Getting Ready for the MEM 2020 Show

[Jo]

Jo you may need an extension to the show for the extra "uncompleted models" catagory 

I think that is an excellent idea. I am sure you will bring yours along as well 

Jo

[crueby]

Jo you may need an extension to the show for the extra "uncompleted models" catagory 

I think that is an excellent idea. I am sure you will bring yours along as well 

Jo

Yes, Surus needs to do a day showing all the castings in his vaults!

[steam guy willy]

looking forwards to this !!!!

Willy

[Twizseven]

Jason,
Does uncompleted models include models that will not start or run. 
Colin

[crueby]

Jason,
Does uncompleted models include models that will not start or run. 
Colin

Absolutely! Even casting sets, drawings of wanna-do projects, I'd say anything!   Well, maybe not some of those things floating around in CNR's head.   Or mine.... 

[Jasonb]

Jason,
Does uncompleted models include models that will not start or run. 
Colin

Don't think the show can be extended for that long particularly if you also include unpainted in that

Will there also be a garden produce table as that seems to be more productive for some

[Jo]

Surus is trying to use the excuse that he does not think my trestle table will take the weight of his casting sets 

Jo

[Jasonb]

Don't think you could get them all onto a single table even if it was strong enough

[bernienufc]

This could get complicated, with so much to learn and the list of exhibitions and tutorials growing i might need to use a weeks holiday to see them all, unless i am furloughed again and then i will here all day every day :-)

[crueby]

Something tells me my shop elves are preparing to go to the show..... Guess they missed the 'Virtual' part!      Or, they are just stealing my engines....   

[scc]

 

[Craig DeShong]

Jason,
Does uncompleted models include models that will not start or run. 
Colin

I have a few of those myself...    but then, let one sit long enough and it too will eventually fall in that category.

[Jo]

I need to get around to sorting the models out....Maybe a good starting point would be a list of what could be shown on which days   

Table space may be a problem: Why is it that there either seems to be too little or too much table space at a show 

Jo

[Jo]

As for all shows I am busy checking over the engines before taking them along for display:

Currently I am looking at my Stuart No 9. I found that it had got rather stiff and am putting it down to the oil used to protect/lubricate it drying.
I also found a loose thread which means I will need to make a replacement part. I could possibly fill the hole with silver solder and re-tap it 


Show preparation always seems to go on for weeks  I still have to check the trestle table...

Jo

[Jo]

What I thought was a damaged thread proved to be actually an intact 10BA thread which because it was so narrow was holding more in the tapered part of the thread cut with the die. I decided to replace the pivot bolt with one with a longer thread so I can provide extra support with a extra nut 

The other failure on this engine was it still did not have a governor drive belt. The first time I proved I had fitted the belt the wrong way round but even the right way round it doesn't drive the governor  While the Oring was grippy it kept falling off the bottom of the governor pulley, the second attempt at a belt was a Mamod drive belt and that stays on but isn't strong enough to drive the governor 

Four engines ready to show including my first engine who, like me, must be 21 years old  I found a few features on her but the only thing that I am having to stop myself doing anything about is those horrible nipples in the middle of the bolt heads: Which proves they are an original Stuart bolt  The patina on the brass goes against my better judgement but I will be here all year if I clean that up as well

Jo