Painting turned out to be a bit of a pig, but it’s finally done, not perfect but it’ll do…
I’m sure I’ll find bits and pieces to do, but for now she’s done and ready to hit the track
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- Mon Sep 20, 2021 1:42 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Gauge 1 ‘project’
- Replies: 118
- Views: 52410
- Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:03 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Charles - Penrhyn Mainline Hunslet
- Replies: 92
- Views: 47161
Re: Charles - Penrhyn Mainline Hunslet
Guilty! Nice to see some progress on this!dewintondave wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 4:35 am Who else uses their digital calipers for scribing lines?
- Tue Aug 31, 2021 6:08 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Gauge 1 ‘project’
- Replies: 118
- Views: 52410
Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’
Longer video of the second steaming after fixing a few niggles. Had a bit of trouble getting the wicks to light so thinking they may be packed a bit too tight.
- Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:40 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Gauge 1 ‘project’
- Replies: 118
- Views: 52410
Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’
Yeah matts already offered to loan some of his stock for a test, will need some of my own stuff at some point but I’ve run out of space at home so will need to figure that bit out first!
- Sat Aug 28, 2021 1:20 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Gauge 1 ‘project’
- Replies: 118
- Views: 52410
Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’
I’ve currently got no g1 stock so will have to borrow something to pull, feels like it’s got some go though, doesn’t even flinch if you try to press against the wheels while it’s running.
- Sat Aug 28, 2021 4:56 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Gauge 1 ‘project’
- Replies: 118
- Views: 52410
Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’
I always make videos too short, feels like ive been filming for ages and when I watch it back is only 10 seconds or so. I’ll get a longer one next run! Wasn’t expecting it to work fours time to be honest so pretty ‘chuffed’!
- Fri Aug 27, 2021 4:49 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Gauge 1 ‘project’
- Replies: 118
- Views: 52410
Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’
First steaming has been a success! Few minor issues to sort but nothing major. Ran nicely in both directions, even made steam while the axle pump was running.
- Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:55 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Gauge 1 ‘project’
- Replies: 118
- Views: 52410
Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’
Burner test using b&q bioethanol, think the flames about right
- Wed Aug 25, 2021 1:32 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Ellie The Steam Tram
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4333
Re: Ellie The Steam Tram
3D printers do sound handy, unfortunately I’m going to have to do things the old fashioned way though! Looking forward to seeing how this progresses as it may well provide some inspiration for my own project!
- Tue Aug 24, 2021 11:34 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Ellie The Steam Tram
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4333
Re: Ellie The Steam Tram
I was planning to build the engine as drawn, then go back and try to build a twin cylinder double acting one to drop in, got a vague idea of how to go about doing it in my head… out of interest how long did you laser cut bits take to turn up?
- Sun Aug 22, 2021 9:02 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Ellie The Steam Tram
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4333
Re: Ellie The Steam Tram
I’m intrigued by this as I’m currently waiting for some laser cut Ellie bits in anticipation of the next project, was also toying with the idea of modifying the power plant as I’d like it to be self starting and reversible!
- Sat Aug 14, 2021 8:13 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Gauge 1 ‘project’
- Replies: 118
- Views: 52410
Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’
Just need to sort out wick and fuel then she’s ready for a test steaming. Hopefully have the bodywork ready to go back on by the time that’s happened.
- Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:30 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Gauge 1 ‘project’
- Replies: 118
- Views: 52410
Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’
Slowly been chipping away at the bodywork and am pretty much there now, vac pipe, smokebox door handrail and one more boiler band then it’s good to go. Having issues soldering the handrail knobs to the door as it’s a hefty chunk of brass and the knobs are tiny, so any suggestions are welcome, thinki...
- Fri Aug 06, 2021 5:51 am
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: Gauge One Rolling Stock in 1:32 scale
- Replies: 53
- Views: 26184
Re: Gauge One Rolling Stock in 1:32 scale
Looks like a good day down there! I’m curious about the q1 that makes an appearance in the background a few times, do you know anything about it?
- Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:17 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Fly cranks for IP Jessie
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6339
Re: Fly cranks for IP Jessie
I built the chassis kit and was also quite disappointed with the fly cranks and ended up replacing them with a delrin chain drive. From memory I think the axle is 1/8”. Edsel engineering make some steel fly cranks but unfortunately I think they’re 3/16”.
- Wed Jul 21, 2021 6:45 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Roundhouse Katie Kit build
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9636
Re: Roundhouse Katie Kit build
Looking forward to seeing how this progresses, my first (only thus far) live steamer was a roundhouse kit build and I thoroughly enjoyed the process!
- Wed Jul 21, 2021 6:44 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Gauge 1 ‘project’
- Replies: 118
- Views: 52410
Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’
Been lacking time recently so things have slowed down, managed to knock up a blower from tenmille etches and some bits of 1/4” steel in preparation for its first steaming though. Wired to a pwm speed controller for a bit of adjustability.
- Mon Jul 12, 2021 11:18 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: The Gauge one Fleet grows
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1746
Re: The Gauge one Fleet grows
Lovely collection you’ve got there, the radial especially!
- Fri Jul 09, 2021 7:58 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Gauge 1 ‘project’
- Replies: 118
- Views: 52410
Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’
It’s building it that’s forced me to learn the skills in all honesty, can’t recommend a project like this enough for expanding your comfort zone
- Wed Jul 07, 2021 7:15 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Gauge 1 ‘project’
- Replies: 118
- Views: 52410
Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’
Slowed down on this a bit through a combination of working a lot and being distracted by some 16mm bits and pieces. Firebox is now finished in brass though