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And then we have Billet as in temporarily lodged soldiers

MichaelR

Nick Clark3 beat me .

Edited By MichaelR on 03/10/2023 09:00:41

Edited By MichaelR on 03/10/2023 09:01:04

I think they are for fixing a Four Post tool Holder Ratchet pawl.

Edited By MichaelR on 23/09/2023 20:19:09

Matt, Your latest picture solves the valve question, it's the main steam control valve for the engine, the tube on top of the valve body looks like it could be for engine lubricating oil as it seems to have a screw cap for filling.

The first picture was a optical elusion that made me think the valve was a blower and fastened to the boiler.

Enjoy your model. Mike.

Edited By MichaelR on 17/09/2023 15:27:58

Just had another look at the valve near the exhaust it could be a steam feed for the engine or engine exhaust, could do with a picture of that end of boiler for a better look.

Mike.

Edited By MichaelR on 17/09/2023 10:06:56

Looking at what the engine is driving I would think a working pressure of no more than 60 lbs will be needed, the valve near the exhaust could be a steam blower to create a draught for the burner gases and will only need to be open a crack you should be able to see a upturned pipe in the exhaust flue if it is a blower.

Mike.

Edited By MichaelR on 17/09/2023 09:16:14

See here Link may be what you need.

Angular contact spindle bearings may suit your project. link

Michaelr

Most traction engines (Three Shaft Engines) run link down to save wear and tear on the lifting link pins, on a Four Shaft Engine which the crank shaft runs backwards, in order to get the link down in forward gear the eccentric rods have to be crossed.

Michael

I remember a new Myford ML7 for sale in our local ironmongers shop in the early 1960s, and it was grey I viewed that lathe with envy can't remember the price but it was out of my pay scale at that time.

MichaelR

See here LINK not the one you have but it gives the idea of use.

MichaelR

Edited By MichaelR on 28/07/2023 20:38:24

Martin, Have a look at this Model Engineering forum post regarding the Bonds Royal Scot, you may find some help.

Link

Edited By MichaelR on 27/07/2023 11:24:08

Jason, Nice to see the RLE castings being available again, the RLE was the first IC engine I made, a ideal engine for the beginner.

Looking forward to your build thread.

MichaelR

Just make sure your spiders don't make a home on your body as here Link

I think the problem could be the sub floor that the latex has been applied too, something has leached out or still is leaching out to cause the blow holes, all you can do is fill the holes.

MichaelR

Edited By MichaelR on 10/07/2023 16:19:20

Edited By MichaelR on 10/07/2023 16:19:48

Search for Atterton and Ellis, could be a lawn mower cylinder blade grinder Link

Edited By MichaelR on 23/06/2023 19:59:25

Good pictures of rolling road Link The links not working it should have linked to Station Road Steam.

MichaelR

Edited By MichaelR on 11/06/2023 11:22:37

For a small live steam garden railway Gauge 1 are the ideal size IMO, however this Link will take you to a radio controlled 5" gauge Black 5 although much larger than 31/2" gauge it gives a idea what can be done

MichaelR.

Edited By MichaelR on 03/05/2023 16:11:31

No need to cut and paste, Highlight the youtube address in the post right click the highlight and you get a drop down list which will have, go to youtube address will be listed and click that, and you will get taken to the you tube video.

Mike

This Link may help, much the same as the info Bazyle posted but with drawings.