Gauge 1 ‘project’
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Progress has slowed a little due to time and money constraints, still moving along though
Flue tube made up and barrel trimmed to length:
Sandboxes which will be used to mount the running boards
Flue tube made up and barrel trimmed to length:
Sandboxes which will be used to mount the running boards
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Bit of progress with the boiler, firebox assembly is soldered up and barrel prepped to accept it, just need to find some time to start soldering them up! I got the plate work for the boiler laser cut to save some time, ie, smokebox tube plate, backhead and throat plate, have some spares if anyone’s interested, would be easily adaptable for other boilers of a similar size.
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I have a silly question: what are the holes in the flue-tube? I speculate they increase heating surface by allowing water to flow through the flue itself? I've never seen this before.
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Keith, I’m not going to pretend to be knowledgeable on the subject, I just followed the drawings! I would assume the idea is to increase the surface area available for heating water though!
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Finished up the boiler this morning before work, couldn’t resist a quick test fit of all the fittings that have been kicking around in a box since I made them.
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I almost took that clack valve for an injector - had to go back and re-read the build.
Somewhat envious of your model engineering skills, Dave! That boiler is a work of art - like the rest of the loco, really.
Somewhat envious of your model engineering skills, Dave! That boiler is a work of art - like the rest of the loco, really.
Regards,
Aaron - Scum Class Works
Aaron - Scum Class Works
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Thanks for the kind words, I’m lucky enough to know people far more experienced than me to ask for advice when it’s needed!
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I'm really enjoying this build, Garethh. I've been looking at a few completed 'Projects' on Youtube and they seem like really nice runners too.
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Today was a good day, got down the local club on pre-season steam test day, tested my boiler to 120psi for 20mins, all good so pretty chuffed!
Then got tasked with steaming this for its steam test, bit different to 16mm so that was a learning experience. Even got to take it for a couple of laps.
Then got tasked with steaming this for its steam test, bit different to 16mm so that was a learning experience. Even got to take it for a couple of laps.
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That must have been a treat! Certainly a bit bigger than what we're used to!
Did the boiler test go OK?
Did the boiler test go OK?
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Definitely a bit different to 16mm, has given me a hankering for something coal fired, just something about that smell...
Boiler test was all good, which was something of a surprise to be honest, so I’m currently cracking on with the smokebox so can get the boiler fitted to the chassis.
Boiler test was all good, which was something of a surprise to be honest, so I’m currently cracking on with the smokebox so can get the boiler fitted to the chassis.
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Pretty much done with the smokebox now, just need to get all the pipe work sorted:
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Impressed that you drink Thatchers Gold
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I prefer the thatchers haze, but the local shop doesn’t stock it! Got a big bottle of old rosie waiting for a special occasion...
Steam pipe and blower all plumbed in now
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Haze and Katy are my favourites, and an important factor in modelling
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I’ve acquired an early complete tender from a friend who had it kicking around and no use for it:
Needed a bit of work as it hadn’t been built with an axle pump in mind, so made up some fittings for the output and bypass return:
Currently leaks a fair bit of water through the holes where various bits bolt together, am planning to seal it with silicon after painting which will hopefully sort it! Just needs a bit of cleaning up and detailing and should be good to go!
Axle pump and bypass in action:
Does feel a bit like cheating using a tender someone else built but time and money are both in short supply so I’ll try to let it go!
Needed a bit of work as it hadn’t been built with an axle pump in mind, so made up some fittings for the output and bypass return:
Currently leaks a fair bit of water through the holes where various bits bolt together, am planning to seal it with silicon after painting which will hopefully sort it! Just needs a bit of cleaning up and detailing and should be good to go!
Axle pump and bypass in action:
Does feel a bit like cheating using a tender someone else built but time and money are both in short supply so I’ll try to let it go!
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Bit more progress, running boards taking shape:
And the tender body in primer after a bit of tidying up and adding details:
Quite exciting to start painting something!
And the tender body in primer after a bit of tidying up and adding details:
Quite exciting to start painting something!
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Tender is painted and together, just need to check it’s watertight once the sealant goes off
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