Member postings for Malcolm Farrant

Not sure how I send an image

Malcolm

In Mason's Book there are photos - Plate IX and VII that show 6 seemingly silver soldered in and arc below the Firebox door. I can find no reference to what these are either in the book, or on the plans, can anyonr tell me what they are, and what I need to do.

I confess I feel a bit lost at the moment. I am sending a second message with a images

Thank you in anticipation

Malcolm

As always thank you you.

Jason B. I am going to try the 1/4" item. But very grateful for your comment on the 3rd Shaft

Malcolm

A solution if anyone has one.

I made the bushes for my Minnie to the sizes shown, i.e with a 7/32 x 40 Tap holes.

I do not fance making this. I can purchase from Macc Models what appears to be a suitable alternative, but the smallest I can get has 1/4 x 40 thread.

I think I have enough metat remaining to re-drill and tap.

Is this the best altetnative or are there any other suggestions ?

As always any help and advice will be MUCH apreciated.

Best wishes to all

Malcolm

Jason, Many thanks for your reply.

That makes it all a lot cleare.

No doubt I will be back with more questions

Have a good day

Malcolm

My apologies to all but yet again I am confused.

I am now making the tender, but am totally at a loss as to the front end of this. I see and understand all the connections to the Horn Plate

The lower half contains the water, and the whole fitting attaches to the Hornplate. But although I undertand most of it I can find no details of the front end needed to retain the water.,

What retains the water in the front end ???.

No doubt I am just being blind and I should be able to fathom it out, but I am completely LOST at presnt.

Plan 5 Shows all the Tank fittings. Is the 'TANK END The same as shown also as the FRONT PLATE , which appears to fot to the front of THE TENDER TANK TOP (I think this also the FOOTPLTE ? if so where do the TENDER WATER UNION and the TENDER BUSH fit.

I hope I have explained my problem clearly Any assistance is always much apreciated.

I assembled all that I ahve done so far so that I could show my sons and Grandchildren , but, I'm sorry I fogot to take photos , and have now taken it all apart as it is easier ( and less heavy ) to deal in samll portions.

Thank you

Malcolm

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Edited By Malcolm Farrant on 11/05/2018 19:23:47

I think I have asked this question before, but have lost the solution.

How do I send a personal message to a member /

Thanks

Malcolm Farrant

Jason, as always thanks. I am on the case !!

Best wishes

Malcolm

Having, I think mastered my fly cutting I am now working on the front end.

I need to know:

1. What size copper pipe should I purchase.

2. Is there only one size needed,

3. What fittings will i need fo the pipework, as I would, if possible rather purchase that try and make them.

I have tried to find the answers to these questions from L C Mason's book, but have not found the answers

In anticipation of assistance ...A BIG THANKS

Malcolm Farrant

Jason, many thanks for that. I will now try and make the tool. I will then test cut, before doing any actaul casting. !!

Best wishes

Malcolm

Edited By Malcolm Farrant on 12/04/2018 09:23:29

HELP PLEASE I'm back again.

I have the round bar, and 3/16th tool steell I need to creat my Fly cutter, all I need now is to what profile should i grind the tool.

Is it a simple V shape or or os it ground at any spesific angle.

Perhaps there is a suitable link I can find on google ?

Best wishes

Malcolm

Edited By Malcolm Farrant on 11/04/2018 18:46:00

Yet again very, very many thanks to everyobne for your input.

I ha\ve gone with Jason's suggestion and am using Techni-Cable,. In conversation with them I was impressed by how very helphul they were. As suggested by Jason I have also bought the thimple from them.

As a passing comment I am just so impressed with how helpful everyone is. Alas I seem to have a steady stream of question and problems and evey time i seek help i get an instant helpful response.

A big thank you best wishes

Malcolm

Thank you both for your suggestions.

Jason, I have had a look at the web site there is under the 7x7 very many thicknesses. Would you suggest the 1mm or thinner.

Equally not sure if they sell by the meter or by spacific drum lengths.

Yeas the 1.5mm thimbles might be a very good idea.

Very best and thank you both again

Malcolm

According to L C Mason Reeves used to keep suitable cable for the Minnie, but they do not now.

Any suggestions as to what cable to get.

It seems, according to Mason, I need about 7 yards. Is that correct.

Many thanks to all

Malcolm Farrant

As always thank you all for your comments. It is now up to me to get it right !!!

Regards to all

Malcolm Farrant

JasonB, Yet again thank you,

I think that gives mr all i need to make progress.

Best regards

Malcolm

JasonB,

Yes that is correct.

There is no very hard material to turn, but I need to do a good job of it.

Please give me ideas for the way forward !

Best wishes

Malcolm

I need to make a rotary cutter for the various 'curved castings' on the Minnie

I may well have asked this question before, but seem to have lost it apart from the post from Brian O'Conner.on 27/9/2017

I am almost at the stage of needing this.

1. What diameter rodr is recomended ?

2. What diameter cutter should I use ?

Needless to asy any other bits of advice are very welcome.

Edited By Malcolm Farrant on 04/04/2018 11:32:03

L C Mason states that the although there is the one Driving pin on one side the other has 4 pin holes, that are seemingly in an arbitory position.

I am confused by the 4 pin holes. Can anyone tell me ... Do these drill thru the Hub cap, as there is no roon outside of that.. If so are they near the egge of the Hup cap.

If anyone has a photo I would apreciate a copy. Or of course any other advice is very much apreciated.

I hope what I have said makes sense !!

My best wishes to all

Malcolm

Jason, Thank you so much for the reply, and the photo. I have re-read the relevant pages, and now see what I should have done. So will, today make a new centre boss.