The Development of the WLR

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 11:11 pm

Chris Cairns:89274 wrote:It is indeed a good performer Jim. As I recall was this not Mamod's demonstrator which you acquired from Forest Classics?

I would change the nylon gas pipe for a copper one. I've had a few scary blow-backs from these Mamod burners (the jet holder is a loose fit into the burner, and the jet is just screwed into the holder with no sealant or PTFE tape) and I've got rid of most of my nylon gas pipe's. Just need some more copper tubing to complete the task.

Chris Cairns.

Yes it is Chris - it is supposed to be the one that appeared in the How It's Made video on the Discovery Channel.

I must get around to changing the gas pipe to a copper one as you say - I don't trust the Nylon pipe! I'm not so keen on trying the modification on the venturi - she is such a good performer as is I don't want to risk buggering something!

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 2:23 pm

Just messing about really after finished converting all of my stock to 32mm gauge today and modifying an LGB flat wagon to make a converter wagon between the LGB style of coupling and the chain type coupling. I ran a train using my Merlin Meteor locomotive and each piece of rolling stock in use at the moment - 13 wagons!

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:49 pm

Managed to pick up a bulk lot of track the other day. 3 sets of Tenmille points and 45 lengths of Peco and Tenmille track. The lot for £130 all in! Not bad at all...

LnBmad · Post by **LnBmad** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 10:12 pm

Exciting stuff!

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 8:03 pm

LnBmad:91819 wrote:Exciting stuff!

Indeed! It should allow me to complete most of my current plans for the line!

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 11:46 am

Have laid a few more sections of the line the last couple of days. Points have been added to the indoors area and have bought the track up to where the line will exit the shed. I will post some pictures tomorrow!

Have also started sketching building sizes and positioning and laying out 00 track to come up with the Gn15 section design.

I need to build a turntable - around 15" diameter, has anyone built one?

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Wed Jun 03, 2015 7:53 pm

The start of an engine shed...

Soar Valley Light · Post by **Soar Valley Light** » Wed Jun 03, 2015 8:42 pm

That's looking very good Jim. I particularly like the windows. Is the building made of wood?

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Sun Jun 07, 2015 7:26 pm

Thank you! Yes, all made of laser cut MDF. Modeled in 3D and then converted to DXF files for laser cutting.

Dannypenguin · Post by **Dannypenguin** » Sun Jun 07, 2015 7:30 pm

Lookin good

Annie · Post by **Annie** » Mon Jan 11, 2016 11:26 pm

I love that engine shed.

Something tells me it would be a really good idea to sell off all my welding and engineering gear which I can no longer use anyway and use the money to buy a laser cutter.

Keith S · Post by **Keith S** » Tue Jan 12, 2016 12:22 am

Nice work on the paint. It really looks like stone.

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 6:36 pm

Thanks for the comments - I was really pleased with how it came out. It's surprising what you can achieve using tab and slot construction and flat sheets of material. See the CAD model below and at an earlier stage in construction...

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Sun Jan 17, 2016 9:42 am

Am also adding a narrow narrow (!) gauge feeder line...

Post by **Andrew** » Sun Jan 17, 2016 12:43 pm

I like that - very clever!

Andrew.

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Sun Jan 17, 2016 1:35 pm

Andrew:115655 wrote:I like that - very clever!

Andrew.

Thank you Andrew - I tend to get pre-occupied with projects like this than getting on with laying track.

When there is a bit more to look at you'll be welcome for a steam up - you're not too far away...

Post by **Andrew** » Sun Jan 17, 2016 7:11 pm

steamyjim:115657 wrote: When there is a bit more to look at you'll be welcome for a steam up - you're not too far away...

I'd enjoy that - give me a shout when you're ready!

In the meantime you're welcome here of course - I'll drop you a line when the weather improves...

Cheers,

Andrew.

Annie · Post by **Annie** » Sun Jan 17, 2016 8:33 pm

I love that little loco you're building Jim for the narrow gauge feeder line on your layout. Reminds me very much of my own version of a Ewings system loco that I must get around to completing one day.

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Tue Jan 19, 2016 9:36 am

Andrew:115662 wrote:
steamyjim:115657 wrote: When there is a bit more to look at you'll be welcome for a steam up - you're not too far away...
I'd enjoy that - give me a shout when you're ready!

In the meantime you're welcome here of course - I'll drop you a line when the weather improves...

Cheers,

Andrew.

Sounds good to me, thank you! Will be nice to visit some of the local lines.

Annie wrote:I love that little loco you're building Jim for the narrow gauge feeder line on your layout. Reminds me very much of my own version of a Ewings system loco that I must get around to completing one day.

Annie, is that one of those monorail locos? An interesting project...

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Fri Apr 08, 2016 9:50 pm

Have had a good session working on the line of late...

My loco fleet has also increased somewhat, with a Locomotion Railcar and an Accucraft Edrig being added.

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