Member postings for Peter Layfield

One of the great pleasures in life driving a steam loco with injectors that pick up, nodoubt Ben will be getting

a box of chocholates for christmas, but it is now a labour of love to keep a steam loco in tip top working order

there is always something to fix or improve, but that is fun bit.

Yes go for it , offer him scrap price, if you have room, it will be a great project

It was a great show, the club stands had some breath taking models on display, it was well worth the visit

and so easy to get to

If you were born in Darlington, it will be in your genes to make steam engines, 5" gauge I hope, nothing is impossible

if you have the will , wish you the best of luck, it is a brilliant hobby

Why not try the Spalding show now in its fourth year, what a really pleasant atmosphere small but enjoyable

long may it continue and grow

would it also clean mild steel prior to soft soldering, or what would clean rusty m.s.?

With a copper capped chimney!! poor thing!!

Hi Greg, everybody may have an engine design that would meet your criteria, my pennyworth

is the Y4 which is a brilliant design and many are running with remarkable success, has been updated over the years

and is currently being described in easy to follow steps in EIM. I could list 6 that are in constant use and produce

ample power and adhesion for anything you would want todo

Peter.

Luckie you, I have oftern wondered what the two tapped holes were for in the headstock of my lathe, but now I know

I have never seen this " extra" advertised in the Boxford literature ,But I would find it extremely useful, and would agree with the previous post

Hi, Don English made steam fittings , clack, water gauges and blowdown valves, sold by Blackgates M.E. supplies

have used them with great success. PJL

At last!! just what I have spent years looking for, A metric adjustable spanner!!, now I cannot remember

what I was going to do with it Peter

Hi yes I have a set that you could borrow if you would

like to pm me

This site has the potential of being ideal for the sale of genuine model engineering equipment

and models, but as the majority of followers are unable to access the sellers contact details

it is virtually useless, stick with Homeworkshop, it is a great site

Thank you , most enjoyable, copper fireboxes are quite common, and on industrial locos oftern had brass tubes

might ask if they could do one in 5" gauge!!

Hi, Try Items mail order, brilliant little firm, ( 01427848880) I use them on a regular basis, and quick

response, regards Peter

I have dealt with M. M . for a very long time and they are first rate, not always next day , but it has never failed to arrive, always ample supplies on the Harrogate show stand, and they give good advise, F.O.C.

Peter L.

The Clarkson L1 is a first rate engine and is to scale!! certainly in 5" gauge, the only drawback for me is that it is

slide valve , I am a great supporter of all the Clarkson locos and their castings were flawless, to see a complete

example have a look on the Steam Workshop web site, quite a few examples have been built and run very

successfully I am also building one, but with p.v., I cant see anything wrong with the drawings

Peter.