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Andy Rutter of Micron has reprogrammed his MR001 receiver so that the regulator (pin 1) can be reprogrammed to accommodate that 180 degree servo I identified some time ago. Absolutely amazing! So I have fitted it and the new servo and of course it works! I have now set up the new receiver and adjust...

Old Man Aaron wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 21, 2023 11:59 am

I too prefer the hacksaw to parting off. Good to know it's not just my lack of machining skills to blame - my lathe's only 2" X 12".

Yes I also feel reassured that it isn't my lack of skill!

The bridge is now complete, apart from painting:
So I can put it aside until the trackbed catches up!

Trevor

Graeme Thanks for the encouraging response - it was what I hoped I might get as a result of describing hand sawing it off! I was wondering if the lathe was insufficiently rigid for parting off like this - and you have confirmed that thought for me. I can part off brass properly with a 2mm wide cutte...

So far I have made 6 wheel "blanks". Numbers 7 and 8 in the lathe: IMG_2855.JPG I have cut that long chunk of steel into shorter lengths to hold securely in the lathe. I like to turn the face, bore (and ream) the axle hole and finish the tread and flange to size in one go so everything is truly conc...

Brilliant!

Trevor

That is a very nicely made loco. I am particularly impressed with the motor drive system. I am following your example with geared motors. I have bought some to try and I'm amazed how quietly they run.

Trevor

Oh matching screw threads - how did you do that? I was doing some work for an acquaintance, just printing project boxes for him. Part of his work involves a small lens focussing onto a photodiode on a pcb and he asked if it would be possible to print some sort of screw focusing mechanism. I said I'...

All four cylinders are now finished, steam passages, pistons, piston rods, drain cocks, and end caps all made and fitted: IMG_2845.JPG IMG_2846.JPG The cylinder drain cocks are not actually finished, but the body of each drain cock is made and they are assembled onto the cylinders, with the passages...

The deck is now printed and assembled with the rails inserted: IMG_2851.JPG Excuse the different colours that I have used to print the deck, I wanted to use up what I had in stock before ordering more filament. It just needs the handrail added, and the first section of that is in place. As an aside ...

SimonWood wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 09, 2023 3:29 pm

Love it! I agree, a train of variants on the theme would be fantastic.

Very Corris looking - and I suspect typical tramway coaches, A rake of these would look splendid behind your tram loco.

Trevor

I have some deck printed. That really looks the part! Deck, sleepers and chairs all printed together? It has inspired me to think that I could upgrade the look of my bridges, not to anything as impressive as you are printing, but with a deck and handrails it would be a big improvement in appearance...

Both sides are covered in the lattice work. I have some deck printed. The rail fits in the chairs and it the deck fits in place. Rolling stock flanges miss the chairs as well: IMG_2824.JPG IMG_2825.JPG However. The gauge is a bit tight. 31.25mm instead of 32mm. I think the deck would be better if it...

Thats very interesting. I've never used tree supports so far. Mainly because I wasn't really sure what they did or what use they would be over 'normal' supports and i've never had the need to investigate, but perhaps I will now. So many things to learn, all the time. Like, this past weekend I've le...

Looking great Trevor. That was printed in 8 sections, 2 at a time flat on the bed of the printer. I used the "tree like" supports which enabled the true shapes of trelliswork to be printed. What do you mean by 'true shapes' here? Is that in the sense that you could have fudged things and drawn the ...