First successful steaming
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lynnr
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First successful steaming
I had my second steaming today and all went very well, helped rather by having the eccentrics connected to the correct parts of the valve gear!
It ran pretty well, there was a small noise from the gear cluster and the flywheel I was using kept moving on the shaft ( I have a better fitting one that is painted) The oil pump took a little persuasion to work but did and the water pump wouldn't. The safety valve lifted bang on (last time it lifted at 140 Lbs) but still leaks and will need to go back to STW I think.
It ran pretty well, there was a small noise from the gear cluster and the flywheel I was using kept moving on the shaft ( I have a better fitting one that is painted) The oil pump took a little persuasion to work but did and the water pump wouldn't. The safety valve lifted bang on (last time it lifted at 140 Lbs) but still leaks and will need to go back to STW I think.
MrStationHouse- Number of posts : 314
Location : Malmesbury
Registration date : 2011-04-26
Re: First successful steaming
Excellent work!
The first light is something you will always remember.
The first light is something you will always remember.
lynnr- Number of posts : 3242
Age : 55
Location : Highland, 4inch showman
Registration date : 2010-08-06
Re: First successful steaming
Well done, I bet ur really pleased I can't wait to get to that stage
Mike
Mike
Road loco- Number of posts : 133
Location : Somerset
Registration date : 2014-08-04
Re: First successful steaming
Really pleased- it does mess the paintwork up,though!
MrStationHouse- Number of posts : 314
Location : Malmesbury
Registration date : 2011-04-26
Re: First successful steaming
Excellent job. I'd get some paint on the flywheel before it absorbs too much oil.
Tim
Tim
Tim Watson- Number of posts : 585
Location : Herts
Registration date : 2008-07-02
Re: First successful steaming
Great stuff, looking very nice indeed
Kev
Kev
Kevster- Number of posts : 424
Location : Hertfordshire 4 inch; DCC road loco
Registration date : 2011-01-27
Re: First successful steaming
FANTASTIC!!
Regards,
Tony
Regards,
Tony
Tony King- Number of posts : 856
Age : 68
Location : scotland
Registration date : 2008-10-31
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