Chris's Mann Wagon Build

[tghs]

and you think those cute little jackstands are going to stop the elves from joy rides, they'll just use them to install foam rubber on the wheels to aid in sneaking out of the shop.   its all looking extremely great.

[crueby]

Just a terrific looking model Chris - you have done an awesome job.  Thanks for taking the time and trouble to share the build.

Simon.

Thanks Simon - been a fun journey so far!   

and you think those cute little jackstands are going to stop the elves from joy rides, they'll just use them to install foam rubber on the wheels to aid in sneaking out of the shop.   its all looking extremely great.

Yeah, well, they may still be nervous about working around wheels from what happened back when I made them...


 

[crueby]

Bet you can't tell what I've been playing at this morning:

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghINqgpNeBk" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghINqgpNeBk</a>

 
Its running quite well, self starts every time and seems to have plenty of power to the wheels. Its too cold and snowy here to get it outside to steam up the boiler, so that will have to wait for spring.  I was controlling it with a quarter-turn shutoff valve at the compressor end of the air hose being towed behind the truck. The elves insisted on taking it for a ride, but they kept steering it left towards the rocking chair!       Quite pleased with the results of this build. I'm going to set it up for some formal portraits in the next day or so and post it over in the showcase portion of the forum. Also need to finish sorting out some of the text/photos/plans, it is slated to have a cover shot in Live Steam magazine this summer, quite excited about that.
    

[fumopuc]

Hi Chris,
very nice.
I have enjoyed the ride on and in it.

[Roger B]

Splendid        You must be chuffed (groan)

Is that a Mamod steam wagon in the background or something much more esoteric?

[Flyboy Jim]

Fantastic Chris! Well done. 

Jim

[crueby]

Thanks guys!

Splendid  You must be chuffed (groan)

Is that a Mamod steam wagon in the background or something much more esoteric?

Yup - that is the shop elves old Mamod steam wagon, an SW1 model. They picked it up partway through the build since they couldn't wait to do more beer runs.

[Johnmcc69]

 
 

 Incredible work Chris! Truly museum class quality!
 Runs like a dream!

 John

[Kim]

That's excellent, Chris!  Love to watch the little truck putter across the floor.

I'll be looking forward to seeing it in Live Steam soon!

Kim

[Don1966]

Dog that is just awesome your the man........




 
Don

[Firebird]

Hi Chris

Absolutely stunning

Cheers

Rich

[scc]

Very Well Done that man (and elves!!)     

[crueby]

Thanks very much everyone!  I've been doing a lot of playing, um, er, work, yeah, thats it 'work', 'testing' the truck out. To test its turning circle, I cranked the steering wheel over as far as I would want to run it at, and was able to make a half-circle before running out of room. The circle measured out at just 6-1/2 feet to the outsides of the wheels, which is quite good, will have no trouble running in the 18 foot wide driveway in the spring!
Here is how far over the wheels were turned, looks to be 30 degrees:


Also got the crate to cover the gas tank made and painted, as well as a ring to go around the base of the tank and screw to the cargo bed floor:


Sigh, better get back to 'work' playing with the model...!   

[MJM460]

Great result, Chris.  It’s really running well.

“Commissioning testing” is what it’s called.  Very necessary to prove that it all works correctly before turning it over to the end user.  Definitely fits with in the definition of work, (force moving through a distance!)

MJM460

[crueby]

Great result, Chris.  It’s really running well.

“Commissioning testing” is what it’s called.  Very necessary to prove that it all works correctly before turning it over to the end user.  Definitely fits with in the definition of work, (force moving through a distance!)

MJM460

Its definitely forcing my lips to move a distance at the ends into a smile!