Finishing off a 5" Gauge Simplex Loco

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sbwhart:
The Gremlins are fighting this one to the bitter end.

a week ago I tried her on steam and a few problems emerged.

Prob 1 The regulator need some more packing that was soon sorted.

Prob 2 The pressure gauge failed to show any pressure despite having a darn good fire so I lifted the safety valve that weren't blowing off plenty of steam, so the fires was dropped right rapid.

There was two problems her the safety valve springs are too strong that can be easily sorted. And on inspection of the pressure gauge fitting I'd only gone and solder up the pipe :bang: bit embarrassing but that can be easily sorted.

Prob 3 The steam turret sprang a leak, its one of the few pieces that I've not replaced, so there was nothing for it to strip it down and make a new one, then whilst I was refitting the whistle valve the darn thing when and broke off leaving the broken bit in the turret :doh: Luckily the broken bit came out with a bit of persuasion.

The turret is crack in the area where the paint has stripped off you can't see it but the pressurised steam can find it.

New turret fitted along with a new whistle valve.

Part of the clubs track is being re-laid so its out of action for a couple of weeks I can't wait to give it another go.

Stand by for further updates :D

Stew

chipenter:
Oure track shut down end of October , good job to the axle pump is striped down the injector is in the citric acid and the tender has sprung a leak , next track day is new years day so no hurry for you or I .

vtsteam:
Man, that has been a tough case!

sbwhart:
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IT Lives------IT Lives------IT Lives--------- Coo-Coo-Coo-Coo

Finally got it through the steam test today, at the fourth attempt most of the problems were mainly due to my own ignorance, I had help from a friend in getting the design of the safety valves right aand they now work perfect.

Still a few minors to sort out but I made four laps of the track the boiler makes loads of steam and the fire seems to get going real well.

Sorry No Video I can't get to the track for a couple of weeks but next time out I'll get a video:- Honest

One well pleased Stew

Stilldrillin:
It's a small world, Stew! Only this weekend, I was wondering if I'd missed your finale. :scratch:

Guess not! :thumbup:

Congratulations on your success! With very many more happy laps to come......... :headbang:

David D

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