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Supporting => Vehicles & Models => Topic started by: dalem9 on January 11, 2014, 01:01:10 AM

Title: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on January 11, 2014, 01:01:10 AM
 HI All Here are some picture's of my K 27 . Hope you like them Dale
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on January 11, 2014, 01:07:15 AM
Sorry I'll Try again Dale
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on January 11, 2014, 01:10:21 AM
 Yes I got it . Dale
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: b.lindsey on January 11, 2014, 01:21:55 AM
That a great start Dale...more than just a start really.  With your permission, I would like to move this to the Vehicles category which is where most of the loco threads are shown.

Bill
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on January 11, 2014, 01:43:24 AM
Yes that is ok Dale
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: b.lindsey on January 11, 2014, 01:47:38 AM
Thanks Dale. I will be looking forward to following along.

Bill
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: steamer on January 11, 2014, 02:32:02 AM
That looks awesome Dale!.....I love Kozo builds!

Dave
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on January 18, 2014, 08:49:12 PM
Here are some more parts . These were alot of work making . Dale
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: b.lindsey on January 18, 2014, 09:27:00 PM
Dale, what scale is this engine. From the pictures it looks bigger than most of Kozo's engines but can't be sure. Just thought you were scaling it up perhaps. Nice looking parts BTW !

Bill
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on January 18, 2014, 11:41:22 PM
It is the same as all of his models . I believe it is known as 3/4 scale . Thanks for the comment . Dale
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Florian Eberhard on January 20, 2014, 06:09:53 PM
Hi Dale

Very nice Project!!!   :cheers:

I really like the K-27, and have been looking for plans in the net. But, I didn't find any.  :ShakeHead:

Where did you get yours?

Cheers Florian
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on January 20, 2014, 06:55:05 PM
They are being run in  the Live Steam and out door railroad magazine . Dale
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: johnhudak on January 28, 2014, 05:06:19 PM
Dale, Very nice.....! I'm building one too, and am just now finishing up with the Jan/Feb issue..
Where are you located?
John
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: johnhudak on January 29, 2014, 06:36:12 PM
Dale, (and others) I have a build thread over on the Chaski board, showing my and two other builders progress on the K-27... There are a lot of ideas being tossed around over there, and I just thought it might be helpful for anyone here who's interested in building one...
John

http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=97123
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Florian Eberhard on February 02, 2014, 10:53:43 AM
Hey John

Clicking on your link only gets me a "502 Bad Gateway". (Is that only me or is it like that for anyone else?)

Florian
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: fumopuc on February 02, 2014, 11:13:18 AM
Hi Florian, it seems like, that the whole site is not available.
https://www.google.de/search?client=opera&q=http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist&sourceid=opera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&channel=suggest&gws_rd=cr&ei=fyfuUpz5B4iOtQbxpYD4AQ
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Florian Eberhard on February 02, 2014, 12:26:08 PM
I see, it is now working perfectly!  :shrug:
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on February 02, 2014, 07:44:35 PM
Thanks John My internet is finally working right . I have been their . Thanks Again Dale
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: johnhudak on February 03, 2014, 06:56:43 PM

Dale, Are you aware that Kozo extended the front end of the loco...? He did this to allow a carrying bar to affix to the front end, so as to allow for easier transporting of the engine.. It's also why those two holes are in the rear frame, for a bar to fit through. Anyway, Myself and others are going to be shortening up the front end back to the prototypical dimension. As far as we can tell, it needs to be shortened by about 13/16"
I don't know if this matters to you or not, but it looks a little odd when looking at the side elevation drawing that was in the July/August issue...
John
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on February 04, 2014, 12:43:00 AM
Hi John Yes I would like to change the front end . I am working on these parts right now so I will shorten them by 13/16 . Thanks you much for letting me know how much to shorten then . Dale
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: zeeprogrammer on February 04, 2014, 01:09:00 AM
I hope I can keep up with this thread. I love locomotives and have several of Kozo's books for future inspiration.

Looking great!
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: johnhudak on February 04, 2014, 03:27:19 AM
Hi John Yes I would like to change the front end . I am working on these parts right now so I will shorten them by 13/16 . Thanks you much for letting me know how much to shorten then . Dale


My pleasure....
John
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on February 07, 2014, 11:49:38 PM
Here are some more picture's  of my k 27 . Dale
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: johnhudak on February 08, 2014, 01:31:23 PM
Beautiful, Where did you get the bronze drivers?
John
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on February 08, 2014, 04:51:04 PM
Hi John I cast them myself.I knew that I could not melt cast iron so I thought why not brass .I have a friend who is a plummer and I get the brass for free so why not .Thanks  Dale
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: TerryWerm on February 08, 2014, 08:07:48 PM
Are you planning to install steel tires on those cast brass wheels??  I would think that brass would be a bit too soft to last for any length of time when used as a driver. 
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on February 09, 2014, 02:11:05 AM
Terry Yes  if and when I my need . I have all ready  made plans if need be. Thanks Dale
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on February 16, 2014, 10:44:07 PM
I have just read in another post that the building of a loco is not allowed on this site .Please forgive me , I did not know your policy on this . Please let me know if this is so and I will remove my post . Thank You  Dale
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Maryak on February 16, 2014, 11:36:22 PM
I have just read in another post that the building of a loco is not allowed on this site .Please forgive me , I did not know your policy on this . Please let me know if this is so and I will remove my post . Thank You  Dale

Hi Dale,

In the early days thus it was. However since then we have broadened the forums scope and we welcome your loco build.

