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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1080 on: February 13, 2020, 09:05:08 PM »
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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1081 on: February 14, 2020, 12:45:39 AM »
Those are catchy little wing-nuts! :)
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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1082 on: February 14, 2020, 09:56:02 AM »
Hi Rich,
 Looking good!

Your wingnuts are just what I need, except mine will be wing bolts! They will replace the wing bolts I use to hold my tram in its transport frame & which are hard on the fingers, thanks!!

Cheers Kerrin
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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1083 on: February 15, 2020, 07:11:18 PM »
Hi

Thanks cnr6400, Kim and Kerrin :ThumbsUp:

Some more little jobs done today

Both rear cab supports and brackets fitted



Some fire clay in the smokebox to seal the gaps



2 of the screws around the smoke box have been removed, 1 each side, and the holes drilled and tapped right through to attach the smoke box to the front of the boiler with a couple of longer screws. A couple of small screws is all thats needed



The brake stand bolts through the running board.



It didn't seem sturdy enough so I have made a stiffening bracket from a piece of steel angle



finally today I have given the cab and the side tanks a quick spray to tidy up a few scratches

Cheers

Rich

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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1084 on: February 22, 2020, 08:56:13 PM »
Hi

Slightly off topic but I thought I would show you my 7 year old grand daughters loco. She has been working on it (with a bit of help here and there) for about 4 months now. So far she is showing a great interest in it and knows that it will take time to complete.

Not too sure about the hydraulic test though  :thinking: :Lol:







Cheers

Rich

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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1085 on: February 22, 2020, 09:18:47 PM »
Tell her "Great job!" for me.
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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1086 on: February 22, 2020, 11:53:41 PM »
Her engine gets my   :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: salute! It looks great. Really like the fire door.

(might be wise to go easy on the water during the hydro test!)   :Lol:

Great to get kids interested in workshop activity early, I think. My two little nieces like to make something in my shop when they visit. The older one did a nice necklace stand all in steel last year, from odd scraps, and did  a nice spray can paint job.  Very proud of her efforts. The younger one loves to saw up styrofoam sheet and make assemblies with the bits with glue and nails. They both like to do 3D prints on the Ender 3.
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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1087 on: February 23, 2020, 01:15:56 AM »
I love it!  Yes, I love it when kids take an interest in building things.  She's done a marvelous job!  I love the fire door AND the smokebox door.  Great details!  :ThumbsUp: :D
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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1088 on: February 23, 2020, 12:12:45 PM »
Hi

Thanks Carl, cnr6400 and kim  :ThumbsUp:

I encourage all 3 of them to be creative and I like them to keep notes of their work.

Theres something about cardboard boxes and lots of glue and paint :Lol: :ROFL:

Cheers

Rich

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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1089 on: February 23, 2020, 12:20:56 PM »
Hi

I have made some thumb nuts for the rear cab supports. Knurl some stainless steel bar, drill and tap M3





The cab is completely removable without the use of any tools.

The brakes are now all connected and working.

Cheers

Rich


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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1090 on: February 23, 2020, 12:49:17 PM »
Hi

There is enough room on the right side of the cab for a coal bunker.

Firstly draw and print out a template and spray glue to some brass sheet.



Cut out on the bandsaw



Fold up using a folder and a block of ally in the vise





Silver solder the corners. Solder on 2 stands. I also soldered on a brass boss (not shown in the photos) drilled and tapped M6





A stainless steel M6 stud is screwed into the brass boss. A 6mm hole drilled in the running board. Keeping up with the no tools required theme a wing nut from stainless steel holds the coal bunker in place





Cheers

Rich


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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1091 on: February 23, 2020, 05:45:23 PM »
Great little coal bunker!
You've got to be getting close to her maiden voyage, don't you?   ;D :popcorn:
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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1092 on: February 24, 2020, 09:14:59 AM »
Hi

Thanks Kim  :ThumbsUp:

Yes its geting there. I want to get the whole thing done and finished before I take it to our club for the second Hydraulic test. If all is well with that I can do the steam test on the same day. If that passes then maybe I can take it for a run around the track.

Cheers

Rich

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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1093 on: February 24, 2020, 12:05:00 PM »
If that passes then maybe I can take it for a run around the track.

I'm very much looking forward to the video.
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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1094 on: February 26, 2020, 06:42:45 PM »
Hi

Thanks Carl  :ThumbsUp:

A couple of couplings. All made from 5/8'' X 3/16'' steel bar







Note in the last photo there is room for the weld



Mig weld together

Clean up in the mill



Drill a hole for the pin



The finished couplings



Mounted on the front beam with 2 M5 bolts





Cheers

Rich

 

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