Member postings for david simmo

hi what colours br standard class 2-6-4 t jubilee 3 1/2 inch gauge inside and out and marking I know it black out side and red buffers but underside ??? thanks dave

hi is brass or steel screws best for cylinders (gun metal) or any advice would be helpful ( 3 12/ gauge jubilee) thanks dave

hi how do you stop mould growing in your citric acid it is in a close container(barrel)with sealed lid thanks dave

hi I have a chester b8vs lathe the cross slide and tool slide has movement on the hand wheel of 12th how can I remove most of the play this is my 1st lathe any advice would be greatfully received thanks dave

hi thanks lads all fixed now thanks dave

hi mickw it a3 1/2 gauge brittania hopefully along time thanks dave

Edited By david simmo on 25/08/2013 15:20:29

hi on gun metal casting(cylinders) whitch is best gunmetal to gunmetal or gunmetal to s/steel it for the pistons and bobin(vavle) thanks dave

hi the hole in the wheel is to big(ebay) which is best drill and fit bushes brass or cast any help would be appreciated thank dave

hi mikew it the up and down movement before the rods are fitted ( the trailing rod movement at the linkage thanks dave

hi on a 4-6-2 the connecting rods ? how much movement on the joint between the rear couple rod and drive rod thanks dave

thanks all leak fixed thanks all dave

hi how do you repair water leaks on 3 1/2 gauge tender very hard to solder it right at the bulk head second skin in thanks dave

hi jasonb bolt and rivet

can you use brass angle(small sizes)to joint to bms

hi les 3 1/2 tender wheels dave

whitch is the best way to machine wheels or is there agood book thanks

hi sorry about your loss is it not time to number boilers ect i know the cost would be high be all could be traced when been sold and could be traced if recovered simmo

 hi it a rcv91 ic 4 stroke engine hoop to make maifold exhaust thank simmo