Charles - Penrhyn Mainline Hunslet

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Re: Charles - Penrhyn Mainline Hunslet

Post by SeamusOD » Sun May 24, 2020 12:16 pm

You are doing a great job they look spot on
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Re: Charles - Penrhyn Mainline Hunslet

Post by dewintondave » Fri May 29, 2020 3:31 am

The first spring is complete

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Re: Charles - Penrhyn Mainline Hunslet

Post by bambuko » Fri May 29, 2020 7:12 am

Looking very nice, indeed :thumbright:
What attracted my attention though (and is puzzling me) are four bolts on the axleboxes (inside).
What are these about?

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Re: Charles - Penrhyn Mainline Hunslet

Post by FWLR » Fri May 29, 2020 7:48 am

Looks great on the chassis Dave. :thumbright: :thumbright:

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Re: Charles - Penrhyn Mainline Hunslet

Post by tom_tom_go » Fri May 29, 2020 8:18 am

Why don't you use hex bolts Dave out of interest?

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Re: Charles - Penrhyn Mainline Hunslet

Post by dewintondave » Fri May 29, 2020 9:00 am

Thanks lads :thumbup:

I like roundheads to represent the abundant rivets on the original

The four bolts hold on the separate back plates, I didn't have thick enough stock for the usual milled flange arrangement
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Re: Charles - Penrhyn Mainline Hunslet

Post by bambuko » Fri May 29, 2020 1:07 pm

dewintondave wrote: ↑Fri May 29, 2020 9:00 am ... The four bolts hold on the separate back plates, I didn't have thick enough stock for the usual milled flange arrangement
understand,thank you (although I'd have probably silver soldered it to get the right thickness?).
Having said so, there is no right or wrong way of doing it :D

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Re: Charles - Penrhyn Mainline Hunslet

Post by dewintondave » Sat Jun 20, 2020 5:51 am

We are getting there

Three more sets made, fitting in progress

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Re: Charles - Penrhyn Mainline Hunslet

Post by FWLR » Sat Jun 20, 2020 7:18 am

Looking good Dave. :thumbright:

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Re: Charles - Penrhyn Mainline Hunslet

Post by dewintondave » Fri Jun 26, 2020 5:23 am

Thanks Rod!


Next step, locking the axle boxes in the down position
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Re: Charles - Penrhyn Mainline Hunslet

Post by dewintondave » Mon Jun 29, 2020 4:06 am

The project is now parked on the shelf

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Re: Charles - Penrhyn Mainline Hunslet

Post by FWLR » Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:05 am

Are you going to need a bigger shelf Dave.. :lol: It's looking the business on there though. :thumbright:

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Re: Charles - Penrhyn Mainline Hunslet

Post by dewintondave » Wed Jul 01, 2020 5:57 am

FWLR wrote: ↑Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:05 am Are you going to need a bigger shelf Dave.. :lol: It's looking the business on there though. :thumbright:
It's ok for the moment Rod :thumbup:
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Re: Charles - Penrhyn Mainline Hunslet

Post by dewintondave » Mon Sep 06, 2021 12:58 am

I'm back on with the project after a few distractions. It's now turn for the smokebox, but before that I needed to increase the wheel recess to keep the appearance in line with the other locos

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Wheels refitted, and chassis back on the shelf
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Re: Charles - Penrhyn Mainline Hunslet

Post by FWLR » Mon Sep 06, 2021 8:10 am

Nice mate. :thumbright:

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Re: Charles - Penrhyn Mainline Hunslet

Post by Hydrostatic Dazza » Tue Sep 07, 2021 9:04 pm

Super stuff. Enjoying you sharing the process.
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Re: Charles - Penrhyn Mainline Hunslet

Post by dewintondave » Wed Sep 08, 2021 4:35 am

I'm doing a steel smokebox again, as steel is what I have. I'll paint it internally this time.

Here's the marked-out front plate. Who else uses their digital calipers for scribing lines? :thumbup:
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Re: Charles - Penrhyn Mainline Hunslet

Post by Garethh » Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:03 am

dewintondave wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 4:35 am Who else uses their digital calipers for scribing lines? :thumbup:
Guilty! Nice to see some progress on this!

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Re: Charles - Penrhyn Mainline Hunslet

Post by 11thHour » Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:25 am

dewintondave wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 4:35 am I'm doing a steel smokebox again, as steel is what I have. I'll paint it internally this time.

Here's the marked-out front plate. Who else uses their digital calipers for scribing lines?
Hi Dave,
Do you use 16 gauge on this type of project?
Do you paint internally with gal?
Thanks Tim

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Re: Charles - Penrhyn Mainline Hunslet

Post by dewintondave » Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:43 am

11thHour wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:25 am
Hi Dave,
Do you use 16 gauge on this type of project?
Do you paint internally with gal?
Thanks Tim
It's 1.6mm Tim, I'll just use ordinary household oil based enamel. The last one wasn't coated with anything except steam oil for a year before I started coal firing
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