Member postings for Kevin Bennett

Hi thanks for the information all I have done is a dry fit on all the boiler parts next job is to make sure I have enough gas thanks

thanks again Kevin

Hi a silly question with 5" Tich fire box boiler stay's do they need to be thread and screwed in then silver soldered in or the copper rivets located with a good fit then silver soldered.

I have googled photos and it looks like a mix of screwed and held in place with a spring washer then soldered what is the best way to go about this.

thanks Kevin

Hi guys

I am building a 5" Tich I picked this as it was a beginners loco. I am in despair of the lack of information on the 5" Tich I can see lots have been built and half finished ones that are on ebay .

I am on my second set of drawing one from the 60’s and a print from GLR it has shown holes that was missing. i have looked at the 3” ½ info all looks the same and well documented except for the boiler that is different as this is what i am having problems with is there a book for the 5” Tich as i spend hours a hours looking at the drawings it came very close to scraping it and move on...

Any help with this will be welcome

Thanks Kevin

Hi can anyone point me in the direction of free drawing for a oil box lubricator for a 5" Tich or do we purchases them ready to go!.

thanks Kevin

Thanks for that Clive a big help

Thanks Kevin

Hi Everyone I am at a point if setting the crank on my 5" tich and fixing to the shaft .what side is the lead crank also the fixing to the shaft key ways or press fit

Thanks Kevin

Hi I have had my Chester Champion mill for 21 years I did put a better fan on the motor but only because it was rubbing and I damaged a fin other than that it is ok .

soon it will be up for grabs as a restore project for someone as I am getting a sieg sx3 when they are delivered to ARC.

Kevin

Can I thank everyone who gave me feedback on the ​Sieg SXS3 bench milling machine​ I have been away so I had some reading to do and found it very useful on making my mind up.

I will take Ketan advice and look at one I live not far from Axminster store at High Wycombe​ just to look as the price is very high compared to ARC

A big thanks Kevin

Hi Guys I am looking to buy a Sieg sxs3 bench milling machine in next month or two has anyone got any experience with it before I commit the funds.

I am looking at this mill because the head adjustment is at a low level as I am disabled. looking at most mills they adjust at the top I have a Chester mill and it is getting more painful to stretch up to adjust the head up and down.

if anyone has experience I will be grateful for your comments

Thanks Kevin

I have just had a look at the date on the drawings the date is 24/4/1977. I have looked at photos on line but they all look different

the photo above looks nothing like I have. I will have to keep hunting I have had no response from Kennings. thanks for input I will keep plodding along

Thanks Kevin

Hi I am building a 5" Tich but I wish I hadn't started I have 6 GLR Kenning drawing that I got from that good old eBay about a year ago.

I keep looking at them as you do and it looks like something I missing I have been looking at the GLR Kennings site today and for the 5" Tich it quotes 7 drawing can anyone help to confirm this

Thanks Kevin

I do have drawings No 1 to 6

Hi thanks for that Jason I can now see it the word " divider " in it you some time i get word blind it is probably because I am now in my 60.s

also Ian yes I am selling it and most of my late Farther in-law workshop pm me and lets chat

thanks Kevin

hi can any one tell me what this is for as I an clearing out my Farther in-laws workshop he was a toolmaker in the 40'

thanks Kevin

Edited By Kevin Bennett on 06/11/2016 12:44:28

Thanks for the comments guys as this is my first Loco it will give me the experience for bigger things as i have always wanted to build a loco.

i guess i will join a club at some time in the next year.

i probably will be asking questions from time to time also are there any drawing error i heed to be aware off

thanks Kevin

Hi guys i am building a 5" Tich with out castings on the drawing for the cylinders it calls for gun metal can i use cast iron or brass as i have lots of cast iron & brass.

thanks Kevin

Hi everyone i am looking to build a 5" Loco can anyone suggest brand / name of Loco for a project .

i will be looking at the show in September i have been around the web looking it is a minefield but cannot make my mind up i have looked at Blackgates & Reeves also Polly Models lists of locos.

i have always wanted to build a 5" but nothing to complicated for my first Loco any suggestions to help me going forward

Thanks Kevin

Hi All i have just booked my early bird tickets as i have done for many years to my surprise it is only a E Ticket you still have to queue at the till to get your reference number verified that you get by Email .

So this is not a queue jumper ticket as on the phone they said you will still have to queue but it will be quicker, ????? so no advance tickets .

this will be fun as i will be in a mobility scooter

ty Kevin

thanks for the info i have some thinking to do as this will my first Loco, i am lucky because I can get all the materials as my Son is a toolmaker.

thanks Kevin

hi all I am looking at my next project i have done lots of stationary engines and i like building them without castings now I need something more .

my preference is a 5" loco without casting does one exists, comments please.

at our works we used old turning tips also for the back blade stop