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Member postings for Michael Bone

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Thread: Steam Roller Wheels
10/03/2023 11:49:25

Having failed to locate steel tubing of the right size for my proposed 1" steam Roller, I have managed to find suitable aluminium tubing. If the rolls are left in the "raw" I feel it will look a bit toy like with shiny silver rolls! Is there any way aluminium can be treated to get more of a grey colour? Paint wouldn't stand up to the wear on the surface of the rolls. Many thanks for any help.

Mike

02/03/2023 20:25:15

Just to say thanks to you all for your suggestions - they will be most helpful when I get my thinking cap on!

Mike#]

28/02/2023 20:57:31

Good evening all

I'm looking for a break from making live steam 16mm Narrow Gauge locos and G1, and so am looking to make a small live steam Roller. Perhaps this is a bit small for this forum but I'm looking to make the rear wheels about 5 1/2 ins diameter and haven't been able to find any castings so far. The smallest is for Minnie (6". So mlooking to fabricate them, I've found Aluminium Tube of the right size but then. how to fix the double "T" rings? Indeed what material to use? To cut these out of thin sheet brass or steel seems both laborious and wasteful of material. I could use steel for the rolls but silver soldering the "T" rings would not be easy for me in view of the amount of heat required. Any thoughts or ideas gratefully received.

Mike

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