The CVLR gets it's new home (WIP railway & stock)

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 4:40 pm

Perfect to re-enact Rev awdrys "Close shave"

hussra · Post by **hussra** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 4:58 pm

Pendo Pilot:52011 wrote:I think you need to visit again, lines changed quite a bit since you came over! ;)

You're probably right - it's what, three and a half weeks and five pages of forum posts ago?

Pendo Pilot:52011 wrote:Today I started on the lines fourth station by starting the platform loop. Need two more points to finish this area so will use the "platform line" as a siding for now before I get the point in the other end & then the other point for the stations siding.

Now that shot has loads of character - I like very much. This is going to be a top photo location I think, once the front edge is landscaped in. The heather bank behind is going to look good.

What is your Rowlands Mix recipe?

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:07 am

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:35 am

Thats a huge trip for for the loco. Well done

DolwyddelanLightRail · Post by **DolwyddelanLightRail** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:23 am

Nice one!

One thing I've noticed with your Countess is that you don't really hear the burner? Unless you've edited it out, do accucraft use a different burner for the Countess?

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:16 am

DolwyddelanLightRail:52042 wrote: One thing I've noticed with your Countess is that you don't really hear the burner? Unless you've edited it out, do accucraft use a different burner for the Countess?

Hi James, yes I think they use a different burner than on the edrig & such. It certainly is a lot quieter than my Edrig anyway. It just seems a lot better made on the Countess...Then again it should be...

DolwyddelanLightRail · Post by **DolwyddelanLightRail** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:20 pm

Pendo Pilot:52045 wrote:
DolwyddelanLightRail:52042 wrote: One thing I've noticed with your Countess is that you don't really hear the burner? Unless you've edited it out, do accucraft use a different burner for the Countess?
Hi James, yes I think they use a different burner than on the edrig & such. It certainly is a lot quieter than my Edrig anyway. It just seems a lot better made on the Countess...Then again it should be... :shock: :D

Thanks for that, and one more thing quickly, is the boiler flue size compared to the edrig roughly the same? cause if it is I may make a couple of enquiries to see if accucraft sell spare parts!

bessytractor · Post by **bessytractor** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:40 pm

that was rather epic

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:21 am

Some updates, although I will admit to actually using the full circuit rather than adding much to it. Have found using the IP Jessie as a "Jam Car" (If you are old enough to remember TCR [Total Control Racing]). Running the Jessie one way & then driving an RC steamer the other way trying to conserve steam but reach the passing loop before the manual (Out of control) Jessie does...Oh yes, fun.

Anyway Matilda came out of the works after a heavy clean & a serious session of blacking a lot of bits. Plus cream cab insides & a wooden floor.. Video at end of first run after level 5 attention.

All was well, but then she failed.....Gutless as anything now & struggles to move herself...Hmmm. Tried a few things but no joy yet, so back to the works for her.

So a few pics from the last few days (Been on a week of RD's).

Wagon No 10 laid to rest after wrestling the W&L wheelset out of it for a GRS W&L project. It just kinda exploded in my hands...

Scarlett on the docks at PorthCadno .. This usually troublesome IP loco has lived up to it's normal troublesome self. After totally destroying another crappy IP plastic gearbox/chocolate fireguard it is now using bits from CVLR No 11 (IP Jack), mostly the metal gearbox. The jack is in the works still in the search for more POWER!!!
But in credit were it's due the Jessie has just passed the house & it's been going for just over 12 hours now. I have a spare battery set & holder from the Jack so it takes just a few seconds to swap em over after the 3 & a half hour run on one charge.

Talking of PorthCadno (Port Fox) a station has been started here, platform in & some details added including the station buildings, a start on a canopy & a fence made of VT coffee stirrers that took bloody ages to put together.

Ahhhh PorthCadno, can you smell the fish?

Now just some random shots from today of the lines fav loco as usual...

Finally a classic CVLR photo location...But in spring...Looks a bit different to the winter shots I feel

LMS-Jools · Post by **LMS-Jools** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:19 am

Great Pics,

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:12 am

MAGIC!

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:46 am

Just to prove it's not just you Northern lot that can fubar stuff....

I guess one of the "problems" with having a full circuit is muppets (like myself) run battery loco's non stop for ages. Whilst the loco is fettled & oiled for the run the CVLR C&W dept does not follow such a strict regime..
So first thing this morning, set the Jessie off for another marathon testing (to destruction normally) session with it's P-way train. an hour later & I'm looking out the window....Hmmm Jessie going past light engine?

