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A friend of mine asked me to make him a Bagnall 284 which is quite a small loco.
I produced the CAD work and he is more than pleased with the result
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Re: Bagnall 284
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2021 9:55 am
by philipy
Lovely drawing, well done, he should be happy.
However the real challenge will be to get all the hardware inside that!
Re: Bagnall 284
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2021 10:27 am
by -steves-
philipy wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 9:55 am
Lovely drawing, well done, he should be happy.
However the real challenge will be to get all the hardware inside that!
You are not wrong. Even a small 280 motor was tough to get in there and I had to bend the electrical connector lugs down so it fitted, the motor is located in the middle of the water tanks so is well hidden away. I managed to squeeze in a 2 cell 14500 pack (so 3.7v each giving me 7.4v {AA size}) in the boiler as well as an RX65c and I think I have enough room left for a switch, but I am not 100% sure how or where I am going to fit that yet. Suffice to say it's "compact and bijou" in there
Re: Bagnall 284
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2021 10:33 am
by Lonsdaler
I'll bet that's another superb model Steve. You really have the hang of the design process, let alone the printing!
Re: Bagnall 284
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2021 10:36 am
by -steves-
Lonsdaler wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 10:33 am
I'll bet that's another superb model Steve. You really have the hang of the design process, let alone the printing!
Thank you Phil, I am pleased you appreciate what goes into these designs and am glad you like them
Re: Bagnall 284
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2021 11:21 am
by -steves-
This is how it looks straight from the printer, no filing, trimming, no sanding or paint, no brim or raft, just literally remove from base of printer and put together with about 5 small drops of superglue to hold some bits in place. Most of it is either press/push fit and 5 bolts including the motor bolts. The second picture is what I was working from, and no it wasn't to scale I have to work that bit out, lol.
I could have put the boiler bands on, but they can look a bit messy when printed so I will just add something once painted. The guy I designed it for papers all his models so wouldn't want it on there anyway. The pipework will be made from various bits of metal to what ever degree he chooses
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Re: Bagnall 284
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2021 12:06 pm
by ge_rik
That does look good, Steve. Did you do the dome in SketchUp?
Rik
PS what is an 0-4-0IST? ie what does the I denote in IST?
Re: Bagnall 284
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2021 12:15 pm
by ge_rik
ge_rik wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 12:06 pm
That does look good, Steve. Did you do the dome in SketchUp?
Rik
PS what is an 0-4-0IST? ie what does the I denote in IST?
Just answered my own question - Inverted Saddle Tank
I very much like the look off this! I think I know who it may be for, and if so, I’m very much looking forward to what he does with it!
Re: Bagnall 284
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2021 12:28 pm
by -steves-
90733 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 12:17 pm
I very much like the look off this! I think I know who it may be for, and if so, I’m very much looking forward to what he does with it!
ge_rik wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 12:06 pm
That does look good, Steve. Did you do the dome in SketchUp?
Rik
The dome was mainly done in Fusion 360 (the free one for personal use) following MetalMunchers video again that he kindly supplied for the last dome I wanted to do. I did cheat and do the main dome in Fusion, but the bit on the top was added using Tinkercad, lol
90733 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 12:17 pm
I very much like the look off this! I think I know who it may be for, and if so, I’m very much looking forward to what he does with it!
90733 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 12:17 pm
I very much like the look off this! I think I know who it may be for, and if so, I’m very much looking forward to what he does with it!
You do? Do you have the initials for said person?
If it’s the chap I’m thinking of, DW.
Yup, you have it in one, the papering gave it away didn't it
Re: Bagnall 284
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 5:52 pm
by -steves-
A quick video of it's first test run, not oiled and even the bushes or wheels are not glued But it does work
Re: Bagnall 284
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:13 pm
by philipy
Very tasty Steve. Well done.
Re: Bagnall 284
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:20 pm
by -steves-
philipy wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:13 pm
Very tasty Steve. Well done.
Thanks Philip
Just have to print another "revised one" and see if that goes together even easier with some modifications to the CAD work yesterday. The big test it alwats to pass it onto someone else to see how they get on with it and yes, I do have enough volunteers, lol