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Offline doubletop

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Re: Finishing off a 5" Gauge Simplex Loco
« Reply #150 on: November 10, 2014, 05:36:37 PM »
Stew

Looks like I'm the first to be able to congratulate you on getting it finished. Its looking great

Good luck with the steaming and looking forward to the video

Pete
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Re: Finishing off a 5" Gauge Simplex Loco
« Reply #151 on: November 10, 2014, 06:43:07 PM »
Looks awesome! Can't wait to see you steam past my house!

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Re: Finishing off a 5" Gauge Simplex Loco
« Reply #152 on: November 10, 2014, 07:17:51 PM »
Looks jolly good to me  :praise2:  :praise2: Good luck with the steam test  :ThumbsUp:  :ThumbsUp:
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Re: Finishing off a 5" Gauge Simplex Loco
« Reply #153 on: November 10, 2014, 08:11:00 PM »
Well done Stew, a lot of unplanned work went in to that one! Hugh.

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Re: Finishing off a 5" Gauge Simplex Loco
« Reply #154 on: November 10, 2014, 08:48:20 PM »
Wow, it looks amazing Stew, good luck. Expect some little teething problems though, it's a big system for everything to work perfectly first time but you'll just work through them methodically as you always do.

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Re: Finishing off a 5" Gauge Simplex Loco
« Reply #155 on: November 10, 2014, 10:31:33 PM »
Looking really good Stew!  :ThumbsUp:

It will be worth all the hassle. When you take to the rails........

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Re: Finishing off a 5" Gauge Simplex Loco
« Reply #156 on: November 24, 2014, 07:25:47 PM »
Well the Gremlins are fighting this one to the bitter end.

a week ago I tried her on steam and a few problems emerged.

Prob 1 The regulator need some more packing that was soon sorted.

Prob 2 The pressure gauge failed to show any pressure despite having a darn good fire so I lifted the safety valve that weren't blowing off plenty of steam, so the fires was dropped right rapid.

There was two problems her the safety valve springs are too strong that can be easily sorted. And on inspection of the pressure gauge fitting I'd only gone and solder up the pipe    :cussing: bit embarrassing but that can be easily sorted.

Prob 3 The steam turret sprang a leak, its one of the few pieces that I've not replaced, so there was nothing for it to strip it down and make a new one, then whilst I was refitting the whistle valve the darn thing when and broke off leaving the broken bit in the turret  :cussing: Luckily the broken bit came out with a bit of persuasion.



The turret is crack in the area where the paint has stripped off you can't see it but the pressurised steam can find it.



New turret fitted along with a new whistle valve.

Part of the clubs track is being  re-laid so its out of action for a couple of weeks I can't wait to give it another go.

 
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Re: Finishing off a 5" Gauge Simplex Loco
« Reply #157 on: November 25, 2014, 09:19:49 AM »
Stew

Only 3 problems that’s pretty good going, no doubt you'll be expecting some more once you get it running?.

I bet you can't wait for the track to be finished.

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Pete
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Re: Finishing off a 5" Gauge Simplex Loco
« Reply #158 on: November 25, 2014, 11:21:16 AM »
Well the Gremlins are fighting this one to the bitter end.

Still more stings, in the tail.......  :o    

By 'ek, Stew. This has been a long trail a winding. And it's not over yet......

Wishing you good luck, for next time.   

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Re: Finishing off a 5" Gauge Simplex Loco
« Reply #159 on: November 25, 2014, 06:49:42 PM »
Nearly there Stew ... the set backs are sent to try us.

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Re: Finishing off a 5" Gauge Simplex Loco
« Reply #160 on: April 14, 2015, 04:36:08 PM »
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Finally got it through the steam test today, at the fourth attempt most of the problems were mainly due to my own ignorance, I had help from a friend in getting the design of the safety valves right and they now work perfect.

Still a few minors to sort out but I made four laps of the track the boiler makes loads of steam and the fire seems to get going real well.

Sorry No Video I can't get to the track for a couple of weeks but next time out I'll get a video:- Honest

One well pleased Stew

A little bit of clearance never got in the way

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Re: Finishing off a 5" Gauge Simplex Loco
« Reply #161 on: April 14, 2015, 04:45:28 PM »
Congratulations Stew. Very much looking forward to the video, however long it takes. You must really be thrilled and rightly so!!!

Bill

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Re: Finishing off a 5" Gauge Simplex Loco
« Reply #162 on: April 14, 2015, 05:39:35 PM »
Congratulations Stew.  Looking forward to the video.

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Re: Finishing off a 5" Gauge Simplex Loco
« Reply #163 on: April 14, 2015, 05:43:29 PM »
Well done Stew: perfect timing to be no 1 passenger hauler for your local ME club this summer  :mischief:

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Re: Finishing off a 5" Gauge Simplex Loco
« Reply #164 on: April 14, 2015, 09:12:38 PM »
Great news Stew, you've put a lot into that one. Simplex indeed!

Cheers, Hugh.

 

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