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Hi Rik,

these tram locos can become addictive....
We might hold a photo cometition on that topic as well.

I use a cheap 2.4 GHz camera and receiver set built into a bogie passenger wagon. The bogies compensate quite well. The wagon is a former GDR production with a bakelite body so the antenna is hidden inside. Powered by a 9V block battery it gives good service. Any disturbancies created by switching p...

Happe new year! December 31th she did the first lap under her own steam. This is a big step after getting just a few metres on December 26th. Niagara falls have been removed from the backhead, other minor jobs have been completed. (And new jobs identified of course) Next on the list: - engine pump i...

Got a few metres under her own steam today, but the backhead looks like a miniature version of the Niaragra Falls.

So back to the workshop.

Today there was a gap in the rain but....also a leaky fitting which kept me from firing up.
After fixing that I will try again.

We have a working water pump.

Of course, both balls were stuck in their seats.
Still waiting for good weather to have a test run.

Finally got around to make the firehole door.
As there is almost no space around it this was a bit tricky.
Clearances to any boiler fitting are 1mm.

Now I am waiting fo the storm to go somewhere else so I can test the loco.

Started running on air last weekend.

Smokebox horse has received a replacement tail.

Found suitable mounting positions for whistle and valve.

Firehole door still to be made.

Maybe she will run under her own steam still this year.

I would like a copy of the Steam Locomotive fault-finding book.

some progress: first coat of Vermillion on the buffer beams, first coat of mid Brunswick green on the wheels and some minor parts. Paint is good quality but takes a long time to dry. Next steps will be painting other parts and making a firehole door. I have a whistle and matching valve but no idea y...

She´s in bits now, so this is the only picture I can show: https://up.picr.de/46723455tf.jpg Had to get a broken screw out of the regulator assembly (fortunately the remaninig bit was long enough). Removed some play and clatter from the motion, modified the buffer beams, fixed many small issues. But...

philipy wrote: ↑Sun Dec 03, 2023 1:14 pm Presumably the Aveling Porter from the Brill/ Wooton Tramway

We have a winner.

Part-finished 5" model. I just removed a broken bolt from the cylinder block.
She still needs quite a bit of work.

Pics to follow.

Old Man Aaron wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2023 5:27 am
Another one down. Not sure what's next..

How about the version with three axles, just like the first picture?

philipy wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2023 9:11 pm An Aveling model of some sort?

You are pointing in the right direction.


Next hint:
No steam roller, no traction engine.

My next restoration project needs a new Aveling & Porter horse:


This one has lost its tail.
Height is 3.1 cm.

No 3D prints please as this one goes right onto the smokebox door.

Postman brought a big box (not quite that big...) yesterday: https://up.picr.de/46715933sa.jpg My next 5" gauge winter project will be: Guess please, first hint: https://up.picr.de/46715935ls.jpg BTW Where can I get a replacement horse? This one is missing its tail. I have seen many things on t...

These stub points cannot be trailed. A friend has two of that type on his 5" gauge layout. Another driver wanted to pass from the siding onto the main line. Was going fast and did not check the track (and point positions) ahead. One point was in the wrong position and she and her loco ploughed ...

You are absolutely right. Many alterations have been made during its lifetime. Now the issue is to decide which state to choose for my model. Same applied to another 5" gauge loco. The stages of modification of the prototype were: Claud Hamilton D16/1, D16/2, D16/3 Super Claud So I went with th...

That might also clarify the "box" on the running board near the rear buffer beam. Were these sanders just buckets with a pipe through the bottom? Were there any means of sanding when needed or was this an "always on" gravity and rattle method? These containers would be suitable f...

My guess is a holder for an oil can (or milk churn),