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Post  trev crane Sat 06 Nov 2021, 8:19 am

Hi all,
I started my build in November 2019, I've always enjoyed steam especially Sentinel waggons.
I spent many hours firing waggons to and from rallies.
Helped a good friend with his Aveling & Porter roller, which was steamed to most rallies.
So there's a bit about me.....

My road loco build.
Early assembly of the smoke box.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51643706093_71533a635d_z20200501_160847 by Trev Read, on Flickr

Start of building rear wheel.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51642663302_0872f6a4d7_z20200801_121113 by Trev Read, on Flickr
It very useful having built a hoisting gantry for my old Land Rover (that's another story...)
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51642663272_67a36c5bcd_z20200811_141213 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Oozing of JB weld....
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51642663202_18387b2b5f_z20200811_141232 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Prepping rivet bolts.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51644142989_f1560eb395_z20200816_130930 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Front wheel lining, my first attempt at using a Beugler lining toll.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51642695762_a90bbdc7c7_z20210718_194936 by Trev Read, on Flickr

I have been listing some of the modification and improvements other builders have done.
Some of which I have and will be using in my build.
An early modification was the injector elbow on the tender, drilled out to 8.6mm to increase water flow.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51644156064_dcca0f9561_z20200906_142440 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51643506311_d25b338239_z20200906_144202 by Trev Read, on Flickr

I know its nice to see other peoples builds on here and I'll post some more pic and bits soon.
Trev.
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Post  Cliffboy Mon 08 Nov 2021, 10:12 am

Great update and photos - keep the updates coming. Just rebuilding my 3” Burrell but hope to go up in size soon 🤞

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Post  trev crane Sun 14 Nov 2021, 9:33 am

So this goes back to the first few kits, front wheels, smoke box etc.
Start of a my build, clean & building front wheels.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51678319071_cfbafd3874_z20191207_134930 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Patio/brick cleaner as recommended by users on here, thanks all.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51678570048_6fdb86656a_z20191207_141426 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Perch bracket & axle test assembly.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51677514792_d8ac500f05_z20191222_140741 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Perch bracket shown the grease nipple fitted, again following other builders advice from this wonderful forum.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51677514657_563143086b_z20200102_063156 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Smoke box & chimney assembly.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51677514542_5484287b86_z20200202_114212 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Couldn't resist....
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51678988579_635dc1b02d_z20200202_124135 by Trev Read, on Flickr
This was taken in February 2020, first items painted Crimson.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51678988409_cc55fb171d_z20200215_164158 by Trev Read, on Flickr
More to come soon.
Thanks and enjoy.
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Post  trev crane Sun 05 Dec 2021, 9:00 am

Here's some more pic's of EVELYN.

Painting & Beugler lining....
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51643526191_b85d4cab0d_z20210712_114959 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51643742013_dd3f04e77a_z20210718_195041 by Trev Read, on Flickr

Tender taking shape, I'm using the Cromapol as sealant.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51644155914_02fe016d49_z20201114_103118 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Tender & Horn plates.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51644356090_2866c41570_z20201129_120946 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Belly tank.
Everyone's favourite rivet's......
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51644366585_f9452823da_z20210522_163417 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51644166259_055d801805_z20210522_163356 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51644366245_b3a2ef6c4b_z20210621_080910 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51644175089_685e691b05_z20210801_134718 by Trev Read, on Flickr

More to come in the coming weeks.
Enjoy.
Trev.
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Post  milford59 Mon 06 Dec 2021, 10:56 am

Great photos !

Did you trial fit your belly tank before painting it ? I am thinking that I should build it in bare metal and then make sure it fits to the hornplates and to the bracket under the boiler, before painting - I am very interested to know what others have done.

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Post  trev crane Mon 06 Dec 2021, 3:28 pm

milford59 wrote:Great photos !

Did you trial fit your belly tank before painting it ? I am thinking that I should build it in bare metal and then make sure it fits to the hornplates and to the bracket under the boiler, before painting - I am very interested to know what others have done.

Hi Milford59,

I had built, primed, under coated and first top coat of Crimson.
Plus I'd started to seal the inside with Cromapol,  before I could do a test fit, as I didn't think it would be too much of an issue.
I found the fitting to the hone plates and boiler not too bad some small adjustments required.

