Building a new Loco

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Building a new Loco

Post by ACLR » Tue Oct 14, 2008 1:03 am

well Ive started to get some use out of the lathe I bought
its still a learning curve but have managed to make one steam cylinder block for a loco. made from aluminim as im practicing before makeing it from brass.
will post a pic later :D
this is going to be a very long ongoing project lol lets see who gets bored first LOL

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Post by LMS-Jools » Tue Oct 14, 2008 1:38 pm

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Only Kiddin,  look forward to seeing the complete Loco in about a Decade.   :lol:  ;)  :twisted:  8)

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Post by mhlr » Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:26 pm

Whats the engine going to be? Not another Mamod type thing I hope ;) :lol:
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Post by ACLR » Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:02 pm

you are probly right LMS about taking a decade lol.

mhlr you will have to wait and see wont you ;)

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Post by ACLR » Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:44 am

here is a picture
anyone work out what it is :roll:
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Post by SillyBilly » Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:08 pm

Very nice Graham.

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Post by ACLR » Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:37 pm

cheers Will :D

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Post by Chris » Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:44 pm

Yes, I know what it is... It is the first part of hundreds!!

:lol:

Looks well made though, looking forward to seeing part no. 2.

:D

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Post by Titan » Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:28 pm

Cylinder block?
It's a Mamod Jim, but not as we know it!

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Post by ACLR » Tue Oct 21, 2008 5:44 am

Corect Titan :D

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