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I also suspect it’ll be m3, if you’ve got a spare m3 bolt kicking about might be worth seeing if it fits. Probably got a few m3 grubs knocking around, happy to pop one in the post if it saves ordering a bunch when you only need the one!

ge_rik wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:41 pm Did I detect hi-vis trousers in one of those photos?

Rik

You did, I rent take finished bits to work with me and bolt them together if I get a bit of free time!

I appreciate the positive words, just trying to not get carried away until I know it at least runs on air, if it doesn’t work then it doesn’t matter how pretty it looks! Here is a pic of her on the bench, railway is mostly mud and trackwork needs some leveling and joints unkinked for gauge one runni...

Very nice workmanship!! Wish whoever in the UK that built the Project I have would have done that kind of work, and only wish I had the tools and skills to remake a few things like the whole cylinder block assembly. Mine was poorly done and looks like a hack job compared to your fine work. Keep the...

Made a bit of progress since the last post, valve chest and valve are now finished 790E31DF-394C-4BD2-9B66-B5B0F5474950.jpeg Followed by a test fit in the chassis, happily it all turns over nicely! D0397EFE-9607-4432-A23B-2F58D9AC2E30.jpeg All becomes quite a tight fit once the trunk guide gets invo...

It went on eBay I’m afraid!

https://www.motionco.co.uk/ - think I got mine from this place, they do some useful bits and pieces

Bit of progress since the last post, rear cylinder cover and piston gland all made up, as per the book. With the piston I decided to fit a silicone o ring rather than the graphite yarn packing described in the book: 40260D24-F22E-4BA1-A728-11F8099D66F3.jpeg 419FB4C8-3267-4BA6-AE80-9BC50E00E91D.jpeg ...

Looking good! If you haven’t got enough projects on the go, I’ll be looking for something to run behind the 4f when it’s eventually finished...

Brilliant, great to see that gauge 1 is doable without spending thousands on live steam models! Are you planning to produce these as kits? I’ve been thinking that G1 needed something at the more accessible end of the market to get more people interested...

Over the summer I ordered an inflatable kayak for a similarly bargain price from a legitimate looking site. After placing the order I realised it was shipping from China and looked at the site closer and started getting a bit suspicious. I received a tracking number, which worked, and a few weeks la...

It’s a relatively large single cylinder and by all accounts the can suffer quite badly from hydraulic lock without draincocks of some kind fitted. My thinking was that auto ones would save chasing the loco to shut them once it’s managed to get started! I’m not a member of that group unfortunately, h...

820B521B-E143-4DB5-A5B0-71465B68A7CF.jpeg Front cylinder cover is done, just waiting on a 1/8 reamer before I can crack on with the rear. Quick question for anyone with experience, the book suggests fitting lever operated drain cocks, I remember seeing auto ones on the djb site but they don’t seem ...

I see the gbrf 73’s every now and again at work, you’ve definitely captured the look of them, very impressive!

Started drilling exhaust ports and steam passages this afternoon, pretty terrifying but luckily everything lined up nicely!

Not up to the standard of others I’m afraid but here’s my offering...

Excited to see how this turns out, beyond my understanding but very interesting!

Made a start on the cylinder last night, first step was to face off a chunk of brass in the 4 jaw down to the correct dimensions 4256BA19-276A-4068-94EA-B0E8C828A342.jpeg Then the bore center was center popped and set up in the 4 jaw in the same way as the eccentric 164CA40C-E6C8-458E-828B-2D0F7B8E0...

Managed to borrow a propane torch to get the crank web silver soldered, then cut out and cleaned up the center bit of axle, drive axle is now complete and back in the frames.

Garethh, GMES has now reopened after the last lockdown and our next open day is the 13th. I'm planning to be running on the Gauge one (I'm the one will all the small electric mice) if you wanted to come say hello! We're a lovely bunch and always looking for more members! Jon Thanks Jon, I’m plannin...