Best of all you have posted it in the correct board within our forum.

I hope that clears it up for you.

Best Regards
Bob
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: zeeprogrammer on February 16, 2014, 11:44:34 PM
I have just read in another post that the building of a loco is not allowed on this site .Please forgive me , I did not know your policy on this . Please let me know if this is so and I will remove my post . Thank You  Dale

Hi Dale,

In the early days thus it was. However since then we have broadened the forums scope and we welcome your loco build.

Good thing too. I love locos and if they were not welcome here...well that might be a sadness I could not live with.  ;D

Keep at it Dale. It is appreciated by many.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on February 17, 2014, 01:31:31 AM
Thanks Guys Dale
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: steamer on February 17, 2014, 03:10:39 AM
Nice Build Dale.....watching along!..... :ThumbsUp:


Dave
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on February 24, 2014, 11:21:59 PM
Hi Guy's I have more pictures of my build .  I am now done with part 2-3- 4 . Well except for the paint . And some filing . I just had to put it together to see what it looked like . Big  Thanks Dale
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Ed on February 27, 2014, 02:07:31 PM
Dale Nice looking wheels. You did a great job. You might be up and running before you know it.As soon as the weather breaks I'll be out to see you. Ed
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on March 08, 2014, 12:01:42 AM
Finally got them done . Alot of set up time for such small parts . Thanks Dale
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: steamer on March 08, 2014, 12:04:17 AM
Wow!.....that's coming along fantastic Dale!


 :praise2:

Dave
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: b.lindsey on March 08, 2014, 12:46:11 AM
Not sure what they are Dale but they sure are nice ones :)

Bill
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on March 08, 2014, 12:54:12 AM
They are the truck pedestals for the rear axle .  Thanks for looking in . Dale
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: b.lindsey on March 08, 2014, 12:59:11 AM
Well that explains it then...tricky little parts no doubt!!

Bill
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on March 13, 2014, 10:12:44 AM
Here are some more parts .Thanks . Dale
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: zeeprogrammer on March 13, 2014, 10:30:27 AM
Just saw reply 33. Nice set of parts!
Love trains.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on March 13, 2014, 11:21:24 AM
Thanks Zee
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on March 20, 2014, 10:10:33 AM
Hi Guy's Here is some more parts that I have done . Thanks Dale
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: joe d on March 20, 2014, 12:37:23 PM
Dale

Enjoying following along.   You are turning out some fine looking parts there. :ThumbsUp:

Looking forward to the next installment!

Cheers, Joe
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on March 21, 2014, 09:50:11 AM
Thanks Joe
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on March 29, 2014, 10:49:19 AM
Hi Here are some more pictures of my progress . Thanks Dale
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on March 29, 2014, 10:16:34 PM
Well it's done ,will have some tweeking on axle bearing when I make the side rods . Thanks for looking in . Dale
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: zeeprogrammer on March 29, 2014, 11:11:24 PM
Looking good!

I like how the chairs maintain the theme  :Lol:
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on March 31, 2014, 12:51:18 AM
Well Guys this is it All done . Waiting for the next set of plans . Thanks Dale
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: zeeprogrammer on March 31, 2014, 11:32:02 AM
Waiting for the next set of plans .

Which means we are too.  ;D

Looks great. Did I mention I love locos?
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: b.lindsey on March 31, 2014, 01:06:33 PM
Dale,
This is really some fantastic work. I really admire you guys that devote so much time and attention to the complex loco builds and I am still following along with great interest!!

Bill
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on March 31, 2014, 04:05:35 PM
Thanks Guys
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on April 29, 2014, 10:52:22 AM
H i Guys Here are the springs for my k 27 . Sure is going to look great . Thanks Dale
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Jo on April 29, 2014, 10:54:25 AM
Dale, what have you made your springs out of?

Jo
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on April 30, 2014, 10:39:40 AM
Hi Jo I made them out of phosphous bronze . Thanks Dale
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Jo on April 30, 2014, 11:01:46 AM
 :thinking: There are a lot of blades there.

On my 5" Royal Scot  :-[ Locomotive  I found all bronze springs too strong and I had to make every other blade out of tufnol  ;).

Jo
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Stuart on April 30, 2014, 12:19:50 PM
Why not make them proper
Spring steel is the way to go you can buy it in the soft sate drill and form it as you like assemble with the clip harden out fully and let down to blue .

Just do not drop em when fully hard they are like glass

D. H sell it in coils the correct width and soft. ,usual disclaimer

Stuart
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Jo on April 30, 2014, 12:51:50 PM
Yes Doug Hewson (DH) does some really nice stuff but you get what you pay for: quality at a price  :-\

Nice coils of spring steel are also available from clock suppliers  ;)

Jo
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Stuart on April 30, 2014, 04:31:10 PM
Is the stuff from the clock supplies soft or tempered?

