My Black 5 Loco ready for steam test at last

It has been a long hard struggle to get here but so well worth it.

I would like to thank all the members on here with all the help and advice as could not have done this without your help.

Especial thanks to Julian Atkins you have been amazing thank you.

Pulled my back out trying to block wheels on end of Loco so I can do the first test hope to steam very soon.

Thanks again Guys

Ron Hancock

Well done Ron!

Neil

Thank you Neil got their in the end

Ron

Hi Ron

Here is my Black5

hi Ron,

yes very well done! i expect a few more teething problems but all hopefully easily overcome. Stan's pic's are of course excellent. Ron's engine has been a labour of love although expensive and problematic and is more 'utility'.

we could of course have a race in due course with Stan and Ron's locos! perhaps get Neil to join in and take pics and have a drive! exciting article for ME rather than MEW!

cheers,

julian

well done ron !!!

Wow. Bet you're chuffed

Thank you Julian sounds Good

I am as never thought I would be able to finish it been very exiting

Thank you for all your help

Ron

Hi Ron

Been making them for 40 odd years a lot of mishaps on the way, they say for every one made there is one in the scrap box under the bench, I am no different. I am building a 5" 9F at the moment and Julian can tell you about my problems, please keep it up it does get easier (practice makes better) the main thing is it works and you have enjoyed making it , very well done What Next.

Stan

Hi Stan yes I wish I had started 40 years ago.

Well put fire in it today but top dome was leaking so now cooling down going to tap larger bolts.

As for my next project I have already started building a super simplex I have done the frames beams axle boxes.

I started before I got the bottom half of Black 5 from my uncle who passed away.

I have most of the bits to make the boiler so once Black 5 up and running will get back onto that.

All the best

Ron

Ron,

Nice one.

Do, however, please please be very very careful moving it around as it could all come crashing down!

The loco sits well beyond the casters, tipping point, thus making it potentially unstable if care not taken.

I have found that out to my cost, and would suggest that you extend the base of the scissor stand to get the casters outside of the loco's O/A dimensions.

A similar principle applies to passenger trolleys at club tracks, except in this case the seat of the trolleys need to bear on the axles, but within the wheel track, when pivoting which happens as passengers get on and off, fully covered in ME many many many years ago.

Geoff - 'Felt' blown off of Summerhouse roof!

Hi Geoff mine is stable I extended the feet at base so I can wheel up my drive easy.

My friend bought one with wheels already on no good at all

Ron

Ron,

I'm somewhat slow on the uptake of late, but grey matter just decided to behave.

The downward pressure onto the extensions you added is exactly as I described with reference to passenger carrying trolleys.

Do be careful of sideways tipping though, something that caught me out.

iMovie '11 time today whilst trying to listen to TMS, but Internet ******* useless, as it's been the whole year so far with connection dropping off all the time

Geoff - Wonder how much I will achieve today?.

WOW! I am always blown away by the time, patience, skill, and craftsmanship that goes into building these Loco's. Well done Ron, she is a beauty, just a shame your camera does not do it more justice. May I ask how long something like this takes to build?

@Geoff - Nice to see there are a few Saffir's on here. I saw your forum name and had a chuckle - Ja Boet!

G

A long time my uncle made the frames wheels cylinders over 55 years ago and gave up.

I started last year and put hundreds of hours into it.

Start to finish runs into years I am told.

I have started on a Super Simplex I am hoping to get finished by next year as its only a Tank Engine 060 in 5"

Ron