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| krv3000:
well dun |
| sbwhart:
I've not been idle since completed my cutter grinder project I've got my loco project going again, one reason it went under the bench was even tough I'd got it running I was far from happy with the result it was very lumpy and uneven what with all the problems I'd had correcting the original builders mistakes I was beginning to despair that it would ever run well, that and I was in need of doing something else as I was beginning to suffer from Project Despondency. So I've painted some more parts that needed painting, case hardened all the linkages that needed it and polished them up fettled some of the tight spots out, fettled some of the sloppy bits out, replaced all the cap screws with nuts and bolts with spring washer or nylocs:- its amazing how many thing come lose on a model loco, and took some time to get the valve events spot on, And it know runs like a little sewing machine that Mr Singer would be proud of. Make sure you have the sound on so you can hear the nice even beat. I'm now starting off on new ground plumbing in the boiler I've no idea how to do this so it will be very much a trial and error experience. Stew |
| Stilldrillin:
That's really sweet Stew! :clap: :clap: All, (most of?), buggerations sorted now. You're in charge of your own build. :smart: Good luck! :thumbup: David D |
| chipenter:
I know how you feel I have been rebuilding a Minx that was in a simillar condition , failed a steem test last week leaks in the smoke box and injecter wouldn't work , the inspector was going on about a perfect vacume in the smoke box or it wont steam . |
| sbwhart:
Thanks Dave Chip Getting a vacuum in the smoke box is one of my next concerns the door and dart is rubish fit but I was advised to make the door hing a lose fit so that it finds its own level also the smoke box has s lap joint just wher the steam pipe and the blast pipe pass through so it will be difficult to make a seal. Stew |
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