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Offline sbwhart

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Some Nice Castings
« on: December 08, 2011, 03:04:11 AM »
Pick these castings up at the clubs annual auction.



They are off a loco inside valve loco, no one new could say which one though, also one cylinder cover is missing but that can be easily fixed, they have a part number cast into them its 3/102 anybody recognise them.


No one wanted them, but I think they were looking at them as loco cylinders, but the more I stared at then the more they stared back and said make me into a twin cylinder vertical marine engine.

Got them for £1  :D :D :D :D

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Re: Some Nice Castings
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2011, 03:54:08 AM »
Nice acquisition there Stew....

I'm sure you'll turm them into something very pretty and interesting
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Re: Some Nice Castings
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2011, 04:24:01 AM »
Nicely thought through, Stew!  :clap: :clap:

Proves, once again..... Modders think outside the box!  :thumbup:

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Re: Some Nice Castings
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2011, 04:30:51 AM »
Hi Stew

I'm sure you will make something gorgeous from  them.

X / XXX  for a number is vaguely Reeves-ish. ??

[ Don't bother searching the Reeves site... nowt shows ... ]

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Re: Some Nice Castings
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2011, 09:57:46 AM »
I've identified the castings with the help of Dick over on Model Engineer site. They are for Martin Evans 3 1/2" gauge Rob Roy Reeves are selling a set for £90 :bugeye:------------------- what a bargan  :lol:

Mind you if i do make them into twin vertical marine engine it will be a bit of a beast with 1" bores and 2" stroke, I think I'd have to build a model Titanic for them to go in  :D :D :D :D

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Re: Some Nice Castings
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2011, 10:10:15 AM »


Mind you if i do make them into twin vertical marine engine it will be a bit of a beast with 1" bores and 2" stroke, I think I'd have to build a model Titanic for them to go in  :D :D :D :D

Stew


and just think of the size of boiler you will need..... :lol:
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Re: Some Nice Castings
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2011, 10:30:48 AM »
Mind you if i do make them into twin vertical marine engine it will be a bit of a beast with 1" bores and 2" stroke, I think I'd have to build a model Titanic for them to go in  :D :D :D :D
Stew

Go for it Stew!!   :thumbup:    :lol:

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Re: Some Nice Castings
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2011, 10:46:11 AM »
What a snip, looking forward to the build  :beer:


Talking of the Titanic look out for them Ice Burgers  :lol:

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Re: Some Nice Castings
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2011, 11:32:27 AM »
I'll have to subcontract the boiler out to Rob and John.

 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Some Nice Castings
« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2011, 02:05:18 PM »
I'll have to subcontract the boiler out to Rob and John.

 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Stew


 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: willing to help Stew  :zap:


mmmmmmmm  :scratch: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, i have the rest of the castings for Rob Roy sitting up in the loft ,,,,,,no cylinders though  :palm:


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Re: Some Nice Castings
« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2011, 02:37:17 PM »
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mmmmmmmm   ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, i have the rest of the castings for Rob Roy sitting up in the loft ,,,,,,no cylinders though 

If you want them Rob their your's for the asking.   :thumbup:

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Re: Some Nice Castings
« Reply #11 on: December 08, 2011, 02:42:35 PM »
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mmmmmmmm   ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, i have the rest of the castings for Rob Roy sitting up in the loft ,,,,,,no cylinders though 

If you want them Rob their your's for the asking.   :thumbup:

Stew

Thanks Stew  :clap: :clap:

But I am not planning on building a loco , no were to run it  :Doh:  ,,,,,,,,,,probably stick the castings on Ebay ,,, unless you want them  :poke: 

Rob

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Re: Some Nice Castings
« Reply #12 on: December 08, 2011, 05:57:33 PM »
Twin vertical marine  :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
Yes please
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Re: Some Nice Castings
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2011, 03:52:03 AM »
Twin vertical marine  :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
Yes please
John


and....must have reversing gear.. :clap:
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Re: Some Nice Castings
« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2011, 11:29:55 AM »
Reversing gear  :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: and a feed pump :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Re: Some Nice Castings
« Reply #15 on: December 11, 2011, 04:36:33 PM »
Reversing gear  :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: and a feed pump :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
John



Will this do

 :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

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Re: Some Nice Castings
« Reply #16 on: December 11, 2011, 05:44:31 PM »
By, ek Stew!!! That was blummin quick!  :bugeye:

I missed your write up..........   :scratch:

   :lol:   :lol:   :lol:   :lol:

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