Stuart
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on May 02, 2014, 01:30:30 PM
H i Guys I used what Kozo said but I and others Are still looking for spring material .It is really stiff And I am willing to change Material .Does anyone have a link .  Thanks Dale
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: tvoght on May 02, 2014, 02:44:21 PM
http://www.mcmaster.com/#spring-steel (http://www.mcmaster.com/#spring-steel/)

Hope this helps,

--Tim
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: kvom on May 02, 2014, 05:10:23 PM
For my A3, which is approximately the same weight as your K27 will be (depending on boiler construction), there are 4 spring packs of 1/2" wide spring steel, 6 leafs each.  The steel is pretty hard, but I had no trouble machining it with carbide tooling.  Since the K27 has many more packs, I wonder that they are more for looks than for actual suspension.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: AndyRDG1175 on May 02, 2014, 07:33:00 PM
Hey Dale...the pics look great!

Go ahead and post more of them over in our group...

Your package will go out this weekend. Monday at the latest.

Andy
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on May 06, 2014, 11:59:03 AM
Here Is a picture of the spring holder . I am useing # 12 copper wire to hold and them will use for the rivets . These took hours to make . But finally got them done . I am not going to drill the center hole until I can put it all together and make sure everything lines up . Thanks Dale 
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on June 22, 2014, 11:07:45 AM
Hi everyone here are some more parts for my train . All done except for the pins and some holes to be drilled . Thanks for looking in Dale .
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: stevehuckss396 on June 22, 2014, 12:55:52 PM
Nice work!

I know it's not an engine but I love the loco builds. I wanted to build one 30 years ago and never though I would have the skills or equipment. Keep up the good work.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on September 16, 2014, 10:57:05 AM
Here are picture of the springs they are done.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on November 17, 2014, 12:54:39 PM
Here are some more pictures of what I have done .
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: b.lindsey on November 17, 2014, 04:10:42 PM
I missed the last update until this morning. Both the springs and the cylinders look great. You are making some nice progress on this fine project!!

Bill
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on November 20, 2014, 03:04:03 PM
Well all I have left is to paint everything . I think I will put a clear coat on the covers ,what do you guys think
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: b.lindsey on November 20, 2014, 03:30:37 PM
Personally I like the contrast of the brass covers Dale, just depends on whether you are going for a more "real"  (painted) appearance or a more model type (clearcoat) appearance. Really looking forward to seeing everything assembled too!!

Bill
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on December 13, 2014, 11:59:49 AM
Here is some of the brake system
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on January 30, 2015, 12:43:13 PM
Hereare some more parts .
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Roger B on January 30, 2015, 01:06:03 PM
That's a neat way to make the brake blocks  :ThumbsUp:  :ThumbsUp:
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: b.lindsey on January 30, 2015, 01:50:12 PM
Dale, nice to see you back on this project...looking good!!

Bill
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on January 31, 2015, 11:27:21 AM
Thanks Guys  Appreciate the nice comments  .
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: wagnmkr on January 31, 2015, 11:43:42 AM
Dale, that is a good looking engine and you are doing a fine job. I am using the same method to make the brake shoes for my 3 1/2" Western Star.

Cheers

Tom
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on February 14, 2015, 12:16:44 AM
Here are more of my parts ! I am almost up to date . But I am on my way to the sunshine state for awhile . Enjoy
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: b.lindsey on February 14, 2015, 12:33:35 AM
Enjoy the sunshine Dale  8)

Bill
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on February 14, 2015, 01:01:50 AM
Thanks  Bill
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Roger B on February 16, 2015, 08:43:26 PM
Have a great time  :ThumbsUp: I await the progress when you return  :)
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on April 10, 2015, 01:43:56 PM
  Making more progress on my train .
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: ths on April 10, 2015, 02:34:21 PM
Great looking progress Dale, keep it coming. Cheers, Hugh.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: joe d on April 10, 2015, 08:12:53 PM
Hi Dale

Nice to see you back at this, hope your trip to the Sunshine was good!

Joe
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on April 11, 2015, 10:41:21 AM
Thanks Guy's Yes it was good to be out of the cold . Glad to be back working on my train .
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on August 04, 2015, 11:14:13 AM
Hi Guy's I am finely getting some time to work on my train . Here are a couple of pictures .
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: b.lindsey on August 04, 2015, 11:48:22 AM
Welcome back Dale...nice to see what's going on with the K 27 :)

Bill
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: ths on August 05, 2015, 11:35:06 AM
Dale, it's looking great! Could we have a shot of the whole caboodle? Cheers, Hugh.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on August 10, 2015, 03:56:19 AM
Here it is Enjoy !
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Roger B on August 10, 2015, 08:55:35 AM
Very nice indeed  :praise2:  :praise2:
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on August 20, 2015, 02:31:16 AM
Her is my water pump
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on August 20, 2015, 02:49:04 AM
Here it is running on air
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: kvom on August 20, 2015, 01:03:56 PM
Major milestone there.  Congrats!
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: b.lindsey on August 20, 2015, 04:53:55 PM
Bet you are really chuffed over seeing it in motion Dale even under air power. Congrats!!