The one thing I found was getting the steering parts to fit, this did require a lot more adjustment than getting the tank too fit the boiler/horn plates.
Plus with the steering getting the steering shaft & worm to mesh correctly with it's wheel and the steering shaft to turn in it's bearings.

In short a coat of primer and or under coat I think would be OK, but expect to have to 'retouch' around the bolts and any scratches and the like.
I have already touched up my tank and it's now had 2 coats of crimson.
I haven't as yet resealed the inside, but that will be done before it's finally fitted.

I'll post some pics of the belly tank and steering hopefully later this week.

Trev.
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Post  milford59 Mon 06 Dec 2021, 11:04 pm

Thanks very much for that info Trev.

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Post  trev crane Fri 17 Dec 2021, 2:53 pm

Sorry forgot to upload pics of the belly tank and steering.
So here they are.

EVELYN my Road Loco build 51752650796_c59e281aa3_z20210802_100739 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51751826257_0ce5f2a10c_z20210926_133833 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51753298299_60a2422db8_z20210905_163152 by Trev Read, on Flickr
My own design for the ash pan damper positioner.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51752655461_407f3f5f6a_z20210905_163108 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Closed
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51753528560_66a1837f4d_z20210905_163219 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Open.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51752655386_2f871623ac_z20210905_163114 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51752889458_1ff7b3044f_z20210905_163208 by Trev Read, on Flickr

I've received the cylinder block and the weighshaft bracket, so that will be the next pictures.

Trev.
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Post  trev crane Sun 13 Feb 2022, 9:02 am

Hi,

Well it's been too long since my last update, sorry.
The cylinder block arrived.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51751832262_0c07bf71f7_z20211106_131608 by Trev Read, on Flickr

Starting to install lots of studs.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51752894383_1fbe7fe6d0_z20211112_120641 by Trev Read, on Flickr

This is the front of the LP cylinder bore, I found that the steam port is partially covered by the cylinder end plate.
Not sure if this would effect the engine when it's running.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51753533640_0727788a91_z20211112_120658 by Trev Read, on Flickr

So I removed about 4 to 5mm from the end plate on both LP & HP sides.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51753303219_4bdfc74f89_z20211112_120653 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51753533805_9b62735452_z20211112_120649 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Has anyone else found this? or am I being too 'picky'

Building up the rear end of the cylinder and cover plate.
Excuse the boots...
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51753303374_d19be01242_z20211107_105454 by Trev Read, on Flickr
HP valve fitted.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51753534125_7282e7948b_z20211106_162214 by Trev Read, on Flickr
LP valve fitted.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51752894528_ddfcc1dcff_z20211106_162222 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Regulator during the lapping in process.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51753303649_3d85cd9e2a_z20211106_162202 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Weighshaft on the boiler.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51753297929_82c9f95f3c_z20211030_145441 by Trev Read, on Flickr
And cylinder block on the boiler.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51752660281_399d9cf811_z20211113_150133 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51753302989_a08ec5eaf3_z20211113_150144 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Yet to be bolted down.
The 2 crossheads were on backorder/to follow, so I didn't want to fix the cylinder block to the boiler until these arrived as setting the position of the weighshaft bracket needs the  crossheads in place.

That's it for this update, hopefully the next one won't be soo long.

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Post  trev crane Sun 08 May 2022, 8:24 am

Hi Fellow DCC builders,

The crankshaft arrived.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51826012684_fcec970ef3_z20211125_062331 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Test fitting the bearings.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51825669046_9b76f7c846_z20211128_112549 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51824719652_b390e31bee_z20211128_121651 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Test fit of the crank & lapping in the bearings.
This took most of a weekend before I was happy with the the bearing/crank fit.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51826012194_6f31664ea5_z20211128_145453 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Lapping in the big end bearing.
This was started by mounting the crank in a vice, but later moved to my lathe.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51826391390_a34fca19d2_z20211203_112607 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Crank mounted in my lathe, with the valve eccentrics installed after each one had been lapping in.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51825667826_881eb2b738_z20211227_153535 by Trev Read, on Flickr
I did the same with the big end bearings, but no pictures.

There is more to come....

Trev.
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Post  trev crane Sun 08 May 2022, 8:42 am

Here's some more of my build.

