PFLR No.5 - A DJB coal fired build
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PFLR No.5 - A DJB coal fired build
Good Evening Everyone,
After a long hiatus from garden railways, things have just been given a kickstart in the way of a loco kit I ordered about 12 months ago. DJB announced their coal fired saddle tank kit back at the Peterborough show in 2016 and I thought it was a lovely little engine - I'd always wanted a coal fired loco to complete my fleet for now and and this was my go time. I decided to go into kit form as it was A) Cheaper and B) More satisfactory when the loco was completed. It arrived last week and construction began in earnest.
The chassis was purchased separately through my work, Derails, who conveniently are a Roundhouse dealer. This arrived a few months ago and a trial assembly of it was done before it was disassembled to await the rest of the kit, as a DJB axle-driven water pump and separate exhaust T's had to be fitted during the build. The frames had to be sent off to Paul at DJB so he could modify them slightly to accommodate the ashpan, a couple of frame spacers were moved for this purpose.
The rest of the kit arrived and was laid out in the man cave-come-workshop:
1 - Parts by Derails Models, on Flickr
First things first, a dry run of some of the major components was carried out, this also gave a little flavour of how the engine would look. Here it is minus valve gear, saddle tank, cab sheets and paint....
2 - Dry Run by Derails Models, on Flickr
Once re-arranged back into parts, the chassis and associated parts were primered, ready for painting. The chassis would later be disassembled so the buffer beams could be painted red with rivet detail, and the frames painted into satin black. Still undecided on loco colour.
3 - Primer Chassis by Derails Models, on Flickr
With the frames now sanded, primed then top coated in satin black, proper construction could start. This started with the fitting of the cylinders, steam tee and exhaust tee:
Frames by Derails Models, on Flickr
With the tees in the middle, the fitting of the deadleg lubricator (big box on the right) and axle pump assembly (pipes on the left) commenced - the wheels, axle pump eccentric and strap will be fitted when I can find my 6BA Allen key, which is conveniently the only one missing from my set, and is required for fitting the axle pump eccentric onto the axle........
Front End by Derails Models, on Flickr
Chassis Full 2 by Derails Models, on Flickr
And this concludes part one! So far all nice an simple - next up, bufferbeam detailing and painting before moving onto the valve gear, watch this space...
After a long hiatus from garden railways, things have just been given a kickstart in the way of a loco kit I ordered about 12 months ago. DJB announced their coal fired saddle tank kit back at the Peterborough show in 2016 and I thought it was a lovely little engine - I'd always wanted a coal fired loco to complete my fleet for now and and this was my go time. I decided to go into kit form as it was A) Cheaper and B) More satisfactory when the loco was completed. It arrived last week and construction began in earnest.
The chassis was purchased separately through my work, Derails, who conveniently are a Roundhouse dealer. This arrived a few months ago and a trial assembly of it was done before it was disassembled to await the rest of the kit, as a DJB axle-driven water pump and separate exhaust T's had to be fitted during the build. The frames had to be sent off to Paul at DJB so he could modify them slightly to accommodate the ashpan, a couple of frame spacers were moved for this purpose.
The rest of the kit arrived and was laid out in the man cave-come-workshop:
1 - Parts by Derails Models, on Flickr
First things first, a dry run of some of the major components was carried out, this also gave a little flavour of how the engine would look. Here it is minus valve gear, saddle tank, cab sheets and paint....
2 - Dry Run by Derails Models, on Flickr
Once re-arranged back into parts, the chassis and associated parts were primered, ready for painting. The chassis would later be disassembled so the buffer beams could be painted red with rivet detail, and the frames painted into satin black. Still undecided on loco colour.
3 - Primer Chassis by Derails Models, on Flickr
With the frames now sanded, primed then top coated in satin black, proper construction could start. This started with the fitting of the cylinders, steam tee and exhaust tee:
Frames by Derails Models, on Flickr
With the tees in the middle, the fitting of the deadleg lubricator (big box on the right) and axle pump assembly (pipes on the left) commenced - the wheels, axle pump eccentric and strap will be fitted when I can find my 6BA Allen key, which is conveniently the only one missing from my set, and is required for fitting the axle pump eccentric onto the axle........
