Member postings for stan pearson 1

A lot of gas fires come with a catalytic converter fitted so you don't need a flue, the point is that people are knocking the diesel for no reason a well maintained diesel is no more harmful than any other fossil burning fuel engine. The government go with the what ever they think right or wrong some body said about taxis nearly all near us have had the DPF removed and so are some of the buses the government is now saying that log burners are as bad as the diesel but no body minds buying from shops that are delivered to by the diesel powered HGV or flying abroad on planes that burn paraffin also ships bringing things from China and other places chucking out black smoke they would not pass an Mot. I know some of the newer ones have carbon collecting systems but not many and they can be removed and cleaned. As I have said I spent 50 years with diesel engines I also am a member of The Road Transport Engineers I also am a qualified mot tester and know all about the construction and use. And what about diesel trains have you never seen them black smoking and diesel rail cars left idling for hours at a time so lets leave road transport alone until a proper set of rules come out. The government are too quick to jump to the wrong conclusions remember eggs, and finally most of the people that have died from diesel fumes had underlying lung problems, yes I lived through the 40s and 50s and know all about smog and im still here with clear lungs.

Stan

If removing the lead from petrol stopped the emission of carbon monoxide why do people still get poisoned from faulty gas fires and boilers, I didn't know they put lead in the gas supply. So when you say it is illegal to alter a vehicle and run it on the road why is it ok to change the exhaust and fit big bore no baffles and wider wheels and lower the ride height or is it just more knock the Diesel engine as it is the finest engine ever built, also when first built it was designed to run on peanut oil.

Stan,

Hi Nigel B

You are correct in what you are saying a Diesel vehicle cannot fail its MOT, when doing a test if you cannot see the fault you cant fail it and it is not illegal to remove the filters and the test only detects black smoke. There are lots of firms advertising that they will remove the filters and remap the software and guarantee a mot pass, yes the government might bring in a new test for emissions but not yet

Stan

The catalytic converter was fitted to petrol engine cars to stop people killing them selves with tube from exhaust pipes which was carbon monoxide the same as faulty gas fires. I retired 9 years ago after 50 years as a Diesel fitter and have never heard of any body dying from the fumes and I worked with some of the worst engines such as Gardener 5LW, I run a Vauxhall Astravan on a 2012 plate and because of the problems with the DPF blocking and having to drive 20 miles every 5 days at 4000 rpm to clean it out I removed it and had the software re-mapped to stop the engine going into limp mode. I have also blanked off the EGR with a plate a genuine Vauxhall part and removed the Catalytic Converter, it went for its MOT today and the emission test passed no problems and it runs better than ever.

Stan

Hi Chris

Just make sure the other 2 are 2deg the same and it wont make any difference to the running, an engineer designed a engine with the throws 180deg if the driver stopped with his side on wheel top centre it would start if not passengers were asked to get out and push but once running it was a very smooth ride

Stan

Hi Otley

I bought a set about 5 years ago the only problem was it used oxygen at a fast rate, as the bottles are throw away when empty they seem expensive. My answer to the problem which when I suggested it raised a few ( don't do that's ) was to buy a 25ltr bottle for about £70 of which £40 is a deposit on the bottle, I also bought a BOC regulator and then made an adapter to fit the pipe I have also done the same with the gas I now use a Camping gaz bottle of Butane. I can weld steel and silver solder with no problems. Hope this makes sense the miniature nozzles are medical needles with the point ground off which are colour coded for sizes.

Stan

After I had turned the wheels for my first loco I ended up with a pile of fine cast iron so I put it in a tin and kept it, I have used it on several castings even blow holes in wheels. I just mixed it with fibre glass resin when dry it blends in well.

Stan

Hi Mike

Michael is correct you must use the outside dimension to keep parts in line also you will find the end float on the axles will be wrong.

Stan

Kevin

when you say nothing too complicated they are all the same just some are smaller than others, what ever you fancy making go for it plenty of advice on here on problems you will come across, nearly all the models have been made by members on here. One thing I will say is how deep is your pocket the larger the loco the more it will cost to make, also the size of lathe will have a bearing on it.

All the best

Stan

Roy

Nail Varnish remover might work but make sure the car is painted in 2pack because otherwise the acetone will remove the paint .

Stan

A chap in Scunthorpe did some very good cast iron welding on exhaust manifolds that lasted the life of the engine, he put manifold in oven and heated to red and then electric welded with special cast iron rods the part was then put back in oven and left to cool over 24 hours or so.

Stan

Hi John

I m using a rivet snap held in a chuck on my mill/drill and another snap in a vice fastened to the bed for 1/16" copper rivets in the sides of my 9F tender.

Stan

Hi Frank

John and Clive are correct in making a jig only takes a few minuets and works perfect as long as its held tight and not allowed to turn, I have made several sizes over the years.

Stan

Hi Iain

To be accurate back plates should always be finished on the lathe its going to be used on

Stan

Hi John

If you go to [email protected] you will see them under washers 20 in a packet 5 of 5 different thicknesses , no connection with the company.

Stan

I would also like to congratulate Macc model Engineering supplies I have recently ordered materials and Taps which are good quality and dies, ordered in the morning and received them next day, I think we should all take the time to congratulate firm like these.

Stan

If threads don't seal how do tapered threads work

Stan

I emailed them a couple of weeks ago about 5/16" x 26 fusible plugs and got a reply within the same day

Stan

Hi Rick

I think that the dome is the same as the 9F and also the LMS Duchess if so I can email you the drawings for the 9F I used a casting from Blackgates.

Stan

I don't recommend using Loctite its not really for that usage as Bruce said better to use industrial Super Glue or Double Sided Tape, if its heavy machining I would prefer soft solder if possible, I have had glue when warm let go.

Stan