Bill
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Roger B on August 20, 2015, 05:51:03 PM
It's a good feeling when it starts to move on its own  :)  :ThumbsUp:  :ThumbsUp:
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on August 22, 2015, 01:34:44 PM
Thanks Guy's
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on August 22, 2015, 03:36:35 PM
Water pump is done .
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: b.lindsey on August 23, 2015, 01:18:43 AM
That looks good Dale and seems to be working quite smoothly too!!  Nicely done.

Bill
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on August 30, 2015, 10:16:04 PM
Well I have two of the side rods done .I have missed up two sets of the rear ones . But there is always tomorrow .
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on November 30, 2015, 09:18:10 PM
 :cheers:Here is the boiler pump ,not totally done but close .
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: b.lindsey on December 01, 2015, 01:31:59 AM
Good to see you back Dale. I always enjoy your updates on this loco.

Bill
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: paul gough on December 01, 2015, 08:51:58 AM
Greetings Dale, I have a question regarding the piston valves which I hope you (or anyone) can shed some light on. I note Kozo's article in Live Steam (July/August) specifies 0.04 mm.,( 1 thou), for the clearance and advises thermal expansion will enable an adequate seal with minimal leakage. My question is, do you consider this close tolerance combined with expansion of the valve set up a 'molecular seal'? By this I mean the seal is brought about by the very thin film of water/oil on the surface of the valve head and wall of the valve chamber. I remember reading about molecular sealing somewhere but have forgotten where. I thought this design might be taking advantage of it and would be very interested in how effective it is. I do not have any of Kozo's books on other engines to help clarify his ideas further. There might be value for me here in overcoming the sealing issues relating to the disk engine I have some interest in. Regards Paul Gough.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on December 01, 2015, 01:19:01 PM
Hi Paul, Kozo says that there is going to be a small leakage of steam. I tried to check to see how much leakage there was and did not notice any . I was only using about 10 # of air pressure . Now that may change when run on steam . I took a lot of care to get the clearance close in the valve . It may change when things get hot . I am not sure that under higher pressures if the seal will be as good . If you think about it there is very little time that the steam has to leak on each cycle . We will see . Hope this helps . Dale
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: paul gough on December 02, 2015, 10:50:18 AM
Thank you for your comments Dale. It will be interesting indeed to see what results are obtained with steam and the use of this close tolerance. Please let us know how things go when you get to that point. Regards Paul Gough.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on December 02, 2015, 01:00:59 PM
I sure will .At the end of this build I am sure I will be a lot wiser on the way this will work out .   
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on December 20, 2015, 01:49:13 PM
Would like to Wish you all a Merry Christmas And a very Happy New Year
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on April 06, 2016, 12:37:33 PM
Well here is what I have done on my boiler  . Waiting on the 3/4 tube then ready to start putting it together
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: b.lindsey on April 06, 2016, 01:42:45 PM
That's a lot of work represented there Dale. Good to see you haven't been idle :)

Bill
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: crueby on April 06, 2016, 04:05:23 PM
Wow - just flashed back to my Kozo Shay build - great looking set of parts!    :popcorn:
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: zeeprogrammer on April 06, 2016, 06:02:03 PM
Very nice!

Hoping to see your process for putting it together.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on June 07, 2016, 01:48:47 PM
Some picture of my boiler .
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: crueby on June 07, 2016, 02:18:36 PM
Looking great! Lot of work in those parts!
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: b.lindsey on June 07, 2016, 02:30:52 PM
Was the pressure test done with air or water?

Bill
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on June 08, 2016, 07:34:11 PM
With water by the pump that goes in the tender . Not safe to use air for these tests ! Thanks for asking .so that others will know not to use air .
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: zeeprogrammer on June 09, 2016, 12:05:54 AM
 :ThumbsUp:
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: joe d on June 09, 2016, 12:31:57 PM
Looking good, Dale :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp:

That is such a great milestone in the project :whoohoo:

Looking forward to more.

Joe
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: b.lindsey on June 09, 2016, 01:11:31 PM
Thanks Dale...yes that is why I was asking. We have had several discussions here in the past as I recall on air vs. water, but never hurts to repeat those important safety concerns.

Bill
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Roger B on June 14, 2016, 06:22:36 PM
Excellent progress  :ThumbsUp:  :ThumbsUp: Another milestone passed  :wine1:
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on October 05, 2016, 01:38:18 AM
Some more work done !
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Admiral_dk on October 05, 2016, 07:59:38 PM
You certainly come a long way - it is looking great so far  :praise2:
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: b.lindsey on October 06, 2016, 12:48:02 AM
Remarkable Dale, I love that last assembly picture especially!!

Bill
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on October 11, 2016, 08:53:34 AM
Thanks Guys
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Post by: dalem9 on November 14, 2016, 01:52:18 AM
Some more part made . Moving ahead slowly .
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: gerritv on November 14, 2016, 02:52:53 AM
Impressive.
For the assembly photo I see a hoist in your future to move the work around.

