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Agree with Jason. The die must be sharp. Some die holders can also be a little tight on the die. This does not allow you to open the die enough.

Maybe you could make the bore smaller than called for to achieve the thread? 

Bri

Edited By Boiler Bri on 29/04/2019 20:05:40

Lee. I am not a skilled engineer so chose the Suffolk dredging tractor for my first build as it was more or less made from flat bright bar.

My second has been the 4" Durham engine. This is nearing completion after a few years. The skill I learned on the first model helped with this one

I have also started a sweetpea loco which again is simplistic.

These are my suggestions.

On this forum there are varied skill levels and everyone is alway helpful - the occasional key board warrior puts his stupid comment in but there easily ignored.

What ever you choose to build I hope you enjoy it. It's a fascinating hobby

Brian

David. Try Katoentex they some times give samples.

Brian

I am with Plasma on this one.

🌕🔥💥☄️☄️🌪💥

I carried on putting items back on my traction engine after finishing most of the painting. Drilled the fire box skirt that protrudes below the foundation ring to attach the ash pan. Fitted a pipe between the mechanical oiler and oil check valve on the steam chest. Cut the steerage chains and attached them. I need to get better quality shackles as the ones I had are a bit cheap and the threads feel like they will strip is I tighten them too much

Every bit is a bit nearer to steaming.

Bri

I use rotabroaches. They quite cheap on fleabay. You have to have a 3/4" collet though. They cut very accurate holes.

Brin

Edited By Boiler Bri on 20/04/2019 09:00:30

Sorry. Had a bad week. 😳. I know that space is a good subject for some people.

Bri

I am with Jason on this. Its thats far away it could be anything. Thats if it still exists? Too many people are out to get into the history books these days and make a name for themselves.

Moving on ---- I opted for buying laser transfer paper on line and printed my own water slide transfers. I am happy with the results and a coat of Humbrol clear varnish has done the trick. Not show standard but good enough.

I would post post a picture but for some reason my I pad will not load pictures anymore into my folders.

Bri

Ron they also had paid skilled chaps to do it, I am just a model engineer with limited painting skill, well except for emulsion and gloss which I slap on and the wife is happy 🤔😋

Before approaching Brunel I would look up posts on this forum as to the reliability of supply from them.

Brian

Has anyone read the code that the Australians use for stainless steel boilers?

Bri

Its the new avatar its gone to his head 😳

I left the heater on last night all night instead of once every hour for quarter of an hour I think it helped being warmer.

I will look up the taper cleaners

Thanks for all the help

Bri

I use a hard one 😬 Soft one does not do it for me. My gums are so far receded which is just how it is. My teeth do not rattle 😂

Bri

My mouse wheel in the workshop has gone sticky. I can not get it back to a hard surface. Strange stuff

just bought another one.

Bri

I think these days wire strippers are very advanced and do the job so well. No need to poison yourself just get a good set of strippers.

Bri

5" Britannia

Does anyone have an automatic cylinder drain design for 5" loco's. Just watched a video on YouTube of the Sale area model engineers running day. A 9f looked to have auto drains. Mine are worked by a push pull rod from the cab and do not always work very well.

Brian

I use small 15mm x3 mm magnets with a 2kg hold to hold things like Allen keys chuck keys and spanners.

Very usefull items.

Bri

The cold is a thought. With my engine nearing completion i have been using the miller in the cold which i rarely do sometimes never in the winter. So it may be ok as the weather improves.

I will wait and see as my flurry of use is over at the moment

The oil is only light oil which is used in oil baths and drip feeder etc Millers which is good quality  

Bri

Edited By Boiler Bri on 05/04/2019 09:45:53