Garden Railway Forum

Hi,

With the weather cooling and a model railway exhibition to attend this weekend a model steam tram was tested on the garden railway.

https://youtu.be/hH4xq3wpRLQ

Take care Tony.

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A friends coal fired model locomotive was run on our garden railway two days ago.

https://youtu.be/4Lfw5iTpj0k

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I have just finished cleaning up for reuse some rail lifted from a garden railway.

https://youtu.be/dDKDMfmTEB0

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Hi, A friend recently purchased a coal fired model locomotive which performed very well on its first run in his owners ship. Due to having Covid I didn't attend and the video was taken by my friend's partner. https://youtu.be/Ui8-FrvK8_o I am very tempted to make a copy I hope you enjoy. Take care T...

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I have been making points for a paste table model railway I am making for children to play on, and I needed some point levers and rather than buying them as eight are needed I thought I might make them:

https://youtu.be/MiHIlpjanWQ

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Hi,

https://youtu.be/JnjbhqC25d4

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A young friend had bought a new Accucraft Ruby which the cylinders came loose on after only a few runs. It is the first time I have worked on one of these models and I don't think their quality control is that good.

https://youtu.be/m4dpa8dFpn8

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Hi Tim,

The boiler length is 80 mm.

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Hi Tim, The burner I know, as I have just made it is 10 x 30mm and uses a number 3 jet. The boiler is 55mm in diameter, not sure of the length, I will check and get back to you, but less than 100mm. However, any calculations will be effected by the couple of heat exchangers fitted under the boiler. ...

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Might be found useful.

https://youtu.be/P-_TLQ3SrXI

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Hi,
Visited last weekend.

https://youtu.be/iw394n3zTvs

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Hi,

https://youtu.be/bI6-DgAfj84

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Hi Aaron, I've never seen an engine quite like that, fascinating little machine. Ransomes and Rapier made a few locomotives both steam and later diesel, a lot of the steam ones being a little different. They also made a lot of heavy plant including self propelled steam cranes, their locomotive for a...

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A bit of an issue fitting the burner.

https://youtu.be/Lmqv5nvfVzQ

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Hi,

With Ellie finished I have returned to another old project.

https://youtu.be/EGU-Se6xBI8

Take care stay safe.

Tony.

Hi,

https://youtu.be/YpYtgK0PoD0

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Hi Simon,

No, as with parting off, with hand turning you keep cutting until the work piece falls off leaving a small dimple which one or two strokes with a file is removed.

Have a Great and healthy 2022. Catch up some time.

Take care G&T.

Hi,

https://youtu.be/w-1JPI82eLw

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https://youtu.be/Nb6B1CABBeU

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