Member postings for Harry Wilkes

I uploaded a couple of avatar image's the first I was not happy with so did a second one, they have not appeared yet have I done something wrong ? Could one of the Mod's please take a look.

Thanks H

Thanks Jason that's given me food for thought

Hi to all, I know it's a long shot but I would like to replace a small globe valve (3/8 ME thread) with something that as a 'full bore' so does anyone have a drawing for a miniature gate valve or ball valve ?

Cheers H

Thumbs up for EKP fasteners placed order mid afternoon yesterday and my goods arrived this morning !!!

H

I find that when using mine I need to place a piece of of kitchen roll paper between the nipple and nozzle to get a better seal !

H

IJust to add to the above i it possible there maybe a little to much load on it due to belt being to tight !

H

Here's another "link"

Many thanks

H

Just wondering for those members that have gone the DIY route and fitted a 'metric' motor what frame/size did you go for ?

Cheers H

'How did I miss those' ? didn't see them were they there every day ? Have seen them some on the SVR few years back.

This id worth a look 'link'

Thanks John that did slip my mind, but worth checking thier for sale list just in case they have one and as you say a valuable resource

H

Also have a look on Station Road Steam web site it will give you some idea of what dealers are selling them on for !

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There are a couple of guys in the Black Country Live Steamers who have gas fired engines that perform well the engines in question are 2" Fowler BB1 PE and a 2" Kitson PE the other is a 1.5" Burrell Showmans.

I've had success in the past with E.C.Pitcher in the West Midland they do have a website for contact details !

Interesting bit of video ! When I decided to transfer my cine films to DVD I borrowed a transfer device from a friend but had probs with the focus so in the end I projected to films onto a piece of bright white card a film them with a camcorder the results whilst maybe not as good as they could have been if I had them done professionally I was pleased with the finished results.