Member postings for Malcolm Farrant

I am currently making a scale model of this Machine, but am having difficulty interpeting some of his drawings.

If any member can assist me I would be VERY GREATFUL.

Many thanks, and best wishes to all

Malcolm Farrant (Roskrow)

I have tried to send suitable photos, but the sie tells me all are much too long !!

Thanks

Malcolm

Good morning to everyone. I hope the following may enable someone to be able to assist me. Everybody has been, as always so helpful.

• 4 spade terminals poking out of hole where the switch is to go and a switch with 4 terminals...
• it looks like it is simply a matter of pushing the spades onto the terminals, BUT
• the live feed is fed off into the heart of the machine and then returns to the switch, so when the switch is OFF, something within the machine is live???

In pictures:

• the DKLD DZ-6-2 [240v] switch has connections 3,4, 7 and 8 as follows:

many thanks for all the replies.

On the Machine there is a label stating :- SIP No. 01444

Does that help.

I agree I was just NOt careful enough when I took the old swich off.

I will have a look at the Axminster site for posible help.

I live just ouside Bristol, but do not know anyone who wight be able to assist me

I have a SIP BNDSAW, where the switch went wrong. Sip have supplied a new switch, but seem unable to provide any Wiring deatails.

Does anyone have a copy of the Wiring as I dare not connect the new switch, as I may cause more damage.

It does seem extrodinary that SIP cannot privide this !!!..

Any assistance would be a great help

Thank you

Malcolm Farrant

Asalways thnks for your suggestions. \as always a BIG help

Best wishes

Malcolm Farrant

I am currently trying to make a sale model of a Ransomes Class A Thrasher.

The Model requires 2 x 3" wheels and 2 x 4" Wheels. The Plan shows the Wheel section to be Tee shaped with the spokes then attached to either side of the base line of the Tee.

Can any one give me a source to find these 3 and 4" Rings

Without the necesary rings it would seem I may have to turn them from a solid bar.

Any suggestions would be much apreciated

Thank you Malcolm Farrant

I am just completing the ME Beam Engine, and thought it would be an interesting project to make a Model that the Beam Engine could run.

The Only item I have found is the Ransome Class A Thrasher. I bought a set of 10 Plans from Sarik (who were excellent to deal with).

My question is have any of you made this model? if so what advice or information can you share with me.

Equally can anyone suggestother Models that the Beam engine could run. It seems a pity just to having it oprating on its own.

Very best wishes to all you Model Makers MalcolM Farrant (Roskrow)

I am nearing completion of this great model.

On completion I next want to make a model that the Beam Engine can drive.

Can any one give mw suggestion of wgat to make, and wher to get any necessary castings

Many thanks

Malcolm Farrant (Roskrow)

I have trief to make the necessary STEAM COCK and THROTTLE VALVE, but without success.

The ME article implies these two items can be prchased, but I am ubable to find a suitale source.

Can anyone give me a clue as to who to use ?

Your assistace is appreciated

Thank you

Malcolm Farrant (Roskrow)

As usual many many thanks for the helpful answers

Best wishes

Malcolm

The artic;esstarted in issue 4603 and then continued every2 weeks until 4643.

Hope that helps. The castings are available from Reves

I am at a loss to understand the two Pipe connections on the Water Pump.

One comes from the underside of the casting, and the other from the top. Both then go thru the aluminium base-plate.

However I can find nothing that tells me what then happens to them. Obviously they must connect to something, but what ?.

No doubt I am being stupid, but PLEASE can someone enlighten me.

In anticipation many thanks, and my hopes that 2021 will be a better year for us all.

Best wishes Malcolm Farrant (Roskrow)

I have recently been trying to drill small holes (5/16) in mild steel.

I have had 2 occasions where I have attempted to drill, but then hit a patch of steel that is so hard that nothing will touch it. I have tried Carbide drill bits, bur even these have difficulty.

Is the available steel rubbish or what am I not doing.

It is becomig expensive !!!

Any tips to assist me ?

Many thanks Malcolm Farrant

I am making the ME Beam Engine. It specifies that I need 2 x 9/!6" Brass Ball bearings.

Can enyone tell me where I can obtain these ? or do I use 1/2"

Thank you

Malcolm Farrant

Edited By Malcolm Farrant on 21/06/2020 13:01:25

Thanks, that now makes sense.

Best wishes

Malcolm

I have nearly complerted the ME Vertical Boiler, but am confused.

BF12 - The Cap Exhaust fitting is fitted to the Smokebox cap with the small pipe bent up into the chimney. Done, and understood, BUT the other end - on the top of the Smokebox Cap seems to have just an open end. ...My question is that all there is to it or does the top portion then connect elswhere. I can find no information other than the fitting and bending the tube into the Chimney. There is a hedding in issue 4608 "Installing the Cap Exhaust fitting."

Any advice and information much aprecxiated

Malcolm Farrant

Good morning to you all and a Happy New Year..

My apologies for not replying sooner, but Christmas etc. has blocked my brain !!.

Anyway thank you all VERY much for your responses. I think at my age (82+) I will not attempt gear cutting....1 error and I would have to start agin. Therefore I will, when needed, get the gears from A J Reeves. An expensive option, but safe.

Thank you all again. best wishes. Malcolm Farrant

Having now seen our Magazine articles on building this.

I now find that there a number of GEARS to be turned, and Cut for the Teeth.

A job I have NEVER done. Can anyone tell me if there is a swource to obtail these ?

I have the Reeves castings, but am afraid to try doing this myself.

I am very happy to provide the Reeves casting to anyne or supplier who can help me. I will of course pay for any work done !

Thank you, Malcolm Farrant

John, and Maurice, Good morning

Many many thanks for your response. I have now located the articles in ME, and have ordered my castings. Thank you both again for your invaluable input.

Very best wishes

Malcolm