Llewellyn Loco Works #1

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Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Post by ge_rik » Sat Mar 26, 2022 7:41 am

Absolutely stunning work, as we have come to expect, Dazza.
It sounds like you have reached the penultimate milestone....... steaming!! :shock:

Fingers and toes crossed - but I have every confidence in your workmanship.

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PS Love the careful work and finish on the safety valve cover and dome btw
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Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Post by Hydrostatic Dazza » Sat Mar 26, 2022 8:50 pm

FWLR wrote: Sat Mar 26, 2022 7:37 am WOW Dazza, this is the first thing I have read on the forum since my recent illness and I have to say.....What a blooming genius you are. I so do wish I could come and stay with a master like you. You have exceptional skills and show how to achieve it in a way that outshines most. I am sure that we all want to see this thing of beauty steam up and run along your line.
I am having to go for a rest now, because the posting has tired me out and it has taken up my allotted time on the forum
Thanks Rod,
Not really a genius, I still work to scratch a living, no early retirement for me. I just persevere at the toil. This loco was started in 2017 !
You take care.
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Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Post by Hydrostatic Dazza » Sat Mar 26, 2022 8:55 pm

ge_rik wrote: Sat Mar 26, 2022 7:41 am Absolutely stunning work, as we have come to expect, Dazza.
It sounds like you have reached the penultimate milestone....... steaming!! :shock:

Fingers and toes crossed - but I have every confidence in your workmanship.

Rik
PS Love the careful work and finish on the safety valve cover and dome btw
Thanks Rik, I am a bit anxious of the imminent steaming. Maybe even scared of it. I was supposed to a simple 'Eric' and it morphed into this complicated contraption. I am making the steam raising gizmo at this time, not the fan type but like one that was in a SMT mag. Window frames maybe today, next weekend I am on the full size locos at the Rattler, so some time in April it will steam.
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Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Post by Hydrostatic Dazza » Mon Apr 04, 2022 10:08 pm

Assembly begins towards the test steaming of Loco # 1 from the Llewellyn Locomotive Works.

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Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Post by Peter Butler » Mon Apr 04, 2022 11:13 pm

Dazza, I don't do live steam but really appreciate the effort and incredible skill you put into your locomotive build. Everything is finished to the highest possible standard. A true work of engineering artistry!
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Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Post by Hydrostatic Dazza » Tue Apr 05, 2022 12:35 am

Peter Butler wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2022 11:13 pm Dazza, I don't do live steam but really appreciate the effort and incredible skill you put into your locomotive build. Everything is finished to the highest possible standard. A true work of engineering artistry!

Thanks Peter.
The real proof is if I can have it steam well, move well under RC and be reliable, all this by the end of the year.
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Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Post by Andrew » Tue Apr 05, 2022 9:35 am

Peter Butler wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2022 11:13 pm A true work of engineering artistry!
Yep, I agree - those boiler fittings are stunning!

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Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Post by Hydrostatic Dazza » Tue Apr 05, 2022 8:45 pm

Andrew wrote: Tue Apr 05, 2022 9:35 am
Peter Butler wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2022 11:13 pm A true work of engineering artistry!
Yep, I agree - those boiler fittings are stunning!

Thank toy for the compliment, however I am confident that I will be remaking the blower valve and Regulator from needle type to a Roundhouse O ring type to work better with the RC Servos.
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Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Post by Garethh » Wed Apr 06, 2022 8:13 am

Just a thought, maybe a ptfe seat in the needle valve could be a solution?

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Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Post by Old Man Aaron » Fri Apr 08, 2022 1:34 pm

Not much longer till the pressure gauge needle's lifting off the peg, now. That cladding looked a hell of a job, but the result speaks for itself.
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Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Post by Hydrostatic Dazza » Sun Apr 17, 2022 11:38 pm

Easter, home away from the Plague, away from the Mad Bruce Highway, being immersed in the Red Room . The Servo Block is fitted and all 5 twitch as they should. The boiler is lowered. Final fit up before the test steam is underway.

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Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Post by Hydrostatic Dazza » Sun Apr 17, 2022 11:40 pm

Sunday Night. After 2 full days of fit up, it is ready for a fire in box..

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Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Post by Hydrostatic Dazza » Sun Apr 17, 2022 11:46 pm

Mr Spectre asks with frustrated tones "where is your shovel and fire irons for the steam test ?"
"Oh we forgot about those, the lad and I will get cracking onto those after breakfast."
My Spectre sighs, walks off muttering "Nuumptys"


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Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Post by FWLR » Mon Apr 18, 2022 10:26 am

Wow that is looking absolutely fantastic. Can't wait to see it running on your line Dazza. Give my best to MAM.

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Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Post by Peter Butler » Mon Apr 18, 2022 10:56 am

The anticipation rises.... everything set for the first firing (other than the irons!) and the excellent Mintaro red poured to celebrate the occasion. What could top that?
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Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Post by Hydrostatic Dazza » Wed Apr 20, 2022 11:12 pm

It moves, YAY !, some issues to sort, more later.
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Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Post by 11thHour » Thu Apr 21, 2022 5:35 am

Nice job Dazza,
Really has the feel and heft of a colonial locomotive.
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Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Post by ge_rik » Thu Apr 21, 2022 9:19 am

Hydrostatic Dazza wrote: Wed Apr 20, 2022 11:12 pm It moves, YAY !, some issues to sort, more later.
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Post by ge_rik » Thu Apr 21, 2022 9:19 am

Hydrostatic Dazza wrote: Wed Apr 20, 2022 11:12 pm It moves, YAY !, some issues to sort, more later.
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Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1

Post by Old Man Aaron » Fri Apr 22, 2022 11:47 am

Good stuff! :salute:
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