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by Hydrostatic Dazza
Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:49 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Replies: 917
Views: 344834

Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Old Man Aaron wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2024 12:04 am Masterpiece as always, Darrell. :salute:

Thankyou. You will have to come around for a afternoon and evening session on the POR before we go to Wales.
by Hydrostatic Dazza
Sat Jan 06, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Replies: 917
Views: 344834

Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Thats brilliant Dazza. :thumbright: Seen now your line just has if we are driving it and it looks even more superb. The landscape is seen in all it's glory and it's fantastic. :thumbright: Makes you want to be a little 16mm person :lol :lol :lol Thank you. As always if you are down under call in. W...
by Hydrostatic Dazza
Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:02 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Replies: 917
Views: 344834

Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Plod went up stairs holding two books and said to MAM "it is time" She looked a bit puzzled for a moment, even a look of alarm for what this might lead to, and then she had a smile of relief.

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by Hydrostatic Dazza
Thu Jan 04, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Replies: 917
Views: 344834

Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Brilliant craftsmanship Dazza has usual from you. :salute: Love the light by the way.. :thumbright: Those videos on Flicker are a wee bit small, but I loved the smoke coming from that superb loco. Welsh coal, you can't beat it mate.... :thumbright: :thumbright: Try this upload to Utube https://www....
by Hydrostatic Dazza
Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:54 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Replies: 917
Views: 344834

Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Videos of the recent team test that went for 5 hours of one constant steaming.

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by Hydrostatic Dazza
Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:52 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Replies: 917
Views: 344834

Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Plod is soon to work on the final project which is to replaced the SLR Models battery lamp with a hard wired LED.
Then it will be onto contemplating painting the loco which is for a metal worker is a project loaded with dread.


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by Hydrostatic Dazza
Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:49 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Replies: 917
Views: 344834

Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Plod has a new CD/radio for the Red Room workshop at the Llewellyn Locomotive Works. A bit of Nick Cave, Mike Oldfield, John Lee Hooker and others got a spin. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53437569782_9ae24010da_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53438629758_a1352319f2_c.jpg https://li...
by Hydrostatic Dazza
Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:41 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Replies: 917
Views: 344834

Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Plod has hard wired the head light and it fitting a hard wired cab light. It was a difficult job for his cranium to cope with but he survived. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53438497201_1730de3d83_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53438496921_6f8120d07c_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr....
by Hydrostatic Dazza
Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:22 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Replies: 917
Views: 344834

Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Plod got 5 hours steaming with the new grate. Water pump working. RC fire door stops the blowing off. Refill the lubricator 3 times while in steam. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53429499931_e210992561_c.jpg Plod mostly used Welsh Plutonium however the use of Gunnedah special effects clag uran...
by Hydrostatic Dazza
Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:16 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Replies: 917
Views: 344834

Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Plod made a new grate as the other one which was to a published design has obstructions which is not ideal, for ash build up and unable to rake it out while in steam. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53429814549_647d779387_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53429919045_5cab548779_c.jpg Ol...
by Hydrostatic Dazza
Sat Nov 18, 2023 10:34 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Potters Orchid Railway
Replies: 975
Views: 266352

Re: The Potters Orchid Railway

MAM (POR head horticulturist) and Plod (POR navvy & general all round moaner) made the pilgrimage to Nielsen's Nursery Sat morn. This was followed by 8 hours of Plod moaning about in the garden but the last few hours he had a glass of Red in hand which may or may not entertain the neighbours? A...
by Hydrostatic Dazza
Sat Nov 04, 2023 9:08 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Replies: 917
Views: 344834

Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Captain Plod was most pleased. The Llewellyn Locomotive Works # 1 ran for two sessions on Saturday the 4th November 2023.The steam raising fan problem sorted. (Slow for the Kero burn for 2 mins and then faster for the Charcoal cook up) First run was 1 hour 15 mins, light engine and also with a smal...
by Hydrostatic Dazza
Wed Oct 18, 2023 4:01 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Potters Orchid Railway
Replies: 975
Views: 266352

Re: The Potters Orchid Railway

It was great to finally meet you and MAM in person. A great weekend and I'm very much looking forward to the next one. Thanks again. As an aside, That white momentum truck of mine weighed 500g - less than half the weight of my existing Innisfail-style zecar/slomo guard's van. Glued 300g more lead i...
by Hydrostatic Dazza
Wed Oct 18, 2023 3:56 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Potters Orchid Railway
Replies: 975
Views: 266352

Re: The Potters Orchid Railway

Nice video Dazza, shame we don't get more night running videos don't you think. It seems after sundown the trains stop running for some reason mostly in our hobby. when I get my line finished I will have to get some night time running done me-thinks :thumbright: Yes, evening runs with a wee bit of ...
by Hydrostatic Dazza
Mon Oct 09, 2023 9:07 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Potters Orchid Railway
Replies: 975
Views: 266352

Re: The Potters Orchid Railway

Two Bundy Fowlers on the evening goods, with George up on the back deck on Saxophone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZq-sOVm4Iw
by Hydrostatic Dazza
Mon Oct 09, 2023 9:00 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Potters Orchid Railway
Replies: 975
Views: 266352

Re: The Potters Orchid Railway

I did start to watch this earlier, but had to go out, just finished watching now and it's a brilliantly shot video. Some interesting rolling stock also. Did I spot two figures stood by that building who look suspiciously like you and MAM Dazza.... :scratch: I will tell Tom that you liked he his vid...
by Hydrostatic Dazza
Mon Oct 09, 2023 8:55 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Potters Orchid Railway
Replies: 975
Views: 266352

Re: The Potters Orchid Railway

An absolute cavalcade of locos and stock! Some really impressive slow running, though I think the livestock needed to be rounded up and penned. ..... :lol: Rik Typical Queensland, unfenced and live stock getting in the way. "Slomo" goodness is the key to the realistic running with out res...
by Hydrostatic Dazza
Sun Oct 08, 2023 10:27 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Potters Orchid Railway
Replies: 975
Views: 266352

Re: The Potters Orchid Railway

Gladdies, Captain Plod and MAM and fellow "Foamers and Dribblers" (Gricers) just knocked over a weekend of "When too much steam is just not enough" . 12 stayed over night, over 20 for the pizza feast. Running until Saturday midnight. (Bravo SLR Lamps)Beer and of course wine and ...
by Hydrostatic Dazza
Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:48 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Potters Orchid Railway
Replies: 975
Views: 266352

Re: The Potters Orchid Railway

Cactus topple, I have no idea but what you do is what I have done with some. Prop them up with a rock. They fall over and then send roots down. One could try and grow a muted sculpture cactus, but you need a bigger pot. In two weeks we have an invite weekend, stay tune for pics and videos. I though...