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DaveH:
Arnold, Nicely done, :thumbup: getting close now to steam :clap: :clap: :clap: :beer: DaveH |
arnoldb:
Jack, Dave, Thanks Gents :beer: Yesterday was a dud; I had to spend the entire day at the office, so no work done... This morning I started assembling things... Some PTFE plumbers' tape rolled into a string: Then wrapped around the needle of the steam regulator to form packing under the pack nut: I used a bit of thin wire to determine the length and shape for the main steam line; it's easier to bend and cut a bit of wire to shape than a piece of copper pipe: Main steam pipe bent to shape and the ferrules soldered on - I used electronics solder as it is soft enough to give a good seal, and there would not be a way for the pipe to come loose in the position it is installed: A bit untidy - I used a file afterward to remove some of the excess solder. The completed main steam line: Next I cut the jet end off the donor pencil torch using the small pipe cutter shown earlier: And turned up and soldered on a suitable pipe fitting: Then did the final assembly to get the loco to a ready-to-run state: I moved needed bits to the stoep track, oiled the engine and bearings, and filled the gas tank and boiler. The first fire-up didn't go too well. The green pipe really didn't like the heat at the jet side of the pipe, so I shut everything down, beat a hasty retreat back to the shop and made a copper gas pipe as well. The next fire up went well, and I got this result: There were still a couple of steam leaks - around the regulator valve and at the engine which I fixed up, and then settled back for some more running: With the leaks fixed the regulator works nicely - and the gas system also works well; it raises steam in 4 minutes from a cold boiler & water and then with the burner turned down a bit it does lap after lap - after about 10 laps the gas tank runs empty - a refill, and both water and gas runs out together later. I spent a couple of hours just refilling it and letting it run - until eventually all my refill gas ran out :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: Now it just needs a cab, a good tidy-up and a paint job :D :D :beer:, Arnold |
saw:
Wow very nice. You have done an exellent work here. :clap: :clap: :clap: I have to ask "I used electronics solder" I don't understand that, what do you mean or what it is? :doh: |
Bluechip:
Hi saw Usual resin cored solder used for electronic stuff. Often 60/40 or thereabouts .. BC |
Stilldrillin:
That's great Arnold!! :D What a lovely little runner! :clap: :clap: I'm sitting here with a big grin. Very pleased for you...... :thumbup: David D |
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