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shoey51:
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 :D

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:
Great Progress Graham. :clap:

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
 :headbang:
Stew

Bernd:
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.  :thumbup:

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

Keep up the great work.  :ddb:

Regards,
Bernd

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

Stilldrillin:
By `ek Graham,

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

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

Well done mate!  :clap:

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

David.

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