Member postings for Colin G

Also the latest for sale and wanted ads, at bottom right of page, are not updating. There are now over a week of adverts that have not appeared not in the column. Colin

‘Smike’ I sent you a message 2 days ago, still unread.

Please log in on this site and go to your inbox. Colin

Ron, Neil,

The order of events for a commercially made boiler is: 2 x hydraulic by the manufacturer, followed by a 1.5 x hydraulic with fittings attached ( minus the pressure gauge if loco pressure gauge is not rated high enough), carried out by the club inspector, and finally a steam test at normal operational pressure, plus steam accumulation test to make sure that the safety valves are capable of keeping the pressure to no more than 110% of max operational pressure. It would be perfectly safe, and satisfactory, to do a 1.5 x hydraulic test with blanks or fittings attached before the boiler is fitted into the loco, to give confidence that all is well. Especially as Ron has had so much trouble with this boiler so far.

Colin

Still copies available, Smiths seems a good option.

Purchased a copy from Smiths in Totnes yesterday, the last one.

Today Newton Abbot branch still had 3 copies and Torquay 4 copies on the shelves.

So take a holiday in Devon and purchase a copy of the 25th MEW !

Colin

My references for the Dore Westbury mill show the following:

Building the DW mk 2, ME 1997/98, Nos 4054, thru to 4072.

Modifications to a DW Mk 1, ME Nos 4015/17&19

'My milling machine, building the DW Mk 2, ME 1989 Nos 3851, thru to 3865.

Colin

The Seam Engines for Sale site is not new and has been around for at least 2 to 3 years.

Easy and free to register to place an ad or view prices.

Terry, have you seen my for sale add on this site for rocket plans?

Very comprehensive plans, but do not think that they are available any more from the science museum.

Colin

Note how the MYFORD name does not appear in the Ebay ad.

How sad that you have to withhold the truth in this day and age!!

Would have been nice to see Myford alongside Boxford or even

the origins of the original contract as posted earlier within the ad.

Colin

Chris, why not start by looking at the classified ads on this site; i.e Model Engineer/ Model engineers

Workshop, under ' magazines for sale'.

Colin

Try Mark at [email protected] He will make small quantities, maybe he has the

raw material to sell?

Colin

Try 23 March !! my error

John, have a look at ME 4142, 32 March 2001 onwards. A 1/2in scale freelance traction engine was serialised by the name of ' Little Ben'. It could be scaled slightly to use Mamod wheels. It is a little more " model engineer " than a Mamod or the Wells traction engine and uses a single cylinder , double acting slide valve with slip eccentric. I have seen a completed model and it looks quite smart. If you look on YouTube there is a video of one running on air.

Hi Mike,

Lilla is a 3 1/2 in gauge loco. You are probably confused because being a narrow gauge prototype then this gives a 3 1/2 in gauge model which is similar in overall proportion to a 5 in gauge standard gauge loco. David is correct that E in M did include the Lilla consruction articles. Drawings and castings are still available from Blackgates ( Leeds ). If you requre a commercial boiler then you could be looking in the region of £1500 !

Regards, Colin

I also have a Mk 2 D.W. Mill purchased second hand. It has some vibration of head/quill assy. Does mjg or any other members know the balancing procedure, or any other reason for the vibration ?

Thanks to JohnF for your reply to my question. It was interesting to see that you were the only person to be able to give a response when it has had over 500 viewings. If anyone can add to your answer then please do not be shy! So thanks again John.

Colin G.

Hi All Sellers Beware !!

Lukas Walter also replied to my advert for Sievert Burners. I received an almost identicle EMail as Bill except that he is now in Scotland . He also offered me a draft for 2200GBP for items only worth tens of pounds. He was more generous with me and offered 40GBP to withdraw my advert ! Maybe I should just accept that part of his offer. Seriously though it must now be BUYER BEWARE & SELLER BEWARE.

Regards Colin

P.S I have also informed the relevant website.

Bob, try Jenny at J B Cutting Tools, Tel 01246418110