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John Lintorn29/07/2016 17:50:05
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Hi all! Not long been on the model engineer website but I have been building models for a few years now. Thought I'd post my progress so far as a new 22 year old enthusiast
John Lintorn29/07/2016 18:18:15
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Can anyone tell me how to post photos on the forums please?
Neil Wyatt29/07/2016 18:23:34
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Welcome John,

If you go to the topic list the first topic if Forum FAQs and teh first thread on it is 'How to post Pictures'

www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=103028&p=2

In short, create an album (see top green stripe), upload pictures then use the black camera icon to insert them into your posts.

Neil

Michael Gilligan29/07/2016 18:24:16
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Greetings, John

Try this page, first item on the list

**LINK**

MichaelG.

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Edit: Neil beat me to it ... As well he should.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 29/07/2016 18:25:07

John Lintorn29/07/2016 19:00:46
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Maybe it's because I'm using an android but all I get to add posts in is a small text box. If I go to create a new thread on the forum I still don't get any option to add photos?
John Lintorn29/07/2016 19:07:29
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Still I hope everyone has a look at my stuff 😊
Andy Holdaway29/07/2016 19:09:44
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John, the pictures are in your album. Not sure if you can see it on Android, but at the top of the reply box under the thread there should be some icons. Top right is a camera icon which is 'Insert image from album'. Click on that and add the images you want.

Andy

Neil Wyatt29/07/2016 22:42:02
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Posted by Michael Gilligan on 29/07/2016 18:24:16:

Greetings, John

Try this page, first item on the list

**LINK**

MichaelG.

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Edit: Neil beat me to it ... As well he should.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 29/07/2016 18:25:07

I have the ears of a hawk and the eyes of an elephant!

Neil

John Lintorn29/07/2016 23:05:49
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I am not having any problem up loading photos to an album, be it they are very slow to do so, but as Andrew suggested there is no camera icon above the box I post replies in. Shame as I have some really nice pics I would like everyone to see
Michael Gilligan29/07/2016 23:20:57
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Posted by Neil Wyatt on 29/07/2016 22:42:02:

I have the ears of a hawk and the eyes of an elephant!

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What a wonderful metaphor, Neil !!

I laughed 'til I cried.

MichaelG.

Michael Gilligan29/07/2016 23:26:26
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Posted by John Lintorn on 29/07/2016 23:05:49:
... as Andrew suggested there is no camera icon above the box I post replies in.

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The icon is not a very convincing representation, John

Top row, next-to-last ... Just before the smiley face.

MichaelG.

Neil Wyatt30/07/2016 01:13:35
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If you aren't seeing this version of the edit box, then you will have to use another computer, I'm afraid.:

John Lintorn28/08/2016 21:34:39
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Right guys, new question. I tested my Tich on steam for the first time yesterday. She fired up well getting up to pressure with no leaks. Unfortunately, once hot, the pistons ceased up in the cylinders. Both are Phoser bronse, supplied as castings by GLR. I'm guessing, being PB, they have both expanded? Anyone got any ideas and if this is the reason does anyone know how much clearance I should leave between the cylinder I/D and the pistons O/D??
julian atkins28/08/2016 22:51:14
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Hi John,

If your pistons were OK while the chassis was being manually revolved, I very much doubt there is problem with the fit in the cylinders when on steam. What packing have you used on the pistons? Flood with lots of proper oil for steam if using on steam, and let everything wear in a bit. Better too good a fit than too sloppy a fit.

Cheers,

Julian

Circlip29/08/2016 09:52:22
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"If you aren't seeing this version of the edit box, then you will have to use another computer, I'm afraid.:"

About sums up the attitude of many sub standard forums. "If you don't have the equipment we're tooled up for, TOUGH"

Bet Percival is rotating.frown

Regards Ian.

Ian S C29/08/2016 13:03:25
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I had to change from IE that I had been using on Windows 7, to Google Chrome when I got stuck with W 10, as on W 10/IE the posting box is a plain rectangle about 1/3 the width of the full size one, with no lines of extras across the top. So John if you can change to another system, you might be OK. BL****Y computors.

Ian S C

Circlip29/08/2016 19:05:03
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No Ian S C, not BL****Y computers, INCOMPETANT WEB DESIGNERS. Years ago a mate in the US of looked at this web and fell over laughing at the "Overlap" problems. He was going to offer to fix it but due to other problems decided against it. His job? To make sure ALL systems and combinations are able to use his employers website, EVEN with two tin cans and a piece of string.

Strange how so many play c**p about plans having incorrect dimensions but roll over with problems like this. Still it's only a toy forum.

Regards Ian.

John Lintorn30/08/2016 11:18:09
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Well I have taken everything apart now and as you said Julian it's not the pistons ceasing as I have heated them whire moving the pistons rods in and out and no ceasing! It turns out the coupling rods are binding!! It's very strange!
John Lintorn14/11/2016 19:18:56
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If anyone is interested. Here is a link to a YouTube video of my steam loco test.
https://youtu.be/Agu6-p481bg

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