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2 1/2 Inch Gauge King Arthur Class "Elaine"

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Styx06/07/2011 15:52:27
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I am considering building the above engine and was wondering if anyone has built this model as described in ME sometime back. Casting are available from Reeves and I was thinking of laser cut parts from Model Engineer Laser. Any information would be appreciated.
 
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GWRdriver10/07/2011 21:06:04
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Steve,
This can be a very attractive loco. I don't build in 2.5"ga but I have several friends who do, and one of them threatens a start on the Elaine soon. I suppose my comment would be a little off-topic as it has to do with the boiler. I will build the boiler for this loco and will use a materials kit supplied by Reeves andfurnished to me by the owner . I have used many plate sets from the old Reeves in the past and all have been completely satisfactory, but the plates in this recent set are very poorly done, particularly the throat sheet which is unusable as supplied and will need to be completely reformed. If you buy your boiler out this won't be of concern, but should you use a Reeves boiler set I hope you fare better. It appears to me the plates were made by someone with no understanding of what they are or how they are to be used as they appear not to have been fully closed about the forms.
Styx11/07/2011 08:04:28
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Hi GWRdriver, Thank you for replying to my question. I will heed your advice on the boiler but I think I will have a go at the boiler myself when I get to that stage. Have you any information about the casting set that Reeves do for this engine?
I went to the Guildford show Saturday and spoke to someone on the 2.5" society stand and said that there is one being built by one of their members and that he is doing a write up in their magazine with some improvments and modifications, so I am going to join up.
Maybe when your friend starts his Elaine we can get in touch with each other and compare notes.
Many Thanks again.
 
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GWRdriver11/07/2011 13:25:42
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Hello Steve,
I haven't spoken with my friend in a while . . . his Elaine project is in backgear, but I'll post him soon and ask his impressions. I have a chum in Devon who hangs out with the 2.5"ga gang and the calibre of work and depth of resources the Society does and creates for itself is impressive.
Best,
Harry

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