Gerrit
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on November 14, 2016, 04:19:35 AM
Yes it is getting heavy
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: paul gough on November 15, 2016, 11:19:36 PM
A nice looking beast, I can't wait to hear your report on the sealing effectiveness of Kozo's no ring piston valve and whether there is any steam blow past after things are run in. Regards Paul Gough.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on December 05, 2016, 01:14:24 AM
Some more parts done . Lots of work making these
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on December 05, 2016, 01:46:22 AM
Some more parts done . Lots of work making these
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: b.lindsey on December 05, 2016, 02:58:17 AM
Some intricate work indeed Dale. Nicely done though and nice to see it all fitting together as well.

Bill
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: yogi on December 05, 2016, 03:04:29 AM
Great work Dale!  :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp:
Thanks for the update.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on December 11, 2016, 08:15:52 PM
 Some more work done .
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on January 04, 2017, 03:14:05 PM
Here is my stack ,this was a really hard for me to do .There is a lot of things that could go wrong .I ruined the top set by getting it to hot ,very easy to do on such small parts onto a big part .A lot of hand work to do also . I am not really happy with it but O well it is a train .right ?
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Admiral_dk on January 04, 2017, 11:33:45 PM
Oh - those must have been a drag to solder on the chimney.

I can only imagine making a jig from stainless to hold them in place while soldering and using a "dam" to keep the older in place.
Why stainless - well it got a low heat transfer characteristic for a metal.

Best wishes

Per
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Jo on January 05, 2017, 09:38:05 AM
One of those character building little bits to make  ;)

. I am not really happy with it but O well it is a train .right ?

Its a Locomotive, not a train :facepalm: also known as a "Choo, Choo"  :naughty:

Jo
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: 10KPete on January 05, 2017, 10:50:05 AM
Choo choo, choo choo cha boogie.....

Pete
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on January 05, 2017, 02:24:16 PM
OK your right
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on January 22, 2017, 12:38:36 AM
Some more work done .
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: 10KPete on January 22, 2017, 01:44:30 AM
Oh that's just beautiful!! This is one of the threads I faithfully follow even though I don't say much.

 :popcorn: :popcorn:

Pete
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: crueby on January 22, 2017, 02:00:08 AM
Excellent work on the smokebox!
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Steamer5 on January 22, 2017, 05:16:07 AM
Oh that is nice!

Like Pete been following but not saying much!

Your petticoat looks slick! Somewhere I've got a picture of mine.......it's a double entry.....if you are interested I'll hunt the picture out & post it up!

Cheers Kerrin
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on January 22, 2017, 03:11:36 PM
Thanks Guys Yes I would like to see your pictures .We always love pictures here.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: b.lindsey on January 22, 2017, 06:10:55 PM
What a beautiful model Dale. I love that picture of the boiler and smokebox sitting atop the frame!!

Bill
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Steamer5 on January 23, 2017, 07:17:58 AM
Hi Dale,
 Found it!
Its not my desgin...it was in the ME about the time of the series on the loco build. The idea being that it helps clear the gases from the top of the smoke box...cant say one way or the other but the guy who came up with the idea said it improved locos that it was fitted too. My sure is a free steamer

Cheers Kerrin
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: 10KPete on January 23, 2017, 08:00:16 AM
 :Love:  I just copied the pics for reference on the 7 1/2" I want to build. That looks great!!

Pete
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Steamer5 on January 23, 2017, 08:35:00 AM
Hi Pete,
 Glad you found them interesting!
Do you have access to back issues of The Model Engineer by any chance ?  I'll hunt out the issue & post it up.
Forgot that I had stuck a copy with the photos! 2 October 1970.

Cheers Kerrin
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: 10KPete on January 23, 2017, 09:31:32 AM
No, no access to ME. I just save the images to my 'puter, that's all I need. But thanks anyway Kerrin!!

Pete
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on January 23, 2017, 11:56:07 AM
Thanks for taking the time to look up those pictures .Sure are cool . Makes sense that it would work like you say .
 
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on February 10, 2017, 04:54:50 PM
Here are the ring on the boiler .
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on November 24, 2017, 01:04:25 PM
After not working on my K27 sense Feb. I am finely getting some me time . I have rebuild my shop from 1/4 of my garage to 1/2 to make room for my new Tormach 1100 .Now all I have to do is learn to run it .
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on November 24, 2017, 01:08:18 PM
missed one
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: b.lindsey on November 24, 2017, 01:48:12 PM
Glad to see you back in the shop Dale. Nice looking Tormach too  :)

Bill
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: steamer on November 24, 2017, 02:01:10 PM
You're going to love the 1100

The engine is coming along beautifully!     That's fantastic work!!!!

Dave

Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: kvom on November 24, 2017, 03:39:01 PM
I recently converted my mill to run under PathPilot, and I like it more than Mach3.  However it requires TTS tool holders to run as intended.  Since I didn't care to spend the $ to acquire these, I need to stop the program at every tool change so that I can zero Z.  At that point I restart the program manually at the tool change line.  Other than that, I'm happy with the changeover, and can get faster rapids (now running 120ipm vs 75 previously).
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Mcgyver on November 24, 2017, 03:57:06 PM
that is a serious looking engine, very nice!
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on November 24, 2017, 08:31:50 PM
THANKS GUYS  KVON JUST BUY A FEW HOLDERS AT A TIME THEY REALLY ARE NICE TO HAVE AND USE .tHEY WOULD NOT BE THAT HARD TO ADAP  OR EVEN MAKE YOUR OWN . THEY SURE ARE NICE.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on December 19, 2017, 10:52:33 PM


Here is my pilot . Should I paint the whole thing or leave as it is . 