Front End by Derails Models, on Flickr
Chassis Full 2 by Derails Models, on Flickr
And this concludes part one! So far all nice an simple - next up, bufferbeam detailing and painting before moving onto the valve gear, watch this space...
Dan
Visit the PFLR website - http://poultonfarmlightrailway.webs.com/
Dean Forest Railway Society website - http://dfrsociety.org/
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Dean Forest Railway Society website - http://dfrsociety.org/
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Re: PFLR No.5 - A DJB coal fired build
These are very well engineered models from watching Paul build them on FB.
Looking forward to the completed engine!
Looking forward to the completed engine!
Re: PFLR No.5 - A DJB coal fired build
That's going to build into a nice looking engine Dan, your a lucky man. Will follow with interest, I like saddle tanks, but don't have one yet.
Grant.
Grant.
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Re: PFLR No.5 - A DJB coal fired build
So am I - the build quality is great, cosmetic detail is fantastic, if I get it right it should look cracking!tom_tom_go wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2017 7:14 pm These are very well engineered models from watching Paul build them on FB.
Looking forward to the completed engine!
Indeed I am, couldn't resist really - had two spare evenings, what's a better way to use them!
Thanks Grant, hopefully it will be. I was a tad worried as it's another 0-4-0 and that's all I seem to buy/build, but then it does mean my track can be a little more forgiving...
Dan
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Re: PFLR No.5 - A DJB coal fired build
Looking good Dan!
Need to start my Welsh Pony now...
Bringing it to Lydney?
Need to start my Welsh Pony now...
Bringing it to Lydney?
Re: PFLR No.5 - A DJB coal fired build
Looking very good, your work area i s much tidier than mine
looks easy to assemble and well thought through as well
looks easy to assemble and well thought through as well
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G'day everyone...
I've been working slowly through this kit for a number of reasons, the main one being that I did not want to rush, the other being that I simply had to fit it in around other things. The past two months progress has been with the chassis and working parts, as you can see below:
Firstly, the axle pump was fitted:
[img=https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4580/376 ... 3afa_z.jpg]
Followed closely by the painted bufferbeams:
[img=https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4576/376 ... 82e9_z.jpg]
WIth these parts in, I could being to construct the valve gear, probably the bit I dreaded most...
[img=https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4542/376 ... f75c_z.jpg]
And we're done! Having been tested and extensively run on air, she's not perfect but it'll do for now, fine tuning can be undertaken after running on steam:
[img=https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4558/376 ... 07fd_z.jpg]
A quick test fitting of the unpainted boiler gets us a little closer to the complete engine look:
[img=https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4562/376 ... 77bc_z.jpg]
Back to painting, the two footplate assemblies and the first stage of the cylinder covers:
[img=https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4520/268 ... b997_z.jpg]
And the last picture for today, the boiler, finally painted in Rustoleum Black:
[img=https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4544/378 ... 5614_z.jpg]
Not much to say really at this point, the pictures can say more than I can explain! I've now got hold of some high-heat silicon and therefore the boiler can now be fitted to the engine, that'll be the next step - hopefully in the not too distant future. Lastly soldering up, painting and fitting the saddle tank/cab will mark completion, estimated to be before the end of 2017. Then the 2018 job is the build a tender and look into making a removable cab roof, as build she's only an open cab and I wouldn't fancy that in the rain...
Cheers for now!
I've been working slowly through this kit for a number of reasons, the main one being that I did not want to rush, the other being that I simply had to fit it in around other things. The past two months progress has been with the chassis and working parts, as you can see below:
Firstly, the axle pump was fitted:
[img=https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4580/376 ... 3afa_z.jpg]
Followed closely by the painted bufferbeams:
[img=https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4576/376 ... 82e9_z.jpg]
WIth these parts in, I could being to construct the valve gear, probably the bit I dreaded most...
