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- Tue Nov 10, 2020 2:59 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Wild Rose ~ Quarry Hunslet
- Replies: 307
- Views: 154591
Re: Wild Rose ~ Quarry Hunslet
Had a great run on the rolling road yesterday. It's a good way to observe what's going on. I've downsized the exhaust nozzle from 2.0 to 1.5mm, but I may go further as exhaust is not as effective as blower at my speeds, and it's a shame to run the blower all the time. I'm using coconut based BBQ bri...
- Mon Nov 09, 2020 10:34 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: 16mm scale "Linda"
- Replies: 99
- Views: 38141
Re: 16mm scale "Linda"
That is beautiful work Trevor! I must continue my Charles project now
- Sun Nov 08, 2020 1:56 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Wild Rose ~ Quarry Hunslet
- Replies: 307
- Views: 154591
Re: Wild Rose ~ Quarry Hunslet
Thank you lads! The smell was lovely! No filming yet, it was very stop and start, building up pressure, and running low on steam. Not helped by pumping too much into the boiler - the crown sheet was well covered :thumbup: Very little ash came through into the pan. I need to learn how to fire it. Not...
- Sat Nov 07, 2020 10:55 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: 16mm scale "Linda"
- Replies: 99
- Views: 38141
Re: 16mm scale "Linda"
Thank you Trevor!
- Sat Nov 07, 2020 2:57 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Wild Rose ~ Quarry Hunslet
- Replies: 307
- Views: 154591
Re: Wild Rose ~ Quarry Hunslet
That final picture shows what clean, solid work you've done on this engine. That is true industrial art. Thank you Keith! :thumbup: So when are you going to run it on coal? :mrgreen: Tom, before the forum goes *poof*, yesterday I ran the loco on coal :king: I had to come up a method of keeping the ...
- Fri Nov 06, 2020 6:43 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: 16mm scale "Linda"
- Replies: 99
- Views: 38141
Re: 16mm scale "Linda"
Fantastic workmanship Trevor!
- Fri Nov 06, 2020 6:19 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Further Improvements to a Roundhouse Fowler
- Replies: 39
- Views: 17569
Re: Further Improvements to a Roundhouse Fowler
Excellent work Aaron! I've used ball races on two locos :thumbup: Oh that's right, I forgot you've used almost identical bearings in your Fowler. What was the other loco? You've not had any issues with the bearings so far? I've got them on the steam diesel, and live diesel locos. No problems so far...
- Fri Oct 23, 2020 7:00 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Alternative Power
- Topic: Live Diesel 1/12th scale
- Replies: 152
- Views: 143984
Re: Live Diesel 1/12th scale
Looking fantastic has always Dave. Thanks Rod :thumbup: Had a good run of the loco yesterday. Gave the new "speed wheel" a good going. It's connected to a 10BA thread so the pitch is very fine so its very insensitive. I spun the wheel to increase the revs before engaging the clutch, then ...
- Fri Oct 23, 2020 6:44 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Further Improvements to a Roundhouse Fowler
- Replies: 39
- Views: 17569
Re: Further Improvements to a Roundhouse Fowler
Excellent work Aaron! I've used ball races on two locos
- Fri Oct 23, 2020 6:42 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Diesel Outline...
- Replies: 53
- Views: 31451
Re: Diesel Outline...
Just had a good run of the loco with a full boiler of water. Had a 35 minute run with the water ending up still above the burner tubes I had recently made an oil injection port with a non return valve so that I can manually pump oil in with my new 1mL syringes - thanks to eBay Here's the new oil inj...
- Sat Oct 03, 2020 3:07 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Alternative Power
- Topic: Live Diesel 1/12th scale
- Replies: 152
- Views: 143984
Re: Live Diesel 1/12th scale
Being a fan of narrowboats I decided on a speed wheel for engine speed adjustment on the loco rsz_dsc00591.jpg Another hole through the silencer was required, I was able to solder the tube in without damaging the paint rsz_dsc00588.jpg Adjusting the voltage for the LED rear light rsz_dsc00592a.jpg
- Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:30 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Alternative Power
- Topic: Live Diesel 1/12th scale
- Replies: 152
- Views: 143984
Re: Live Diesel 1/12th scale
The last run of the loco revealed that I need to be able to easily increase the revs of the engine when engaging the clutch
I'm planning on some sort of wheel by the dashboard for manual control
I've got the bodywork off to assess the situation
I'm planning on some sort of wheel by the dashboard for manual control
I've got the bodywork off to assess the situation
- Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:13 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Diesel Outline...
- Replies: 53
- Views: 31451
Re: Diesel Outline...
Thanks Aaron! Well, the mechanical lubricator didn't work out. It was unreliable, so is lovingly displayed on the shelf. The loco has run very happily with minimal oil lubrication for a long time. In fact the loco sounds best on water lubrication only. When the lubricator was working it over deliver...
- Mon Sep 07, 2020 8:49 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: From the ashes of disaster grow the roses of success...
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2285
From the ashes of disaster grow the roses of success...
Let's celebrate when we turn a failure into a success :D I had this scrap gear on the workbench for years (since when I built the live diesel) it must have moved on the mandrel so the teeth weren't in the right position. I wanted to make a starting wheel for the steam diesel rather than use an Allen...
- Mon Aug 24, 2020 10:10 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Diesel Outline...
- Replies: 53
- Views: 31451
Re: Diesel Outline...
Another brilliant build Dave.... :thumbright: :thumbright: Made me smile when I saw what you was using for the compressed air.... :D :D :D Thank you Rod! I call it quiet compressed air :D So many use those horrid noisy air compressors :thumbup: BTW what solder did you use to secure cylinder cover? ...
- Mon Aug 24, 2020 3:06 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Diesel Outline...
- Replies: 53
- Views: 31451
Re: Diesel Outline...
Drive shaft and eccentric
Test pumping
Milling the ratchet wheel with homemade cutter
30T 36T 42T Ratchet wheels - hardened
Ratchet wheel and fixed pawl
- Sun Aug 23, 2020 11:26 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Diesel Outline...
- Replies: 53
- Views: 31451
Re: Diesel Outline...
Lovely Dave, runs very smooth. I like the clicking noise as well. The mechanical lubricator on my 5" gauge loco is of the clutch type which although works well I am concerned longer term it will fail and I will end up with seized cylinders! Thanks Tom, it's a lovely project. LBSC would call it...
- Sun Aug 23, 2020 11:18 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Diesel Outline...
- Replies: 53
- Views: 31451
Re: Diesel Outline...
Can you please give us some more details? for example - how big is the body of this lubricator? Did you build it exactly as per Mason's book or have you used the book as an inspiration and adapted the design for your needs? Thank you The tank is 9/16" x 5/8". I built it exactly to the pla...
- Sun Aug 23, 2020 8:34 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Diesel Outline...
- Replies: 53
- Views: 31451
Re: Diesel Outline...
A month ago I decided to have another go at fixing the diesel. The lubricator was still unsatisfactory as was the boiler sight glass. So I took the L.C. Mason book - Scale Model Traction Engine Building "featuring minnie" off the shelf and started to build the mechanical lubricator. It is ...
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 8:05 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Disasters, Out-takes, Accidents, Fails etc.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 25312
Re: Disasters, Out-takes, Accidents, Fails etc.
Some great Fails coming through. Keep it up lads!