Hi Guy's - Thanks for your responses
Ah what's in a colour Eric
Mice, men and best laid plans spring to mind. The 'Waller Engine green' is no longer available - well at least from my local car shop. That left over is not enough to do this engine so will be kept in case touch ups on the Waller are required. I've also overlooked the fact that once the engine and boiler mount is in very little of the grey painted hull is visible so being somewhat 'conservative' I'll carry out a 'U' turn and stick with the light grey for the time being and see how it pans out.
That'll be an Asian gnat Chris - Mitutoyo Mics
Derek has put you straight Zee, it's a great combination with gunmetal/yellow bronze for wear characteristics
Gerald, good to see you here, hope it's proving useful for you. Just don't let them age too long - it makes for a great little project as I'm sure you're aware
Today got off to a bit of a bad start
but then picked itself up and got a tad better
I made a start on the valves using a small scrap of M/Bronze that required little machining to bring to the section size then the valve pockets were carefully milled in each end.
Turned over, the side clearance and slots for the nut and spindle were milled in .....then realisation kicked in - I'd milled the pocket 90 degrees out of phase
This time no small piece was available so another somewhat larger piece of the rapidly dwindling resources (Know exactly what you mean about consumables Eric
) was milled away to start over.
The second attempt was more successful and the valves and nuts fitted as recommended by good friend George (K.B.C.) Another benefit I discovered with this method George was that the valves could be installed without taking the steam chest off or dropping the rod right out.
I think there's only the clevis pins left to make - tomorrow should see the re-assembly proper
Thanks again guys
regards - Ramon