Finally bolted down the cylinder block.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51826391175_b70b9de4da_z20211227_130235 by Trev Read, on Flickr

Test fitted the connecting rods & big ends.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51826390910_551370b903_z20211228_142729 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51826011249_fc38410de6_z20211228_142750 by Trev Read, on Flickr
I was still awaiting the back ordered crossheads.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51826390790_dbd2f58420_z20211228_142755 by Trev Read, on Flickr
But the valve gear arrived, so fettling & test installing the valve gear.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51826390685_3c6cbd3f7c_z20211230_124114 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51825667356_857ebdb11a_z20211230_143330 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51826390480_08a10d826a_z20211230_143356 by Trev Read, on Flickr
I did have an issue with the LP eccentric hitting the water pump drive bearing boss, only by 2mm.
But I'll go into more detail later when I get the water pump & drive Kit.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51875644017_a40dabd6a8_z20211230_151150 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51875643972_d1491427f3_z20211230_151159 by Trev Read, on Flickr

More build later.

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Post  trev crane Sun 19 Jun 2022, 7:54 am

Hi all,

Here's another instalment of my DCC build.

So I have now discovered why the eccentric was hitting the water pump drive shaft housing.
See the topic I posted regarding 'Fly Wheel Issue'

So continuing with the motion fitting.
The crossheads arrived, having been on back order.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51877252815_950eae3349_z20220129_125545 by Trev Read, on Flickr

EVELYN my Road Loco build 51877252635_55cebf2ec7_z20220129_160612 by Trev Read, on Flickr
And refitted the valve gear to check all the alignments.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51877252405_4a541d5bb2_z20220129_163316 by Trev Read, on Flickr

The next kit was the final drive & gears.
Lots of fettling...
3rd & 1st gears
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51877252180_946abc40f0_z20220130_140543 by Trev Read, on Flickr
All 3 road gears.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51876609066_784b99ae26_z20220130_140538 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51876608991_5aec2c9afa_z20220130_140550 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Assembled the second shaft & gears, test fitted.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51876928934_d501377dba_z20220130_140732 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51876928739_c6250614bf_z20220130_140818 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Since these pictures were taken I have reset the position of the crankshaft, due to the issue with the clearance of the flywheel & rear wheel.
This has improved the mesh of the gears, which was a bit too close during this initial fitting.

Assembling the rear axle diff.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51972707892_3edfab48e4_z20220227_112422 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Test fitting.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51973784693_4c048c7eef_z20220227_112433 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51972707557_acdb60bf33_z20220227_145823 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51973717531_4314e3b62f_z20220227_145852 by Trev Read, on Flickr

I think that will do for this instalment.

Trev.
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Post  trev crane Sun 10 Jul 2022, 8:47 am

Here's the next instalment...

Painting bits.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51972707212_cd45e33d82_z20220319_150218 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51973784093_70e8a28b09_z20220319_150225 by Trev Read, on Flickr
I was wondering the easiest way of spraying the eccentrics, came up with screwing them to a plank of wood. It also protects the mating surfaces.  
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52058183146_76b4de9338_z20220418_140518 by Trev Read, on Flickr


Starting on getting the tender finished.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 51973997509_287b1f3996_z20220326_153245 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52057143512_8455fdd534_z20220423_160649 by Trev Read, on Flickr

I still haven't lined it out yet.
But I did install a water gauge on it. The gauge came from RDG tools.(8" Level Gauge Ref: 1882 £17.92)
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52057144147_7d20e6827c_z20220403_131034 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52057144087_7cd562c561_z20220403_131039 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52058216938_8c6cc96385_z20220403_131043 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52058183451_fb2dac3712_z20220403_131408 by Trev Read, on Flickr

Next the water pump, this was before I found the issue with the fly wheel & rear wheel.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52058670520_ba65f74a81_z20220416_162142 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52058183346_6c29cbb18c_z20220416_162150 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52058670195_0640e7c635_z20220416_162233 by Trev Read, on Flickr

For some reason I haven't got any pictures of assembling or installing the water pump it's self.

That will do for the time.
Happy building everyone.

