Llewellyn Loco Works #1
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Last Friday, up to Gympie, cleaned 974, Saturday lit up, 5am the lit rages went in, not breath of breeze in the shed and the light up wood was a bit sappy so smokey till it was well caught and hot, so 10 mins was spent outside the shed with a in a strong Brownian Motion producer till it cleared, 90 mins the needle moved which is the norm if done right, then fired the AM trip, Handed over to arvo crew at the table as I would be out of hours. Sun drove S10 and S11 out and back, then 2 hours drive home, then the two beers.
Pics here that may be of interest
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Pics here that may be of interest
https://www.flickr.com/photos/llewellyn ... 1403229215
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The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
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Many times I learn little details and ideas from the most seemingly on the surface nothing type of pic, however a request has been made that I restrict my pictures to only poignant image for longevity of this forum, which I fully appreciate, so I will slow/limit my pic posting down to a few every few weeks. Go to the flickr album if you think it may be of interest.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/llewellyn ... 1626418076
Any how, the lads at the Llewellyn Loco Works ponder a start on their first ever boiler fittings, the phosphor bronze was brought up from the stores, however before the swarf is flying about, a clean up of the workshop was done first to clear the craniums.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/llewellyn ... 1626418076
Any how, the lads at the Llewellyn Loco Works ponder a start on their first ever boiler fittings, the phosphor bronze was brought up from the stores, however before the swarf is flying about, a clean up of the workshop was done first to clear the craniums.
Cheers from Dazza, The Hydrostatic Lubricator
The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
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When I next need invasive surgery I want you to do it!
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I will give any surgery a go, payment up front, but no warranties on my work .Peter Butler wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:39 pm When I next need invasive surgery I want you to do it!
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Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
[quote="Hydrostatic Dazza" post_id=160723 time=1612995370 user_id=1888]
Many times I learn little details and ideas from the most seemingly on the surface nothing type of pic, however a request has been made that I restrict my pictures to only poignant image for longevity of this forum, which I fully appreciate, so I will slow/limit my pic posting down to a few every few weeks. Go to the flickr album if you think it may be of interest.
This I find to be one of the ironies in life, your amazing detailed photo were at least half of my motivation to chip in to help fund the forum! Anyway, this must be a Thursday, I never did get the hang of Thursdays...
Disclaimer, I'm not complaining it does make sense.
Many times I learn little details and ideas from the most seemingly on the surface nothing type of pic, however a request has been made that I restrict my pictures to only poignant image for longevity of this forum, which I fully appreciate, so I will slow/limit my pic posting down to a few every few weeks. Go to the flickr album if you think it may be of interest.
This I find to be one of the ironies in life, your amazing detailed photo were at least half of my motivation to chip in to help fund the forum! Anyway, this must be a Thursday, I never did get the hang of Thursdays...
Disclaimer, I'm not complaining it does make sense.
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HugoFitz wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:33 am"In the end, it was the Sunday afternoons he couldn’t cope with, and that terrible listlessness that starts to set in about 2:55, when you know you’ve taken all the baths that you can usefully take that day, that however hard you stare at any given paragraph in the newspaper you will never actually read it, or use the revolutionary new pruning technique it describes, and that as you stare at the clock the hands will move relentlessly on to four o’clock, and you will enter the long dark teatime of the soul."Hydrostatic Dazza wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:16 pm Many times I learn little details and ideas from the most seemingly on the surface nothing type of pic, however a request has been made that I restrict my pictures to only poignant image for longevity of this forum, which I fully appreciate, so I will slow/limit my pic posting down to a few every few weeks. Go to the flickr album if you think it may be of interest.
This I find to be one of the ironies in life, your amazing detailed photo were at least half of my motivation to chip in to help fund the forum! Anyway, this must be a Thursday, I never did get the hang of Thursdays...
Disclaimer, I'm not complaining it does make sense.
You have reminded me that I shall send a contribution.
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The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
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There seem to be some confusion here?Hydrostatic Dazza wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:16 pm ...however a request has been made that I restrict my pictures...
Restriction applies only to the pictures "attached" to the forum, NOT to the pictures "linked" to the forum (like you have to do on another forum where you post: https://modeleng.proboards.com/) and since you already host your pictures on Flickr (I do follow you ) there is no problem doing it here as well...
