Yup, the pics are great, 640 X 480 pixels, perfect.Does this mean my posts are too big??
Oh and.....
Bernd....QuoteYup, the pics are great, 640 X 480 pixels, perfect.Does this mean my posts are too big??
I don't know if I could go about re-sizing everything.... That would take ages!! :lol:
Tip a small bush turned up the finished width of the excentric used as a washer, so that when you skim the excentric to width you leave a witness mark on the bush this way the holes will be in the midle, and sheeve the will outomaticaly be the correct width.
I am beginning to think there must be something in the Cheshire water that produces such talented engineers
Excellent pics and write up of doing the slide valve. Much better than I did on the coke bottle thread.
I'm going to have to redo mine from a solid piece. I'm not happy with how it came out. Oh well. ::)
Bernd
Thing packing like in an old fashioned faucet valve.
Now, Did you see that rolling rail for the loco? .... How cool was that!? When you get far enough one of them must be on the cards?
Then you can have it running indoors on the dining table :ddb:
Ralph.
Yep:- got the bearings safely stashed away for when they are required, also some garage door material for the cradle. :nrocks:
Stew
Spent yesterday with my wife manning a check point at a charity walk in "sunny" Darbyshire checking people in, handing out water choclate bars and dealing with emergencies (fortunaly none), so didn't get my Saturday moring in my shed.
Stew
handing out water choclate bars and dealing with emergenciesCouldn't do that job Stew.... I'd be eating the choccy bars, 1 for you, 1 for me.... :lol:
Looking forward to it running.... How long will that take? A week? what....? more? :whip: :)
Ralph.
I recon I'm at least two months away from an air run,
Stew
I recon I'm at least two months away from an air run,
Stew
Looking forward to that day Stew, hope you can do a video cos I recon all those moving parts would be memerising :nrocks:
The swivel chair has now been replaced with a new one, and the old one is outside waiting to die, even a new wheel won't resurrect it. :(
John
I recon I'm at least two months away from an air run,
Stew
Looking forward to that day Stew, hope you can do a video cos I recon all those moving parts would be memerising :nrocks:
I thought I was Dave :scratch:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Stew
I recon I'm at least two months away from an air run,
Stew
Looking forward to that day Stew, hope you can do a video cos I recon all those moving parts would be memerising :nrocks:
I thought I was Dave :scratch:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Stew
Isn`t that me?
PS: ............ what's a "filing button" ............... I think I can sort of imagine and I tried a quick google, but that only seemed to find obscure computer and office related links :scratch: ............ just curious.
Stew,
It's well deserved. I'm paying into a final salary scheme at the moment but have my doubts about how long that'll last! It's a great company to work for though and hopefully I will be able to do the same.
Nick
A filing button is just a sacrificial guide that you work up to with a file to get nice neat rads,
Stew,
your last few installments have made me realise just how much can be done with sawing and filing!
Nick
Now you got me thinking about a mod like your rotary table too. Marked on my "round-tuit" list. :nrocks:
Bernd
Tidy bit of work there Stew.... Do I smell a little video in the near future? :ddb:
Ralph.
My suggestion would be to do a bit of manual hacksawing thru a 6" bar of cast steel, that just might knock that damned smile off your face. :lol:
Bogs
Stew you are really motoring on with this aren't you..looks like a very "engineered" bit of work there.
As always following with keen interest..... :thumbup:
BTW, parting was perfect, many thanks.
Great work Stew :bow: :bow:
I am watching this thread with keen interest as it is giving we ideas on how to use my machines to the best of my abilities.
Ive had a bit of a setback with my build :(
cheers Graham
Great work Stew :bow: :bow:
I am watching this thread with keen interest as it is giving we ideas on how to use my machines to the best of my abilities.
Ive had a bit of a setback with my build :(
cheers Graham
Stew thanks for your advice mate will take it on board
and David is right there is a slight diversion I bought a loco at a price I couldnt resist. the loco runs on 7 1/4 gauge track but it wont stop me finishing my loco project :D
Im picking the loco up next weekend so no pictures till then Im afraid
I'm getting to the point when the chickens come home to roost.I know just that feeling as that's where I am with my build. :thumbup: No worries! Looks great! :beer:
Im picking the loco up next weekend so no pictures till then Im afraid
Er..... Graham? :wave:
Graham!! :wack:
Don`t you think these good people have waited long enough, to see what I`ve seen? :poke:
Perhapse, not on Stew`s posting though........ :thumbup:
David D
I am intrigued at the way you fitted the hornblocks and them made the rods to fit. In small scale the accepted method is to make the rods first and to use them as a jig for setting the hornblocks.
Will it help if I have a beer too? :D
Bernd
but you will have to make sure I can fit in your shop first.:lol: You got about as much chance as me John.... You won't be able to stand up!! :lol:
I feel your pain, although I have never had to get valve gear to work as in perform it's function, I have fitted full inside gear in my small models, best thing is to take a break, work on something else and start from the beginning when you feel calm and mentally ready for it.
it is a great sense of achievement when it all works though. this might inspire you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=498lQ3gOzS8&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=498lQ3gOzS8&feature=related) it's not mine, but I have done several like it.
I bet you'd thought I'd given up on this, old Stew's not beaten that easily.
Stubborn and won't be beaten
Stew
Have you noticed I've started to call it she quite unconcously:smart: That was your problem!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: - She was a she right from the start! :lol:
I did a lap round the garden when she fired up,
How do you expect it to work when oil is dripping from a leak at the bottom. :lol:
QuoteHow do you expect it to work when oil is dripping from a leak at the bottom. :lol:
And on another note.... how you gonna fit that drill chuck into the loco frame :scratch: :ddb:
Good stuff as always stew :thumbup:
Ralph.
I havn't told her why I'm doing it. ::):lol: Now that's funny... Watch out for people reading over your shoulder though.... :wack: :lol:
Well done Stew..... What you done with the frogs? :worthless: :lol:
Ralph.
Blimey you'll be wanting a wild life program next with Sir David Atenburgh presenting.
Well after a very pleasant day visiting Dave Stilldrilling and vewing some of his engine collection.
Thanks for you'rs and Mrs Stilldrilling,s hospitality Dave I realy enjoyed my visit.
Stew
Looking forward to the rest :thumbup:
Ralph.
I didn't think you'd been working that hard
Nicely thought out and executed Stew :thumbup:
I have just two questions.(same answer I suppose?)
possibly general knowledge to those of you who revere the locos?
But anyway.... here goes, why does the chimney get a copper liner? And, What would happen just leaving the brass chimney without the liner? :scratch:
Ralph.
Nicely thought out and executed Stew :thumbup:
I have just two questions.(same answer I suppose?)
possibly general knowledge to those of you who revere the locos?
But anyway.... here goes, why does the chimney get a copper liner? And, What would happen just leaving the brass chimney without the liner? :scratch:
Ralph.
I thought that! ::)
But didn`t like to ask........ (http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/ashamed/ashamed0002.gif) (http://www.mysmiley.net)
David D
Hope this makes sense
QuoteHope this makes sense
Fair enough Stew, decipher the drawing properly the first time!
Thanks for the answer....
Now, as you were :thumbup: :)
Ralph.