Trev.
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Post  Simon C Sun 10 Jul 2022, 2:49 pm

Hi Trev
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but the water level is approximately 60mm above the manstand floor.
That is to say that the belly tank top is 60mm higher.
That puts the water level approximately at the bottom of the horseshoe beeding.
I think if you wish to get maximum water onboard you will need to put an extension breather into the vent hole in the top of your sight glass top.
Whilst you are at it you might want to consider putting a breather in the manstand floor to stop the tender from air locking.
I drilled an M6 brass bolt and soldered a small bore copper pipe into the head then drilled a hole in the corner of the manstand floor against the bunker divider to fit it into.
Hopefully that all makes sense.
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Post  trev crane Mon 11 Jul 2022, 9:20 am

Hi,

Thanks for the spoiler Simon...
I saw your reply yesterday, I didn't consider the belly tank being a bit higher that the tender.
Had a bit of a think overnight. scratch  scratch

Here are my thoughts:
1, Remove & plug the hole in the tender.
2, Modify the level gauge to allow for the higher water level.
3, Make some kind of valve that seals when the water level is above the top of it.
4, Fit a longer vent pipe to the top of the level gauge.

I'll see what option will work may work best.

Thank goodness for this forum.
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Post  trev crane Sun 17 Jul 2022, 8:31 am

Hi All,

Here's my solution to my tender water level vent being lower than the belly tank water level.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52221969555_4cb96697a3_z20220714_095636 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Drilled and fitted a 1/8" BSP fitting in the top cap.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52220473957_bb5e9784f9_z20220714_094347 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52220473822_5bda89c0d5_z20220714_094501 by Trev Read, on Flickr

I have already fitted a vent pipe to the tender next to the water pump pipes.
So shouldn't have any issues with airlocks or getting water into the tender.

Thanks to Simon for the heads up on this.

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Post  trev crane Sat 24 Sep 2022, 7:42 am

Hi All,
It's been far too long since the last post, sorry.

So I there has been much progress and painting.

Tender has been lined.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52221478951_ba58d0805e_z20220710_113357 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52221497048_16f55185a2_z20220710_113412 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Thinking about this now, I should have put a black line on the outside of the yellow one.
May be something I'll do...
Ready to fit to the engine.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52221496458_aaf6e0a016_z20220714_161205 by Trev Read, on Flickr
The chain hoist comes in very useful.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52221747859_aee1448c0a_z20220714_161718 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Cladding drying after spraying.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52251978387_62682eef63_z20220730_155130 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Starting to line the belly tank.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52266474548_dc9ee604c0_z20220731_134210 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Tool box as well.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52374560561_f46d62a21c_z20220731_134025 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Looking good I think. Now you can see why I want to add a black line to the tender.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52374559556_53f68b35a5_z20220807_090419 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52374870974_dc8bf071ee_z20220807_173722 by Trev Read, on Flickr
There's more to come, done go away.

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Post  trev crane Sat 24 Sep 2022, 8:06 am

Hi Again,

The winch kit arrived...
And when unpacked:
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52374975260_ebfefbc79d_z20220802_185222 by Trev Read, on Flickr
A call to STW and email to Lynn, had a replacement arrive a week later.
Can't knock the service from STW, great support.
Winch drive.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52374866644_460f9329c5_z20220810_203024 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Fly wheel done, just waiting lining. This wont be done until it's on the engine.
So it can be rotated easily.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52373611907_8cfb5b478a_z20220814_191842 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Fitting the blast pipe.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52374557076_7a9a77e8f9_z20220910_141223 by Trev Read, on Flickr
I had issue with the position of this in the chimney, it wasn't centered.
I my be being too pedantic about it and it may not make much of a difference, but I had to get it centered correctly.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52374972105_fff2d01af7_z20220910_141348 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Ended up making a 5mm spacer to go in gap in the last joint.
Crank shaft was put in & started to fit cladding.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52374971910_b94946467c_z20220918_104851 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52374868169_d1d1a7c0b1_z20220919_140757 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Road gears were installed after painting and more cladding.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52374556236_63d400be6c_z20220919_140817 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Cladding on, just needs to be lined.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52374970825_2441504fbb_z20220919_145348 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52374779058_a9f0139bd9_z20220919_145241 by Trev Read, on Flickr

Enjoy and Happy building.
Trev.
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Post  trev crane Sun 06 Nov 2022, 8:45 am

Hi All,

Here's more of my road loco Evelyn build.
So next thing was getting the crank gears installed again.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52374867114_46c064bd5d_z20220919_145531 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52373609497_beb9fb02fd_z20220919_145550 by Trev Read, on Flickr
And started to fit the connecting rods.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52433924136_000646aca2_z20220924_124845 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Can anyone spot the beginners error!!!!

