Giles' misc. Work bench.

[Giles]

I've finally got the motion done - except for the reverser lifting links and cross shaft. I fully appreciate why there aren't many models of these things.... and I shan't be making a second one..... still, that's all the difficult stuff done now - I hope!

 

[john lewsey]

Just superb

 

[Giles]

Finally - it's alive! Still, springs and other bits to add to the chassis.....

 

[Giles]

Having finished soldering up at the front end of the body (making and fitting a hinged smokebox door), I was able to print and fit all the bolts that secure the smomebox to the front tank plate,

https://flic.kr/p/2qJuedf

And with a waft of black primer so I can see what's going on

https://flic.kr/p/2qJvtzT

 

[Giles]

I have been pottering on with the handbrake and the reverser, working from photos, but I think they're not a million miles out (hopefully). It also means hot works are completed on the whole thing, bar soldering electricals, so the whole body can get a coat of primer so I can see if there is anything ghastly that needs dealing with before it's too late. The body still needs all boiler, tank and backhead fittings designing and making, which is still quite a task, as well as the ultrasonic steam system building and fitting. The chassis requires lubricators making, a chuff disc with wiring and battery selector switch with wiring fitting. Oh, and couplings. So it's still a way from being completed.



The reverser pole was a N/S fabrication with silver solder to give strength, as is the quadrant.




The handbrake column is brass bar turned on my Unimat 3, taper turned by twiddling the feeds simultaneously, and then a final dressing with a file and emery cloth whilst still in the lathe






I was going to fit steps, until I saw that they didn't seem to be original Decauville equipment..... so I didn't.

 

[Giles]

On the home straight now - Whistle, balance pipe, injector pipework and couplings to be done, followed by weathering and driver....

https://flic.kr/p/2qMv8sR

 

[Giles]

I've done the last batch of prints, which includes the whistle and couplings, and while I was waiting for those to print, I got round to making the gauge glass (singular on this loco)






I have done this style in 7mm, but i don't think i would do it in 4mm!

 

[Peter Insole]

That gauge glass is an absolute delight - as indeed is the rest of the loco of course Giles! I am still wondering how best to represent the water in my own, monster scale version!!

Pete.

 

[ovener]

That gauge glass is an absolute delight - as indeed is the rest of the loco of course Giles! I am still wondering how best to represent the water in my own, monster scale version!!

Pete.

I'm sure you can find something interesting Peter, gin perhaps?
Richard

 

[Giles]

More weathering needed as its still looking too well loved, and a driver, but otherwise all complete.