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Post  Road loco Mon 04 Aug 2014, 1:48 pm

After having lots of problems with logging into my original account I've opened up another 1 so I'm not tractor mike now I'm Road loco lol, I've done a bit to the engine lately but I wil post some more pictures soon Mikes Road loco Image14[/url]}
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Post  Road loco Sun 17 Aug 2014, 6:43 pm

Crank is fitted and turning nicely
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Post  IanL Sun 17 Aug 2014, 8:23 pm

Looking good
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Post  Road loco Tue 09 Sep 2014, 7:41 pm

I hate to keep ringing Isabel but I got a question if anyone can answer, I've noticed kit 23 says drive gears and winch, Is all of the winch suppose to be in this kit? As I'm not in a monthly system and being fairly new to steam it's hard to get my head around a few things Mad

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Post  lynnr Tue 09 Sep 2014, 10:06 pm

Hi Mike

The winch comes in over two kits. You will get the differential kit and this has the diff drum and some of the bits. The winch drum which goes on to the diff drum comes in a later kit.

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Post  Road loco Wed 10 Sep 2014, 5:05 am

Ok Lynn thank u, just getting a bit worried cause I'm coming near the end with only 4 kits left I thought I may of missed some of it

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Post  IanL Wed 10 Sep 2014, 1:45 pm

Hi Mike,

I found the advertised kits did not completely match what was in them
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Post  bjwlancashire Wed 10 Sep 2014, 4:11 pm

I think the website is long overdue an update as the kit contents listed were an estimate but in reality it worked out slightly different and the first batch went through. I think Dean is concentrating more on Facebook at times (which I hate), even the twitter postings on the homepage have not been changed since last Christmas Wink
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Post  LiveSteam Wed 10 Sep 2014, 7:00 pm

bjwlancashire wrote: I think Dean is concentrating more on Facebook at times (which I hate),

Likewise, awful place, sadly though the "youngsters" seem to lap it up and it is a very very powerful tool in your arsenal of getting your product out there, far more than anything else we have currently, and the more we get the message out the better chance STW have of maintaining their output which we need to happen.
Today a vibrant and active faceache page will generate far more interest than a website, however a website does need to fill the info gap that Faceache cannot provide.
Its also far easier and cheaper to update or put a faceache status than re-work a website which is quite often can be a specialist job for most, so I understand why they are using it, but it would be nice to have more interaction here as well at times, even if it was just repeat stuff from faceache for those that don't want to use that medium.

Sorry Mike I have taken your thread off in a different direction for a moment........carry as you were Cool

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Post  Road loco Wed 10 Sep 2014, 8:04 pm

That's fine, I'm only young lol! 30 but fil 60 sometimes but I ain't on Facebook so I can't keep up with that side but yeh like u said the website needs up dating sometimes, there's alot of members on here and the more what gets posted the better it is for all of us, I just worry sometimes I haven't got everything and I hate to keep contacting stw and bothering them, the less I bother them the faster they can get on with the kits Very Happy Very Happy

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Post  Capricorn1 Wed 10 Sep 2014, 9:23 pm

We ought to have proper updates on the website so that every group of builders know which kit is due out next and when, plus which kit is next in production.
It's ok getting more orders whether that's via the website / twitter / facebook / trade stand at rallies providing you can manage the increasing production demands, I started getting kits last November and am now 3 behind as I've not had one every month, which is both frustrating and disappointing.

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Post  Road loco Mon 15 Sep 2014, 9:23 pm

Bit of progress, dry fitted and started painting so hopefully have it fitted soon, very snug fit Mikes Road loco F3C987D3-6729-4E84-962D-DEE87BC58028_zpsdqjrjeb5
Little bit of problem I had was the bolt what u tighten up to make the bush fit nicely was to long and I had to cut down a little so it wasn't hitting the gearing
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When I seen Steve at dorset I showed him the problem I was having with 1 of the eccentric bushes not fitting nicely so he sorted it for me so thank u Steve, this was one part I didn't really want to file  Rolling Eyes
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I no it's not interesting progress but I thought some1 better put some progress on the forum, so coming people let's see some pictures Very Happy Very Happy

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Post  hartshaulage Mon 15 Sep 2014, 9:44 pm

All progress is interesting progress, coming along nicely, hoping to get some up date pictures of my foden up soon once the rear diff is finished
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Post  Road loco Mon 15 Sep 2014, 9:55 pm

It will be nice to see how your getting on , can't wait to get mine finished now, I've left my dad to put the roof together and it's coming along nicely

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Post  lynnr Mon 15 Sep 2014, 10:07 pm

Yes I agree. Always very nice to see progress.

The bolt for the crank bearing adjuster is a known issue. I cut my bolt a bit shorter and took a fair bit off the head as well.

Have you done the modification to the 3rd gear support? I.e. cut the window out to allow the bearing to be removed without having to remove 3rd gear.
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Post  Road loco Mon 15 Sep 2014, 10:12 pm

Hi Lynn yeh I should of took a picture of it but I have cut it out,
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Post  Road loco Mon 20 Oct 2014, 10:00 pm

Just thought I would post couple bits of progress first is the gear change painted,
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Second is the seat made and painted but I think I'm gonna have to purchase a double seat
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Guard fitted and painted
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And few pictures of progress with making the roof
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A really nice day to do some painting
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Please I need a kit 20 so I can get more put together with what I already have Very Happy, hope u like the little bit of progress

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Post  Kevster Tue 21 Oct 2014, 6:56 am

Looking good Mike,

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Post  Tony King Tue 21 Oct 2014, 1:53 pm

Excellent to see someone putting up pictures of their build, always lots of interested people want to see them, so thank you & well done indeed!!
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Post  Road loco Wed 22 Oct 2014, 8:54 pm

Thanx guys, I try and put up some pics as I always have enjoyed looking at what progress is being made by other builders so I just want to share my progress as well, anyone in stw do u no if there is a kit 20 nearly ready please? Very Happy

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Post  Road loco Sun 26 Oct 2014, 2:30 pm

I'm not havin any luck with my eccentric as I had this problem with another 1, what does anyone suggest (sending it back to stw)?
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Post  Kevster Sun 26 Oct 2014, 3:06 pm

Have you tried the timesaver lapping in compound?
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Post  Road loco Sun 26 Oct 2014, 3:34 pm

Hi kevster no I haven't tried or got any of that, these won't go any closer than the pictures show there really really tight

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Post  Kevster Sun 26 Oct 2014, 3:47 pm

Some of mine were tight too, you could try the timesaver compound or if its beyound lapping in
just get a replacement .
The compound is not cheap but goes a long way.
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Post  Road loco Sun 26 Oct 2014, 4:24 pm

Ok Kev I will hav a look at prices tonight but I may ring stw tommorrow and speak to them, thank u for some advice.
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