I know that you attach pictures here rather than link them to where they are hosted, but it is a simple matter of doing on this forum what you are doing already elsewhere
Anyway - your pictures, your thread, you will do as you please
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The request was from the moderator of this forum, so I was obliging.bambuko wrote: ↑Fri Feb 12, 2021 12:37 pmThere seem to be some confusion here?Hydrostatic Dazza wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:16 pm ...however a request has been made that I restrict my pictures...
Restriction applies only to the pictures "attached" to the forum, NOT to the pictures "linked" to the forum (like you have to do on another forum where you post: https://modeleng.proboards.com/) and since you already host your pictures on Flickr (I do follow you ) there is no problem doing it here as well...
I know that you attach pictures here rather than link them to where they are hosted, but it is a simple matter of doing on this forum what you are doing already elsewhere
Anyway - your pictures, your thread, you will do as you please
Thank you for posting
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The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
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If this does not work then I will not bother, yeah I had a look at the announcement but it seems to involve more complication to me and I am not going to add more.
So I if use the "
Insert Image button and paste in my "https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/509 ... f7fe_b.jpg" from Flickr
then I am using forum space up, I appreciate that this is valuable
such as this pic
But if I use Insert URL button such as https://www.flickr.com/photos/llewelly ... ed-public/
then I am not using forum space ?
If that does not work then I won't bother any more. I am not starting another location for pics and sharing, dropping and dragging into from my Flickr albums, Flickr is where all my ME and work pics go, it is my library that I pay $ to have host my pics.
So I just insert links to the thread's text or perhaps I not bother. I used bicycle forums for years with a layout similar to this forum and hence I was at ease with it's use. The 16mm association do a great job but for not having a proper forum and using Facebook is non functional for build threads and research and their message group is not agreeable to me ATMCO.
So I if use the "
Insert Image button and paste in my "https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/509 ... f7fe_b.jpg" from Flickr
then I am using forum space up, I appreciate that this is valuable
such as this pic
But if I use Insert URL button such as https://www.flickr.com/photos/llewelly ... ed-public/
then I am not using forum space ?
If that does not work then I won't bother any more. I am not starting another location for pics and sharing, dropping and dragging into from my Flickr albums, Flickr is where all my ME and work pics go, it is my library that I pay $ to have host my pics.
So I just insert links to the thread's text or perhaps I not bother. I used bicycle forums for years with a layout similar to this forum and hence I was at ease with it's use. The 16mm association do a great job but for not having a proper forum and using Facebook is non functional for build threads and research and their message group is not agreeable to me ATMCO.
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The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
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I will follow you Dazza, wherever you choose to share you pictures
I agree with you, that:
but I think that this simply reflects the will and preferences of membership?Hydrostatic Dazza wrote: ↑Sat Feb 13, 2021 9:31 pm ... 16mm association do a great job but for not having a proper forum and using Facebook is non functional for build threads and research and their message group is not agreeable to me ATMCO.
I prefer "proper" build threads with a lot of pictures and "on topic" discussion about them, but...
and move onHydrostatic Dazza wrote: ↑Sat Feb 13, 2021 9:31 pm ...If this does not work then I will not bother...
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Thanks, I have no idea what I will do.bambuko wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 6:57 am
I will follow you Dazza, wherever you choose to share you pictures
I agree with you, that:but I think that this simply reflects the will and preferences of membership?Hydrostatic Dazza wrote: ↑Sat Feb 13, 2021 9:31 pm ... 16mm association do a great job but for not having a proper forum and using Facebook is non functional for build threads and research and their message group is not agreeable to me ATMCO.
I prefer "proper" build threads with a lot of pictures and "on topic" discussion about them, but...and move onHydrostatic Dazza wrote: ↑Sat Feb 13, 2021 9:31 pm ...If this does not work then I will not bother...
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The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
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Dazza, the Forum, having recently been threatened with termination, has been defended and supported by so many members to enable it to continue. A number of individuals have agreed to take on responsibility of its running and moderating, for which we share a debt of gratitude. It is only by following the guidelines requested for its extended lifespan that we will be able to enjoy its content and contact with other users for years to come.
I am not an engineer but always follow your posts and enjoy our chatter. If you decide not to continue then, possibly, others like me will not be following your flickr account, or any other, as it has no two-way communication, just images which only you fully understand.
Being restricted to two images, or following alternative ways, is a small price to pay for the wonderful community we enjoy here. I hope you will see that too.
