Gauge 1 ‘project’

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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Garethh » Tue Mar 09, 2021 7:31 am

Progress has slowed a little due to time and money constraints, still moving along though

Flue tube made up and barrel trimmed to length:
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Sandboxes which will be used to mount the running boards
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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Garethh » Sat Mar 27, 2021 8:17 am

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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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Keith S » Sat Mar 27, 2021 3:15 pm

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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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Garethh » Sun Mar 28, 2021 6:56 am

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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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by dewintondave » Mon Mar 29, 2021 1:34 am

Lovely boiler!
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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Garethh » Mon Mar 29, 2021 5:13 pm

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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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Old Man Aaron » Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:20 pm

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. :thumbright:
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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Garethh » Fri Apr 02, 2021 10:28 am

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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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Tom85 » Sat Apr 10, 2021 3:13 pm

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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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Garethh » Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:01 pm

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!
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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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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Tom85 » Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:24 pm

That must have been a treat! Certainly a bit bigger than what we're used to!

Did the boiler test go OK?

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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Garethh » Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:48 pm

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.

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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Garethh » Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:52 am

Pretty much done with the smokebox now, just need to get all the pipe work sorted:
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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Jimmyb » Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:51 am

Garethh wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:52 am 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 :thumbleft:

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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Garethh » Thu Apr 29, 2021 10:45 am

Jimmyb wrote: Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:51 am
Garethh wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:52 am 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 :thumbleft:
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...
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Steam pipe and blower all plumbed in now

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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Jimmyb » Thu Apr 29, 2021 11:53 am

Haze and Katy are my favourites, and an important factor in modelling ;)

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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Old Man Aaron » Sat May 01, 2021 11:17 am

Real tidy, that. Love to see it.
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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Garethh » Thu May 13, 2021 7:30 am

I’ve acquired an early complete tender from a friend who had it kicking around and no use for it:
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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:
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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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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Garethh » Wed May 26, 2021 8:39 am

Bit more progress, running boards taking shape:
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And the tender body in primer after a bit of tidying up and adding details:
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Quite exciting to start painting something!

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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Garethh » Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:25 am

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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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