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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:28 am
by ACLR
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.
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:42 am
by LMS-Jools
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
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:59 am
by ACLR
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
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:04 am
by SillyBilly
Very Nice Graham, I only have just seen the photo of the boiler, looks like you've done a beautifel job.
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:24 am
by ACLR
thanks mate I have since installed the sightglass as well
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 5:24 pm
by LMS-Jools
All looking Fab M8
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:46 am
by ACLR
Just an update on whats been happening
this weekend I decided to finish the frame and assemble it here are some pictures
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 11:12 am
by made-in-england
very nice! Not long now?
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 1:06 pm
by SillyBilly
Looking good Graham!
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:02 pm
by ptlrcecil
Wow. That looks fab. Great job there.
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:07 am
by ACLR
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
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:09 am
by MTA
It is certainly coming along nicely now, Graham. I can't wait to see the finished product.
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:16 am
by ACLR
thanks Si I will have to get myself some shorter grub screws I think
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:26 pm
by Jonnyb
Be interesting to see what this turns out to.
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:49 pm
by ACLR
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
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:41 pm
by Chris
I would be chuffed to make a running loco, no matter what it looked like. And it is looking good so far
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:33 am
by ACLR
Cheers Chris
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 12:48 pm
by MTA
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!
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:48 pm
by ACLR
Its a great book Simon
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:50 pm
by ACLR
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
