October, November, December 2019 production photos.

Hi everyone

today we had the first rough mock up of the Lykamobile seat arrive, a couple of modifications need doing, and the actual armrest have been made in less pieces than the mock up, but I think looking at the pictures below you will all agree that it looks very good.





Thanks

Will@STW

firstly... thank you Will for starting this quarters thread

secondly... no photos on friday because the laptop i use at STW was playing up again. for some anoying reason it keeps refusing to open google chrome browser. after wasting time trying to sort it, i have given up and installed a new browser

this weeks photos...

Diff sprocket for foden 4inch kit 5



and bevel gears...



and bushes...



lots of work on the 6inch foden 27, including the ashpan...



grate bars...



grate bar support...



Fire door...



and surround...



and door lever clevis...



cylinder drain rods for showmans kit 24...



showmans small name rings...



and pump rams...



2inch water pumps...



injectors going together...



and another batch of boilers are starting to line up for machining...

some photos from this week...

6inch foden check valve bodies...



and caps...



showmans expanshion links...



valve rods...



on the machine...



2inch checkvalve castings...



a lot of pipes being made lately...



the 6inch ash pans being welded...



boilers being tubed...



and most of the next showmans kit on the shelf...

this weeks photos...

6inch foden ashpans finished...



after a long wait, the showmans/roadloco rear axle tube castings are finaly here...



6inch foden boilers being prepped for the inspector...



and 4inch boilers going on the machine. (actually its coming off )...



4inch rear spokes for countersinking...





turning 100's of Lyka manifold parts...



2inch check valves...



and the second version of the Lyka seat frame is now on the model. the first one was a bit rough, this one is perfect...



and all the parts now in stock...

Not to be “that guy”, but it sure seems like it’s been a while since the last update

I was thinking just the same thing love to see what's been machined

been a while since my last kit too!!

I think Craig has been busy with getting the new CNC mill up to 100% production. So guessing he does not have much time for picture taking.

yes sorry. been too busy really. the new machine only cost us a day in production time as we couldnt work as they brought it into the factory, although we were busy helping them.

the main problem is the machine loader has been on holiday for 3 weeks, this means i have to set and load the machines at the same time. with things to get on with something has to give and the first place to save time is taking and posting photos. thats as simple as it gets really.

anyway, some current photos...

showmans rear axle tubes finaly in and done...



im busy trying to get these finished, the castings for the ends of the 6inch foden front axle...





and the new machine is busy. at the moment its doing bu4 and showmans/roadloco front hubs (you can tell its one of the new machines... its clean)...





more hubs. this time foden 4inch front hubs...





bu4 and roller crankshafts just finished...



lyka water gauges...



Bu4 rear spokes...



and the boiler maker has just taken delivery of a large quantity of boiler plates. there are plates for most boilers included and the next week or two will be spent on the weld prep stage...

Any news on the next Roadloco kit? my last kit was the Belly tank and that was 2 months ago. I did get sent out another rear wheel by mistake so i now have 3!!!

would be great to know where the next kit is please..

BurrellSimplicity wrote:Any news on the next Roadloco kit?  my last kit was the Belly tank and that was 2 months ago. I did get sent out another rear wheel by mistake so i now have 3!!!  

would be great to know where the next kit is please..

Need to check which kit you are due next, but we have been through the lists of what people need this month, and what they can have. at this stage we can get a kit out to everyone before Christmas if you haven't already had a kit this month.

Thanks

Will@STW

thanks Will, will give you a call to discuss!

please remember... personal kit enquiries are best done with a phone call. we dont all have the time to monitor the forum on a regular basis and those that do choose to ignore most of the questions they see.

ok, a little review of the last year...

the production up-dates may be thin on the ground at the moment but i can assure you that that is not a reflecton of the effort going on behind the scenes. this year has seen some changes at STW that will go on to have a long lasting effect... hopefully.

there have been sone staff changes, some very successfull and some an out right disaster... but it takes a certain kind of person to fit in at STW and thats not always easy to find. being a VERY small company, anyone who has a background of large companies can find it a struggle.

new machines have arrived. a massive help in getting the work done quickly and accurately. Dean has even been looking into a third new machine !!! it will all come down to the price

and finaly Dean, after the loss of steve he has found it hard at times. without blowing his trumpet too much i have to say he has now found a new enthusiasm for the business and is always improving in every way when it comes to being the "Boss" (singular). the sale of STW is now firmly OFF and hopefully some more improvements will happen next year.

and finaly some photos... we have made a massive effort to get everyone a kit this month and i think we have mostly been successful.

4inch Kit 2 parts first. both the standard axle and the showmans/roadloco axle are made from the same casting...



although the wheel collars are very different...



fork retaining collars...



the hole being drilled on the new 4th axis...



2inch front hubs...



100's of pipe nuts for a future lyka kit..



work continues on the lyka wood and bodywork...





brand new boilers are coming on well...





and i still have to get on to the weld prep on the boiler plates ...



4inch foden chassis struts are being formed...







and A LOT of kits have gone out the door over the last few days. hopefully, if you have been good, santa will have something for you

merry christmas everyone

And a merry Christmas and a happy New year
To you all

From Steve (steam oil )

Front of the Lyka looks epic!!

So glad you guys have chosen to go for the leather/fake leather and frame design rather than the solid wood! Top effort fair play.