Nick Dunhill's 7mm workbench.
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Mike Sheardown
Western Thunderer
I couldn't agree more JB, fires on locos don't flicker as shown on many models, they are a constant light, ranging from orange yellow, to yellow, and through to white when working hard - the latter so bright that you can't look at it.
I think the flickering idea comes from people viewing an engine rush by at night, and the ash pan appears to flicker (with damper(s) open), as spent coals drop through the grate.
Cheers
Mike
oldravendale
Western Thunderer
........I wuz only joking......
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Scale7JB
Western Thunderer
Nick Dunhill
Western Thunderer
...the following pics show the installed ashpan with the dampers (cracked open, as requested) and all the operating rods.
Next a bit more detail on the firebox front.
Next a bit more detail on the firebox front.
Nick Dunhill
Western Thunderer
....I have added the firebox front with rivet heads for the stays.
Next I have to extend the underside of the boiler to meet the firebox front.....
Next I have to extend the underside of the boiler to meet the firebox front.....
Nick Dunhill
Western Thunderer
.....when you look under the boiler at the valve gear you can see that the boiler stops prematurely, and so I have extended it up to the front of the firebox.
And I have finally got round to posing the excellent Andrew Stadden crews.
Holidays next, so a week break during which time the valve gear will have fallen onto my doormat. So hopefully valve gear next.....
And I have finally got round to posing the excellent Andrew Stadden crews.
Holidays next, so a week break during which time the valve gear will have fallen onto my doormat. So hopefully valve gear next.....
Nick Dunhill
Western Thunderer
I test fitted everything up today.
Better photos to follow...
Better photos to follow...
Nick Dunhill
Western Thunderer
....back from hols and the nameplates have arrived. So several piercing saw blades and a R4 Afternoon play later and;
They're Diane Carney ones, 702 was a Dubs engine so has diagonal works plates too. Valve gear castings still not ready yet so it looks like I will have to do the brake gear next, although it will hamper the fitting of the motion later
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http://www.gauge0guild.com/Sales_wants/Sales_wants_display.aspx
They're Diane Carney ones, 702 was a Dubs engine so has diagonal works plates too. Valve gear castings still not ready yet so it looks like I will have to do the brake gear next, although it will hamper the fitting of the motion later
.........http://www.gauge0guild.com/Sales_wants/Sales_wants_display.aspx
Compton castle
Western Thunderer
They look nice
Nick Dunhill
Western Thunderer
...after a week of this (in Greece);
and then a sunny week in the UK of this;
It's back to business making brake parts.
The upper components are the ones in the kit and the lower ones are all scratchbuilt replacements.
More brakes next......
and then a sunny week in the UK of this;
It's back to business making brake parts.
The upper components are the ones in the kit and the lower ones are all scratchbuilt replacements.
More brakes next......
Nick Dunhill
Western Thunderer
....shoes and rigging installed.
Sanding gear next....
Sanding gear next....
Nick Dunhill
Western Thunderer
You know what JB I am having the same problem. Good weather = biking, hiking, barbeque etc. etc.... And you have a young child, so I don't know how you find time to draw breath..
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Nick Dunhill
Western Thunderer
....I have made some parts of the vacuum system for the loco.
And here they are attached to the loco. There are also some brackets for the brake cylinder and some safety chain eyelets.
All the excess solder etc. has since been cleaned up! Next will be the operating mechanism and pull rods for the sanding boxes......
And here they are attached to the loco. There are also some brackets for the brake cylinder and some safety chain eyelets.
All the excess solder etc. has since been cleaned up! Next will be the operating mechanism and pull rods for the sanding boxes......
Heather Kay
Western Thunderer
Very nice. Lovely and clean work.