  .
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Kim on December 20, 2017, 05:28:37 AM
No, input on the paint question, but, wow! that looks great!
Kim
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on December 23, 2017, 07:46:39 PM
Here is the pilot after painting .
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Kim on December 24, 2017, 05:06:36 AM
And it looks even better with paint!
Kim
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on December 26, 2017, 11:43:43 PM
Here is the front pilot and steps and opening bar . I am going to sand blast and paint .Just took these so you can see it better . Hope you all had a Very Merry Christmas !
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: b.lindsey on December 27, 2017, 12:41:39 AM
Beautiful Dale.  :ThumbsUp:

Bill
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on December 27, 2017, 02:31:48 AM
Thanks
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on February 23, 2018, 09:03:59 PM
Here are the frames and doors I made for the headlight on my K27. There will be a light in it so you can see the number board numbers . Hope you guys like them they were a lot of work making .
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: zeeprogrammer on February 23, 2018, 11:50:58 PM
Wow. Nice pics!  :ThumbsUp: I can see a lot of work was put into that.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on February 24, 2018, 12:14:21 AM
Thanks Zee !
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Admiral_dk on February 24, 2018, 07:49:47 PM
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Wow. Nice pics!  :ThumbsUp: I can see a lot of work was put into that.

I totally agree - these are not easy pieces  :praise2:
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on March 25, 2018, 12:41:48 PM
More picture of the head light and marker lights .Parts for the steam dome . I am going to try casting the other parts for the steam and sand domes when the weather get warmer . Cost way to much to buy the brass to make them . So far no luck in making the number boards .
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Kim on March 25, 2018, 03:03:49 PM
The lamp definitely looks the part, Dale!  :cheers:
Kim
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on March 25, 2018, 07:20:16 PM
Thanks Kim !
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on October 14, 2018, 04:05:02 PM
Here are my castings for the steam dome and the sand dome .The wood is the patterns .A lot of brass to make these .Now if they all turn out OK I will be happy .If not back in the furance they go.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on October 20, 2018, 01:57:02 AM
Here are my domes all turned .Yes I had to recast the biggest one it had a void in it .
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Steamer5 on October 20, 2018, 06:05:54 AM
Very nice Dale!

Cheers Kerrin
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Kim on October 20, 2018, 06:08:57 AM
Them's some big chunks of brass!  And the make some nice looking domes for sure!
Kim
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Ye-Ole Steam Dude on October 20, 2018, 09:35:10 AM
Here are my domes all turned .Yes I had to recast the biggest one it had a void in it .


Hello Dale,

That is just pure beauty.  :ThumbsUp:

Have a great day,
Thomas
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on October 20, 2018, 01:35:00 PM
Thanks Guy's apreciate the nice comments ! 
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on October 24, 2018, 07:10:27 PM
Here is the steam dome , It is done !
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: crueby on October 24, 2018, 08:14:56 PM
That came out great!!
 :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Kim on October 25, 2018, 12:26:12 AM
Boy, that looks sharp!  :ThumbsUp: :popcorn:
Kim
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: b.lindsey on October 25, 2018, 01:49:11 AM
Just beautiful Dale!!

Bill
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: kvom on October 25, 2018, 10:46:14 AM
Did you cast them because you couldn't find large enough bar stock?  Impressive work.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on October 25, 2018, 11:23:24 AM
I casted them cause I like to cast things .Pluse to buy the brass was big,big bucks.Over 800.00 dollors . Thanks for asking  Also it is so cool to know that you made the parts .
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on October 27, 2018, 02:20:16 AM
Well they are both done .They have been alot of work .In the end both came out very well .I am happy with them. Leared alot about casting and alot about running my new mill with the Rapidturn lathe . Thanks for looking in Dale
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Steamer5 on October 27, 2018, 03:18:39 AM
Hi Dale,
 Now those have come out very nicely indeed!
You just need Don to polish them up for you........don’t let Chris near them he paints brass  :lolb:

Cheers Kerrin
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: crueby on October 27, 2018, 03:48:17 AM
Hi Dale,
 Now those have come out very nicely indeed!
You just need Don to polish them up for you........don’t let Chris near them he paints brass  :lolb:

Cheers Kerrin
I resemble that remark!


 :Lol:


Dale, hard to judge size, how big is that whole model? Really beautiful!


Chris
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on October 27, 2018, 09:20:33 AM
Chris the small one is about 3 inches in  dia.by about 3.5 tall The 3/4 scale loco. will be about 40 inches long by iteslf.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Kim on October 27, 2018, 05:24:40 PM
Isn't the K-27 a narrow gauge? So, even though its designed for a 3.5" gauge track, I believe the scale is bigger than his other engines.  I think its 1.17" or something like that.

Or maybe you're modifying Kozo's plans and making it a little smaller?

