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by ACLR » Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:28 am
Did some more work in the workshop today. I wasnt happy with the first boiler as the holes didnt line up so made another one and fited all the bits to it.
just need some glass tube for the site glass.
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by LMS-Jools » Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:42 am
Thanks for letting me know about the holes, it certainly is looking good.
You could always use the spare for a tap for making miniature cups of tea. lol
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by ACLR » Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:59 am
I received this package in the mail yesterday
will save me a great deal of work on the frames etc
got them from model engineers laser in the uk
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by SillyBilly » Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:04 am
Very Nice Graham, I only have just seen the photo of the boiler, looks like you've done a beautifel job.
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by ACLR » Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:24 am
thanks mate I have since installed the sightglass as well
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by LMS-Jools » Tue Dec 23, 2008 5:24 pm
All looking Fab M8
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by ACLR » Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:46 am
Just an update on whats been happening
this weekend I decided to finish the frame and assemble it here are some pictures
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by made-in-england » Sun Jan 18, 2009 11:12 am
very nice! Not long now?
Passengers are reminded not to tease the engines
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by SillyBilly » Sun Jan 18, 2009 1:06 pm
Looking good Graham!
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by ptlrcecil » Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:02 pm
Wow. That looks fab. Great job there.
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by ACLR » Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:07 am
did some more work on the lathe today
I made the 4 bushes for the main linkages
made the drive pins
cleaned up the cranks and assembled the axles.
I painted the frames with an etch undercoat.
here is a couple of pics showing the progress
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by MTA » Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:09 am
It is certainly coming along nicely now, Graham. I can't wait to see the finished product.
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by ACLR » Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:16 am
thanks Si I will have to get myself some shorter grub screws I think
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by Jonnyb » Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:26 pm
Be interesting to see what this turns out to.
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by ACLR » Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:49 pm
Jon it is supposed to end up being an eric from the book that im using but im not sure of my metal skills so may end up looking like a open cab quarry engine
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by Chris » Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:41 pm
I would be chuffed to make a running loco, no matter what it looked like. And it is looking good so far
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by ACLR » Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:33 am
Cheers Chris
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by MTA » Sun Feb 01, 2009 12:48 pm
Where can I get the book from, Graham?
I can't find it on Amazon or Camden Books
EDIT: Found it on Camden, it was discretely hidden in another category
At £32 it has to be a good book!
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by ACLR » Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:48 pm
Its a great book Simon
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by ACLR » Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:50 pm
Here is an update
I had some blanks for the wheels so put them in the lathe and drilled the holes for the axels.
next it put a spare bit of stock in and made a mandrel to hold the wheels
here is the completed wheels fitted to the frame
now to start the cylinders a daunting task for a newbie
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