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- Sun May 19, 2024 6:56 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Building a Roundhouse kit
- Replies: 26
- Views: 16673
Re: Building a Roundhouse kit
Nice work Keith, glad to see you moved the lubricator out of the doorway, don't know why Roundhouse like putting them there. My first attempt was to hide it with a figure, Railway Folk 015.jpg After that I just re-sight them. Interesting about them supplying one with longer piping, could have done w...
- Sun May 19, 2024 6:45 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Imagine finding this in your back garden
- Replies: 10
- Views: 285
Re: Imagine finding this in your back garden
Probably an ex deceased estate maybe and the family just put it up for sale. Lucky find though.
Grant.
Grant.
- Sun May 19, 2024 6:38 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: where am I?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 222
Re: where am I?
Hard to believe they're working locos, they are so clean. Look like they have just come out of a museum.
Grant.
Grant.
- Sat May 18, 2024 12:47 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
- Replies: 653
- Views: 248314
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
I'm sure that would beat my tired old machine, hands down Phil. On the Fowler build, I was unhappy with the white metal frame casting provided. Apart from not liking white metal for something structural, the mold Roundhouse use is obviously well past its use by date, and according to the blueprints ...
- Fri May 17, 2024 12:32 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
- Replies: 653
- Views: 248314
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Sorry about this. I just posted an answer to Peter's comment but it didn't load. So, another cupee doll to Peter, it is the flexible gas connection between engine and tender. I'm building a Roundhouse Fowler and don't want the gas tank perched up in the roof of the cab. I'm using a bigger gas tank i...
- Fri May 17, 2024 7:16 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
- Replies: 653
- Views: 248314
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
This Item caused much deep thought, consultation with experts Gordon Watson and GTB of this forum, and several mudmaps on various scraps of paper.
And it is ???
Grant.
Very happy with how this turned out, and tested OK too.And it is ???
Grant.
- Wed May 15, 2024 9:32 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
- Replies: 653
- Views: 248314
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Well this Pic. really gives the game away. I wanted a boiler gauge glass that really worked. I did have some theories but the first iteration worked, so I didn't continue. I've made the upper passages as large as I could (all 3/16th diam.) but I think the main point is the blow down. On several stea...
- Wed May 15, 2024 3:53 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Nolwyn Valley Tramway
- Replies: 154
- Views: 35202
Re: Nolwyn Valley Tramway
An "ear" raising ride for Gromit!
Grant.
Grant.
- Wed May 15, 2024 2:21 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
- Replies: 653
- Views: 248314
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Twenty eight hand filed (in a jig) nuts from 3/32" brass rod. I've said before "you don't have to be mad, but it helps"
To decorate the valve chest covers.
Grant.- Tue May 14, 2024 12:13 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
- Replies: 653
- Views: 248314
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Correct on both counts. Actually there is a red and black aspect to this as this pic shows :lol: . The device applied to the loco showing the "drains" under the cylinders (not giving the identity of the loco yet, though those in the know might guess). Simulated Draincock Device 2.JPG Grant.
- Mon May 13, 2024 9:37 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
- Replies: 653
- Views: 248314
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
I'll have to give you the cupee doll for that Drew. Yes with the piston in the forward position the cylinders exhaust up the stack, the rear position directs it to two outlets facing forward under the cylinders to represent cylinder drains. It's actually a design from a sadly passed friend Jock D he...
- Mon May 13, 2024 8:47 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
- Replies: 653
- Views: 248314
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Sorry Rik, no cupee doll for you.
Grant.
Grant.
- Mon May 13, 2024 2:46 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
- Replies: 653
- Views: 248314
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
OK I'm putting a new loco together as hinted to recently. I would like to include all the features I have wanted, but due to my impatience with previous builds have not included.
So time for a guessing game! The first fitting.
Grant.
So time for a guessing game! The first fitting.
Grant.
- Thu May 09, 2024 2:34 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Accucraft Shay
- Replies: 7
- Views: 321
Re: Accucraft Shay
I second everything Graeme has said, my 3 cylinder Shay had to have work done under warranty out of the box. Atrocious Quality control, if it exists. Grades are not a problem, however I don't believe they are an engine to run too often like a Rod driven loco. the drive line is far more susceptible t...
- Thu May 09, 2024 1:37 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
- Replies: 653
- Views: 248314
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
This small pile, a bigger one at the back A quiet Wednesday afternoon 2.JPG and an even bigger one at the front P5090001.JPG Time to get a man with a chipper in. In some ways I can see an advantage in the lack of tree cover over Nayook, no bird s*** all over the buildings, and no leaves to be foreve...
- Thu May 09, 2024 1:26 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
- Replies: 779
- Views: 335724
Re: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
I can only echo Peters words, I hope both Andrews can again find the will to repair/rebuild their great railways to be even better.
Grant.
Grant.
- Wed May 08, 2024 10:55 am
- Forum: Scenery
- Topic: A Quiet Sunday
- Replies: 283
- Views: 132995
Re: A Quiet Sunday
Thanks Phillip, was probably more a test of the operator!
At least I don't have to keep logging in now I'm not using a borrowed computer.
Grant.
At least I don't have to keep logging in now I'm not using a borrowed computer.
Grant.
- Wed May 08, 2024 8:38 am
- Forum: Scenery
- Topic: A Quiet Sunday
- Replies: 283
- Views: 132995
Re: A Quiet Sunday
It's ten minutes to five on a quiet Wednesday afternoon, and Chas. is eager to get away tonight. He hopes no one is about to turn up for petrol at the last minute.
PS a pic test, new computer.
PPS going to have to get some trees for background next.
Grant.PS a pic test, new computer.
PPS going to have to get some trees for background next.
- Mon May 06, 2024 12:08 am
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Merlin Maestro - Help Needed
- Replies: 4
- Views: 426
Re: Merlin Maestro - Help Needed
The crankpins on a two cylinder engine should lead by 90 degrees. Convention holds that the starboard side leads the port on a railway locomotive.
Grant.
Grant.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:14 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
- Replies: 653
- Views: 248314
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Thanks fella's
I've also managed to break the computer, trying to get back on air.
Grant.
I've also managed to break the computer, trying to get back on air.
Grant.