Regardless, that is some mighty fine looking brass domes, Dale!
Kim
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on October 28, 2018, 01:56:50 AM
Kim no modifying It is built to Kozo plans .The loco. is about 12 iniches wide by about 40 inches long . Yes the K27 is a narrow gauge . It is larger then the other as you say . Kozo has done a great job at disigning it I thanks anyway . I have all his books and have learn so much from him .
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: kvom on October 28, 2018, 10:30:22 AM
Being a narrow gauge, scaling to a given track gauge means a larger engine than standard gauge.  One of the fellows at my club has a 7.5" gauge D27, and it's over 1000 pounds.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on October 29, 2018, 02:15:30 AM
Hope this helps with sizing !
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: crueby on October 29, 2018, 02:23:45 AM
Oh my, that really shows the size well!
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: 10KPete on October 29, 2018, 02:25:28 AM
That loco is much larger than I thought!

Thanks,
Pete
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Admiral_dk on October 29, 2018, 06:18:03 PM
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Oh my, that really shows the size well!

Yeah .... well it might for the ones living  in the US of A ....  :thinking:

Nice build and steam domes  :ThumbsUp:
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on November 25, 2018, 12:28:14 AM
I made some changes to these parts to be more like the real K27 .Just need to make some bolts  of the right desi
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: b.lindsey on November 25, 2018, 12:59:12 AM
Quite a large model indeed. Will you be making some riding cars for it as well?

Bill
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on November 29, 2018, 10:45:22 AM
Maybe some day . I have about three years before I have all the plans . Thanks Bill
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on January 28, 2019, 01:49:32 AM
Well I have learned to use Fusion 360 .Here are a few of the parts I have made .This is just 2D Now the next thing will be 3D .Also here is a picture of the ash pan.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Kim on January 28, 2019, 06:04:05 AM
Nice looking ash pan you made  :ThumbsUp:

And those other parts are for the throttle/reversing lever?
Kim
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on January 28, 2019, 02:44:31 PM
Thanks Kim!
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on February 10, 2019, 11:42:52 PM
Here is some pictures of what I have done on the cab.The top has not been cut to size. Sure is nice to finely know how to use my CNC!
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: crueby on February 10, 2019, 11:44:22 PM
Boy, just the shell really adds a lot to the look!
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Kim on February 11, 2019, 05:10:58 AM
Here is some pictures of what I have done on the cab.The top has not been cut to size. Sure is nice to finely know how to use my CNC!
The shell of the cab looks great!  So, you used CNC to cut out the sides and front of the cab?  Is that what I take this to mean?
Kim
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on February 12, 2019, 02:27:35 PM
Yes you are right! I have had my CNC going on two years and finely learn Fusion 360.a cad-cam program.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: cnr6400 on February 12, 2019, 03:57:30 PM
The cab looks great Dale!  :ThumbsUp: :popcorn:
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on March 25, 2019, 01:01:51 AM
Here is some more of the work that I have got done .Would much rather
work on the bigger peices.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Kim on March 25, 2019, 04:24:58 AM
Very nice work, Dale!
So, what are all the pieces?  Throttle, drain cocks, steam manifold, and the last one is a drain valve?  Looks cool, whatever they are!
Kim
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: yogi on March 25, 2019, 01:00:08 PM
A lot of work in all these small parts indeed. Beautiful work Dale!  :ThumbsUp:

 :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on March 25, 2019, 02:49:04 PM
yes Kim You are right .Plus the site glass and pressure gauge.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on April 07, 2019, 01:47:26 AM
Here are my fire doors , Boy what a job to get them working right !
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: crueby on April 07, 2019, 01:57:13 AM
Very impressive parts!  Are the little circles air holes through the doors?
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Kim on April 07, 2019, 05:16:38 AM
That is quite impressive, Dale!  :ThumbsUp:  :popcorn:
Kim
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: cnr6400 on April 07, 2019, 07:53:51 AM
Beautiful work. I can believe it was a job getting the door to door fit as good as it looks. Well done!
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: kvom on April 07, 2019, 12:43:44 PM
Very impressive parts!  Are the little circles air holes through the doors?

For the most part, fire doors have openings to allow the engineer to see how the fire is doing.  Most air flow is up through the grate.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on April 07, 2019, 01:11:18 PM
No the hole do not go through. I am not sure why they are there.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: cnr6400 on April 07, 2019, 01:46:27 PM
On the original cast iron fire doors the holes may have been used as part of the core sand. The door would have been hollow, cored with a flat plate shaped sand core, and several round posts and possibly some cast in chaplets on the top of the core would be needed to hold it in place while the iron flowed around it. The round posts would leave the holes after casting. After casting the sand core would be poked out through the holes.  In use, the holes would vent cab air to the hollow in each door to help insulate it a bit by making an air gap between inner and back walls of the door. If the door were solid, the inner face would radiate a LOT of heat into the cab. You would not want to brush up against a red hot fire door while running the engine!
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: crueby on April 07, 2019, 03:38:35 PM
On the original cast iron fire doors the holes may have been used as part of the core sand. The door would have been hollow, cored with a flat plate shaped sand core, and several round posts and possibly some cast in chaplets on the top of the core would be needed to hold it in place while the iron flowed around it. The round posts would leave the holes after casting. After casting the sand core would be poked out through the holes.  In use, the holes would vent cab air to the hollow in each door to help insulate it a bit by making an air gap between inner and back walls of the door. If the door were solid, the inner face would radiate a LOT of heat into the cab. You would not want to brush up against a red hot fire door while running the engine!
Clever! Great info.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on April 07, 2019, 06:23:06 PM
Thanks That is cool!
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on August 07, 2019, 02:39:15 PM
Well, I fired my loco... Good and bad, everything worked good. The cyl. leaked a lot though, through the solder joints, I think I will put a sleave in the passages from the valves to the cyl. All in all not to bad.More work for this winter!
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: mike mott on August 07, 2019, 02:49:27 PM
Looks Good Dale some nice looking valves and the fire doors look great.

