Author Topic: Project Loco (Read 40040 times)

shoey51 · « **on:** March 19, 2009, 05:49:16 AM »

Im not sure if this is the correct place to put this ( if not could mods please move to correct place please)

I bought my first lathe a few months back as im getting close to retirement and have always wanted to build
my own steam locos.
this is the lathe I bought from a local supplyer

I have started building a loco from Brian Willsons book Steam trains in your Garden.

so far I have made some of the parts as im slowly learning tou use the lathe
Axels

Boiler

the frame assembled

I bought the frame from a supplyer who lasercuts them much easier for me

and also a gas burner for one of my mamod locos

I have also mad 3 of the 4 wheels and will post pictures when ive finished

cheers Graham

this is my progress so far

sbwhart · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2009, 06:02:49 AM »

Great Progress Graham.

Impressed with the boiler I've yet to takle mine.

I had my frames laser cut it doesn't cost a fortune and saves an aching arm and a fortune in haxsaw blades, and you end up with a real acurate job get the frames wrong and the loco won't stay on the track.

Have fun

Stew

Bernd · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2009, 10:22:58 AM »

Hi Graham,

You've posted in the right place.

Excellent start of a post to with a picture of the lathe you are going to use.

Very nice job on that boiler. Very clean solder joints.

Keep up the great work.

Regards,
Bernd

Bourne Bill · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2009, 01:06:01 PM »

Looks good !! I m fixin' to get ready to build my first engine. The Wobbler

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2009, 01:32:14 PM »

By `ek Graham,

It didn`t take you long to start your own project post!

Showing lots of pics allows you to cut down on the amount typing.

Well done mate!

Just a thought, a vid of Marvin doing his thing, would be a first on here I think.....

David.

shoey51 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2009, 03:55:07 PM »

sounds like a good idea David

shoey51 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2009, 08:06:37 PM »

Here is an update

I had some blanks for the wheels so put them in the lathe and drilled the holes for the axels.
next i put a spare bit of stock in and made a mandrel to hold the wheels

here is the completed wheels fitted to the frame

now to start the cylinders a daunting task for a newbie

standby for future developments

Darren · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2009, 08:20:39 PM »

Oh we're standing by,

That's looking like a very tidy build

shoey51 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2009, 10:45:00 PM »

Thanks Darren but I have stuffed up the first cylinder

over enthusiastic with the cutting

oh well we learn as we go I guess back to the drawing board

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2009, 10:50:55 PM »

Nice start you have going there. Don't worry about the mess up, we all make em.

Keep the pictures coming.

Eric

sbwhart · « **Reply #10 on:** March 22, 2009, 02:27:52 AM »

Nice work Dave

Pity about the cylinder, I cocked my first attemp up

you live and learn, we've all got big scrap boxes.

Have fun

Stew

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #11 on:** March 22, 2009, 03:28:43 AM »

Graham,

A pity about your first cylinder.

BUT, it`s certainly not scrap...... It`s a big bore special!

Yer doin` well mate!

David.

John Hill · « **Reply #12 on:** March 22, 2009, 03:33:36 AM »

Great progress Graham.

Do you ever get the temptation when noone is looking to push the frame around making 'choo choo' noises?

sbwhart · « **Reply #13 on:** March 22, 2009, 04:36:13 AM »

Quote from: John Hill on March 22, 2009, 03:33:36 AM

Great progress Graham.

Do you ever get the temptation when noone is looking to push the frame around making 'choo choo' noises?

You may jest but I sneaked onto my clubs track when no one was about and pushed my frame around, on the excuse that I was making sure it would fit but in reality I was dreaming of it going round under steam.

Choo, Chooo Choooo

Whoo whooo whoooooooo

Stew

shoey51 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 22, 2009, 04:37:57 AM »

i certainly do John and when they are watching as well

John Hill · « **Reply #15 on:** March 22, 2009, 04:39:43 AM »

Oh what a relief! I was thinking there might be something wrong with me!

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #16 on:** March 22, 2009, 11:50:53 AM »

Oh good... maybe I am not so crazy for sitting on a bare motorcycle frame going 'vroom vroom'

Eric

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #17 on:** March 22, 2009, 11:56:16 AM »

I`ve just put a toy steam engine back on the shelf, after spending 1/2 hr gently rotating the flywheel & "musing".......

David.

Darren · « **Reply #18 on:** March 22, 2009, 02:17:19 PM »

Bunch of sado's the lot of you....

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #19 on:** March 22, 2009, 02:56:28 PM »

Quote from: Darren on March 22, 2009, 02:17:19 PM

Bunch of sado's the lot of you....

Oh like when you built that car of yours... you didn't sit in the frame with wheel in hand??

Eric

Darren · « **Reply #20 on:** March 22, 2009, 03:01:13 PM »

You got me there Eric, good call

I remember it well

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #21 on:** March 23, 2009, 02:57:17 AM »

"Exercising the imagination".......

David.

shoey51 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 23, 2009, 03:21:27 AM »

its a worry what grown men get upto

bogstandard · « **Reply #23 on:** March 23, 2009, 05:15:46 AM »

Just show me the grown men on here, we are all kids at heart.

Bogs

sbwhart · « **Reply #24 on:** March 23, 2009, 05:30:24 AM »

My Wife recons I'm 60 going on 12.

Can't waite to be 13 so I can start chasing girls

Stew

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