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Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 3:23 am
by Hydrostatic Dazza
Peter Butler wrote: ↑Wed Jul 04, 2018 10:47 pm
I have to admit I can understand very little of this and am totally incapable of emulating any of it but I am glued to the process and progress and can only admire what you have done. I know how frustrating it can be with so little free time and a business to keep going too, life can seem short but boring...... never!
Thanks, it encourages me to keep posting the pics of the journey of this loco build.
As the late Douglas Adams said,
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
while I mention Mr Adams, I like this one as well
There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened.
Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2018 7:10 am
by 11thHour
Hanging out for the next installment
Tim
Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2018 11:35 pm
by Hydrostatic Dazza
11thHour wrote: ↑Sun Jul 08, 2018 7:10 am
Hanging out for the next installment
Tim
Tim, the next installment should be the final erection of the locos motion by the Llewellyn Workshop crew, and said with apprehension, testing on air.
Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2018 8:58 am
by FWLR
Looking forward to it.
Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:34 pm
by Hydrostatic Dazza
Eccentric rods are on, and all goes around, a wee tight, set the valves, all seems to be in order, the covers to go on tonight.
Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:39 pm
by IanC
That's really impressive. I wish I'd learned more workshop skills in my life. Too late now to teach an old dog new tricks.
I'm also looking forward to seeing it run on air.
Ian
Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:41 pm
by tom_tom_go
Looks great, looking forward to seeing it all move.
Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:59 pm
by Hydrostatic Dazza
tom_tom_go wrote: ↑Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:41 pm
Looks great, looking forward to seeing it all move.
I hope it moves. I am genuinely apprehensive. So far, it all is going together OK, I did pay a lot of attention to accuracy so I hope that has a pay off. I am not trying to rush this stage.
I used Loctite Flange goo for the chest to cylinder and the back cover, but to give easy pull down if required I am intending to use the good old oiled brown paper for the steam chest cover and front cylinder cover.
I hope it all pays off. It might be Kero lube for a while as it gets a good running in.
Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:39 am
by FWLR
Looking great Dazza…
You can’t go wrong with the old oiled brown paper though.
Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 6:51 pm
by daan
Looks very tidy so far, now fingers crossed for pressured air testing!!
Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:56 pm
by Peter Butler
Yes, I can see it..... no I can't. Fun must come in a variety of ways and that isn't one. However, if it works for you then that's fine and I really appreciate the attention to detail which will be completely hidden and unappreciated by non-techi morons like me.
Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 6:59 am
by FWLR
Thats the beauty of it Peter, you can’t see it and it works……
Dazza, really great bit of work and well worked out too in making it.
Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 7:37 am
by tom_tom_go
I can appreciate this, well done.
Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 1:24 pm
by IanC
Impressive engineering and attention to detail.
I am in awe.
Ian
Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 10:39 pm
by Hydrostatic Dazza
Peter Butler wrote: ↑Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:56 pm
Yes, I can see it..... no I can't. Fun must come in a variety of ways and that isn't one. However, if it works for you then that's fine and I really appreciate the attention to detail which will be completely hidden and unappreciated by non-techi morons like me.
ABC jazz digital radio is on low, we have eaten and showered, MAM is down the corridor in her art room watching a utube on how to fit the Slomo to her Lady Ann frames. I click and drag the 3D model onto the 2D page a few times. I print this off. I ponder and experiment a few times, settle on a process and away I go. The results seem to have worked. It was all simple. The punch is made from a drill shank and a previously drilled piece of steel, used for making holes in brass shim. It was relaxing, enjoyable and a nice result. That is satisfying. That is fun. More fun to be added maybe next Tuesday as a good friend of mine does the hot test of # 967's new welded boiler and I will be attending, learn a bit more about the testing process and I will get to toss some black stuff onto its grate. That will also be fun, even if I have to get up at 3.30am and drive for 2 hours to be there for the match to be tossed in and after a long day of fun, the drive home again, but the drive home goes well as one reflects on the day and the things learned. The day will be chased with a couple of glasses of red.
Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 10:50 pm
by Peter Butler
Hydrostatic Dazza wrote: ↑Thu Jul 12, 2018 10:39 pm
Peter Butler wrote: ↑Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:56 pm
Yes, I can see it..... no I can't. Fun must come in a variety of ways and that isn't one. However, if it works for you then that's fine and I really appreciate the attention to detail which will be completely hidden and unappreciated by non-techi morons like me.
The day will be chased with a couple of glasses of red.
Now we're talking fun!
Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 10:56 pm
by Hydrostatic Dazza
Not a lot done last night, phone calls, customers and heritage railway related, however the front cylinder covers gaskets were cut out and the covers were fitted.
I read in the book that Brian Wilson suggests setting up the exhaust T before the steam T, I take heed of this and as I have not made the exhaust T I will start spinning some brass in the Myford tonight, before I knock off to watch Endeavour. (the only TV I watch all week) Maybe this weekend will be the air test.
I used an old compass that kicks about the workshop that I used circa 1978 during my schools days, I sharpened one the points to be a bit knife like and used it to scribe the circles, then a touch up with the Exacto scalpel.