EVELYN my Road Loco build 52433924136_000646aca2_z20220924_124845 by Trev Read, on Flickr
That's better...

Started to get some lining done, first the boiler cladding
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52434197424_bb3a2532c7_z20221001_152632 by Trev Read, on Flickr

And then the rear wheels.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52434443888_df32ddb916_z20220924_155845 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52433415577_b38fdfe252_z20220925_095445 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52433415497_6e0e603c01_z20220925_103515 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52434198014_77543b2b6a_z20220925_103530 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52434196724_53515d9277_z20221002_114243 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Back to the boiler cladding.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52434375430_51d6c0ca14_z20221002_114232 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Starting to look like an engine.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52433413642_1cc3d17664_z20221008_134112 by Trev Read, on Flickr

Got all the motion & regulator fitted.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52433921511_b38be155f5_z20221009_142808 by Trev Read, on Flickr

That will do for now, next instalment will be fitting the belly tank.

Trev.
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Post  trev crane Tue 27 Dec 2022, 9:20 am

Hi All,
Hope everyone got what they wanted for Christmas...

Here's another instalment of my road loco build.

So fitting the belly tank started with lifting the engine to put wheel ramps under the rear & axle stands for the front.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52434194604_cb13f953f3_z20221014_104933 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52434440063_4a80cbd86b_z20221014_104950 by Trev Read, on Flickr
This made it much easier to get the belly tank under the boiler and lifted/jacked into place.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52434439728_93a5f2e56d_z20221014_110618 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52433411502_e0053ae6c0_z20221014_110626 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52433919726_3b3d826285_z20221014_114120 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Fixing bolts installed.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52434439453_e569618f9a_z20221014_114125 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52434372285_ae39071d72_z20221014_114131 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52434439313_61ff080da4_z20221014_114137 by Trev Read, on Flickr
The outside bolt were left out ready for the steering restrictor chains.

Steering gears installed.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52433411162_253768ea97_z20221014_130205 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Steering chains.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52434439158_5a293bdd6f_z20221014_142736 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Steering shaft.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52434371935_83033b0441_z20221014_142806 by Trev Read, on Flickr

Belly & tender tank balance pipe.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52434193469_8c86df0cfc_z20221014_142756 by Trev Read, on Flickr

Back on the ground again.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52434371830_81cf0f16d3_z20221014_151514 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52433918986_2289a5ea8b_z20221014_151532 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Just make the engine look so much more complete with the belly tank fitted.

Around this point I had Evelyn running on compressed air, quite a few leaks were sorted out.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/579J4RYDHtY?feature=share

Happy building all.
Trev.
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Post  Dickinson Tue 27 Dec 2022, 1:37 pm

Cracking job looks fantastic ,the paint work is a credit to you . I am waiting for my 2" kit to start in January then hopefully a 4" next

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Post  trev crane Sun 22 Jan 2023, 11:45 am

Hi all,

It's too cold in the workshop, only just above freezing.
So here an up date on progress.
My last kit arrived.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52588755506_ae0d6d263c_z20221111_165700 by Trev Read, on Flickr

Installed all the oilers and wicks, the wicks were a pain to get in to the oilers.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52589187000_bb20312e89_z20221105_155017 by Trev Read, on Flickr
I had the rear wheels off to install secondary non-return valves in both boiler water feed pipes.
Injector side.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52589270608_bbf7c638af_z20221223_162520 by Trev Read, on Flickr
I haven't got a picture of the pump side pipe work, so just take my word for it....
Reverser installed, it's got to come off again for the mounting plate to be painted (once the weather improves).
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52589270873_d145e1c82f_z20221219_144519 by Trev Read, on Flickr
And I cut the quadrant slots as well.
Forward
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52589270848_262b34a729_z20221219_144529 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Reverse
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52588273542_23e2a51c9e_z20221219_144535 by Trev Read, on Flickr
I have since this was taken cut 2 more forward cut offs & 1 extra for reverse.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52595580554_dba17ac52e_z20221229_130336 by Trev Read, on Flickr
You can also see I have relocated the second shaft oilers for better access.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52595839058_7ae698fc29_z20221229_130345 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Installed the cylinder drain pipes.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52589269778_8586e40551_z20221226_154523 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Just need to trim a bit off to level them.
Test fitting the motion guards
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52595743090_cf4d800650_z20221229_145225 by Trev Read, on Flickr
This was a good moment, getting the name plats on.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52639349970_f8625e27d2_z20230101_133411 by Trev Read, on Flickr
I had it made by David at Nameplates.wix.com
Very good service,
And the other side.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52595743050_e9ce4fa87d_z20221229_145233 by Trev Read, on Flickr
And started on the roof.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52638398997_353dfd331e_z20230114_162332 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52639171489_b4e815f968_z20230115_105235 by Trev Read, on Flickr
I'm going to be modifying  the rear of the roof to allow easier driving, I want to keep the roof on as much as possible.
It will still be removable if required.

