spikey faz
Western Thunderer
Cheers Dave.
To be honest I'm not too sure on how all these pipes line up, so a bit of guesswork on my part. Do you have a diagram or pictures that a numpty like me could understand?
Thanks
Mike
Rebuilt Crosti 9f
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Cheers Dave.
To be honest I'm not too sure on how all these pipes line up, so a bit of guesswork on my part. Do you have a diagram or pictures that a numpty like me could understand?
Thanks
Mike
spikey faz
Western Thunderer
Hi Dave
I think this is better:
Mike
I think this is better:
Mike
daifly
Western Thunderer
spikey faz
Western Thunderer
Agreed. I made extensive use of the 9f pictures (and still made lots of mistakes!
).A great resource.
Mike
OzzyO
Western Thunderer
Hello Mike,
the pipes look Ok to me as the steam pipes run down from the steam turret, and water pipes. run underneath the running board as seen in this photo.
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Is this a post prestarvation fitting?
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In this photo you can see how the small pipes (steam) run up to the footplate from the inside of the injector. The two larger pipes (water) start to form a curve to run under the footplate. On a Crosti both of the water pipes run under the footplate until they line up with the clack valves.
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On this loco you can see the bend in the water pipe starting to form under the footplate.
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Don't do this to your tender.
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ATB
OzzyO.
the pipes look Ok to me as the steam pipes run down from the steam turret, and water pipes. run underneath the running board as seen in this photo.
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Is this a post prestarvation fitting?
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In this photo you can see how the small pipes (steam) run up to the footplate from the inside of the injector. The two larger pipes (water) start to form a curve to run under the footplate. On a Crosti both of the water pipes run under the footplate until they line up with the clack valves.
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On this loco you can see the bend in the water pipe starting to form under the footplate.
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Don't do this to your tender.
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ATB
OzzyO.
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spikey faz
Western Thunderer
Thanks for the pictures and your comments regarding the pipe runs. I think how I've got it about right. I'm not moving 'em again!
Mike
spikey faz
Western Thunderer
There's a bit of painting/weathering to do on the handrails and probably a multitudes of bits I've missed, but I think I'm about done. I'll get some better pictures when I can pose the Crosti on my layout. 
You'll also get an insight into some of my musical tastes in the picture below!
Mike
You'll also get an insight into some of my musical tastes in the picture below!
Mike
Dan Randall
Western Thunderer
Looking good Mike. 
I’ve always wondered though, why Crosti 9Fs didn’t have a conventional smokebox door (with central dart), like a standard 9F?
I guess it’s something to do with the internal layout of the Crosti smokebox, as the original means of expelling exhaust smoke and/or steam, was about half-way along the RHS of the boiler, I believe?
Regards
Dan
I’ve always wondered though, why Crosti 9Fs didn’t have a conventional smokebox door (with central dart), like a standard 9F?
I guess it’s something to do with the internal layout of the Crosti smokebox, as the original means of expelling exhaust smoke and/or steam, was about half-way along the RHS of the boiler, I believe?
Regards
Dan
spikey faz
Western Thunderer
Thanks Ken.
Shed plate is already affixed, but I'm guessing my less than perfect paint-job has obscured it.
Having seen some pics of at least one Crosti running without a smokebox number I thought I'd do the same. So I'll be leaving it as is, in a rather rundown state.
Mike
Compton castle
Western Thunderer
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this build come together, you should be rightly proud of your efforts
spikey faz
Western Thunderer
Thanks Steve.
It has been quite an adventure! I've learnt a lot from the build. Hopefully it'll inspire another builder to have a go at putting a Crosti together. It is a challenge, but to be fair I did choose to modify/upgrade a lot of parts.
Mike
oldravendale
Western Thunderer
That, Mike, is a triumph. Despite your choice in music...
Brian
Brian
oldravendale
Western Thunderer
Actually, cards on the table and all that... Pink Floyd - I've been to many concerts by them and the individuals from the band after they broke up. I'm still going to rock concerts with my daughter even now. Queens of the Stone Age at the O2 on Wednesday.
The late great Mark Lanegan, Queen in their day etc...Mike - I retract whatever I said about your music.
Brian
oldravendale
Western Thunderer
No... She takes me in my wheel chairI don't know Brian, using your daughter as a reason
oldravendale
Western Thunderer
... and I forgot to mention Alabama 3, or First Presleyterian Church of Elvis the Divine (UK) and their sweet acid house country music. 