TheSnapper
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I WANT ONE!
Tim
Tim
Ian@StEnochs
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When I do the next one I'm adding a second tube plate, say 20 mm from the front, or closer if you choose as it'll be a sliding wall inside the boiler.
I already have some thin wall tube, which is 1.20 mm OD / 1.00 mm ID and fits in the holes after a little twizzle with a broach. The real tubes are 2-1/16" which works out pretty close to 1.20 mm, the super heater tubes are 5-3/8" and the tube plate etch is 3.0 mm with cusp removed which is close enough for me. Macc models do a thin wall 3.00 mm tube with a wall thickness of 0.255 mm, Eileens too.
So. solder in from behind liberally and leave a small bit sticking out, then if the over thick wall bothers me I'll just tweak with a broach to thin the front rim, mind a 0.1 mm rim looks pretty decent anyway for the main tubes; but the super heater tubes might need opening out with a drill a bit first.
I already checked both sized holes in preparation and the etch was designed just in case I decided to visit JB in his padded cell
Or, you can just leave the door shut
I have been inside a smokebox and it is all very black and dark in there even with the door open! Once you get the superheater header and steam pipes in it will be quite busy too so raised tube ends could well be invisible.
Ian.
mickoo
Western Thunderer
Certainly sir, would sir like the first or the second one that comes to the dealership
MD
Eastsidepilot
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I already checked both sized holes in preparation and the etch was designed just in case I decided to visit JB in his padded cell
Or, you can just leave the door shut
Don't bother Mick I have knicked the padding and put it in mine.
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....Col.
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mickoo
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Dog Star
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A5?Or the L1, A5, A8, K5, A1 and A2....
A5???
A5?????
Surely an A5 is a Robinson engine - or at least a class for which engines were ordered under Gresley
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Martin Shaw
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An A8, oh b****r, rather like the look of them, actually a decent V1/3 would be v (more) useful and desirable.
mickoo
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Yes it is, but why stop with ThompsonA5?
A5???
A5?????
Surely an A5 is a Robinson engine - or at least a class for which engines were ordered under Gresley
The K4 is Gresley, the A1 & A2 Peppercorn, the A8 is Raven / Gresley and I forgot to add one of my favorites, the Robinson 9K (LNER C13)
There are some big holes in ER engine kits, some are already filled by others, so due consideration would taken there before committing, if at all, in which case they become personal projects. But, there are enough holes to keep one busy for the immediate future.
It's simply a list I have and it makes sense to pick items that enhance your current range whilst opening new avenues. It's also very liquid and can change dependent on circumstances and data collection.
As Richard notes, the current vein is the B1 and other engines that use common parts like (potentially) the 01 and L1.
The A5 and A8 are personal build projects and have no place here, I'll open a new thread as and when they come alive.
MD
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mickoo
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And Kings X for a short while too.
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Eastsidepilot
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What !.... no B17
Silverystreaks
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An A8, oh b****r, rather like the look of them, actually a decent V1/3 would be v (more) useful and desirable.
I thought apart from the incorrectly sized smokebox door that the DJH V3 made up into a pretty accurate model
mickoo
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You're a very naughty boyWhat !.... no B17
, we don't let all of the cats out of the bag at once Seriously though, there's plenty of holes to fill first and the B17 is served by DJH which puts it in the secondary engines to consider.
Scale7JB
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You're a very naughty boy
Seriously though, there's plenty of holes to fill first and the B17 is served by DJH which puts it in the secondary engines to consider.
And DMR too to be fair..
JB.