cairns.

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 8:59 am

Unfortunately not - driving up to Woolacombe today (might get a detour to see the L&B), then drive home overnight ready for a local gig on sunday.

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:31 pm

since my mamods an SL2 it has a riveted back boiler plate, I am right in assuming that if I want to reassemble the back plate with bolts Id need to get a new boiler which support bolts wouldnt I?

Chris Cairns · Post by **Chris Cairns** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:51 pm

Pauly, you can drill out the rivets from your SL2 boiler, and then solder in 2 x 6BA screws and use 2 washers and nuts to hold the back plate against the sight glass - http://gardenrails.myfreeforum.org/about6423.html

I would recommend getting the Mamod oval sight glass seal (I do not have any spare at present [hope that Mamod will have some at Peterborough], but Doug may be able to help out as he got some from Mamod). The 'O' ring that MSS and their suppliers sell is too thin and it is frustrating difficult to get a proper seal (the one on my MSS kit build did not seal so I used a Mamod oval sight glass seal instead).

Chris Cairns.

dougrail · Post by **dougrail** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:29 pm

Hi folks,

Can supply thicker Mamod 0-rings if wanted, I got a few. I would advise shaving 0.5mm off each vertical side of the ring though as they are a little wide and tend to squash/flex in when the glass compresses.

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:10 pm

dougrail:82280 wrote:Hi folks,

Can supply thicker Mamod 0-rings if wanted, I got a few. I would advise shaving 0.5mm off each vertical side of the ring though as they are a little wide and tend to squash/flex in when the glass compresses.

Iv already got a spare MSS rubber seal so Ill try that but if it gives me trouble Ill give you a bell Doug.

Ill use the solder-bolt work around, thanks for the advice Chris.

dougrail · Post by **dougrail** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:44 pm

If you need it, let me know, will post it gratis. Least I can do.

I have a tested specimen that works now in Newcastle.

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:06 pm

dougrail:82286 wrote:If you need it, let me know, will post it gratis. Least I can do. I have a tested specimen that works now in Newcastle.

well Iv just been reading about the aparant failings of the MSS rings so yeah go on send it mate.
You still ave my address?

no hurry Im staggering the process out starting tomorrow over 2 weeks til I do the final re-assembly.

dougrail · Post by **dougrail** » Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:25 pm

Envelope posted 1st class

Lner fan Sam · Post by **Lner fan Sam** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:48 am

Doug are you going to Peterbrough? If so can you bring a gasket with you as I need one as well.

dougrail · Post by **dougrail** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 1:33 pm

Im Pboro bound as am hoping to se11 a 5-rake of 32mm gauge coaches (if I get them finished!!!)

Can drop you one no probs Sam. Be warned as Ive said to Pau1y - you need to trim them a 1itt1e.

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