Isaac Dixon

[spikey faz]

I've been collecting some parts for my next project. No kit-building this time, so I can only blame my own incompetence for any errors during the build.

I've owned 'The Chronicles of Boulton's Sidings' book for ages and keep coming back to a certain locomotive. Actually there's two, but I previously built a P4 model of Hercules in my youth, so I thought I'd have a go at: Isaac Dixon. Built by Hughes & Co.

The picture below shows what I'm trying to model.



I had to go a bit radical with the wheels as Slaters don't list anything with the right amount of spokes. So, I bought some Gibson 4mm wheels and modified them!



I like to think Mr Boulton would approve.
Will it all work? Will it fall off the track? We shall see.

Apparently there is a photograph of Isaac Dixon taken at Landport (Portsmouth?). I've not been able to find it on t'internet, so if anyone happens to have a copy lurking in a dusty drawer, please let me know. (Wishful thinking).

Mike

 

[Eastsidepilot]

Mike,
Is this of interest ? Henry Hughes and Co - Graces Guide

Col.

 

[spikey faz]

Mike,
Is this of interest ? Henry Hughes and Co - Graces Guide

Col.

That'll help.

Thanks Col.

Mike

 

[spikey faz]

Frames have been cut out. Coupling rods are Slaters. MJT hornblocks.


Mike

 

[spikey faz]

In between grandparenting duties and trying to sort out a decent care-home for my aged Aunt, I've been able to fit in a few minutes on the modelling bench.

We now have a chassis!



I discovered that 1/8" axle bearings are not all created equal. The ones I had to hand had an alarming amount of slop when offered up to the axles. I finally settled on some Gibson bearings.

Likewise not all piercing saw blades are created equal. I made a start on cutting out the footplate, but couldn't work out why the blade was wandering all over the place. Turns out the blade in question had a manufacturing fault which had introduced a twist in the blade. Hard to spot. A replacement blade sorted the problem. I'm a bit embarrassed to post any pictures of this as it's pretty bad even by my standards!

 Mike

 

[Crimson Rambler]

@spikey faz - Every now and again you come across a piecrcing saw blade that will not cut straight - the only cure as you found is to throw it away. I wonder if your 1/8in axles were in fact 3mm?

Crimson Rambler

 

[spikey faz]

@spikey faz - Every now and again you come across a piecrcing saw blade that will not cut straight - the only cure as you found is to throw it away. I wonder if your 1/8in axles were in fact 3mm?

Crimson Rambler

The MJT flexichas bushes on the front axle and are sold as 1/8 internal diameter. They're a nice snug fit. I did double check the rod I bought for the axles and it's definitely 1/8. Just down to manufacturing tolerance/variation I guess.

Mike