The Development of the WLR
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Indeed! On running the Merlin the other day I found a dodgy section of track where I joined two lengths on a curve and didn't quite get a smooth join, simple job to fix but simpler when there is no ballast!jay1976:87251 wrote:I think a lot of people run a train when its being built 1 bonus its easier then to make adjustments to the track..
I did that on my 009 layout
Finally - a run all the way around! Further progress was made on the line today - the bridge was completed to a degree where the track could be laid and a light train run. I would like to fix a leg underneath the bridge just to support it in the middle as it is not as sturdy as I would like.
The bridge was re-enforced with strips of wood which kerfed to allow them to bend around the edge of the baseboard already cut. A strip was fitted each side of the board and these were then crossed braced with further strips across the board. The track was then fitted down and I decided to fire up a loco! Unfortunately - I blew the gauge glass after a cab fire so will need to buy some more of those!
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The bridge was re-enforced with strips of wood which kerfed to allow them to bend around the edge of the baseboard already cut. A strip was fitted each side of the board and these were then crossed braced with further strips across the board. The track was then fitted down and I decided to fire up a loco! Unfortunately - I blew the gauge glass after a cab fire so will need to buy some more of those!
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So far I have been lucky - I think this is my first to go! That's a very kind offer Chris - I'll drop you a PM! What is the benefit of the thicker 'O' ring?Chris Cairns:88300 wrote:Another plastic sight glass succumbs to a meths induced cab fire!
Jim, PM me your address and I'll send you a loco sight glass plastic & thicker 'O' ring if you like.
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The loco in the film is an unfinished project - it will eventually have a tender with feed pump and gas tank. The manifold in the cab has the regulator, a pressure gauge and a whistle valve...yet to get around to making a whistle for it though!
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The replacement 'O' rings sold by MSS or their traders are not thick enough and several of us have had problems getting the sight glass plastic to seal. Somewhere along the way the original specification for this seal was changed (during one of the changes in the original Mamod ownership). Whilst others have suggested other solutions the one that works for me is a thicker 'O' ring (of which I still have a few) or the Mamod SP oval seal (of which I have none spare at present).steamyjim wrote:What is the benefit of the thicker 'O' ring?
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I see - I presume the change was made by the O ring producers rather than Mamod and from then on problems have arisen with the design.Chris Cairns:88310 wrote:The replacement 'O' rings sold by MSS or their traders are not thick enough and several of us have had problems getting the sight glass plastic to seal. Somewhere along the way the original specification for this seal was changed (during one of the changes in the original Mamod ownership). Whilst others have suggested other solutions the one that works for me is a thicker 'O' ring (of which I still have a few) or the Mamod SP oval seal (of which I have none spare at present).steamyjim wrote:What is the benefit of the thicker 'O' ring?
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No, from experience with my early Mamod SL locomotives it was not originally an 'O' ring that was used, but an oval seal. So one of the Mamod owners changed it from an oval seal to an 'O' ring and certainly my unused SL1K kit has this 'O' ring. It appears that MSS are punching out the boiler sight glass recess to a deeper depth which makes the sealing problem even worse!
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Started working through my 45mm stock to convert it to 32mm...got a bit bored so tried them with my Mamod William. I find my William to be a very good loco - lots of power and a long run time once the condensate is cleared from the cylinders. Only had one classic Mamod runaway when the coupling chain fell off...
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I've been converting all of my 45mm LGB and Bachmann stock over to 32mm - an easy but mind numbing task! Anyway, the Merlin loco was out of action (repaired now) so decided to try again with the Mamod William to try out it's pulling power...
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Quite impressive really considering the bad press these locomotives have, she ran like this for about 20 minutes.
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Quite impressive really considering the bad press these locomotives have, she ran like this for about 20 minutes.
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It is indeed a good performer Jim. As I recall was this not Mamod's demonstrator which you acquired from Forest Classics?
I would change the nylon gas pipe for a copper one. I've had a few scary blow-backs from these Mamod burners (the jet holder is a loose fit into the burner, and the jet is just screwed into the holder with no sealant or PTFE tape) and I've got rid of most of my nylon gas pipe's. Just need some more copper tubing to complete the task.
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I would change the nylon gas pipe for a copper one. I've had a few scary blow-backs from these Mamod burners (the jet holder is a loose fit into the burner, and the jet is just screwed into the holder with no sealant or PTFE tape) and I've got rid of most of my nylon gas pipe's. Just need some more copper tubing to complete the task.
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