I am not an engineer but always follow your posts and enjoy our chatter. If you decide not to continue then, possibly, others like me will not be following your flickr account, or any other, as it has no two-way communication, just images which only you fully understand.
Being restricted to two images, or following alternative ways, is a small price to pay for the wonderful community we enjoy here. I hope you will see that too.
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[quote=bambuko post_id=160822 time=1613285847 user_id=1962]
I agree!
75% of my Garden Railway forum activity is following this thread...
I agree!
75% of my Garden Railway forum activity is following this thread...
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Peter Butler wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 9:07 pm Dazza, the Forum, having recently been threatened with termination, has been defended and supported by so many members to enable it to continue. A number of individuals have agreed to take on responsibility of its running and moderating, for which we share a debt of gratitude. It is only by following the guidelines requested for its extended lifespan that we will be able to enjoy its content and contact with other users for years to come.
I am not an engineer but always follow your posts and enjoy our chatter. If you decide not to continue then, possibly, others like me will not be following your flickr account, or any other, as it has no two-way communication, just images which only you fully understand.
Being restricted to two images, or following alternative ways, is a small price to pay for the wonderful community we enjoy here. I hope you will see that too.
Yes, I recall this and I recently sent some $ to assist with the forum's survival.
Two pics in one post per day up to 7 days a week, that is OK, of course I am not going to do that. I do not think I have averaged 14 pics a week since October 2017
I also have no need to have "followers" as that feels like my working day. I share as I like others to share to enjoy, learn and show that something that may be of use to others.
I leave it at two pics per week if I remember on weekends to do this.
Cheers D
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Red Room action, whistle and RC has been fitted to MAM's Slomo equipped loco. Test tun and lovely soothing shunting speeds with 40 - 41m minute actual run times achieved. ( excluding steam raising time)
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Progress on the coal fired loco, CAD drawings and then metal work follows.
New tooling for fine metric thread cutting as I intend to banish the dreadful button dies and ME threads from my life. Pic is M5 x 0.5 being cut.
Main steam mount in LG2 Bronze. All one piece.
Also the lubricator was made. Wilson's book mentions the oil hole as 1.00mm or smaller. That defines nothing so I measured MAM's Roundhouse one and it was 0.45 -0.50 mm so I will try 0.45mm , it is easy to enlarge if required.
More M5 x 0.5 threads for the boiler back head fittings in LG2
New tooling for fine metric thread cutting as I intend to banish the dreadful button dies and ME threads from my life. Pic is M5 x 0.5 being cut.
Main steam mount in LG2 Bronze. All one piece.
Also the lubricator was made. Wilson's book mentions the oil hole as 1.00mm or smaller. That defines nothing so I measured MAM's Roundhouse one and it was 0.45 -0.50 mm so I will try 0.45mm , it is easy to enlarge if required.
More M5 x 0.5 threads for the boiler back head fittings in LG2
Cheers from Dazza, The Hydrostatic Lubricator
The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
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Lovely bit of work that! I really need to work have a look at thread cutting, not 100% happy with the results I’m getting with my tail stock die holder but my lathe doesn’t have a gearbox so it’s a pain setting up when free time is limited!
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Thanks for your photos Dazza. I for one love seeing your work and hopefully you will continue to post on here. I enjoy seeing an engineer who shows off his excellent workmanship to rival the big boys. There is too much Big Brother mentality in the world, meaning they seem to have a monopoly with live steam. Your work is a joy to see and seeing MAM's Lady Anne doing 40-45 minutes run time is fantastic.....
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Life is so easy when I run my trains.
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Great to see further progress, Dazza. I certainly admire your skill and ingenuity, though I have only half an inkling of the engineering principles of live steam locos.your attention to detail is really impressive.
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13 years ago I lashed out and bought and imported a almost new Myford 254, it is lovely and it sat in it's crate for 5 years. I finally got set up my ME room and then got the precision level and test bars and set the lathe up carefully. It works a treat, I can chase 0.01 mm with out much trouble but for the lack of a graduated wheel on the tail stock and a few others things. I will fit a DRO one day and cure such things. Also I am yet to find out the info for a 32 and 40 TPI gear train. Myford today have no idea what it would be, hard to believe. I will also add, the Eccentric Turning tools are the best for ease of use and clean cutting. I do have a grinding set up, diamond hones and I polish off the tools on 1500 grit. It is all self taught, read, watch and try things out.
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The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
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