Member postings for Ade

Michael

Thank you for your reply. This ash pan on this Butch is built to the drawing and is not removeable. The owner did not want it modified as the engine was built by his father many years ago,

The grate has to be pushed in through a slot in the rear at angle to ride over a rolling grate bar at the front of the firebox, whilst at the same time slots on the rear of the grate rest on a "grate keep bar" that has to be swiveled upwards. I suspect it easy when you know how.

Adrian

Hi there

I am helping to refurbish a 5 inch Butch and will soon be ready to commence steaming. I am currently trying to insert the grate.

To save reinventing the wheel to I am wondering if someone can tell me what is the best method is for inserting the grate. Do i need to make a special tool and if so does anyone have a sketch/drawing they could let me have.

Regards

Adrian

HI Stew, Pate.

When drilling all the holes in the frames I did include the holes for the hanger pins. I did cheat by measuring a Simplex at an exhibition to get them in the correct location. I am still going through all past postings.

Hi Russell

My apologies if I missed something, but I did read your message and am taking your advice regarding braking on 4 wheels and using automatic drain cocks. Please advise me if I missed something, I do need the experiences of forum members to guide me. I have the frame upside down at the moment and see what you mean about the Pump.

Regards

Ade

Hi Stew, Pete

Many thanks for the links. Lots of information to take in. The photos are so useful, they say a picture is better than a 1000 words and here this is certainly the case. I have just completed the cylinder and motion and just about to start on the reach rod, reversing screw and stand. However I thought it best to sort out the brakes before fitting the cylinders and motion.

I have already painted the chassis and buffer beams, but looking at the photographs I realise that now would be a good time to paint the wheels and what bits of the motion that should be painted. Also now would be a good time to sort out the cylinder cladding. Lots to do.

Thanks again

Ade

Bob, Russell, Doubletop

Many thanks for the information, I knew the forum would come up trumps.

I will proceed with brakes on 4 wheels and automatic draincocks.

I am sure that this will not be my last request for information and looking at the photos from Doubletop wished I had come on earlier. I notice that the slide bars are attached to the cylinder cover by a single screw rather than the two as per the drawing.

Regards

Ade

Hi there

I am building my first locomotive, a "standard" Simplex and want to add brakes. Rather than reinvent the wheel, I was wondering if members of this forum could point me towards some drawings of all the brake pasts - hangers, stretchers etc. I believe that the Super Simplex is similar. Similarly I would like some drawings of draincock linkages and control.

I am sure someone can help me.

Regards

Ade

Edited By Ade on 08/12/2014 21:49:17

Hi Mark

Thanks for you response.

From the feedback I have received, I don't think I will proceed unless I could get it for a very low price and even them I would have a boiler test before parting with any cash.

Regards

Adrian

Hi Mike, Phil and Russell

Thanks for the information. The Model engineering clearing house appears to be a mine of information. I will start to read through the threads.

Kind regards

Adrian