Member postings for Robert Thompson 3

Thanks for the heads up on that Trevor i will certainly give it a look

Robert

Good Point John, but i havent seen a Diesel locomotive without smoke from its exhaust to date.

My locomotive is of Western Campaigner D1010 currently preserved on the West Somerset Railway, and she definitely smokes .

Regards

Robert

Thanks Murray I must admit i hadn't thought of that option but will investigate. My only reservation would be the duration between fills as the locomotive is used for public running. The Harbor Models has a duration of about 3 Hrs.

Regards

Robert

Good morning,

I have a 5" gauge Class 52 Western Diesel and would like to fit a smoke generator capable of producing as realistic an effect as is possible.

The Drive system is 4 motors @'24 volts DC powered from 2x 12 volt traction batteries 50Ah each.

The only one i have seen to date is from Harbor Models in the USA which appears to fit the bill but they are not answering my E Mails.

Does anyone know of a similar unit available maybe in the UK, or have had any dealings with Harbor Models??

Many Thanks

Robert Thompson

ok thanks for that

hi Fizzy Thanks for the warning

Regards

Bob

Hi all,

Does anybody have the "words and music" for the 31/2" Canterbury Lamb Invicta that i could purchase As described in Vol 107-108

Many Thanks

Bob Thompson

Thank you Julian , you have obviously researched the subject well. Thanks for sharing your info. and knowledge with me.

i will have a good look when the sun goes down.

Cheers

Bob T

Wow Thanks for that Julian

Bob T

Thanks Julian,

I see a Trip to the Bluebell looming,

Thanks for your help enjoy the sun

Regards

Bob T

Thanks Julian,

I have already machined the cylinders and covers and drilled for the fixing bolts. Just got the tricky bits on the underside of the bolting flanges to do.

I took a print of Norman Barber's drawing showing his drain cocks so hopefully can get it right. I take it the 5th drain cock would go on the underside of the steam chest at the rear end and linked to the same linkage.?

I too had thought to get rid of the pump, presumably a similar take off from the turrett would be needed for the steam and the second injector connected to the other clack.

Many thanks

Bob T

Hi Julian,

Me again with a couple more questions if you can help?

Firstly can you advise on size of drain cocks ( as in thread size)

Secondly do you know what duty injector is suitable for Boxhill?

Thanks and regards

Bob T

Thanks again Julian

Bob T

Thanks Julian, I knew i could rely on you and thanks for the tip, i was a bit concerned at applying all that pressure to what is a relatively delicate assembly. My boxes are not split but yes i was wary of pushing ahead and leaving them off, easily done.

Cheers Julian

BobT

Hi All,

I am about to fit the wheels to my Boxhill. I have succesfully quatered and pressed on the front and rear wheels.

When it comes to the driving wheels and the quatering of the same, what is the position relative to the crankshaft. The crank leads on the right hand side by 90Deg so are the wheels in sync with the crank or do they lead the crank by 90 or 180 Deg ???

Many thanks

Bob T

Thanks Peter thats very helpful indeed. As you say pictures always explain so much better than words. I will drop you a line.

Cheers

Bob Thompson

Thanks Julian excellent service

Bob

Hi all, a question for you. I am looking at the crank shaft in particular the webs. The build notes call for 1"x5/16" material but all the drawings show 1 3/16" x 5/16" and i cant see a clue as to which is correct. Can anyone help?

Thanks

Bob Thompson

Hi Julian, and thanks for taking the trouble to expand so thoroughly on the subject . By coincidence Ihave just received the construction notes very kindly copied and sent to me by Dennis Rayner so now I should have a much better idea on what is needed. No doubt i will be on again in the future but once again many thanks, this really is uncharted territory for me.

Regards

BobT

Thanks Julian, that removes some of the haze but one of my biggest problems was the stays that are shown on Martins drawing? namely 23 on each side, 8 shown on the firebox tubeplate and seven on the backhead and where these connect at the other ends? sorry if that sounds a bit of a thick question but most of out little gas fired boilers ive been used to have no stays and even the coal fired 16mm boilers may have at most 2.

Cheers

Bob T