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Stuart Triple - dealing with the sheet metal lagging.

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Gas_mantle:
Cheers Dave that's great thanks  :)

There is so much free information tucked away in this forum it's easy to miss gems like this :-

http://www.modelenginemaker.com/index.php/topic,6258.0.html

At the moment I think I have managed to source a pair of attractive drain cocks but next year I hope to start making a fairly big engine and will have a go at making something similar.

Cheers
Peter

Mcgyver:
lots of builds crept up since 2018 but I finally got to it!  Jason, I followed your advice and finally got the cladding done.  It was a tedious job for sure, but I think it makes a big difference to the appearance - it really dresses it up.

Screws are 0-80, cladding is .030" AL which fit nicely up against the steam chest.  The plan is to paint it flat black.

Next its the drain cocks.  I've never been a fan of the taper style, I'm thinking along the lines of a 90 degree needle valve.  Toying with lost wax casting valve handles from a resin print, but will probably just have a pin handle for the time being

a few more shots here https://www.metallum.shop/2021/01/06/elementor-1533/

tghs:
I used some cork gasket sheet and silicone to insulate the block under the lagging.

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