Mike
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on August 07, 2019, 06:34:10 PM
Thanks Mike
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on February 16, 2020, 12:27:21 AM
Well, I have finely got some time to work in the shop. The leaks in the cyl. are not as bad as I thought. Here are some pictures of my PSI gauge. Making the bourdon tube was a real chore. The glass is a watch crystal.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: zeeprogrammer on February 16, 2020, 01:08:38 AM
Nice. And I like that idea about the watch glass. And the 'Built By' is great.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on February 16, 2020, 01:17:45 AM
Thanks, Zee, I am learning a lot about my CNC mill. It's coming hard but I am getting there.   
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on February 17, 2020, 01:14:29 PM
Here is a look at the inside of my gauges. They all need the needles adjusted.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: cnr6400 on February 17, 2020, 02:08:52 PM
 :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:
Really great work!
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Kim on February 17, 2020, 06:20:39 PM
Wow, that's really neat!  I'm going to build one of these pressure gauges someday.  I'd love to hear any helpful hints you have on building it.  Kozo gives great instructions, but it just seems complicated enough that I'd love to hear your insights now that you've done it a few times.

Kim
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on February 19, 2020, 01:27:52 AM
Everything was easy except the bourdon, That was the hard part. It took me many tries to get them right. Working with such thin material and not overheating it was the problem. It was great to finally see it work when they were finished. Don't be afraid to try it, it was a good experience. Good luck to you.
 
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Kim on February 19, 2020, 02:44:19 AM
Thanks, Dale!
I will be trying... eventually :)
Kim
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on February 24, 2021, 11:26:35 PM

 
 
Hi All, sorry for the long absents it's been a rough year. The worse is I had a stroke, but I am overcoming it. Here is a picture of some of the things I have worked on. I have had to learn a lot of things all over again. Hopefully, this year will be better.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: cnr6400 on February 25, 2021, 12:04:21 AM
 :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

Best wishes on your stroke recovery!
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: MJM460 on February 25, 2021, 10:23:59 AM
Hi Dale, that definitely qualifies as a rough year.  And the rest of us thought being in lockdown was bad enough.

Best wishes for a good recovery.  And best wishes to those supporting you through it all.

For such a year, looking at those parts you have been working on, you seem to be re learning very well.

We are all barracking for you, and hope to see more progress in the future.

MJM460


Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Steve17 on February 25, 2021, 02:43:47 PM
I can only echo MJM460

Steve.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: scc on February 25, 2021, 07:13:36 PM
Best Wishes for a full recovery,            Terry
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on December 09, 2021, 01:23:03 PM
Well, I have had a couple days to work on my Loco. Things have been slow for me. But I have over come my strock farly well. I still have a lot to relearn but it is coming along pretty good. Here are a few picture of the trucks for the tender. The truck frames were a fun project to do. I milled a lip on the back side of the gigs so that they would sit on the top edge of the vise. to many part to try to hold all at one time, so that made it a lot easier to work with.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: kvom on December 09, 2021, 01:43:01 PM
Good to see you back at it.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: crueby on December 09, 2021, 03:09:54 PM
Good to have you back!
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Kim on December 09, 2021, 05:27:19 PM
Great to see you back on the K27, Dale!

The trucks look great!  They are very similar to the ones for the Pennsy Switcher.  Though the boxes are a bit more elaborate :)    :ThumbsUp:

Kim
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Admiral_dk on December 09, 2021, 09:03:13 PM
I can only agree that it's nice to see you back here and even better that you feel well enough to make things in the Shop again (+ post it here)  :)     :cheers:

Per
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on December 10, 2021, 12:21:08 AM
Here is my jig and how I held it on the vise.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on April 26, 2022, 10:46:30 PM
I have a little more done on my K27 truck
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Kim on April 27, 2022, 05:16:37 AM
Nice!  Your trucks are looking good, Dale!

Kim
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: cnr6400 on April 27, 2022, 07:10:55 PM
 :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: dalem9 on March 24, 2023, 11:50:23 AM
Here is the work I have got done, Things have been slow for me but I am still trying. I will be away for awhile, I am having another surgery On the 5th of April. I have about 10 more parts to make and a lot of silver soldering and then I will be able to start the tank.
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Kim on March 24, 2023, 05:01:14 PM
Looks like a lot of nice parts there!  :ThumbsUp:

Best of luck with the upcoming surgery.
Kim
Title: Re: Dale's k 27 By Kozo
Post by: Prowler901 on March 24, 2023, 06:54:28 PM
Awesome work on your little Mudhen, Dale!

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Todd
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