[img=https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4542/376 ... f75c_z.jpg]
And we're done! Having been tested and extensively run on air, she's not perfect but it'll do for now, fine tuning can be undertaken after running on steam:
[img=https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4558/376 ... 07fd_z.jpg]
A quick test fitting of the unpainted boiler gets us a little closer to the complete engine look:
[img=https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4562/376 ... 77bc_z.jpg]
Back to painting, the two footplate assemblies and the first stage of the cylinder covers:
[img=https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4520/268 ... b997_z.jpg]
And the last picture for today, the boiler, finally painted in Rustoleum Black:
[img=https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4544/378 ... 5614_z.jpg]
Not much to say really at this point, the pictures can say more than I can explain! I've now got hold of some high-heat silicon and therefore the boiler can now be fitted to the engine, that'll be the next step - hopefully in the not too distant future. Lastly soldering up, painting and fitting the saddle tank/cab will mark completion, estimated to be before the end of 2017. Then the 2018 job is the build a tender and look into making a removable cab roof, as build she's only an open cab and I wouldn't fancy that in the rain...
Cheers for now!
Dan
Visit the PFLR website - http://poultonfarmlightrailway.webs.com/
Dean Forest Railway Society website - http://dfrsociety.org/
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Re: PFLR No.5 - A DJB coal fired build
Very pretty Dan.
Reminds me of my coal fired build.
Don't rush it, take your time and it will all be worth it.
Reminds me of my coal fired build.
Don't rush it, take your time and it will all be worth it.
Re: PFLR No.5 - A DJB coal fired build
Nice work, that boiler looks good. Hope you don't have to clean that tray and sneak it back into the kitchen!!!
Grant.
Grant.
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That looks very smart, I am looking forward to more pictures of your progress.
If at first you don't succeed, use a bigger hammer!
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Re: PFLR No.5 - A DJB coal fired build
Thanks guys
Luckily not! Although I think a bit of wire-wool and elbow grease would do the job...not!
Dan
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Re: PFLR No.5 - A DJB coal fired build
Say its modern art that you picked up for a song on Black Friday!
Where did I put that uncoupler?
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I can give it a try but I think that's an optimistic solution!
Dan
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Re: PFLR No.5 - A DJB coal fired build
Go On - live a little - whats the worse she can do? (this is a rhetorical question fellow members ) - I know in reality the danger of damaging SWMBO's stuff - I've been banned from the kitchen for any 'train messing' until further notice after a small oil leakage #hurt_feelings
To be fair the oil (somehow) ended up creating a pool in the fridge - I think some of a larger spill got onto the bottom side of a plate holding a nice piece of wensleydale which was transferred back into the fridge and the oil pooled underneath
My life is like a Wallace and Gromit cartoon!
To be fair the oil (somehow) ended up creating a pool in the fridge - I think some of a larger spill got onto the bottom side of a plate holding a nice piece of wensleydale which was transferred back into the fridge and the oil pooled underneath
My life is like a Wallace and Gromit cartoon!
Where did I put that uncoupler?
Re: PFLR No.5 - A DJB coal fired build
How on earth did you manage to get oil in the fridge?
I got talked at loudly for using the dishwasher to clean the body of my Billy before a repaint.
Sorry to hear about the Wensleydale.
I got talked at loudly for using the dishwasher to clean the body of my Billy before a repaint.
Sorry to hear about the Wensleydale.
If at first you don't succeed, use a bigger hammer!
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Re: PFLR No.5 - A DJB coal fired build
Hi Dan this is turning out to be a good build the kit parts look nicely made. Will be waiting for further installments of this wonderful build.
Regards
Kevin
Kevin
Re: PFLR No.5 - A DJB coal fired build
Its funny, she said that! although not being a man of the cloth, she added an odd extra word that I won't repeat on this family friendly forum
The oil was some of that gloopy steam oil and I think it stuck to the bottom of the plate and hence got transferred into the fridge
happily the wensleydale was unaffected - although she thought that was a minor point in the scale of things!Sorry to hear about the Wensleydale.
Where did I put that uncoupler?
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Yeah never got to the 'oil in the fridge' stage Paint on the garden furniture...well that was a slight error with the spray can and was easily covered with some more brown wood preserve....
Thankyou, so am I! Haven't made any progess since this last update so hopefulyl we'll be proceeding soon.
Dan
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Re: PFLR No.5 - A DJB coal fired build
You'll have to bring it round Dan when it's finished. Would be interested to know how it runs on coal, in two minds whether to build Welsh Pony as a coal or gas fired engine.
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