That it for now, happy building all.
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Post  trev crane Sun 26 Feb 2023, 1:13 pm

Hi,
Some of the last finishing jobs & first steaming.

I made a test rig for the safety valves.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52639392513_906eb76202_z20221231_123503 by Trev Read, on Flickr]
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52639172274_a1582818e8_z20221231_123741 by Trev Read, on Flickr
I haven't got a pressure test unit at home so took the bit to work to test.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52639391923_b24650e662_z20230111_131635 by Trev Read, on Flickr
The mounting hole on the right hand side motion plate weren't in the correct place, so had to re-drill.
I'll fill them and repaint.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52639350120_4c796a26e2_z20230101_133331 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Lots of filing to get the star to fit correctly.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52639349880_1dd18cb36d_z20230114_131504 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Starting to hash together some kind of removable section of the rear roof.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52664876977_9dbb31e115_z20230128_134751 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Made a new rear support for the roof.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52639349360_8915abf7f0_z20230116_161008 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Removable section cut out no going back now...
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52665812085_68f7ab05d7_z20230128_142949 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Mocked up to see how it will look & work. Still got to cut the roof strips to length.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52665811765_f0bb4d8760_z20230128_143259 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Added some bracing to the roof to help stiffen it.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52700137494_c77789b6df_z20230219_103600 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Roof stripped down ready for epoxy gluing.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52700137349_2731c80252_z20230219_112032 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Epoxy finished and now setting.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52699875046_a68613cfb7_z20230219_120727 by Trev Read, on Flickr
I'll be epoxying the rest of the roof when I get to that point.
FIRST STEAMING...
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52681663106_f97e9793da_z20230209_092505 by Trev Read, on Flickr
And yes it rained...
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52681663201_ac783dd1da_z20230209_092452 by Trev Read, on Flickr
Happy owner Very Happy  Very Happy
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52681659506_0a142ff257_zIMG-20230209-WA0001 by Trev Read, on Flickr

I'm looking forward to many happy hours with my engine at rallies.
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Post  trev crane Mon 10 Apr 2023, 7:13 pm

Hi All,

This will be the last post of my DCC road Loco build.
There will be more Evelyn exploits & posts.

So the last parts of the build:
Got the roof planks positioned, measured and ready for epoxying.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52805215150_c950b56c11_c20230409_111055 by Trev Read, on Flickr
The board across the front is to align all the planks to get them level.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52805067404_55358ae42a_c20230409_111109 by Trev Read, on Flickr
First part done, I'm using WEST System Epoxy.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52804811551_ef47646305_c20230409_123330 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52805067174_7dc23e1dd3_c20230409_123432 by Trev Read, on Flickr
And then the removable section. Wetted with epoxy before a second coat can be applied.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52807899063_b0140c9cb9_c20230410_112740 by Trev Read, on Flickr
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52807898908_5b419249e3_c20230410_112748 by Trev Read, on Flickr

And I have sorted out the issue with the R/H motion guard.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52638915821_3dea0e7b2a_c20230101_133336 by Trev Read, on Flickr
A bit of TIG welding, just need a few coats of paint to finish. (no one will ever know...)
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52807900258_73b2dc89d4_c20230402_123206 by Trev Read, on Flickr

And a clip of Good Fridays steam up, before the boiler test later this month.
EVELYN my Road Loco build 52807055599_ce01010ee7_cGX010014 by Trev Read, on Flickr

Well that's more or less it, I may post on this thread when Evelyn has her date with the boiler inspector.
Hoping to see and catch up with other STW engine owners at rallies soon.

Regards to all
Trev & Evelyn
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