Had to go & investigate...

Not major carnage I know, just impressed how the incident in this scale is almost identical to 1to1 scale stuff.

The RAIB has already concluded that the lead vehicle's second axlebox came adrift (over 20 yards away), eventually the other side axlebox did the same & then this happened..
I know, not very realistic, the RIAB actually producing a report thats accurate within the same decade that is...

Well thats another job on the list then...

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:22 am

Oo-er! That'll larn ya' t'oil rarnd reglar wint'it!

I know, not very realistic, the RIAB actually producing a report thats accurate within the same decade that is...

Even if you scale everything by 1:19 it's still far fetched!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:35 pm

Excellent looking port station there, those thermolite blocks really look a treat when scribed up!

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:19 pm

Mr. Bond of the DVLR:52196 wrote:Excellent looking port station there, those thermolite blocks really look a treat when scribed up!

Thanks Zach, Just getting into the whole buildings thing & I'm happy with how these turn out. Won't be getting the detail that kit Resin & jigstones stuff is but they are cheap & with all the other outgoings thats good for me at the moment.

Have been working on PorthCadno again today. Still lots to do though..

A view from the port sidings..

Of course being beaten by the salt air & the fact it's on a not very prosperous narrow gauge railway means an air of teetering on neglect has set in. Well it's easier to model that way anyhow..

Brutal Bill attempts to hide the gap..Which will be filled by a cunningly placed drainpipe..

Since pics were taken the fence has been lightly whitewashed/aged & the platfrom edge now has white edging. Probably not very realistic for 1920's NG but I like white edging...

bessytractor · Post by **bessytractor** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 10:17 pm

looking amazing as always! That is one proper narrow gauge looking train behind the W&L loco!

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:34 pm

Keith&Joanna:52290 wrote:what you done to the poor Fowler then Shane?

Don't know mate, was going well & then next tank of gas it was just terrible. It looks like maybe a blocked pipe or similar. Just doesnt seem to be getting steam to the cylinders very well at all. I've had a bit of a fettle but to be honest I don't know my way round them very well yet. Going to drop it in at my mate from the ELR works & he's going to look over it. Shame as I've only had one use of it around the full circuit, sure it will be back to it's usual self soon though.

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:06 am

Keith&Joanna:52295 wrote:hmmm, not sure how dirty gas would cause any blockage in the steam pipes. after your cab painting and wooden flooring have you checked the servo throwing the regulator open isn't blocked by something stopping it throwing the regulator open properly?

You could also turn the engine upside down, loosen off both the nuts holding the superheated pipework going into the cylinders and steam her and if there is a blockage in the superheated pipework it may blow clear.

I think there could be a blockage in the superheater pipe Keith. Have already checked the reg & the throw is fine. The reg needle is clean & no scale or furring there & fibre washer whilst a little aged seems fine. There is also the possibilty that it may be a timing issue. Once before I had one of the cylinders come loose from the chassis mount & lock the motion. I can feel a little bit of bind rolling the chassis but can't tell if it's pressure related buildup or proper binding. Then again the old girl is just that...Old. Maybe it's time for a total stripdown & rebuild. Dave at ELR will find the probs though, just when I get 5 minutes to actually drop the loco of with him as wife keeps nicking my car after breaking hers...

I meant to say about the no pressure getting to cylinders issue. If you leave it in gear at full reg it sits there for ages & then suddenly shoots off. It's like it's waiting for pressure to build up in the cylinders & then boom its off. But not for long as the steam feed doesnt seem to be able to keep up with the demand.

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:09 pm

It's ALIVE!!
The Fowler that is. Dave at ELR looked over it this morning & found the issues.
-Steam turret heavily blocked way back from the reg needle. You could not even see light through it when held up to the light.
-Left hand cylinder WAYYY out of time & had been for ages...Pete

-Final bit is blowback but I had forgot to take the cylinder rebuild kit with me. But when I find it I will replace the piston O rings with new ones to stop that.
Already it's running better than ever & it's about to go on run in trials on the line.

We also fitted a new roundhouse RC regulator needle valve & bits to replace the early type/non RC fine thread with RC course thread to give more opening of the reg.

Right lets see how she goes then...

Keith S · Post by **Keith S** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:44 pm

Just make sure she isn't pointing at something fragile or important the first time you open her up! You may be in for a surprise!

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