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Thanks Terry

Ho Hum; its s website problem no doubt our webmaster could sort very easily by setting some defaults. If there was a preview and/or modify function we may be able to do something about it. All the other forums seem to cope with these basic features

The last time I tried I had the same problem and didn't have time to mess about. When I posted them this time I was certian I was sure they were OK.

However, you get the picture so to speak

(edit;  just found I can modify the post at the moment, no doubt following another post I can't)

Pete

Edited By Doubletop on 30/04/2012 07:07:09

The etch primer goes on well but the brass surface needs preparing. I was advised to get ist sand blasted for the best finish

Before

sandblaster

This cost the equivalent of abot 120quid, but of cousre you'll need an air line.

After etch primer

Finished job

No doubt the lid is to stop the rain getting in or the birds nesting. Looks like its a bit supefluos now.

Good luck

Pete

Terry

try this

http://carbodyrepair.com.au/3m/fix/primers/#EtchPrimer

I was trying to post some pics of my loco that had had the 'treatment I was proposing. Ran out of time struggling with the over complicated picture posting method on this site and looks like I got my links crossed.

Pete

Kwil

This

http://carbodyrepair.com.au/3m/fix/primers/#EtchPrimer

I get it from my local car parts store. But could I find it on the 3M site? I'm not sure what is happening there.

Pete

Sub

You deserve at least one reply for that, It looks great and will look even better once you've bitten the bullet and got it painted.

If it bothers you sandblast the brasswork, use a good etch primer (3M rattle cans) and get it off to the vehicle spray shop for a two pack paint job.

Great stuff

Pete

Neil

The track project and this project commenced about the same time last year. However, the nice shinny new track sections arrived last week and were installed on Saturday. Whereas the loco has been undergoing extensive work over the past month or so to make it run properly. so yes the track is newer than the loco.

The track build is quite an involved story. a pictorial record can be found here.

http://www.hvmes.com/new_track.html

Pete

We installed the first sections of the new track on Saturday. After boiler certification it was an opportunity to try out my Northumbrian for the first time

I had come to this forum last year hoping to see an example of one of these running. Now we have one.

Pete

Norm

Sorry to hear progress has been delayed for variuos reasons. We've been through our summer so it been quite plesant work conditions us. Although PeteH in Oz has be plagued by too much nice weather and temps of 40deg plus.

I'm just off to the track for the working party to install the main straight, now its back from the galvanizers. That's going to delay my next test session, adhesion and drawbar pull. Getting my priorities right that can wait until tommorrow. Hopefully there will be a video................

regards

Pete

I've had it running for extended periods on rollers today.

The noise is the uneven rollers as they are just stock 19mm ally rod and have not been turned true. You can see the loco bouncing around, it does help to exercise the suspension. Later in the video I lift the wheels off the rollers and you'll see how smooth and quiet it runs.

7.5mins is the limit of my camera memory, I did three runs today, all exceeding 12 mins without any major problems. Now I just need the club track finished......

Pete

Just about got it finished. Now I just have to get it to run

Edited By Doubletop on 30/03/2012 08:24:09

Edited By Doubletop on 30/03/2012 08:26:08

I went to the NZ suppliers who are advertising kasenit as being available. They are actulay selling "Cherry Red" as an alternative. ( I think it may have been Ian who pointed me to them)

US manufacturers here, plus instructions and MSDS

http://www.rosemill.com/category_s/20.htm

Its not cheap here but I belive that to just be opportunistic wholesalers. NZ is a small market

Pete

I like it. I've just sent the link to our new track project team, it may provide some inspiration

Edited By Doubletop on 13/02/2012 09:19:37

Edited By Doubletop on 12/02/2012 09:59:14

Edited By Doubletop on 26/01/2012 09:04:06