'Frozen Dawn' SL2 re-build
Completely off topic but why is your post full of number ones ?
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Or a bunch of UK vanity auto registration numbers? We actually get to spell things with ours in the US and it costs under $100.
Anhow, another method that does work I learned from a friend who restores tinplate US trains. Boil the parts in a pot of water with powder type laundry detergent....assuming you can still get the phosphate type stuff in the UK still?
http://www.tcaetrain.org/articles/restore/restore514/
Anhow, another method that does work I learned from a friend who restores tinplate US trains. Boil the parts in a pot of water with powder type laundry detergent....assuming you can still get the phosphate type stuff in the UK still?
http://www.tcaetrain.org/articles/restore/restore514/
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Commiserations - I'm still waiting for a replacement set promised for the ones supplied which (eventually) arrived with the wrong sized spacers!pauly:82104 wrote:Im just bout ready to really start this project but Im still waiting on my new wheels from DreamSteam.
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Pauly, you can drill out the rivets from your SL2 boiler, and then solder in 2 x 6BA screws and use 2 washers and nuts to hold the back plate against the sight glass - http://gardenrails.myfreeforum.org/about6423.html
I would recommend getting the Mamod oval sight glass seal (I do not have any spare at present [hope that Mamod will have some at Peterborough], but Doug may be able to help out as he got some from Mamod). The 'O' ring that MSS and their suppliers sell is too thin and it is frustrating difficult to get a proper seal (the one on my MSS kit build did not seal so I used a Mamod oval sight glass seal instead).
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I would recommend getting the Mamod oval sight glass seal (I do not have any spare at present [hope that Mamod will have some at Peterborough], but Doug may be able to help out as he got some from Mamod). The 'O' ring that MSS and their suppliers sell is too thin and it is frustrating difficult to get a proper seal (the one on my MSS kit build did not seal so I used a Mamod oval sight glass seal instead).
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Iv already got a spare MSS rubber seal so Ill try that but if it gives me trouble Ill give you a bell Doug.dougrail:82280 wrote:Hi folks,
Can supply thicker Mamod 0-rings if wanted, I got a few. I would advise shaving 0.5mm off each vertical side of the ring though as they are a little wide and tend to squash/flex in when the glass compresses.
Ill use the solder-bolt work around, thanks for the advice Chris.
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well Iv just been reading about the aparant failings of the MSS rings so yeah go on send it mate.dougrail:82286 wrote:If you need it, let me know, will post it gratis. Least I can do. I have a tested specimen that works now in Newcastle.
You still ave my address?
no hurry Im staggering the process out starting tomorrow over 2 weeks til I do the final re-assembly.
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